Recent Blog Posts
The Not-So-Subtle Difference Between Truck and Car Accident Cases
Traffic accidents can be very frightening experiences, but many people assume that all major traffic accident cases are the same. Traffic accidents are rarely ever the same; for one, they tend to range in the number of vehicles involved and the degree of injuries sustained. When it comes to truck accidents and car accidents,… Read More »
How Child Support in California is Calculated
In the State of California, child support is based on complex calculations that take into consideration multiple factors, including the parent’s time with the child and their income. The formula to determine child support payments will be applied whenever the support of a minor needs to be determined, such as in paternity cases, legal… Read More »
PC 273.5 – Corporal Injury to Spouse or Cohabitant
The California statute that makes it unlawful to inflict corporal injury on a former or current cohabitant, spouse, dating partner, or co-parent is Penal Code §273.5. Based on this statute, corporal injury refers to any physical injury inflicted on a person, whether it is a minor injury or a serious one. Under current law,… Read More »
What Constitutes Hospital Negligence?
Hospital negligence is a form of medical malpractice that involves the misconduct of hospital employees or hospital administration, including attendant staff and nurses, as opposed to individual physicians. Injuries that result from hospital negligence can have detrimental effects on the lives of the patients who have been harmed, including their loved ones. When a… Read More »
Wrongful Death Cases Caused by Slip and Fall Accidents
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that between 2007 to 2016, fall death rates in the United States increased by 30 percent. The agency also reports that as these rates continue to rise, we can anticipate that by 2030, the nation can experience a rate of 7 fall deaths every hour…. Read More »
The Consequences of a Felony Conviction in California
Under California law, a felony is a crime for which a defendant can be imprisoned for more than a year. While felony convictions can result in jail time, they also generally have long-lasting repercussions. Unfortunately, when a person is convicted of a felony in California, certain rights and privileges can be lost. If you… Read More »
Grand Theft Defenses in California
Theft crimes in the State of California can be charged as either a misdemeanor or a felony. A majority of these crimes, however, are charged with a felony. Depending on the circumstances of each individual case, a case will be charged as either grand theft or petty theft. Important factors that will be considered… Read More »
California Move-Away or Relocation Requests
In California, a relocation or move-away case arises when one parent seeks to move the child to a new home located outside of the city, state, or country where the custody arrangement is set in. No matter the distance for the planned relation of the child, move-away cases are some of the most challenging… Read More »
Death as the Result of a Drunk Driving Accident in California
Negligent inebriated drivers place the lives of their passengers and others on the road in serious danger. Those who choose to get behind the wheel and drive while intoxicated can be held liable for the injuries they cause when involved in an accident. Under California law, drunk drivers who cause the injury of another… Read More »
Challenge the Illegal Search of Your Vehicle in California
In the criminal defense of drug or gun possession charges in the State of California, it is common practice to challenge the illegal search of the vehicle where the items were found. Frequently, gun and drug charges arise when an individual is stopped in his or her vehicle on a routine traffic stop followed… Read More »