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How to Protect Your Rights After a Physical or Mental Impairment Has Affected Your Driving Privileges in California
The California Department of Motor Vehicles offers what is known as a reexamination hearing in order to determine if a person should have his or her driver’s license revoked due to medical conditions that have made him or her an unsafe driver. Impairing medical conditions that could affect a person’s driving privileges could be… Read More »
Wrongful Death Cases: A General Overview
Wrongful death law is applied in tort cases where a defendant’s behavior has caused another’s death, which ultimately left behind the victim’s surviving family members or dependents that will suffer damages as a result of the victim’s untimely death. The purpose of tort law is to compensate the victim’s survivors for the grievances accrued… Read More »
DUI Defense Law: Understanding Your Legal Rights as a Defendant
If you or a loved one was recently arrested on the suspicion of driving while intoxicated, the defense against the charges presented will generally fall any of the three categories: The individual was not actually intoxicated. The defendant’s driving was not impaired. The arresting officer did not follow the legal and proper protocol when… Read More »
Divorce Law in California: Understanding Property Division
If you are married and contemplating a divorce, any assets and debts accumulated in the duration of the marriage will typically belong to both parties. A married couple who is going through a divorce will need to decide how to separate the acquired assets, property, and debts. A potential solution to this is to… Read More »
A General Overview of Burglary Charges in the State of California
When a person has been charged with burglary in the State of California, it will typically imply that the person has entered a property with the intention of stealing or committing a crime. Being accused of burglary in the State of California is a serious matter and can result in a misdemeanor or even… Read More »
Necessary Elements Required to Demonstrate Fault in Medical Malpractice Claims
Every medical procedure a patient undergoes is subject to medical mishaps, regardless of the level of experience the medical staff has. In spite of this, every patient should be able to expect his or her medical caregiver to perform at a certain degree of professionalism and proficiency. When a doctor or other medical staff… Read More »
Family Law in the State of California: An Overview of Restraining Order Provisions
In many states, including the State of California, restraining order are typically filed in the Family Law Court. There are also Emergency Protective Orders which are found commonly in criminal cases, and civil restraining orders filed and processed within the civil division of the courts. This article will cover the more common Domestic Violence… Read More »
Family Law in the State of California: Identifying Domestic Violence
Domestic violence is a very delicate matter that affects countless of families across the nation. Generally, domestic violence has clear and easily identifiable elements but a great part of it can also be difficult to recognize. If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence, it is important to know that there are… Read More »
Criminal Law for Juvenile Defendants: Common Punishments for Minors
Minors who have committed a crime are prosecuted differently than those over the age of 18. Juvenile criminal defendants are generally sent to juvenile court and will not have a jury trial. In place of a jury trial, juvenile defendants will face a Judge who will decide on the conviction based on evidence presented… Read More »
Health Care Fraud Defense in the State of California
Health care fraud can have several different meanings, depending on the party asked. For instance, for most health care providers, health care fraud can mean the deliberate attempt to somehow take funds from government benefit programs such as Tricare or Medicare. For federal agencies and prosecutors, health care fraud can have a much broader… Read More »