As a California driver, you may already know you need insurance. Whether this is your first time buying your own insurance, or whether you’ve been driving for years, you may already know that insurance is a necessary part of owning a car. But what are California’s auto insurance requirements, and what do they do for you? You likely don’t want to pay for something you don’t need, right? If you’re concerned about the costs of your insurance policy and why you have these costs, you may need a little guidance...Continue Reading...
One moment, you’re on the road, and you’re following the rules as always. But someone else on the road may not be so careful. They may have struck you, or you lost control of your car because someone else was negligent. Now, you’ve had a severe car accident in California, and you’re in need of compensation for your injuries. But what accident laws do you need to know before your California accident lawsuit goes to court? Below are some of the accident laws in California that can impact your car accident lawsuit. California...Continue Reading...
You may know at least one person who has been through a divorce. They probably told you a horror story about how the process went down. Lots of people deal with stress, anxiety, worry, and other issues during a divorce. This is an emotional time for a couple calling it quits, and it can be emotional for others involved.Some divorce cases are more difficult to resolve than others. The longer the marriage lasted, the more difficult it can be to unbind two lives. It is possible to resolve divorce issues, though right now, it may seem impossible. Read...Continue Reading...
When you file a workers’ compensation claim in California, you usually receive a decision about whether your claim was accepted within 90 days. Lack of response within 90 days counts as the claim being accepted. If your claim is denied, the Division of Workers’ Compensation will notify you of this decision no more than 90 days after you file form DWC-1. As disappointing as it may be to see your claim denied, it does not automatically mean that your only options for paying your medical bills are to borrow money or try your hand at crowdfunding....Continue Reading...
As you prepare to file a lawsuit that could hold the personal responsible for causing your injuries to account, it’s easy to get overwhelmed by everything you don’t know about the process. Before your free consultation with an attorney, organize your thoughts and consider what questions are most important to know going forward. With that in mind, we have gone over some of the critical questions you’ll need to know, and some general answers about what you can expect from your California personal injury claim.Who Is Going to...Continue Reading...
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), about 1 in 5 individuals bitten by a dog will require medical care. Regrettably, even small dog bites can result in medical concerns that could require expensive medical treatments and have a negative impact on the victim’s life. Unbeknownst to many, dog bites can not only cause pain and injury; many bites often spread germs that result in serious infections. Common Injuries Resulting From Dog BitesWhen filing a personal injury claim for a dog bite, it is important...Continue Reading...
If you’ve been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony charge and you’ve already served all of the penalties for the crime, it can be disheartening to know that you’ll have a criminal record looming over you for the rest of your life. No matter how hard you try to reinvent yourself, this record can be viewed by employers and other officials who perform background checks.Being a criminal in the eyes of society may prevent you from moving forward in life. In the state of California, however, it’s possible to have your criminal...Continue Reading...
Being in the military is an honorable profession, but it’s also a difficult one. You have to be away from your family for months (sometimes years) at a time. This is challenging for the military servicemember, but also for the family of the servicemember. The military life is not always easy, and it can cause strain on a marriage.In some cases, the military life can even lead to divorce. No matter what issues brought you and your spouse to the decision to end the marriage, the divorce process comes with issues as well. Getting a divorce is...Continue Reading...
