Category Archives: Riverside
LEARNING TO LISTEN “RIGHT”
Part of the work that we do on Heiting & Irwin’s Workers’ Compensation team includes helping the injured worker understand the steps involved in the process of the ever-changing Workers’ Compensation system. As I pass my 21st year working as a Worker’s Compensation paralegal, I realize one of the most important skills I have… Read More »
Who Can Survive On Permanent Disability Benefits Paid By Workers’ Compensation?
Be prepared! Get your finances in order! In California, if you are injured on the job and a physician takes you out of work as “temporarily totally disabled”, you will receive two-thirds of your wage up to the prevailing state maximum, depending on your date of injury. This after equates to exactly two-thirds of… Read More »
Peripheral Nerve Injuries Following California Personal Injury Accidents
The peripheral nervous system of the human body is a marvelous thing: Various signals and inputs are transmitted from the body’s extremities to the brain so that we are better able to comprehend and interact with our environment. This includes letting our brain know when our hands and/or feet experience painful or unpleasant sensations…. Read More »
New Evidence Code Section 351.2 Equalizes Rights for Non-Citizens
Until very recently, damages were calculated differently for citizens/residents vs. those not legally in the United States. Typically, in a personal injury case, you can recover medical bills, fees for future medical care, lost earnings and earning capacity, pain and suffering. As it relates to lost earnings and loss of earning capacity, the measuring… Read More »
Attorney James Heiting Selected for 2017 Southern California Super Lawyers
This week it was confirmed that Attorney James Heiting, of Heiting & Irwin, in Riverside, California was selected again as a Southern California Super Lawyer. This particular distinction is only assigned to 5% of all attorneys in Southern California. Mr. Irwin has been a Super Lawyer in 2008, 2010 – 2011 and 2014 –… Read More »
FACIAL DOG BITE WOUNDS
When dealing with a facial dog bite case, there are a few factors that can be quite important in the overall outcome of the case, separate and apart from establishing liability (responsibility, negligence, carelessness, etc.) of the dog owner. It is very important to have photographs taken at various stages of the dog bite… Read More »
Lunch at Simple Simon’s Bakery & Bistro
As a proud Riverside, California, business, we often have clients and friends who stop by our office throughout the morning, sometimes concluding their visits just before lunchtime. Inevitably, the question they ask before leaving is, “Where’s a good place around here to get lunch?” In most circumstances, one Riverside lunch spot comes to mind:… Read More »
What Should I Do if My Car Breaks Down on the Freeway?
Each year, countless individuals are injured along the freeways of California. It often starts with a flat tire, smoke from under the hood, or a mechanical breakdown that forces drivers to pull off to the side of the road. While unavoidable, this is extremely dangerous, putting the driver and all passengers at risk. In… Read More »
Drive Out to the Riverside Drive-In Theatre
Some great ways to bring family and friends together during the summer are watching movies, playing around outside, and having a cookout. At the Riverside, California drive-in theatre you can do all of those things at once. The Riverside Van Buren Drive-In Theatre is the perfect place to get together on a warm night…. Read More »
Cycle Safety as Summer Heats Up
As summer heats up and daylight creeps past 8 pm, cycling-enthusiasts, both new and veteran, will be traveling the streets, for both exercise and transportation. I’ve been cycling on a road-bike for about a year now, and I love it; however, I try to stay on paths with restrictions on motorized vehicles, but I… Read More »
