Tag Archives: California
Riverside County Law Alliance Educates Local Youth about Judicial System
The American judicial system is critical to the function and perseverance of our government and way of life, an entity seeking justice, fairness, retribution, and rehabilitation. Although the judicial system is so important, many students do not understand its role or function. According to a recent article from The Press-Enterprise, California requires only one… Read More »
Meningitis Outbreak at UC Riverside
When you send your child off to college, you are often proud, nervous, and excited, imagining the possibilities a great education can provide. Unfortunately for some parents—and their students—college can also share something much less beneficial to a person’s goals. A recent news article from KABC-TV revealed that an employee of the University of… Read More »
Weird Laws in California
California, like many states, has a history of laws that are well, let’s call them “curious.” These weird rules have accumulated over time, filling the Golden State legal records with humorous rules. As experienced attorneys in Riverside, California, we are asked from time to time about the state’s weirdest laws. In an effort to… Read More »
DIMINISHED VALUE OF VEHICLES
When a vehicle is damaged in a motor vehicle accident and subsequently repaired, the resale value of that damaged vehicle is likely reduced. Although we keep our vehicles longer now (due to increased costs to purchase newer vehicles and better technology to maintain vehicles) at the time of the trade or resale, the previously… Read More »
HELP! I THINK I’M A VICTIM OF MEDICAL MALPRACTICE (PART 2)
Most patients who are effected by medical malpractice, or medical negligence, never imagined they would one day be “plaintiffs” in a lawsuit. Any delay in realizing that medical negligence may have occurred, and that legal representation may be necessary, can have negative impacts on a patient’s ability to fully recover for the harms caused… Read More »
Telling the Riverside Story in 50 Objects
Riverside, California has a rich history, from prehistoric ages to the bustling and ever-changing landscape of today. What if the story of our city could be told in 50 segments? Better yet, what if the history of Riverside could be shown in 50 pieces? Curators at the Riverside Metropolitan Museum have carefully selected a… Read More »
Court Holds that Employee’s Stops for Frozen Yogurt and Yoga Class are Within Course of Employment
Under a doctrine known as respondeat superior, an employer is responsible for the actions of employees performed within the course of their employment. A recent California case, Moradi v. Marsh United States, has expanded the definition of “course of employment” somewhat.
COURT OF CONFUSION?
The County of San Bernardino continues its “reorganization” of the Superior Court Civil and Family law system with the projected opening of the new Justice Center in San Bernardino. As of May 2014, all limited and unlimited civil cases, including personal injury, product liability, medical/professional negligence and general civil, from anywhere in the vast… Read More »
Riverside City Council Votes on Pit Bull Sterilization Law
As a personal injury attorney in Riverside, California, I’ve seen many clients who have been attacked or bitten by animals, mainly dogs. These often-severe injuries can leave the victim with life-altering disabilities in addition to a fear of animals that could follow them their entire life. Fair or not, pit bulls are often believed… Read More »
Support the 10th Annual Giving Back Fair in Riverside, CA
Thanksgiving truly is a special time in Riverside, California. It’s a time for all of us to get together with family and friends, share a great meal, and reflect on all of the blessings in our lives. For some, unfortunately, Thanksgiving can be a reminder of how little they have. That’s why the 10th… Read More »
