Tag Archives: California
A Modern Day Peerless: A Tale Two Stories Chicago
It’s pretty much a given that a person attending a first year contracts class in law school will study the 1864 case about two ships both named Peerless, both carrying the same type of cargo (cotton), both departing from Bombay, India, and both slated to arrive in Liverpool, England. The only real difference between… Read More »
“Serving Back”: Helping Current and Former Service Members
The need for legal services amongst current and former service members is growing, with the number of veterans residing in California totaling almost 1.9 million veterans by some figures. Service members often face obstacles which prevent them from being able to secure legal representation, including lack of money, lack of information, and lack of… Read More »
PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY
I read with interest a recent article entitled “Travelers Beware: Laptop Searches”, where courts continue to debate whether laptops at the border may be routinely searched without a warrant or without reasonable suspicion. In 2008, the United States Circuit Court of Appeals determined that such a search could indeed take place. That court drew… Read More »
Riverside hospital parking charges could take effect soon
As experienced personal injury attorneys, we work with many patients seeking medical care in the Riverside community. With this in mind, we try to forward any pertinent information involving local medical care to the public. In local news this week, the Southwest Riverside News Network reported that parking outside the Riverside County Regional Medical… Read More »
Best nursing home in Riverside?
As a firm that cares about your loved ones, we often get asked, “What’s the best nursing home in Riverside?” This is a difficult question to answer, as there are many factors to weigh when considering a nursing home. Each situation is unique and brings its own set of circumstances, as nursing homes are… Read More »
Riverside County firework shows
Attention Riverside: prepare the barbeques, fireworks, and all the red white and blue you own. The Fourth of July is just around the corner! There are so many great local events to attend on Thursday as the city pays tribute to America’s independence. We decided to do some of the research legwork for you,… Read More »
PRIVACY: DO WE STILL HAVE ANY REASONABLE EXPECTATIONS?
With all the recent media buzz concerning NSA phone taps and Edward Snowden’s other allegations regarding government activities, I find myself wondering just what in our modern lives we as Americans still consider, and expect to remain, private. For example, many Americans broadcast their activities, thoughts, and pictures on various social media sites, voluntarily… Read More »
Riverside Concert Band
Join the Riverside Concert Band to get into the spirit of Memorial Day this year and honor our veterans. On Memorial Day (Monday, June 27th), the Riverside Concert Band will be performing patriotic tunes at the Riverside National Cemetery. The cemetery is located at 22495 Van Buren Blvd., Riverside, CA. The performance will begin… Read More »
Expert Fees May Be Recoverable Even if Multiple 998 Offers Served
Section 998 of the Code of Civil Procedure was enacted to encourage the settlement of lawsuits prior to trial. The statute accomplishes this purpose by providing for augmentation and withholding of the costs recoverable at trial when a party fails to achieve a result better than it could have obtained by accepting an offer… Read More »
Pizza containing plastic recalled in California and nationwide
If you’re thinking about reaching for a frozen pizza for a quick and easy meal tonight, make sure you are aware of the recent pizza recall. Nestle USA (a unit of Nestle SA) has voluntarily recalled several different California Pizza Kitchen and DiGiorno Pizza products. This recall is in response to consumers reporting that… Read More »
