Legal News

04Apr
2018

California Personal Injury to the Elderly

Story by HG.org The personal injury to the elderly is often more severe than to any other type of person when suffering from the physical harm. The forms of elderly abuse and injury usually found in the assisted facility home ...

02Apr
2018

What’s Mine Is Mine, What’s Yours Is Yours – Or Maybe Not

Story By Fred Silberberg | The Huffington Post You are going to get married. You have substantial net worth. You have a business that you have built up over the years and it is now doing well. You are excited about your ...

19Mar
2018

California Law on Criminal Threats

Story By HG.org Often, the news is plagued with stories about terroristic attacks, mass shootings, intentional mass poisonings and other violent attacks. Sometimes a perpetrator threatens such action before committing the ...

05Mar
2018

Pros and Cons of Arbitration for Personal Injury Claims

Story By HG.org When determining whether to take part in arbitration, mediation or litigation, the individual will need to assess the pros and cons of each process and why to choose one over all others. It is important to ...

20Feb
2018

Can I go to Jail for a Traffic Ticket?

Story By HG.org Continued traffic tickets need attention for resolution before law enforcement need to take more drastic measures. However, the first step is usually a suspended driver’s license that could lead to the ...

15Feb
2018

Fake homeowners association files real liens on Northland neighborhood after fake bills go unpaid

Story By Linda Wagar | Fox4KC.COM KANSAS CITY, Mo. — For years, people living in a quiet neighborhood in the Northland ignored the invoices that arrived in their mail demanding payment to a homeowners association. “Just ...

29Jan
2018

Plastic straws illegal unless requested under California bill AB 1884

Story By Josh Hafner | USA Today A bill proposed in California would make it illegal for restaurant servers to give guests plastic straws unless requested — with the threat of a $1,000 fine or jail time attached. Ian ...

09Jan
2018

What does a Personal Injury Lawyer Do and Why is it Beneficial to Hire One?

Story by HG.org A personal injury lawyer is someone who provides legal representation to individuals who have been injured in an accident. Personal injury lawyers work in tort law, which includes negligent acts as well as ...

03Jan
2018

California Law on Using Unlicensed Construction Contractors, their Hiring, Non-Payment, and Liability Risks.

Story By HG.org California has a strict law that prohibits using an unlicensed contractor to complete construction work. Property owners face consequences of using a contractor who is unlicensed. Likewise, the contractor also ...

21Dec
2017

Consequences of Hiding Assets in Bankruptcy

Story by HG.org When going through bankruptcy, it is important to ensure all assets are considered so that the right process is utilized for the applicant such as Chapter 7 for individuals with an excess of debts and low ...