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Distracted Driving | Injured When Someone Was Texting & Driving

Monday, January 31, 2011 by Emery B. Ledger

If you have suffered an automobile or motorcycle accident, seek the advice and counsel of an experienced accident attorney or lawyer as soon as possible to determine what legal options you may have. For a free and detailed evaluation with an personal injury lawyer at The Law Offices Ledger & Associates, please call 1-800-300-0001 or visit the firm’s website for more information at www.ledgerlaw.com.... Read More

Posted at 23:03 PM | PERMALINK

Topic: Automobile Accidents

Doctor's Prescription for DUI?

Monday, January 31, 2011 by Matthew J. Ruff

For many, the system may be completely unsympathetic if you are arrested for a DUI involving legal drugs. However, if the drug you are taking impairs your ability to operate a motor vehicle according to a DUI Attorney in Torrance . The current state of the law in California is that if you are taking prescription drugs , even if no alcohol is present, and these narcotics impair your driving ability , you are in true danger of a DUI conviction.... Read More

Posted at 22:05 PM | PERMALINK

Topic: DUI/DWI

When A Beneficiary Dies Before Receiving their Full Inheritance (California).

Monday, January 31, 2011 by Dennis A. W. Fordham

Lengthy trust administrations enhance the possibility that a beneficiary might die before receiving their full inheritance. Contingency planning for who receives the remaining inheritance is important.... Read More

Posted at 19:55 PM | PERMALINK

Topic: Trusts and Estates

The Facts About Domestic Violence in Orange County

Monday, January 31, 2011 by Rosanne Faul

For for information on Domestic Violence in Orange County, California: http://www.domesticbatterylawyer.com/... Read More

Posted at 19:31 PM | PERMALINK

Topic: Domestic Violence

Chapter 7 v. Chapter 13 Bankruptcy: Will I Get To Keep My Home?

Monday, January 31, 2011 by Julieann R. Sayegh

One of the greatest benefits of bankruptcy is an automatic stay on all of your debt. Once a bankruptcy petition is filed, an automatic stay prevents any and all creditors from doing anything to enforce a claim against a debtor and it temporarily suspends foreclosure action against your home. An important aspect to consider is whether the equity in your home is greater than the homestead exemption.
California has an Automatic... Read More

Posted at 19:16 PM | PERMALINK

Topic: Bankruptcy

Can An Artist Refuse Credit?

Monday, January 31, 2011 by Doron F. Eghbali

One of the conundrums confronting up-and-coming and even relatively established artists is that the movie or music may not conform to their "reasonable" expectations after editing. Thus, such artists may long to minimize any association with the end product or remove or "revise", to the the extent possible, the "unsatisfactory" segments. Let us explore this further and ascertain whether an artist can or should refuse credit for such reasons.... Read More

Posted at 18:06 PM | PERMALINK

Topic: Entertainment Law

Arzate v. Bridge Terminal Transport, Inc. sets new light of IC agreements

Monday, January 31, 2011 by Eric B. Kingsley

In a case that just came down today from Division 8 of the Los Angeles Appellate District, the court reversed Judge O'Donnell's grant of summary judgment in favor of the employer. The facts of the case are straightforward. Plaintiffs were truck drivers who had signed independent contractor agreements. They sought to invalidate those agreements and claim overtime wages and meal break premiums as a class action. The defendant moved for summary judgment which was... Read More

Posted at 17:50 PM | PERMALINK

Topic: Wage and Hour Law

I was arrested for felony DWI...yet to receive an arraignment date...statue of limitations?

Monday, January 31, 2011 by Rosario Stornello

From Texas Criminal Law Attorneys Stornello & CorreroWe were recently asked this question… I was arrested for felony DWI, bailed out, and have yet to receive an arraignment date...... Read More

Posted at 16:31 PM | PERMALINK

Topic: DUI/DWI

"BUT I HAVE A PRESCRIPTION!": WHEN YOU ARE CHARGED WITH DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF MEDICATION

Monday, January 31, 2011 by Matthew David Keenan

If you are charged with driving under the influence (DUI) of a medication, the fact you had a prescription is not in itself a defense. The state, however, may have a tougher time proving beyond a reasonable doubt that the medication caused you to drive unsafely.... Read More

Posted at 15:15 PM | PERMALINK

Topic: DUI/DWI

Officer Arrested for Faked Shooting Story

Monday, January 31, 2011 by Dmitry Gorin

Los Angeles school police officer Jeff Stenroos was arrested this week on felony charges of filing a false police report following a shooting incident on January 19th of this year. Stenroos, who was assigned to El Camino Real High School, initially told investigators that he had been shot in the chest after confronting a man he claimed to see attempting to break into parked cars on school grounds. ... Read More

Posted at 14:56 PM | PERMALINK

Topic: Criminal Law

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