The “discovery” portion of a lawsuit is one of the most important parts of a lawsuit. During discovery, both sides collect and exchange information pertaining to the case in preparation for trial. Discovery can be extremely time-consuming and complicated. Discoverable items can range from anything a witness or party saw, heard, or did in connection […]
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Product recalls happen every day in the United States. A company or manufacturer will recall a product in an effort to protect the health and safety of their customers and the general public. Recalled products are considered defective consumer products, these products can be a violation of your legal rights. This is where product liability
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Data breaches occur where information is stolen or taken from a system without the knowledge or authorization of the system’s user. Data breach victims may be an individual, a group of individuals, or even whole corporations. As the world of technology grows, data breach incidents have become increasingly more common. California Data Breach Notification Laws
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Experiencing sexual assault is a traumatic and life altering event. Oftentimes, sexual assault occurs in places that are supposed to be safe. Likewise, many victims state that they knew their abuser before the assault. When a sexual assault occurs in a school and to a child, there may be a much larger problem at hand.
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If you or someone you love has been or is currently involved in a personal injury lawsuit, you are likely to encounter many terms and words that you have never seen before. These technical words and phrases of legal jargon are used between lawyers and the court. However, as a party to a lawsuit, there
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According to a CDC study, 4.5 million women in California have been experienced domestic violence. Similarly, the California Women’s Health Survey reports 40% of women in California experienced violence from an intimate partner. Although women are more commonly victims of domestic violence, national reports show 1 in 4 men are likely to have experienced intimate
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Prisoners in the United States still hold many of the civil rights afforded to all Americans. However, due to a number of unfortunate circumstances, prisoners are often deprived of their rights. Unfortunately, many prisoners report abuse, poor living conditions, and a general lack of human decency. Incarcerated people are human beings that are owed basic
There have been numerous studies that suggest criminal activity increases during the hot summer months of the year. Experts across the United States cite to heat leading to aggressive behaviors, more hours of daylight to commit crimes, children being out of school, and more foot traffic outside of homes as probable causes for this spike
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Many people have heard of “Miranda Rights” in correlation with police shows and movies. “You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law…” most of us have heard it all before. However, how many people actually know the Miranda Rights? If you
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On May 1st, 2020, 36-year-old Nicholas Bils was arrested by two State Park rangers at the historic Old Town State Park in San Diego. Bils, who suffered from schizophrenia, was pitching golf balls for his dog to chase. According to the lawsuit filed by Bils family, rangers arrested Bils because his dog was off leash,
