Archive for April, 2008

            General negligence refers to an individual’s recklessness and lack of caution that causes injuries or damages to another person. General negligence is the most common cause of tort. There are more negligence cases than intentional torts. A negligence claim can be very complex than it may seem. A lawsuit on a case like this in Los Angeles will do best with a legal assistance of a personal injury attorney. There are four primary elements of a general negligence claim – each of which needs to be established with accuracy and determined with preciseness. Each will be discussed at length one by one. 1. Duty California Laws on negligence and personal injury compel people to behave or act with reasonable care in order to prevent others from being harmed and to provide security for them. This is our legal obligation towards others. Read more..
            Are you having any plans of pursuing a litigation case without the aid of an attorney? You should think twice because you have better options than this. It will be much wiser to hire a litigation attorney than handling a lawsuit alone. Going through a court proceeding without the representation of a legal counsel is referred to as “pro se representation”. Even though pro se litigants are protected by law, this is often frowned upon in Los Angeles. Self-representation in court may just waste your time and efforts and result in losing. Although court does not require plaintiffs or defendants to have an attorney to represent them in various types of litigation processes, opting to proceed on your own may lead to an adverse outcome. Such drawbacks include: Read more..
        Suppose you slipped on a wet floor while walking inside a restaurant and suffered a sprained ankle. Assuming that there was no any warning sign telling that the said floor was wet, and that you were not able to see your path clearly because of the dim lighting, well then this is no simple accident. In instances where you suffer an injury on another person’s premises because of his or her negligence to provide a safe environment, you can sue the owner for damages. Slip and fall accidents are the most common case of premise liability. These accidents often lead to injuries to the bones such as an ankle injury. As your ankle may seem not so important to you, you might recognize its value when you unluckily suffer an ankle injury. Our ankle is the part of our body that bears all our weight. With an ankle injury, your ability to walk or run will be impaired. Your normal capacity to move fast and nimble will decrease significantly. Read more..
       If you have ever purchased firearms, you are aware of the transfer fees most dealers charge to accept a firearm, conduct a background check and sell the firearm to you. Most dealers charge a standard fee ranging from $15.00 to $50.00 and sometimes more. If you purchase just a few firearms a year you can save by obtaining your federal firearms license. The Gun Control Act (18 U.S.C. sec. 923(d)) gives the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms the ability to oversee businesses that deal in firearms sales and service. There are a lot of rules and regulations that you will need to know in order to obtain a federal firearms license. It’s really not too difficult to obtain a federal firearms license, and the ATF will approve the application if the applicant: Read more..
        Are you an employer in the County of Riverside? Well then you should know that there are a number of Employment Laws that you are required to adhere to in order to avoid employment charges. Failure to comply with both state and federal employment laws can put you in more trouble than you imagined. Laws have become more and more protective with the employees’ rights. So if you don’t want any problems, see to it that you are executing the legal policies and avoiding unlawful employment practices in your workplace. One violation of the employment law that is considered a serious offense is wrongful termination. Wrongful termination or wrongful discharge is a term that generally refers to a person being fired when they shouldn’t have been. Employment lawsuits can be a nuisance, and they can cause negative publicity for your business or company. So in order to elude being sued for wrongful termination practices, make sure that you are firing your employee for lawful grounds. Read more..