Recent Blog Posts
GIVE OUR FIRST RESPONDERS SOME ROOM ON THE ROAD
While waiting last Friday for the light to change green at Van Buren Boulevard and Wells Street here in Riverside, I watched in terror as an Emergency Vehicle, lights flashing and all, had to delicately maneuver around traffic approaching it from behind in order to make a left turn. It wasn’t dark, and the… Read More »
Why Should I Hire You?
I’m occasionally approached by a potential client who says, “I have a slam dunk case. Why should I hire your office when I can handle this on my own and not have to pay fees?” There are many answers to this question and the ones that apply vary from case to case. There are… Read More »
James Otto Heiting Receives Avvo 2015 Top Contributor Award
Heiting & Irwin are very excited to announce that Avvo has named one of our attorneys, James Heiting, as a top contributor! Avvo is an online service dedicated to “helping people make the best decisions for their important legal needs.” People use this site to search for help on their legal issues. As for… Read More »
MICRA CAP BATTLE CONTINUES
In November 2014, voters rejected Proposition 46 by a substantial margin, maintaining California’s general damage cap of $250,000 in healthcare negligence cases. Undaunted by the defeat, trial lawyers (Consumer Attorneys of California) are continuing the fight to raise the present damage limits before the Appellate Court, arguing the unconstitutionality of the Act. As has… Read More »
WHAT TO DO IN RIVERSIDE THIS WEEKEND: “WALK WITH THE ANIMALS”
This Saturday, March 21, 2015, Heiting & Irwin will be participating in the Mary S. Robert’s Pet Adoption Center’s “23rd Annual Walk With The Animals”. Held at Fairmount Park here in Riverside (2601 Fairmount Blvd, Riverside, 92501), the walk around Lake Evans begins at 9:30 a.m., with registration starting on-site at 8:00 a.m. Also… Read More »
GOOD ADVICE FOR INJURED WORKERS
1) Notify Your Employer If you are injured on the job, always report it to your employer as soon as possible – even if the injury, at least initially, seems insignificant. What may at first appear to be a minor symptom or injury may be the sign of a more serious symptom or injury… Read More »
Jean-Simon Serrano has been named Super Lawyers Rising Star four years in a row
Jean-Simon Serrano Jean-Simon Serrano has been named to the Super Lawyers’ 2014 Southern California Rising Stars list, an honor awarded to no more than two and a half percent of attorneys in Southern California each year. This is the fourth consecutive year that Mr. Serrano has been awarded this honor. Super Lawyers, a Thomson… Read More »
Bike Lane Safety
With bike lanes becoming more and more popular around California, it is imperative that cyclists know the correct ways to safely operate their bike. The roads are shared by vehicles, cyclists, and pedestrians, unsafe operation can affect many different people. When bicyclists enter the roadway, they not only put themselves at risk, but everyone… Read More »
REDONDO BEACH PEDESTRIANS HIT BY BUS: IS THERE A CASE?
Let’s face it, sometimes accidents happen. And when accidents happen, people, sometimes innocent people, get seriously injured. Thankfully, the legal system in California allows some victims to get compensation from those who cause the accidents and their injuries. One example would include the recent Redondo Beach incident where a LADOT bus making a left… Read More »
Brockton’s New Bike Lanes – More or Less Safe for Those on the Road?
Brockton Avenue in Riverside from Mission Inn Ave to Central Ave, was converted late last year from a four lane roadway (two lanes in each direction) to a two lane roadway (one in each direction with a middle turn lane and large bike lanes in each direction).
