Recent Blog Posts
Riverside Concert Band
Join the Riverside Concert Band to get into the spirit of Memorial Day this year and honor our veterans. On Memorial Day (Monday, June 27th), the Riverside Concert Band will be performing patriotic tunes at the Riverside National Cemetery. The cemetery is located at 22495 Van Buren Blvd., Riverside, CA. The performance will begin… Read More »
Wrongful Death Suit in the Case of Audrie Pott
A wrongful death suit for the death of Audrie Pott appears eminent. For those unfamiliar with the story, Audrie Pott was a 15 year old, female high school student who committed suicide by hanging herself in September of 2012. However, she did not immediately die. She was sustained by life support for several days… Read More »
Expert Fees May Be Recoverable Even if Multiple 998 Offers Served
Section 998 of the Code of Civil Procedure was enacted to encourage the settlement of lawsuits prior to trial. The statute accomplishes this purpose by providing for augmentation and withholding of the costs recoverable at trial when a party fails to achieve a result better than it could have obtained by accepting an offer… Read More »
Pizza containing plastic recalled in California and nationwide
If you’re thinking about reaching for a frozen pizza for a quick and easy meal tonight, make sure you are aware of the recent pizza recall. Nestle USA (a unit of Nestle SA) has voluntarily recalled several different California Pizza Kitchen and DiGiorno Pizza products. This recall is in response to consumers reporting that… Read More »
Riverside Relay For Life
Relay For Life is a fundraiser for the American Cancer Society that takes place in over 5,200 communities in 20 different countries. Relay teams camp out overnight and take turns walking or running around a track or path at a local space such as a high school. The aim of Relay for Life is… Read More »
SEVEN MISTAKES YOU CAN AVOID WHEN INJURED ON THE JOB – PART 5
#7. RETURN TO WORK – If you can, return to work following your injury. In the majority of cases, a Worker’s Compensation settlement will not make up for the permanent loss of a job. This does not mean that a Workers’ Compensation case is not worth pursuing. Likewise, returning to work does not mean… Read More »
Destination STYLE Fashion Show
Do you like fashion? How about shopping locally? Like to check out free events? If you answered yes to any of those three questions, make sure to check out downtown Riverside’s 2013 Destination STYLE Fashion Show. This year’s Destination STYLE Fashion Show will take place on Thursday, May 2nd at 6:00 p.m. The show… Read More »
RIVERSIDE/SAN BERNARDINO COURTS RECEIVE BUDGE BOOST
The governing body of California’s judicial branch recently approved increased funding for Superior Courts using a new workload-based formula. Under the new method of funding, each court will receive funding that is commensurate with its workload. Our local courts should benefit dramatically with increased funding under this new approval. Riverside County and San Bernardino… Read More »
Bike Ride with Mayor Rusty Bailey
The next time your boss complains about something in Riverside (such as a pothole), tell him or her that you’ll mention it to the mayor the next time you bike with him. The look on your boss’s face will be pretty enjoyable—and you won’t even be lying! If you’re a resident of Riverside, CA,… Read More »
FAMILY LAW UPDATE
PAST VIOLATIONS MAY SUPPORT RESTRAINING ORDER RENEWALS Family Code, Section 6345 permits a court to renew a restraining order upon request of a party without a showing of any further abuse since the issuance of the restraining order. Instead, the decision to renew such a restraining order lies in the discretion of the court…. Read More »
