Recent Blog Posts
DON’T ASSUME
If you are injured while working for another person or company, do not assume you are an independent contractor – even if the individual or company you are working for tells you that you are not an employee, and only an independent contractor. The distinction can be critical if you want to try to… Read More »
Hot Air Balloon Explosion in Riverside County Injures Four
Riding in a hot-air balloon is on the bucket list of many people. Something about the magic of flying, the swirl of color above them, and the gentleness of floating draws many tourists, thrill-seekers, and photographers to balloons around California each year. Like all modes of transportation, however, even recreational vehicles like hot-air balloons… Read More »
HELP! I THINK I’M A VICTIM OF MEDICAL MALPRACTICE (PART 1)
Most patients who are effected by medical malpractice, or medical negligence, never imagined they would one day be “plaintiffs” in a lawsuit. Any delay in realizing that medical negligence may have occurred, and that legal representation may be necessary, can have negative impacts on a patient’s ability to fully recover for the harms caused… Read More »
LACK OF COMMUNICATION = LOSS OF BENEFITS (PART 2 OF 2)
As previously discussed, communication between client and attorney is critical to achieving the best possible result, and attorneys rely upon their clients to provide them with information about changes and developments. Sometimes, failures to communicate in the Workers’ Compensation arena can even result in loss of benefits. Below is the last of the two-part… Read More »
L.L. Bean Stools Pose Slip and Fall Hazard
Slip and fall injuries can impact your entire life, keeping you from working, enjoying your hobbies, and even from doing household chores. Many clients I see are distraught due to the fact that their slip and fall injury came through no fault of their own, but instead from the negligence of another person or… Read More »
COURT OF CONFUSION?
The County of San Bernardino continues its “reorganization” of the Superior Court Civil and Family law system with the projected opening of the new Justice Center in San Bernardino. As of May 2014, all limited and unlimited civil cases, including personal injury, product liability, medical/professional negligence and general civil, from anywhere in the vast… Read More »
Riverside City Council Votes on Pit Bull Sterilization Law
As a personal injury attorney in Riverside, California, I’ve seen many clients who have been attacked or bitten by animals, mainly dogs. These often-severe injuries can leave the victim with life-altering disabilities in addition to a fear of animals that could follow them their entire life. Fair or not, pit bulls are often believed… Read More »
Support the 10th Annual Giving Back Fair in Riverside, CA
Thanksgiving truly is a special time in Riverside, California. It’s a time for all of us to get together with family and friends, share a great meal, and reflect on all of the blessings in our lives. For some, unfortunately, Thanksgiving can be a reminder of how little they have. That’s why the 10th… Read More »
Free First-Time Homebuyers Class in Riverside, CA
Buying your first home in Riverside, California can seem like an overwhelming task. That’s why we’re happy to inform first-time homebuyers—or anyone that feels they could use a refresher on the basics of residential real estate—that they can attend a free first-time homebuyer online class. Springboard FIT Academy is hosting first-time homebuyers in Riverside… Read More »
Prepare Your Nerves for Ghost Walk Riverside
Think you have the nerve to walk with ghosts, ghouls, and goblins in downtown Riverside? How about alone in the Dark Dreams Doorway? As Halloween approaches in California, prepare for a local tradition, the 22nd Annual Ghost Walk Riverside. The walk features local high school drama groups and noted community speakers, all presenting original… Read More »
