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Domestic Violence Injunctions and Your Local Council

Domestic violence is a serious crime that has devastating effects on victims and their families. It can happen to anyone, regardless of their age, gender, or social status. Fortunately, there are laws and regulations in place to protect victims and p...

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You and the Tort Law A Guide

Everyday, we’re always at the risk of falling victim to misfortune whether it is from using defective products or unknowingly falling off into a manhole, or sustaining vast injuries due to serious highway accidents. You may think that accidents tha...

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What is a Structured Settlement

What is a Structured Settlement by: Amit Laufer A Structured Settlement is an agreement between a personal injury victim ( a Plaintiff ) and an Insurance company ( the Defendant ) to compensate the Plaintiff by the defendant with long term perio...

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New York Personal Injury & No-Fault FAQ

New York Personal Injury & No-Fault FAQ by: Warren Redlich Every personal injury claim is different and there are no guarantees. Below are rough answers to some questions we hear frequently about personal injury. Further below is a specific FAQ ...

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When Are Phase 2 Assessments Necessary?

Phase 1 assessments preclude Phase 2 assessments. There are a number of reasons that a Phase 1 Environmental Site Assessment (ESA) is performed for commercial properties. Here are the reasons why most ESAs are performed: 1. The property is going to ...

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When Is An Insurance Company Acting In Bad Faith In California?

Implicit in every insurance policy is the promise of good faith and fair dealing. In California, when an insurer refuses to settle a claim on behalf of its insuredthereby financially jeopardizing the insuredit is acting in bad faith. In such instance...

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Busted for a DUI?

Every year approximately 250,000 people in California get arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol (DUI). The arrest is usually terrifying, bewildering, humiliating and obnoxious. But it is just the beginning of a dizzying series of proced...

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Mechanic\'s Liens and Attorneys Fees

Based on California LawOur office is commonly asked whether a contractor who files an action to foreclose on a mechanics lien can recover his attorneys fees against the owner of the property if he prevails at trial. There is a distinction in the type...

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Taking Control; Safeguarding the Distribution of Your Assets by Making A Will

The Importance of Making a Will A valid will is one of the most important documents you could ever put your signature to, as the consequences of failing to make a will before you die can have far-reaching effects on the people you care about most. De...

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Understanding Divorce

As a word, divorce is easy to understand, and has become a common part of modern day vernacular. But the practical and legal realities of the act of divorce are much more complicated. Divorce dissolves a marriage, however there are a number of other ...

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