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Fall Transportation Projects Pose Safety Risks For Bicyclists

In Orange County, where the climate remains relatively temperate throughout the year, bicycle riders seldom find weather an obstacle to enjoying a ride. During the fall months, however, transportation agencies in Orange and neighboring counties often...

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Child Custody, The Painful Truth

When parents decide to end their relationship, the topic of child custody often becomes the most contentious and emotional issue. Both parents want what they feel is best for their child, and the decision of who should have custody can be painful and...

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Personal Injury Litigation

Personal injury litigation is a legal process that involves individuals who have been injured or harmed as a result of the negligent, reckless, or intentional actions of others. This type of litigation is aimed at compensating the victim for their ph...

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California Teen Alcohol Safety Act Increases Parental Liability

Last August, California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger approved bill AB 2486, "The Teen Alcohol Safety Act." For years, the families of teenagers who had been injured or died in alcohol-related accidents could not file a civil suite against the adult...

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Domestic Violence Injunctions and Your Local Council

Take the only too common case of a woman who is suffering domestic violence. She is not entitled to legal aid and feels too vulnerable to go it alone and apply to the court herself for a non-molestation injunction. In any case the restrictions on gra...

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Are Non Compete Agreement Enforceable?

Despite what most high-tech employers think, California courts are extremely reluctant to enforce a non-compete agreement that an employee signs as a condition of his/her employment. California Business and Professions Code Section 16600 provides tha...

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The New Drug Recall Lawyers

Given the monstrous size and profitability of drug companies, some plaintiff lawyers are considering focusing more of their practice on drug litigation. In fact, shortly after Mercks announcement of the Vioxx recall, some large plaintiff firms starte...

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Cases Involving Defective Products

Each year, millions of people are being harmed by defective products. A defective product is a product that causes injury or harm to a person. A product may be considered to be defective for many different reasons such as design defect, failure to wa...

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Personal Injuries In Common Carrier Accidents

Personal Injuries In Common Carrier Accidents by: Jinky C. Mesias There are laws governing the operations of common carriers and these laws differ from state to state. However, it’s the Federal Government that regulates all the interstate comm...

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What to Expect After A Marijuana Arrest in New Jersey

New Jersey's drug possession laws go over whatever amount of marijuana that is in the possession or about the premises of any individual. The possible penalties for having marijuana, intent to distribute, and actual sales differ according to the...

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