Your rights and freedoms have protection under federal law and California state rules. Typically, it is illegal for other parties to infringe on your freedom, especially by restraining you in a location without your consent. False imprisonment could involve attempted...
Don’t blindly trust a green light
You’re in the first car in line at the intersection, and the light is red. You stay off your phone so that you don’t get distracted, watching that light. When it finally turns green, you press the gas and drive into the intersection, happy to be on your way. All of...
2 times liability-based insurance can fail those hurt in a wreck
Car crashes are a daily occurrence in California, and many of them have minimal consequences for the people involved. Yes, they may need to wait to file a police report and could have a very stressful day after the crash, but life will go on mostly unaltered by the...
Racism at retail shops can lead to profiling and arrests
When people talk about the violations of someone's civil rights, they often refer to issues involving law enforcement, the court system or perhaps the public education system. People tend to think of systemic power systems when picturing a violation of someone's...
What makes a premises liability claim valid?
If a dangerous situation on another person’s property led to your injuries, you ought to get some form of compensation. Every property owner is legally responsible for ensuring that guests who visit the premises are reasonably safe from harm. However, like all other...