Southern California Legal Blog
2 important points about taxes and an injury settlement
Receiving a personal injury settlement is a great feeling because you have accomplished what you set out to do with your personal injury case in California. However, receiving a payment does not necessarily mean you get to keep all that payment. As with pretty much...
When is Uber Liable for Accident Injuries?
As Uber has grown into a ride-service behemoth, two particular challenges have emerged. One involves how Uber drivers should be classified for employment purposes. Are they employees of the billion-dollar company or just independent contractors? While this issue has...
How do H1B Visas Work?
One of the most popular nonimmigrant visa categories for working professionals is the H1B, which enables individuals from outside of the U.S. to come to the country for a temporary time period, and only where a prospective job opportunity exists. In particular, the...
TBI, CTE, and the NFL: How Personal Injury Litigation Changed America’s New Pastime
The NFL has long eclipsed Major League Baseball as this country’s favorite sport. But somewhere on the road to record Super Bowl ratings, billion-dollar TV deals, and a nationwide fantasy sports obsession, the golden train suffered a temporary derailment. While most...
K1 vs K3: Marriage-based green card options for those who currently live abroad
For lawful entrants into the United States, such as student or work visa holders, acquiring green card status upon marriage to a U.S. Citizen involves the concurrent filing of forms I-130 and I-485. The I-130 is filed by the petitioning U.S. Citizen spouse, while the...
Prop 213: How California law can limit your auto accident injury recovery
Nearly 20 years ago, California lawmakers proposed Proposition 213, which, among other things, would limit certain drivers from fully recovering for their auto accident injuries. Prop 213 was borne out of intensive lobbying by an insurance industry eager to limit...
How President Obama’s Executive Order Really Affects Undocumented Immigrants
Almost two months have passed since President Obama’s executive order on illegal immigration, and it still strikes a nerve with folks on both sides of the political spectrum. Many republicans have complained that the President overstepped his bounds. Some democrats...
From “House of Cards” to “United States v. Windsor”: Politics and the Impact of Same-Sex Marriage on Immigration Policy
We see it quite frequently in our country: the interrelationship of law and politics producing a tug-of-war between lawmakers and lawyers, with each side trying to control the narrative of how law affects everyday folks. Think Frank Underwood and Remy Danton, for...
How Can I Preserve the Strength of My Auto Collision Injury Case?
Auto collision injury victims, in the confusion of dealing with injuries, claims adjusters, car repairs, and everyday life, often say and/or do certain things that adversely affect their bodily injury cases. Here are a few common mistakes that can plague a bodily...
Why Uninsured Motorist Bodily Injury Liability is a Must-Have Provision for Auto Insurance Policies
As a personal injury attorney, too often I have come across clients who had decided against spending the extra few dollars per month on uninsured/underinsured motorist bodily injury (UMBI) liability coverage in their auto insurance policies. Two words: bad decision....
