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COLLECTION CASES: WHERE’S THE MONEY?

It is a common concern for some consumers to have loaned money out to another individual or entity, only to see that party renege on the deal when it is time to pay the loan back….

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January 8, 2021

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BAD NEIGHBORS AND CIVIL HARASSMENT RESTRAINING ORDERS

Regardless of your field of practice or expertise, most attorneys at some point in time can expect to receive a call from a potential client over problems…

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January 5, 2021

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STRATEGIES IN CLAIMING MEDICAL BILLS AS DAMAGES IN A BODILY INJURY CLAIM

Over the past years, a number of groundbreaking case decisions have seriously affected …

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December 15, 2020

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TOP TEN RULES FOR TREATING CLIENTS

After practicing law for 39 1/2 years, I have certain rules that I adhere to in representing clients. My Top Ten List is as follows:
1. Return Phone Calls and E-mails: In dealing with prospective clients who have already…

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March 22, 2018

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THE COLLATERAL SOURCE RULE

One of the basic tenants of tort law is that of the Collateral Source Rule (CSR). Under the CSR, the fact that an injury victim uses their own medical insurance (defined to include medical insurance, HMO benefits, automobile insurance medical payment coverage, Medi-Cal benefits…

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November 09, 2017

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BAD NEIGHBOR CASES

A not uncommon inquiry that I receive from prospective clients deals with issues involving abusive or obnoxious neighbors, or what is generically referred to as a “bad neighbor” case.
The typical case involves a homeowner or renter who has problems with an neighbor…

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July 19, 2017

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MEDICAL BILLS AS DAMAGES IN A PERSONAL INJURY CLAIM

The subject of what you can claim in personal injury cases as damages for medical bills has received a lot of attention in the CA appellate courts over the past several years. There have been…

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April 08, 2014

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CONTAMINATED FOOD PRODUCT CASES: BE CAREFUL WHAT YOU EAT

Some of the more interesting cases that my offices have been involved in have concerned food products or dishes that contained contaminants that should not have been there. Because this is…

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March 14, 2014

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CIVILITY IN LAW PRACTICE

Many clients in adversarial matters view their party adversary as the enemy, and by association, have a similar feeling about their adversary’s attorney. This is especially true in family law, probate proceedings involving opposing family members, and in business…

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January 14, 2014

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E-FILING TO BE MANDATORY THROUGH-OUT THE STATE

It looks like the Judicial Council is going to make it mandatory to E-file all courthouse filings through-out the state within the near future. An initial pilot program requiring E-filing at Orange County Superior Court has already been in effect. The OCSC E-filing project…

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July 03, 2013