Posts Tagged ‘California’

California Attorney Medical Malpractice Cases

California Medical Malpractice Lawyer Bruce Fagel talks about how his medical background can help him prove negligence in malpractice cases. The Law Office of Bruce Fagel and Associates handles all medical malpractice cases including birth injuries, brain injuries, Cerebral Palsy, wrongful death, Kaiser malpractice, cancer misdiagnosis, Brachial Plexis injuries, nursing home negligence, doctor and hospital malpractice and more. They serve Los Angeles, Orange County and all of California. You can contact Mr. Fagel at www.FagelLaw.com or by calling (800) 541-9376.

When is DUI a felony in California?

www.shouselaw.com 888.327.4652 A California defense lawyer explains when DUI is a felony, based on injury to others or prior convictions. If because you were driving under the influence, you injure another person, prosecutors will likely charge you with “DUI with injury” under California Vehicle Code section 23153 VC.1 This charge is a “wobbler,” which means that it may be prosecuted as either a misdemeanor or as a felony depending on the circumstances of the offense, and your criminal history, with particular emphasis placed on your prior DUI history. California first enacted drunk driving laws in 1911. These laws prohibited driving while intoxicated. “Intoxicated” was loosely defined and, as a result, lobbyists sought stricter enforcement. In the 1980s, various citizen groups (led by Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD)) convinced the state to rewrite California’s DUI laws. It was during that decade that major new legislation changed the ways DUI cases were prosecuted, defended, and punished. Vehicle Code 23152 VC was introduced in 1981. At that time, California DUI laws prohibited driving while “under the influence” or driving “with a BAC of 0.10% or greater.” In response to even more political pressure, the California Legislature lowered the threshold from 0.10% to 0.08% in 1989. Today, Vehicle Code 23513 VC…which punishes driving under the influence and causing an injury…remains essentially unchanged since its inception in 1989.

Northern California Personal Injury Attorney – Weber & Nierenberg

www.weberandnierenberg.com If you have been injured in an accident or from dangerous property conditions, the Weber & Nierenberg law firm is fully prepared to aggressively represent you in negotiations with the insurance company or public entity or in a courtroom. Call 1-866-288-6010

Workers Comp Claim – Los Angeles California Injury Attorney

www.LosAngelesInjuryLawFirm.com 800-670-8142 – Pacific Attorney Group personal injury lawyer Mark Shayani discusses the value of a workers compensation claim and how an attorney will be able to help you determine this information. We have offices located throughout Southern California including LosAngeles, Orange County, San Diego, Bakersfield, San Francisco, Oxnard, Antelope Valley, Riverside, Oakland, Stockton, Modesto, Visalia, Palm Springs, Victorville, Long Beach, Fresno, San Jose, Glendale, Beverly Hills, Sacramento and San Bernardino.If you are facing a workers compensation claim then don’t hesitate to consult with an attorney from Pacific Attorney Group today.

California Wrongful Death Lawyer Sebastian Gibson

California Personal Injury and Wrongful Death Lawyer, Sebastian Gibson

“Dry Reckless” as a California DUI plea bargain

www.shouselaw.com 888.327.4652 A California DUI lawyer explains the benefits of getting a DUI charge reduced to a dry reckless. A skilled California DUI attorney knows how to evaluate any drunk driving case. Part of that evaluation involves advising you whether to take your case to jury trial or whether to accept a plea bargain. If you go to trial and win, the case is dismissed. But if you lose, the judge has wide discretion as to how to sentence you. The judge sentences you based on your convicted charge–which, in a DUI case, is generally Vehicle Code 23152(a) driving under the influence and Vehicle Code 23152(b) driving with excessive BAC. Your California DUI sentencing may be better or worse than what you expected, depending on what evidence was revealed during trial. A plea bargain is a negotiated settlement of your case that takes place between your California DUI attorney and the prosecutor. The benefit here is that you know what your sentence will be before you plead guilty. Depending on the facts of your DUI case, your attorney’s goal might be to negotiate (1) a reduced sentence, (2) a reduced charge, or (3) both. The most frequently reduced DUI charges are a “wet” reckless and a “dry” reckless under Vehicle Code 23103 VC. “Exhibition of Speed”, “drunk in public”, and traffic infractions are also sometimes negotiated. The more effective your California DUI lawyer is at identifying and developing defenses to your DUI case, the more leverage he/she has to plea …

California Wrongful Death Law and Damages

2009 Orange County Trial Lawyer of the Year explains California wrongful death law and damages. More at www.jacksonwilson.com and 800-661-7044

Reduce a California DUI by Plea Bargain

www.shouselaw.com 888.327.4652 A California defense lawyer discusses reducing a DUI to a lesser offense through a plea bargain. A skilled California DUI attorney knows how to evaluate any drunk driving case. Part of that evaluation involves advising you whether to take your case to jury trial or whether to accept a plea bargain. If you go to trial and win, the case is dismissed. But if you lose, the judge has wide discretion as to how to sentence you. The judge sentences you based on your convicted charge–which, in a DUI case, is generally Vehicle Code 23152(a) driving under the influence and Vehicle Code 23152(b) driving with excessive BAC. Your California DUI sentencing may be better or worse than what you expected, depending on what evidence was revealed during trial. A plea bargain is a negotiated settlement of your case that takes place between your California DUI attorney and the prosecutor. The benefit here is that you know what your sentence will be before you plead guilty. Depending on the facts of your DUI case, your attorney’s goal might be to negotiate (1) a reduced sentence, (2) a reduced charge, or (3) both. The most frequently reduced DUI charges are a “wet” reckless and a “dry” reckless under Vehicle Code 23103 VC. “Exhibition of Speed”, “drunk in public”, and traffic infractions are also sometimes negotiated. The more effective your California DUI lawyer is at identifying and developing defenses to your DUI case, the more leverage he/she has to plea …

Is there a statute of limitations to file a Wrongful Death claim in California?

Is there a statute of limitations to file a Wrongful Death claim in California?

California Medical Malpractice Attorney Nursing Home Abuse

California Medical Malpractice Lawyer Bruce Fagel speaks about elder abuse and neglect in nursing homes. The Law Office of Bruce Fagel and Associates handles all medical malpractice cases including birth injuries, brain injuries, Cerebral Palsy, wrongful death, Kaiser malpractice, cancer misdiagnosis, Brachial Plexis injuries, nursing home negligence, doctor and hospital malpractice and more. They serve Los Angeles, Orange County and all of California. You can contact Mr. Fagel at www.FagelLaw.com or by calling (800) 541-9376.