Between an explosive political climate and a global pandemic, the ins and outs of the U.S. justice system are more convoluted than ever before. If you are looking for more help on the latest changes in the legal system, you will find it here.
Los Angeles, CA — The Palisades Fire, currently burning in Los Angeles, is being closely monitored as it threatens to become the most expensive wildfire in California’s history, according to KSEE. Fresno County Supervisor Nathan Magsig pointed out that between 2020 and 2022, insurance companies…
The immigration Form I-130, which is also called the Petition for Alien Relative, allows U.S. citizens and permanent residents to apply for green cards for their qualifying family members. These requests are almost always granted as long as a genuine family relationship exists, but just…
A bicycle accident in Fremont, CA, can have devastating consequences. Fremont is a bike-friendly city, but that doesn’t mean drivers always follow the rules. In fact, in 2023, there were 52 bike accidents in the city. Cyclists are often injured due to negligent drivers who…
In California, your immigration status does not change your rights to file a personal injury claim. Regardless of whether you are a documented or undocumented migrant, the state processes claims for all injury victims. This means that even visa overstayers and migrants without a visa…
Before one of the millions of non-citizens seeking to become naturalized in the United States can achieve their goal, they must receive approval to become a lawful permanent resident. A green card, a residency approval permit, shows that a foreign-born person is a legal resident…
In 2018, the California Supreme Court determined that the ABC test must determine independent contractor status. The criteria include the worker being free from control while performing services, performing a service outside the scope of the company’s business, and working in an independent business, occupation,…
Based upon 2019 data, the Migration Policy Institute reports that over 11 million unauthorized, or undocumented, people from other countries reside in the United States. An estimated 10,513,000 are at least age 15 years old. Roughly one in every eight undocumented people aged 15 and…
While traffic accidents are common in all states, some states experience them far more frequently than others. And California is one of them. Followed by Texas, California has the second-highest number of annual traffic accidents. The state’s population density, road conditions, and driving habits of…
Given the ever-changing political landscape in the United States, many people easily become confused about new immigration regulations, especially during a year that marks a presidential election that might alter the landscape even more. It’s impossible to cover every change that’s happened so far this…
Pain and suffering fall under the umbrella of non-economic damages in California. The following are examples of pain and suffering: An extreme fear of being injured The psychological shock that comes from injuries suffered in a car collision Physical disability Physical pain Mental anguish, such…
