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.
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…
Bakersfield, CA — Southeast of Greenfield, on the night of Saturday, February 3, 2024, one person lost their life and three juvenile passengers suffered major injuries in a single-vehicle crash, as reported by KGET. The vehicle was traveling eastbound on Curnow Road around 9 PM…
Lamont, CA — According to KGET, on the night of Saturday, February 3, 2024, a fatal car crash outside the Lamont courthouse left at least one person dead. The California Highway Patrol first received reports of the collision at 8:20 PM and sent officers to…
Richmond, CA — The Mercury News reports that, on Thursday, February 1, 2024, on the Richmond Parkway near Parr Boulevard, a fiery crash claimed one life. Around 10:25 PM, the California Highway Patrol (CHP) arrived at the accident site to find an SUV in the…
