What Are The California MCLE Requirements?
For the compliance period ending January 31, 2024, here are the MCLE requirements for a licensed California attorney: 25 hours over 3 years 12.5 of those 25 hours must be…
What Is Spoliation In California Law?
Spoliation means the suppression or destruction of evidence. It can also mean the alteration of evidence. What Is Evidence Under California Law? There are 3 types of evidence under California…
Who Can Sue Or Be Sued In California?
You must have the capacity to sue or be sued for a court judgment to be effective. Generally, any "person" can sued or be sued. "Person" means individual people and…
Can An Insurance Company In California Stop Covering Your Home?
Yes. But here's some info you should know. Your Relationship With Your Insurance Company Many people have used the same insurance company for years. That doesn't mean your insurance company…
How To File A Flooding Claim Against The City Of San Diego
If your property suffered flood damage and you think the City of San Diego is responsible, you need to file a flooding claim against the City of San Diego. Here's…
San Diego Flooding Lawsuit
San Diego County reports that the January 22, 2204 flood caused over $90 million dollars in damage.1 Hundreds of people were affected. Families lost homes, businesses lost revenue, people lost…
What Is A Mass Tort Lawsuit And Why Is It Needed For The San Diego Floods?
What Is A Mass Tort Lawsuit In California? A tort is a civil wrong. A tort can be negligence, battery, or trespass. A mass tort is a tort that causes…
What Is The Loss Distribution Principle In California Inverse Condemnation?
First understand what inverse condemnation is. Here's one post about it, and here's another one. The loss distribution principle is a legal principle that spreads the cost of damages caused…
What Are Government Immunities Under California Law?
You can sue California government entities like cities and counties, but you need to understand the California Government Claims Act. You can find it here: Govt Code § 810 et…
California Flooding: Is It Inverse Condemnation?
Excellent question, difficult answer. Let's think this through. What Is Inverse Condemnation In California? Here's a post I wrote about inverse condemnation. California Constitution article I, section 19, says “[p]rivate…
What Is Efficient Proximate Cause In California?
What goes around Comes around Willie Nelson Efficient proximate cause is a legal doctrine in California. It refers to the primary cause of loss in an insurance setting. Here's more…
Are There Joint And Several Damages In California?
Human behavior flows from three main sources: desire, emotion, knowledge. Plato Yes, special damages are joint and several. In California, "damages" means any compensatory monetary recovery for loss. See Civil…