What Is The Law On Negligence In California?
A person may cause evil to others not only by his actions But by his inaction, and in either case he is justly accountable to them for the injury. …
What Is Inverse Condemnation In California?
The glory that was Greece, And the grandeur that was Rome. -Edgar Allan Poe Inverse condemnation in California allows you to sue the government if the government damaged your property.…
What Is The Value Of Damaged Trees In California?
Heaven is what I cannot reach The apple on the tree. -Emily Dickinson Tree law is gnarled. The following discusses the value of damaged trees in California. In other words,…
San Diego Storms: Trees, Water, and Liability
...on that day all the fountains of the great deep were broken up, and the windows of heaven were opened. -Genesis Introduction Fierce winds and a sunless sky move outside…
California: What is the Made Whole Doctrine?
In most things success depends On knowing how long it takes to succeed. - Montesquieu Introduction Misinformation abounds when people speak of the Made Whole Doctrine. This principle is important and…
North Park Water Main Break: Flood Coverage and Liability
I don't believe in accidents. - Pablo Picasso Introduction Flood waters submerged the San Diego neighborhood of North Park in the early hours of January 5, 2016, after…
California Property Damage Law: Personal Property and Loss of Use
The worst is not, So long as we can say, "This is the worst." -Shakespeare Introduction Nature devastates. Perhaps fire, wind, or water devastated your home. If so, here…
A Comprehensive Guide to Wrongful Death Lawsuits in California
“Beyond the course of the years and the sun.” - Virgil Wrongful death lawsuits are traumatic. Read the following if you think you have a wrongful death lawsuit in California.…
My First Year as a Solo Attorney
On October 20, 2016, the San Diego Bar Association "For the Record" published an article I wrote on my first year as a solo attorney. Here is the entire article:…
What to do if your life insurance claim is denied
Follow my blog with Bloglovin “The life of the dead is placed on the memories of the living. ” — CiceroFollow these 4 steps if your life insurance company denied…
Act and Be Damned: The Law on California Punitive Damages
“Dignum et justum est. ” — The MissalPunitive damages are monetary damages awarded to a plaintiff when the law says the defendant should be punished. When Punitive Damages are Available…
How to file a claim against the City of San Diego
“We are imperfect. We cannot expect perfect government. ” — William H. TaftHow to file a claim against the City of San Diego? Paperwork, that's how. No more, no less.…