I have been told I need to attend a deposition. What’s a deposition? A deposition is a legal proceeding in which a person, the “deponent,” is questioned by the other parties in the case or those parties’ attorneys. A deponent can be a party to...
A loss of consortium arises when one’s husband or wife is injured to such a degree that the injured spouse can no longer provide the “love, affection, companionship, comfort, or sexual relations” they were able to prior to the injury. This could mean...
What impact, if any, does a past felony conviction have on a civil case? Someone with a past felony conviction(s), which has not been expunged, sealed or otherwise made inaccessible to the public will have to admit to them when/if asked by the other side. Failing to...
If you are a California resident aged 65 or older and were the victim of a violent crime you may be entitled to compensation for expenses actually incurred from the California Victim Compensation Program (CalVCP). Additionally, if you are the spouse, domestic partner,...
You may still be able to recover your damages if your own policy has an uninsured/under-insured motorist (“UM” and “UIM,” respectively) policy. You must first exhaust any worker’s compensation policies that may be in effect if you were on...