If you were arrested for driving under the influence (DUI) in California, the arresting police officer most likely gave you a pink “Notice of Suspension.” The notice informs you to request a DMV hearing to prevent the suspension of your driver’s license. But what phone number do you call? You must contact a Driver Safety …
A homeowner association (HOA) may be liable for a dog bite that happens on property that it controls. The HOA is responsible for keeping common areas safe for residents and visitors. If the HOA is negligent in upholding that fiduciary duty, it can be held liable for a dog bite caused by its negligence. When …
A loved one of yours was recently arrested for a criminal offense, say a white-collar crime or DUI. You are now in desperate need to find a criminal defense attorney. Are there certain factors you should be considering? Yes. There are five key tips to consider when looking for a good criminal defense attorney. These …
A DUI can be a crime of moral turpitude (CIMT) if there were aggravating factors. It can also be a CIMT if drugs were involved. If it is a CIMT and the offender is not a U.S. citizen, that person’s immigration status can be affected, and could be deported. Crimes of moral turpitude also come with collateral consequences for …
There is no federal law that limits the number of days you can work in a row. However, some states require a day off every week. If you are a non-exempt worker, you may be entitled to overtime pay or double-time pay if you work more than a certain number of hours in a week. …
You were found guilty of drunk driving and now have to face penalties like a driver’s license suspension, probation, fines, and community service. Given all of this, will a DUI conviction also negatively impact your job search? It could. A DUI arrest and subsequent conviction could negatively impact your pursuit of employment. For example, the …
Every year, approximately 800,000 people need medical care for a dog bite. The 7 breeds that are thought to commit the most bites and attacks are: Pit bulls, Rottweilers, German Shepherds, American Bulldogs, Mastiffs, Siberian Huskies, and Presa Canarios. The number of attacks and fatalities for each breed varies by source. Many dog attacks are …
You were busted for asking an undercover police officer to have sex for money. You are now facing a criminal charge of solicitation. Is there any way to challenge it? Yes. There are four common and effective legal defenses to charges of solicitation of prostitution in California. These are to show that: you were entrapped …
In a truck accident lawsuit, you can collect compensation for all of your legal damages. Your legal damages are all of the ways that you have suffered from the accident. In rare cases, you may also recover punitive damages. What you can collect, though, can be reduced by your share of fault and limited by …
You deleted a text message string that involved a contract you entered into on a business deal. Your deletion took place during a civil lawsuit brought by the other party to the contract. Could your deletion result in criminal charges? Maybe. You could face destroying evidence charges if you: willfully destroy or conceal evidence, and …
A judge may have awarded you with probation after pleading guilty to a DUI charge. But now what? Your defense attorney said that you could get early termination of probation. Is this true? Yes, depending on the specific facts of your case. Most jurisdictions say that you can ask a judge for early termination of …
We often get asked whether a person can continue to work while receiving workers’ compensation benefits. It depends on the nature of the work. If you get hurt on the job and collect workers’ compensation, and then get another job that is similar to your old one, your employer may claim that you should have …
You may have been convicted of a misdemeanor DUI charge or a misdemeanor disturbing the peace offense. Now you are looking for work. How do you account for your criminal history? They are four key pointers when it comes to explaining a misdemeanor conviction on a job application. These are: do not lie, avoid going …
The police just arrested you for DUI and they made you unlock your phone so that they could look through it. Can they really make me unlock it? The answer largely depends on the state in which you live. Some jurisdictions say that law enforcement personnel can make you unlock your phone (usually by either …
You might have missed a meeting with your probation officer because of a simple scheduling error. The officer is now saying that you are in violation of your probation. Is this true? It can be, yes. Ten common ways that you can violate probation are when you: miss a court date or a meeting with …
Yes, you can get workers’ comp if you get hurt while working at home. This includes repetitive stress injuries and accidents. However, it can sometimes be more difficult to prove that you were on the job at the time of your injury. The typical rules for commuting and addressing your personal comfort are more complicated. …
Maybe you were placed on misdemeanor probation for a DUI offense. You later find out that you are an “absconder” because you had to move to a different county to secure a job. What exactly is absconding probation, and is it bad? Absconding probation basically means that the court overseeing your probation does not know …
California’s new warehouse quota bill, AB 701, requires large warehouses like Amazon to tell workers what quotas they are expected to meet. They are also required to inform workers of the penalties for not meeting them. The law forbids quotas from impacting your rest and meal break rights. Covered employers who violate AB 701 can …
I was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol (DUI). My arrest took place after I caused a drunk driving accident. Does the crash lead to more severe charges? Possibly, yes. Your DUI case will usually become more serious if you drove while intoxicated and caused a motor vehicle accident while doing so. “More …
If you are an employee and get hurt on the job, you have legal rights. Four in particular that you should know are: you are entitled to workers’ compensation benefits, you have a right to return to your job, your employer cannot retaliate against you for making a workers’ comp claim, and you have a right …
If you are a salesperson working from home, California’s outside sales exemption (OSE) applies to you if you spend more than half of your working time away from home making sales or obtaining orders.1 So if you work primarily in your home office in California, then you would not be exempt under the OSE. What …
Car accidents generally do not cause degenerative disc disease. That said, if you had this serious back condition before the accident, the crash can make it worse. Because the accident exacerbated the preexisting injury, you can recover compensation. The at-fault driver is responsible, even though your particular health condition made your injuries more severe. This …
If you were hurt in a pedestrian accident, you may be able to recover compensation for all of your losses. The amount of the recovery will depend on three primary factors: the severity of your injuries, whether you were partially to blame, and the other party’s insurance coverage or ability to compensate you for your …
There are several legal defenses that you can raise to beat, or reduce, a charge of domestic violence. Some of these include: the alleged victim’s injury was the result of an accident, the alleged victim’s injuries did not result from your actions, you were acting in self-defense or in defense of someone else, and/or you …
You signed a written promise to appear in court but failed to appear as required. You receive word that the judge in the case issued a “body attachment.” That doesn’t sound good. But what does it mean? A body attachment is a warrant issued by a judge that authorizes a law enforcement officer to arrest you …
