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Penal Code § 12020 PC – Possession of Certain Weapons and Explosives

Penal Code § 12020 PC is a repealed California statute that made it a crime to possess, sell, import, or manufacture certain generally prohibited weapons such as short-barreled rifles, ballistic knives, metal knuckles, and nunchucks. Although PC 12020 has been repealed, its laws have been re-codified as PC sections 16000 through 34370.1 The full text of …

Civil Code § 1431.2 CC – Several Liability for Non-Economic Damages

California’s Civil Code § 1431.2 states that if multiple people are responsible for causing harm (tortfeasors), they are responsible for paying economic damages together. However, they are only responsible for paying noneconomic damages in proportion to their share of the fault individually. The full text of the statute reads as follows: 1431.2. (a) In any action …

Civil Code § 3040 CCP – “Medical Liens” in California

Civil Code § 3040 CCP is the California statute that limits how much health insurance carriers can take from an accident victim’s personal injury settlement. The insurance company can recover the lesser of: the cost of medical services, one-third of the total settlement if the victim had an attorney, or one-half of the total settlement …

Civil Code § 3480 – “Public Nuisance” in California Defined

California Civil Code § 3480 defines a public nuisance as an activity on private property that annoys or endangers a considerable number of other people in the community. Failing to remove a public nuisance after receiving written notice is a misdemeanor carrying up to six months in jail and/or up to $1,000 in fines. The full …

Business & Professions Code § 2052 BPC – Practicing Medicine without a Certificate

Business & Professions Code § 2052 BPC prohibits the practice of medicine without being properly licensed by the Medical Board of California. The unauthorized practice of medicine can be charged as a misdemeanor carrying up to 1 year in jail and/or $1,000 in fines. Or it can be charged as a felony carrying a jail sentence …

California Vehicle Code § 22352 CVC – Prima Facie Speed Limits

California Vehicle Code § 22352 CVC sets the default speeding limit as 15 mph on any alley or during the last 100 feet of approaching a railway crossing or intersection. This section also sets the default speeding limit at 25 mph on any road or while passing a school or senior center. But this law …

California Penal Code § 490.2 PC – Petty Theft Definition

Penal Code § 490.2 PC is the California statute that defines petty theft as stealing up to $950 worth of money, property, or labor. As a misdemeanor, petty theft is punishable by up to one year in jail and/or up to $1,000 in fines. The full text of the statute reads as follows: 490.2. (a) Notwithstanding …

Police Misconduct Attorney – Helping You Fight Back

Are you the victim of police misconduct or excessive force at the hands of law enforcement personnel and police officers? Our police misconduct attorneys can help. Police misconduct can take a variety of different forms, including unlawful detention, false arrest, and racial profiling. If you are a misconduct victim, you and your family members deserve …

Premises Liability Lawyers in California

Our California premises liability attorneys can help if you suffered an injury on another party’s or person’s property. California premises liability law imposes on property owners and occupants a duty of reasonable care to maintain their property in a reasonably safe condition, and to warn guests and visitors of lurking dangers that may not already …

Construction Accident Lawyer in California – Shouse Law Group

Our California construction accident attorneys help construction workers who have suffered workplace and construction site injuries. Unfortunately, California’s construction industry has the second-highest number of work accident fatalities among all industries in the state. Our lawyers fight hard to deliver you and your families fair compensation for your losses. Construction accidents are commonly caused by …

Penal Code § 197 PC – Justifiable Killing in Self-Defense

California Penal Code § 197 PC defines justifiable homicide as killing someone in self-defense or defense of others if the assailant is attempting to kill or severely injure someone. Under the state’s Castle Doctrine defense, it is also legal to kill a home intruder if the intruder clearly intends to commit a violent act on …

CFRA Leave – A Guide to the California Family Rights Act

The California New Parent Leave Act — 3 Things to KnowWatch this video on YouTube The California Family Rights Act (CFRA) guarantees you 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave each year as long as (1) your employer has at least five employees, (2) you have been working for them for at least 12 months, (3) …

California Car Seat Law – What You Need to Know

California’s basic car seat law is set forth in Vehicle Code 27360 VC. This statute states that all children ages eight years and younger must ride in the back seat of a motor vehicle and do so while secured in an appropriate child restraint system. Depending on the age, height, and weight of a child, …

California Bike Accident Lawyer

Our California bike accident attorneys help bikers who have been injured in bicycle crashes and bike-related accidents. Traffic accidents killed over 400 cyclists in California from 2016 to 2018. Accident victims and their families deserve fair compensation for their losses. Common causes of California bike accidents include poor weather and road conditions, drivers not yielding …

California Lane Splitting Laws

California is one of the only states that permits lane splitting, which is when motorcyclists drive between two lanes of traffic. Lane splitting is legal no matter whether the road is divided or undivided or whether the traffic is stopped or moving. Here are three key things to know: Lane splitting – also referred to …

Vehicle Code § 2800 CVC – Disobeying a Peace Officer

Vehicle Code § 2800 CVC makes it a misdemeanor offense to fail or refuse to comply with a lawful order or direction of any peace officer. A conviction is punishable by up to six months in county jail. Note that police will often write this section as 2800 VC or 2800 CVC as shorthand for the California …

Big Rig Accident Lawyer in Los Angeles

Our Los Angeles trucking attorneys help drivers who have been injured in truck and big rig-related accidents. Statistics show that around 90,000 trucks are involved in crashes every year. Accident victims and their family members deserve fair compensation for their injuries. Common injuries in big rig accidents include head and brain injuries, back injuries, broken …

Amusement Park Accident Lawyer California

Our California amusement park accident attorneys help people who have been injured at an amusement park or because of the negligence of an amusement park operator. Emergency rooms see about 30,000 patients every year with injuries linked to amusement parks. Injury victims and their family members deserve compensation for their pain and losses. Amusement park …

Rear End Collision Attorney Los Angeles

Our California rear-end collision attorneys help people who have been rear-ended and injured in car crashes. Rear-end collisions are the number one cause of all vehicle accidents in California. Just one month ago, a woman was killed in Los Angeles County due to a rear-end collision on the San Bernardino (10) Freeway in Baldwin. Park. …

Pedestrian Accident Lawyer Los Angeles

Our California pedestrian accident attorneys help pedestrians who were injured because of the negligence of another party. More than 14,000 pedestrians in California get injured every year. Victims of pedestrian knockdowns and their family members in these cases deserve fair compensation for their pain and losses. Driver negligence is the largest contributor to pedestrian accidents, …

Motorcycle Accident Attorney California

How much is my motorcycle accident lawsuit worth?Watch this video on YouTube Our California motorcycle accident lawyers help victims who were injured in a motorcycle accident caused by another party’s negligence. Every year an estimated 88,000 motorcyclists are injured in crash-related accidents. Motorcycle accident victims and their family members deserve fair compensation for their injuries. …

California Scooter Accident Lawyer

Our California scooter accident attorneys represent people who have suffered injuries in a scooter crash, no matter if the scooter was push operated, gas, or electric. Scooter accidents have been on the rise in California ever since companies like Bird Rides, Inc., LimeBike, and Spin started offering scooter share programs throughout the state. If you …

Burn Injury Lawyer in California

A man with peeling skin and red burn marks on his upper body.

Our California burn injury attorneys can represent people who have suffered burn injuries because of someone’s negligence or wrongful actions. Burn injuries are often caused by electrical accidents, house fires, defective products, and motor vehicle accidents. Injury victims have the right to hire a burn injury lawyer to help them receive compensation for their injuries. …

11357(c) HS – Possession of Marijuana on School Grounds

Health & Safety Code 11357(c) is the California statute that defines the crime of possessing marijuana on school grounds. People commit this offense if they are 18 years of age or older and possess marijuana on the grounds of a K-12 school. A violation of this code section is a misdemeanor punishable by a $250 …

Health & Safety Code § 11383.5 HS – Possessing Materials for Manufacturing Methamphetamine

Health & Safety Code § 11383.5 HS makes it a crime to have possession of chemicals that you intend to use to manufacture (or “cook”) methamphetamine. A conviction is a felony punishable by up to six years in jail or prison. The language of the code section states: “Any person who possesses both methylamine and …