A Riverside County Sheriff’s Department officer was injured when his motorcycle collided with a truck in Palm Desert recently.
The accident occurred when he crashed into a pickup truck that was towing a trailer. The pickup truck was making a turn.
The officer suffered major, but not life-threatening injuries when he was ejected from the motorcycle; he is in stable condition. There were no other injuries reported.
The California Highway Patrol is investigating the accident but has not arrested anyone at this time.
If you are involved in an accident because of the negligence of another person, contact an experienced Riverside Personal Injury attorney who will investigate your case to determine if you are entitled to compensation for your injuries and medical expenses.
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It was a lucky day for a woman working at an optometry office in Palm Desert. A Mercedes-Benz crashed into the office, and according to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department, no one was injured.
The incident is under investigation and a building inspector was called to check the damage to the building.
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A woman called the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department in Palm Desert the other day fearing for her life and her family. She told the officer her husband had a gun and she did not know what he would do with it. Deputies arrived and were able to take the woman and her children outside to safety.
The 38-year old man, was arrested and booked into the Indio Jail for being under the influence of a controlled substance. He was later released. There were no injuries reported.
If this happens to you or someone you know, I would advise contacting an experienced Criminal Law Attorney who can advise your next steps. No one should have to live in fear of someone else.
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The majority of car accidents are caused due to someone’s negligence or carelessness. This behavior normally results in an injury to another person. Examples include running a red light, speeding, not stopping at a stop sign or just not paying attention to the road.
Drivers need to use reasonable care when behind the wheel. If they cannot, they should not drive. Careless behavior can result in someone getting hurt or worse, death!
If you or anyone you know are in a car accident contact a Personal Injury Attorney to stand up for your rights.
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A client of mine recently asked me to explain what a settlement calculator is. A personal injury settlement calculator determines the amount an individual can claim from damages or loss caused by another person. It helps the individual reach a reasonable and fair settlement. It will allow you to see the lump sum you can receive.
The calculator includes present and future medical expenses, rehabilitation involved, lost wages, pain, suffering, disability, impairment and loss of consortium. All of these factors are used to determine a fair settlement.
A Personal Injury attorney can advise what the California law is and if the settlement calculator arrived at a good settlement for recovery of legal damages.
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Did you know that a severe motor vehicle accident could result in a spinal cord injury? In addition, a spinal cord injury could result in paralysis and change your life forever. Today, in the United States, hundreds of thousands of people are living with some type of spinal cord injury. There are over 11,000 new cases every year.
The spinal cord receives and sends messages from the brain. There are five parts to the spine - each controls another body function. Depending on the area of the spine and level of injury to it, a person can sometimes move and feel sensation. Some cannot move or feel anything at all. The cost of treating a spinal cost injury is very high. Surgery is involved along with a ventilator for breathing problems. Rehabilitation helps a person to live with their disability. In the end, some functions may return but not all the time.
Palm Springs is a city where people come to vacation, retire and have fun. Young people come to Palm Springs on school breaks. Palm Springs has vehicles all over the place. Suffering a spinal cord injury due to the negligence of another person is a cause for a personal injury lawsuit. An experienced personal injury attorney knows all the options a victim has.
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Most individuals, especially young ones, never think of estate planning or making a will or preparing for what could happen to them. Estate planning consists of your family, friends, charities along with your property, assets, money. It takes care of your future needs in case something happens to you and you are incapable of doing it yourself.
When you create an estate plan, you determine who will manage your assets if you are unable to do so, who will provide for your children, who will take care of you and make your health care decisions. It does not only involve writing a will, but includes financial taxes, medical and business planning.
When ready to plan your estate, a Estate Planning attorney can be of substantial help to you.
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Recently I overheard a conversation about a woman that slipped in a grocery store. She hurt her lower back but did not know what to do about it and if she could do anything about it. I introduced myself and told her I am a personal injury attorney.
I asked her if she had inspected the area where she fell – if anything was on the floor in her way, and did anyone see her fall. She said the floor had some liquid on it and she slipped on that. She said there were several witnesses and yes, she did get their names and phone numbers. I asked her if she had spoken to the manager of the store and she said she did report it and he wrote down all the details. He was not aware of the spill.
I advised her that she could probably receive compensation for her injuries, which include medical bills, any lost income and pain and suffering. I told her to see her doctor immediately even though the pain had subsided somewhat. An experienced personal injury attorney can advise if a lawsuit is applicable against the grocery store owner.
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Even though no one likes to think of death, it is equally difficult to imagine the potential pain and chaos that one could leave loved ones, especially without a well thought out estate plan. It’s wise to sit down with an experienced Estate Planning attorney to explore the many options you have. It can be a little confusing to sort through the different choices, but I find that by just defining the different documents, it helps my clients to understand.
A will is a legal document that details the distribution of an individual’s property and assets after death. It usually names who the executor of the estate should be. If children are involved, it will name who the guardian should be. Guardianship should be discussed early on with the proposed individual. An individual must execute their will according to California law in order to be legally valid and enforceable. Changes to an existing will are by codicil (document that complies with California law). A living will states whether the individual wants machines to extend his or her life if recovery is doubtful.
A revocable living trust (also known as inter vivos trust) is a legal document putting assets into a trust. The individual will have access to it during his or her lifetime. After death, the assets are transferred (by a trustee named beforehand) to the chosen beneficiaries – there is no court involved. A living trust is not in lieu of a will.
An irrevocable trust can transfer assets without power to amend, revoke or revise the original terms. Any income generated by this trust is the responsibility of the beneficiary. I honestly believe that everyone whether young or old, should sit down and plan what is to become of their assets once they die. An experienced California Estate Planning attorney is knowledgeable of all the California laws.
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