Blog Posts in 2012
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Posted on Nov 24, 2012 By Scott Hughes
If you or a loved one was walking or on a bicycle and was hit by a car, truck or bus, while crossing the street, you may have a claim against the driver for your injuries. Your claim may include ...
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Posted on Nov 17, 2012 By Scott Hughes
A brain injury can occur during delivery in which the skull, brain or spine are injured as a result of the negligence of the doctors and nurses treating the patient. Traumatic injuries of skull, ...
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Posted on Nov 14, 2012 By Scott Hughes
Have you been hit by a bus in Orange County? If so, you may have a claim for damages to compensate you for your injuries. The Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) is the bus service provider ...
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Posted on Oct 15, 2012 By Scott Hughes
Before going to court and just pleading guilty to a DUI in Orange County, at a minimum, you or your lawyer, should be able to answer the following 10 questions: 1. What constitutes a DUI in ...
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Posted on Oct 13, 2012 By Scott Hughes
A spinal cord injury refers to any injury to the spinal cord that is caused by trauma. Spinal cord injuries from trauma are caused by lateral bending, dislocation, rotation, axial loading, and ...
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Posted on Oct 12, 2012 By Scott Hughes
Orange County Car Accident Attorney If you have been injured in a car accident in Orange County you may be concerned about how to prove the other person is at fault or how your're going to pay ...
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Posted on Oct 11, 2012 By Scott Hughes
On June 15, 2012, President Obama announced that his administration "will stop deporting and begin granting work permits to younger illegal immigrants who came to the United States as children ...
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Posted on Oct 9, 2012 By Scott Hughes
The Dream Act and Deferred Action – The Dream Act is a piece of Federal Legislation that would provide a path to citizenship for young illegal immigrants who entered the United States. DREAM is ...
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Posted on Sep 22, 2012 By Scott Hughes
Alcohol related accident injury Attorney, Orange County If you or your loved one has been injured by the negligence of a driver under the influence of alcohol or drugs or both, you may have a claim ...
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Posted on Sep 21, 2012 By Scott Hughes
Orange County ABC Attorney Alcoholic Beverage Control Attorney, Orange County The Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) regulates the sale of alcohol at businesses including liquor stores, convenience ...
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Posted on Jul 14, 2012 By Scott Hughes
Walking While Distracted - Distracted or Negligent Driving Can Cause Pedestrian Accident! Walking while distracted can be dangerous. There was a report that a 20-year-old student was killed by a bus ...
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Posted on Jul 10, 2012 By Scott Hughes
UNINSURED/ UNDERINSURED MOTORIST COVERAGE Over one third of drivers lack insurance statewide according to the California Department of Insurance. Every automobile insurance policy must include ...
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Posted on Jul 7, 2012 By Scott Hughes
Orange County Shoplifting Arrest Can Harm Your Record A shoplifting charge, though a "Petty Theft" in California, denotes a special class of crimes called "Crimes of Moral ...
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Posted on Jul 3, 2012 By Scott Hughes
Orange County Field Sobriety Tests California law mandates that a police officer may stop a car and ask the driver to step out if he suspects that the driver is operating the vehicle while his ability ...
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Posted on Jun 26, 2012 By Scott Hughes
TESTING BLOOD ALCOHOL CONTENT: BLOOD TEST v. BREATH TEST If a California peace officer asks you to stop your car on a suspicion that you are driving under influence, he is likely to ask you if you ...
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Posted on Jun 19, 2012 By Scott Hughes
FEDERAL TORT CLAIMS ACT CASES If you have been injured by the negligence of employees acting on behalf of the United States, you may file a civil suit against the Federal Government claiming damages ...
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Posted on Jun 16, 2012 By Scott Hughes
HOW TO FILE AN ORANGE COUNTY GOVERNMENT CLAIM California Tort Claims Act governs personal injury claims against the State of California, public entity, county or local governmental entity and its ...
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Posted on Jun 12, 2012 By Scott Hughes
All road accidents are unfortunate, accidents involving buses or common carriers are more so, because of the greater number of casualties a single accident can cause. Injury while travelling as a ...
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Posted on Jun 9, 2012 By Scott Hughes
Work Related Injuries in Orange County Work related accidents may sometimes cause serious injuries. Work injuries involve injuries sustained by an employee arising out of and in the course of their ...
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Posted on May 10, 2012 By Scott Hughes
Negotiating an auto accident settlement with an auto insurance company is very common because each year approximately 2 million Americans are injured in automobile accidents of which 20,000 accidents ...
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Posted on May 7, 2012 By Scott Hughes
It is not uncommon for Professional license holders to have to deal with professional licensing authorities at least once during their careers. A qualified individual may be denied a license to ...
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Posted on May 4, 2012 By Scott Hughes
Being injured on exercise equipment is quite common because Fitness and sports centers are very popular in Orange County and Los Angeles County. According to U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission ...
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Posted on Mar 30, 2012 By Scott Hughes
According to a recent Press Enterprise news article dated March 14, 2012, Animal Control officers seized a Pit Bull dog in Cathedral City, California and euthanized it for rabies after it attacked a ...
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Posted on Mar 3, 2012 By Scott Hughes
Motor vehicle crashes are a major cause of death for ages 3 to 14. In 2009, 14 percent of the children age 14 and younger who were killed in motor vehicle crashes were killed by drivers who were ...
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Posted on Feb 28, 2012 By Scott Hughes
You may have a bad experience with a BUI road trap after party and a little too much "alcohol." The state police may stop you at a "highway" and question you if you are drunk. You ...
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