Blog Posts in 2012

• Posted By Scott Hughes 24-Nov-2012

  Hit by a car while crossing the street in Orange County

  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 payment for your medical bills and pain and suffering. ...

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• Posted By Scott Hughes 17-Nov-2012

  Need an Attorney for Brain Injury for baby Children's Hospital

  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, brain, or spine are injured can lead to death or ...

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• Posted By Scott Hughes 14-Nov-2012

  Brain and Knee injury, hit by a bus, Orange County

  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 for Orange County. The OCTA claims can be ...

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• Posted By Scott Hughes 15-Oct-2012

  Dont Plead Guilty to an Orange County DUI Without Being Able to Answer These 10 Questions

  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 California? 2. What happened to you when you were arrested ...

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• Posted By Scott Hughes 12-Oct-2012

  Orange County Car Accident Lawyer

  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 your medical bills or recovey your lost wages. Orange ...

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• Posted By Scott Hughes 11-Oct-2012

  Orange County Deferred Action and California Driver's Licenses

  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 and have since led law-abiding lives." The ...

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• Posted By Scott Hughes 9-Oct-2012

  Orange County Dream Act and Deferred Action Requirements

  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 an acronym for the Development, Relief, and ...

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• Posted By Scott Hughes 22-Sep-2012

  Orange County Alcohol-Related Accident Injury Lawyer

  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 for negligence and punitive damages. Punitive ...

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• Posted By Scott Hughes 14-Jul-2012

  Orange County Pedestrian Accident Lawyer

  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 in Orange County recently while jogging and ...

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• Posted By Scott Hughes 10-Jul-2012

  ORANGE COUNTY UNINSURED/ UNDERINSURED MOTORIST COVERAGE

  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 uninsured motorist coverage unless the insured waives the ...

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• Posted By Scott Hughes 7-Jul-2012

  Orange County Shoplifting and Petty Theft Cases

  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 Turpitude" referring to "crimes involving ...

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• Posted By Scott Hughes 3-Jul-2012

  TAKING FIELD SOBRIETY TESTS IN ORANGE COUNTY CALIFORNIA

  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 to drive is impaired due to the presence of ...

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• Posted By Scott Hughes 26-Jun-2012

  Should I take a breath test or a blood test In Orange County?

  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 have been drinking, how many drinks you have had, and ...

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• Posted By Scott Hughes 19-Jun-2012

  FEDERAL TORT CLAIMS ACT CASES

  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 for the alleged personal injury, pursuant to the ...

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• Posted By Scott Hughes 16-Jun-2012

  HOW TO FILE AN ORANGE COUNTY GOVERNMENT CLAIM

  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 employees under California Government (Gov’t) ...

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