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Blog Posts in 2016

  • Posted By Scott Hughes 30-Dec-2016

    Knott's Berry Farm Injury Lawyer

    Knott's Berry Farm Injury Attorney If you or a loved on have been injured as a result at Knott's Berry Farm as the result negligence of the park, you may be entitled to compensation. Asumentment parks in Orange County tend to think they are ...
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  • Posted By Scott Hughes 5-Dec-2016

    Palm Springs Bus Accident Leaves Victims Without Adequate Compensation

    Palm Springs Bus Crash Leaves Victims Without Adequate Compensation On October 23, 2016, a tourist bus traveling roughly 65 miles per hour slammed into a slow-moving tractor-trailer on Interstate 10 near Palm Springs. The crash injured 32 people and ...
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  • Posted By Scott Hughes 28-Nov-2016

    New Criminal Laws in California for 2017

    New Criminal Laws in California for 2017 Several major changes are coming to California criminal law in 2017. The biggest change will occur if Prop 64 passes because it would legalize marijuana in the state. Governor Brown signed into law three ...
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  • Posted By Law Offices of Scott D. Hughes 19-Nov-2016

    Changes to the Statute of Limitations in California's Rape and Child Molestation Cases

    A new California law, SB813, has eliminated the statute of limitations for rape and child sexual abuse charges. Under the old law, prosecution of rape had to commence within 10 years of the crime, and prosecution for child sexual abuse had to ...
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  • Posted By Scott Hughes 16-Nov-2016

    Products Liability for Marijuana Injury

    Products Liability for Marijuana Injury California is on the verge of legalizing marijuana for recreational use. When this happens, a booming marijuana industry is sure to thrive in the state, but like any industry that sells products to consumers, ...
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  • Posted By Scott Hughes 9-Nov-2016

    Types of Medical Malpractice Cases in California

    Types of Medical Malpractice Cases in CA When a healthcare provider’s negligence harms a California patient during the course of treatment, that victim can file a medical malpractice claim. These can be filed when a healthcare provider fails to ...
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  • Posted By Scott Hughes 7-Nov-2016

    Prop 64 Could Legalize Marijuana in California

    Prop 64 Could Legalize Marijuana in California Although medical marijuana is legal in California, the possession of marijuana for recreational use is illegal. Under current law, possession of more than 28.5 grams is a misdemeanor punishable by up to ...
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  • Posted By Law Offices of Scott D. Hughes 4-Aug-2016

    Who Can File a California Wrongful Death Action?

    Who Can File a California Wrongful Death Action? When a person is killed due to the intent or neglect of another, under California law certain family members of the victim can file a wrongful death suit against the responsible party. The responsible ...
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  • Posted By Law Offices of Scott D. Hughes 2-Aug-2016

    Orange County Medical Malpractice Claims Explained

    Orange County Medical Malpractice Claims Explained When a healthcare provider's negligence causes a patient harm, the victim can bring a California medical malpractice claim. All professional healthcare providers have a duty to carry out their ...
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  • Posted By Scott D. Hughes 28-Jul-2016

    SEC Investigations Attorney

    Any person or company that participates in the securities market could become the subject or target of a U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC) investigation. In United States v. Morton Salt, 338 U.S. 632, 652 (1950) , the Supreme Court of ...
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  • Posted By Law Offices of Scott D. Hughes 26-Jul-2016

    Pokemon Go Risks

    Pokemon Go Risks The Pokemon Go craze has created some legal risks that players should be aware of. In the first few weeks since the game's release, there have been Pokemon Go-related car accidents, robberies, personal injuries, and security ...
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  • Posted By Law Offices of Scott D. Hughes 26-Jul-2016

    California Veterans Diversion Program

    In 2014, Governor Jerry Brown signed into law the California Veterans Diversion Program ( California Penal Code §1001.80 ). This law permits veterans or current members of the military who are suffering from a service-related mental health issue ...
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  • Posted By Scott D. Hughes 22-Jul-2016

    Dangers of Restraint Asphyxia Highlighted in "Orange is the New Black" Season Finale (Warning: Spoilers)

    Those who watched the final two episodes of “ Orange is the New Black” last season witnessed the death of beloved character Poussey Washington. Her death was a tragic accident—the result of a guard’s misuse of force called ...
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  • Posted By Law Offices of Scott D. Hughes 30-Jun-2016

    California Auto Accident Law

    Traffic accidents can raise complex issues of fact and law. California is a "fault-state," meaning the party at-fault in an auto accident is on the hook to pay for the expenses of the other party. In some cases it is clear who the party at ...
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  • Posted By Law Offices of Scott D. Hughes 27-Jun-2016

    Auto-Bicycle Accident Law in California

    There are hundreds of thousands of accidents between automobiles and bicycles each year in the United States. These accidents often have severe consequences for the cyclists involved (and sometimes for the motorists too), so it is crucial for each ...
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