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    • Police Abuse & Excessive Force
      • Excessive Non-Deadly Force
      • Excessive Force in Use of a Taser
      • Use of Deadly Force
    • Ranitidine (Zantac) Recall
    • Sexual Abuse
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      • Exposure to Toxic Materials
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  • 2023
    • February
      • 7 Questions for an Accident Reconstruction Expert to Prove That the Accident Occurred the Way the Police Report States
    • January
      • Police Shooting Lawsuits in California Timeline
      • Tips to Help Prevent Auto Accidents in Construction Work Zones in Orange County
      • How Long Will My Personal Injury Case Take To Complete?
      • Orange County Police Shooting Attorney
      • How To Prepare a Personal Injury Plaintiff for Deposition by Insurance Defense Lawyers
      • New California Criminal Laws 2023
      • What is Qualified Immunity
  • 2022
    • December
      • How to Cross-Examine a Defense Expert in Low-Speed Spinal Injury Cases
      • Can a Low-Speed Collision Cause Injury?
      • Trucking Accidents in California
      • 5 Common Vehicle Accidents and How they Occur
      • Pedestrian Accidents in Orange County, California
      • What is Negligence in California?
      • I may have been partly responsible for my car accident. What should I do?
      • When to File a Lawsuit after an Orange County Auto Accident
      • What should I do if I receive a Target Letter From the FBI/DHS?
      • Top 10 Most Common Personal Injury Cases and How to Handle Them
      • Auto Accident Lawyer Los Angeles
    • November
      • Law Offices of Scott D. Hughes Pre-Litigation Checklist
      • Can my Criminal Case have an Effect on a Civil Rights Police Abuse Case
      • Excessive Force Under Federal and California Law
      • New Federal Criminal Rule 16 Amendment for Expert Witness
      • Do Medical Practice Lawyers work on a Contingency Fee in California?
      • Am I litigious For Filing a Personal Injury Claim?
      • Pain and Suffering Damages Are Real
      • How Much Is My Auto Accident Personal Injury Worth?
      • Police Shooting Lawyer Orange County
      • How Can I Afford an Attorney for my Car Accident Lawsuit?
      • The 3 Most Common Causes of Car Accidents in Orange County
    • October
      • Police Abuse in Orange County and Los Angeles: What You Need to Know
      • Civil Rights Attorney Scott D. Hughes - The Best Lawyer for Police Abuse cases in Orange County
      • Proving Fault of Rearend Traffic Collisions
      • Types of Gun Crimes in California
      • Auto Accident Lawyer Orange County
      • Police Shooting Los Angeles
  • 2021
    • February
      • Pedestrian Claims Against Drivers for Personal Injury Auto Accidents
  • 2020
    • December
      • Auto Accidents Caused by Contractors in Construction Zones
      • Passengers Who Are Injured in Auto Accidents Can Assert Their Own Personal Injury Claims
      • Officer's Placing of Knee in Back of Arrestee Who is Lying Down Could Be Excessive Force
      • California Medical Malpractice Attorney-Client Checklist
    • November
      • How to Prove Pain and Suffering in California
      • 7 Types of Compensatory Damages in California Personal Injury Cases
      • What Are the Differences Between California Wrongful Death and Survival Claims
      • California Automobile Accident Attorney-Client Checklist
      • Common Questions Clients Have When Hiring A California Personal Injury Lawyer
  • 2017
    • September
      • Face ID nor Touch ID Protects Your Right to Privacy
    • August
      • What You Need to Know About Traumatic Brain Injuries Caused by Car Accidents
      • Distracted Driving in LA
      • What You Need to Know About Traumatic Brain Injuries Caused by 3 Common Misdiagnosed Conditions and What to Do
      • 5 Hazards on California Roads and How to Deal with Them
      • Tired Driving is a significant risk for a California Auto Accident
      • Three Avoidable Causes of Cerebral Palsy
      • 4 Important Bicycle Safety Reminders
    • June
      • What to Do if You're in an Auto Accident in Orange County
      • It May Not Be Too Late to Sue if You Were Molested as a Child
    • May
      • New Proposed California Bit License Law: Assembly Bill 1123
    • February
      • Los Angeles Metro Bus Injury Lawyer
      • United States Border Patrol Shooting Lawyer
    • January
      • OCTA Bus Injuries
  • 2016
    • December
      • Knott's Berry Farm Injury Lawyer
      • Palm Springs Bus Accident Leaves Victims Without Adequate Compensation
    • November
      • New Criminal Laws in California for 2017
      • Changes to the Statute of Limitations in California's Rape and Child Molestation Cases
      • Products Liability for Marijuana Injury
      • Types of Medical Malpractice Cases in California
      • Prop 64 Could Legalize Marijuana in California
    • August
      • Who Can File a California Wrongful Death Action?
      • Orange County Medical Malpractice Claims Explained
    • July
      • SEC Investigations Attorney
      • Pokemon Go Risks
      • California Veterans Diversion Program
      • Dangers of Restraint Asphyxia Highlighted in "Orange is the New Black" Season Finale (Warning: Spoilers)
    • June
      • California Auto Accident Law
      • Auto-Bicycle Accident Law in California
      • California Distracted Driving Accidents
      • Passenger Injury Claims: Who Do I Sue If I'm Injured In A Car Accident?
    • May
      • Mass Tort Litigation: Mirena IUD
      • Suppression of Evidence Obtained by FBI's Use of Network Investigative Techniques (NIT)
    • April
      • Orange County Police Abuse Lawyer
      • Orange County Police Shooting Lawyer
      • Anaheim Police Shooting Lawyer
      • DUI Auto Accidents in California
      • Long Beach Police Shooting Lawyer
    • March
      • Police Excessive Force and Restraint Asphyxia
    • January
      • Los Angeles Police Shooting Lawyer
  • 2015
    • December
      • Orange County Police Shooting Lawyer
      • School District's can be Sued for Child Sexual Abuse by Teachers
      • Orange County Traumatic Brain Injury Cases
    • November
      • Recent Breakthroughs in Orange County Spinal Cord Accident Injury Research
      • Orange County Insurance Fraud Investigations
      • Criminal Arraignment in California
      • Orange County Auto Accident Case Overview
      • Local Orange County Federal Wire Fraud Prosecution
      • U.S. Supreme Court Tightens Restrictions on Suing Los Angeles Police Department Officers for Excessive Force
      • Defending Against Federal Wire Fraud Charges in Orange County and Los Angeles When You Lack the Intent to Defraud
    • October
      • New California Law Penal Code Section 1016.3
    • September
      • Scott D. Hughes Listed on Honorary Board of L.A. Trial Lawyers' Charities
    • January
      • California Mirena Injury Lawyer
      • Orange County Sexual Abuse Victim Lawyer
  • 2014
    • March
      • Drivers Taking 'Selfies' Pose New Distraction for Orange County Motorists
    • February
      • Orange County Juvenile Criminal Defense
      • California Medical Malpractice Statute of Limitations Tolling
  • 2013
    • December
      • Orange County DUI and Anonymous Tips of Drunk Drivers
    • July
      • Orange County Excessive Force Lawyer
    • June
      • Orange County Car Accident Lawsuit Damages
      • California Medical Malpractice Statute of Limitations
    • April
      • Orange County Personal Injury Evaluation
      • Orange County Marijuana DUI Symptoms
      • What is the Definition of Being Under the Influence in Orange County Courts?
      • Orange County Spinal Injury Lawyer
      • Orange County Personal Injury Lawyer Evaluation of Liability
      • Orange County Police Abuse Lawyer
      • 10 Questions to ask yourself before Hiring an Orange County DUI Lawyer
      • Orange County Top 10 Driving Distractions Involved in Fatal Car Accidents
      • Orange County DUI - I was not Driving
      • Orange County DUI Checkpoint Lawyer
      • Child Victims of Medical Malpractice in Orange County
    • March
      • Orange County Mesothelioma Lawyer
      • Orange County YAZ Lawsuits
      • Orange County DUI Accident Lawyer
      • Orange County DUI Trial Lawyer
    • February
      • What Happens at a Pretrial Hearing in Orange County?
      • Hit by a Drunk Driver in Orange County
    • January
      • What Happens At Arraignment in Orange County?
      • Huntington Beach DUI Lawyer
  • 2012
    • November
      • Hit by a car while crossing the street in Orange County
      • Need an Attorney for Brain Injury for baby Children's Hospital
      • Brain and Knee injury, hit by a bus, Orange County
    • October
      • Dont Plead Guilty to an Orange County DUI Without Being Able to Answer These 10 Questions
      • Orange County Car Accident Lawyer
      • Orange County Deferred Action and California Driver's Licenses
      • Orange County Dream Act and Deferred Action Requirements
    • September
      • Orange County Alcohol-Related Accident Injury Lawyer
    • July
      • Orange County Pedestrian Accident Lawyer
      • Orange County Uninsured/ Underinsured Motorist Coverage
      • Orange County Shoplifting and Petty Theft Cases
      • Taking Field Sobriety Tests in Orange County California
    • June
      • Should I take a breath test or a blood test In Orange County?
      • Federal Tort Claims Act Cases
      • How to File an Orange County Government Claim
      • Orange County Bus Passenger's Injury Claims
      • Orange County Work Related Injuries
    • May
      • Negotiating an Auto Accident Settlement
      • Defending Professional Licenses in California
      • Injured on Defective Exercise Equipment in Orange County
    • March
      • Orange County Dog Bite Cases
      • DUI arrest & enhanced punishments for intoxicated adult driving children
    • February
      • Bicycling Under Influence of Alcohol or Drugs in Orange County
      • What happens to your drivers license after an Orange County DUI?
      • Texting while Driving is more Dangerous than driving at a .08 BAC
      • Underage DUI Arrests in Orange County
      • Orange County DUI Drug Arrests for Anti Depressants, Pain Killers, And Allergy Medications
    • January
      • Rising Blood Alcohol Defense to Orange County DUI Charges
  • 2011
    • December
      • New California Laws for 2012
    • September
      • SB 914 Protects Your Cell Phone from Arbitrary Police Searches
    • August
      • Top 5 Iphone Apps for California Lawyers
      • Bart Violates Passengers' First Amendment Rights
    • July
      • California Death Penalty Repeal Bill Passes Assembly Public Safety Committee
      • Supreme Court Agrees to Decide Whether GPS Tracking Constitutes a Search
    • June
      • What happens if I am in a Car Accident and Someone Sues Me?
      • Smartphones Create Applications for DUI Checkpoints
      • What to Do If You Are Pulled over for a DUI
      • Are Your Guests Safe from a Warrantless Search and Seizure?
    • May
      • Supreme Court Upholds Arizona Law Restricting Hiring of Illegal Aliens
      • CHP DUI Warrant Taskforce
    • April
      • Can Police Search Your Cell Phone without a Warrant?
      • Assembly Appropriations Committee to hear California DREAM Act
      • April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month!
    • March
      • Another Attack on the Confrontation Clause in Michigan v. Bryant
      • Supreme Court Preserves First Amendment Protections of Offensive Speech
      • "Like" Us on Facebook and we will Donate $1000 to Japan Relief!
      • Pretrial Diversion May No Longer Available on The Day of Trial
      • Orange County Asset Forfeiture
    • February
      • Products Liability: An Overview and What to Do If You Have Been Injured by a Product
      • Is Susceptibility to Future Injury or Harm Compensable in a Personal Injury Case?
      • Why Should I get Uninsured Motorist Insurance Coverage?
    • January
      • Pay Your California Traffic Ticket Online
      • New California Laws for 2011
      • 5 things you should do after an Auto Accident
      • Your Rights Under California Marijuana Laws
  • 2010
    • December
      • What is the Dream Act?
    • November
      • The Burden is Low for the DMV But can be Overcome!
    • October
      • Welcome to our Orange County Legal Blog
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