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Premises Liability: Holding Property Owners Accountable for Your Injuries
When you visit a store, a neighbor’s home, or even a public park, you expect it to be safe. But what happens when a property owner’s negligence leads to an injury? This is called premises liability.
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What to Do After a Car Accident: Protecting Your Rights
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A judge, dressed in a black and red robe, writes on a piece of paper at a wooden desk. In the foreground, a brass balance scale is in focus, symbolizing justice in contesting wills.
Contesting Wills on Mental Grounds: Lack of Testamentary Capacity
If a will doesn't reflect the deceased's true intentions due to incapacity like dementia, illness, or other impairments, it can be contested on mental grounds.
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FEHA and Housing Discrimination: Protecting Against Bias Based on Race, Sex, Disability, and More
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Trust Disputes: Resolving Conflicts Among Beneficiaries
Trusts are designed to avoid probate, but disputes over administration can still arise, leading to litigation. Such trust disputes can pit beneficiaries against each other or the trustee.
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Dog Bites and Animal Attacks: Your Rights and 6 Next Steps
Dog bites or animal attack can be a terrifying experience, leaving you with physical injuries, emotional trauma, and unexpected medical bills. Understanding your rights and taking prompt action can help you recover.
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A person tapes a "Final Notice of Eviction" with a court case number to a brick wall near a door, highlighting concerns about baseless evictions, harassment, and retaliation from the court eviction enforcement sheriff department.
Abusive Landlords: Baseless Eviction, Harassment and Retaliation
Landlords sometimes file frivolous unlawful detainer (eviction) lawsuits to harass tenants or force them out without cause. If you've been targeted by a baseless evictions, harassment, and retaliation, you may have grounds to countersue for damages
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Victim of Civil Fraud: What It Means and How to Seek Justice
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Two people prepare for a deposition in suits sit at a desk with a gavel, scales of justice, and a laptop. One hands an envelope to the other, suggesting deposition preparation or guidance on how to prepare for a deposition during a legal meeting.
How Do I Prepare for a Deposition in California? 7 Tips
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A person fills out a "Work Injury Claim Form" with a pen on a table, preparing to provide information about an injury for workplace compensation or a potential Workplace Injury Lawsuit.
Injured on the Job? How To File a Workplace Injury Lawsuit In 5 Steps
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The Mishandling of Human Remains: 5 Types & Tips to Protect Yourself
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A person in a warehouse is experiencing a trip and fall accident, stumbling over a yellow extension cord on the floor with arms extended for balance.
Trip and Fall Accidents: Your Legal Rights and 5 Important Next Steps
Tripping and falling might sound like a minor mishap, but these accidents can lead to serious injuries, mounting medical bills, and lost wages. Whether it’s a cracked sidewalk, a wet floor, or a cluttered walkway, a trip and fall can turn your life upside down. If someone else’s negligence caused your accident, you may have the right to seek compensation. Here’s what you need to know about trip and fall cases and how to protect yourself.
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Someone Cut Down Trees on Your Property: What Are Your Rights?
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Mourners in black clothing stand by a casket adorned with white flowers. As a man comforts a grieving woman, it's important to know your rights in cases of negligent mishandling of human remains. Others stand solemnly in the background.
Negligent Mishandling of Human Remains: Know Your Rights
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A document titled "Wrongful Termination" lies on a desk next to a pair of eyeglasses, a blue notebook, and a fountain pen, suggesting what to do if fired or wrongfully terminated is under careful consideration.
What to Do If You’ve Been Wrongfully Terminated
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A person wearing a blue glove holds a moisture meter against a white wall affected by toxic mold. The device's screen is visible, highlighting developments in detecting issues, as the wall shows various spots of greenish-black mold often involved in toxic mold litigation.
New Developments in Toxic Mold Litigation
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Finding the Right Medical Malpractice Attorney
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What is a Tameny Claim in Wrongful Termination Litigation?
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