Recent Blog Posts
Unrepaired, Recalled Vehicles Cause Injuries and Deaths
Recalled vehicles that haven’t been repaired can be an accident waiting to happen, causing severe and fatal injuries. Car accident Castillo & Associates will cover how car companies try to notify owners of recalls, but many defects aren’t being fixed. If a recalled vehicle caused an accident and your injuries, the other driver and… Read More »
What are My Legal Rights if Injured by a Defective Product?
If a defective product injures you, you may have a right to pursue a product liability or a negligence claim to obtain compensation for your injuries. This blog will explain how product liability law may help if a product you or someone else purchased caused your injury. The personal injury Castillo & Associates law… Read More »
Apply for Immigration Program to Keep Your Family Together
You can apply for a new program, “Keeping American Families Together,” which seeks to keep married couples with one non-citizen spouse together. Immigration law Castillo & Associates can help you through the process. How does this work? We explain. If you’re an immigrant and believe you qualify for this program, call a Castillo &… Read More »
What Types of Cases Involve Wrongful Death Claims?
If a family member is killed by another party’s negligence or intentional act, there may be grounds to file a wrongful death lawsuit. How the person died isn’t important. It’s why the person died and who’s responsible, which are the key issues. The deceased could be the victim of a crime, a vehicle accident,… Read More »
How Does Division of Property Work in a California Divorce?
If you’re divorcing, a big concern can be who’ll get what assets. California is in the minority of states using the legal community property concept. This means there’s a presumption that assets should be split evenly. The evidence you provide and the arguments to support your position can make a huge difference in what… Read More »
You May Get Workers’ Compensation Benefits for Your Heart Attack
Work-related stress can contribute to health conditions that may cause a heart attack. If evidence of a connection between your job and health condition can be established, you may collect workers’ compensation benefits. You may qualify for workers’ compensation benefits if you’re injured at work or suffer a job-related illness. Call the experienced team… Read More »
PTPs, SPQMEs, and You: Treatment and Evaluation of Your Work-Related Injury or Illness
Your employer, through its insurer, is responsible for paying for necessary medical treatment and rehabilitation for the illness or injury you suffered while working. That’s the good news. The bad news is that payment comes with strings attached, including the fact you may have little control over who provides your care. If you’re injured… Read More »
Need Medical Care After a Work-Related Injury or Illness? There’s a Bureaucracy for That
Filing for workers’ compensation benefits is only the beginning. Depending on the severity of your condition, you may need medical care and rehabilitation for months or years. Workers’ compensation carriers want to keep premiums low, so they try to save money by using a costly system of micromanaging treatment decisions. How much trouble a… Read More »
Smartphone Use by Drivers Causes Vehicle Accidents. We Don’t Know How Many
We can only guess how many vehicle accidents are caused by distracted drivers, whether they use smartphones or not. There’s indirect evidence it’s a serious problem, possibly injuring and killing thousands of people a year. If they wanted to and had the resources, law enforcement could get a clearer picture of smartphones’ role in… Read More »
Eight Important Steps That Will Help You After a Car Accident
No one expects to be in a vehicle accident. They happen without warning at what might be the worst time possible for you and your family. If one happens to you, you must make the best of a bad situation, limit the harm you suffer, and protect your legal rights. Attorney Domingo Castillo worked… Read More »
