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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 »
Advertencias y banderas rojas en el derecho matrimonial y familiar:
¿Alguna vez has sospechado o has tenido una “Emotivo, Sensible, Intuición” de que algo no está bien en tu relación? Si eso está sucediendo, las líneas abiertas de comunicación con su cónyuge o pareja deben estar completamente abiertas para que se elimine toda duda y se restablezca la confianza en su matrimonio. Además de… Read More »
Warnings & Red Flags in Marriage & Family Law
Have you ever suspected or had a “gut-feeling” that something is not right in your relationship? If that is happening, open lines of communications with your spouse or partner need to be fully open so that all doubt is removed, and trust is re-established your marriage. In addition to communication, counseling with a professional… Read More »
Child and Spousal Support and How They May Change Over Time
Different kinds of support under California family law are paid under different rules, including those that allow for changes over time. Statutes’ goals are to support those who deserve it, whether children or ex-spouses, but how well that works varies from case to case. If child or spousal support are issues you face, Castillo… Read More »
Domestic Violence Temporary Restraining Orders Are Meant to Stop Abuse
Domestic violence is a crime. Victims can report it to the police and have the option to seek a court order requiring the abuser to stay away. This is meant to prevent further harm and break the cycle of violence. If the order is violated, it can be another basis for an arrest. Whether… Read More »
A Personal Injury Lawsuit Can Involve Injuries Caused by an Employer’s Intentional Acts
By Castillo & Associates, Legal Experts and Workplace & Personal Injury Attorneys Workers’ compensation laws in California were passed to create a system where employees injured in accidents could get medical care and limited pay replacement. If your employer intentionally injures you, you’re not limited to a workers’ compensation claim. You can seek greater… Read More »
Teen Drivers and Passengers: Get the Facts
Teen drivers pose the greatest risk of accidents and injuries to themselves, their passengers, and others. Vehicles not correctly driven can easily injure or kill those in them and those outside. If you’re injured in a vehicle accident involving a teen driver, their youth and inexperience aren’t defenses. You may be entitled to compensation… Read More »
Some Healthcare Workers are Human Trafficking Victims
Filipino nurses are increasingly filing lawsuits against recruiting companies that lured them to the US with inflated promises of free housing, market wages, and good jobs. Many ended up in understaffed nursing homes, facing impossible work demands in situations that could threaten their professional licenses. If you’re an immigrant who’s been recruited to work… Read More »
Police May Not Take Firearms Away from Domestic Abusers Under Federal Court Ruling
As a 1993 California gun-control law now stands, a person found by a judge to pose a threat of violence to a domestic partner can have their firearms taken away. Recent federal court rulings turning Second Amendment law back to the 1700s put that law, and protections for abuse victims, in serious doubt. If… Read More »
