2009 New Driving Laws – Happy New Year!
Here are a few interesting driving laws that go into effect in 2009
No Text Messaging – In California, the legislature passed a “no-text law”. This means that it will be against the law to write, send, or read any text-based communication while driving. This includes emails.
No Tolerance DUI Law – California’s DUI laws have become [...]
California Supreme Court Rules Good Samaritans Can Be Sued
Last week, the California Supreme Court ruled that a Good Samaritan is not immune from civil liability when coming to the aide of an injured victim, if that Good Samaritan’s actions cause further harm. Good Samaritan laws in California have been designed to encourage people not to pass by those in need of help in [...]
Los Angeles City Attorney Sues Gang Members
The Los Angeles City Attorney, Rocky Delagadillo, filed a lawsuit today against nine leaders of the 18th Street Gang. This is probably the first-time ever that a lawsuit which seeks monetary damages has been filed against individual members of a gang.
The lawsuit seeks monetary damages for personal injury, property damage, loss in property value, emotional [...]
Help the Family of Luis Salazar
SOUTH GATE/LOS ANGELES – On Monday, 14-year-old Luis Salazar was struck and killed by a van that jumped the curb and smashed into a bus stop waiting shelter. Salazar, who was a student at South Gate Middle School had just gotten out of school and was on the phone with his mother when the accident [...]