Ten Steps to Follow If You Have Been Injured in A Car Accident PART-2 (Steps 6-10)
If you have been hurt in a car accident there are certain things you should do immediately following the collision to ensure that you have the best chance of receiving...
Ten Steps to Follow If You Have Been Injured in A Car Accident – PART 1 (Steps 1-5)
If you have been hurt in a car accident there are certain things you should do immediately following the collision to ensure that you have the best chance of receiving...
Are You Properly Insured? Insurance Considerations And There Effects On Your Motor Vehicle Lawsuits
Often times when I meet with a client for the first time for a motor vehicle accident case, I am often surprised by how little he or she knows about...
Recent California Court of Appeals Decision Extends Duties Owed by Banks and Loan Servicers in Processing Loan Modifications
On August 7th, 2014, the California Court of Appeals for the First District, Division Three issued a published opinion in the matter of Arnulfo Alvarez v. Bac Home Loan Servicing,...
Piccuta Law Group Attorney, Charles Piccuta, Authors Winning California Court of Appeals Brief
On July 7th, 2014, the California Court of Appeals for the Sixth District issued its decision in the matter of Frederico Chavez, Et Al. v. Meneshke Law Firm, Et Al....
It May Not Be Good To Be A “Good Samaritan”
Most people know what a good Samaritan is. It is commonly described as a do-gooder or an upstanding citizen. When someone thinks of a good Samaritan, the image of a...
Jury Awards $90,000 to Victim of Excessive Force and Unreasonable Seizure
Last week a jury awarded $90,000 to Santa Clara County resident, Aleksandr Binkovich (“Binkovich”). Binkovich sued the San Jose Police Department and several of its officers for civil rights violations...
Rubbed the Wrong Way: Lawsuit Against Massage Envy Receives Class Action Certification
Massage Envy apparently rubbed too many customers the wrong way with their contractual commitment for pre-paid massage services. On April 15, 2014, the United States District Court for the Southern...
If You Snooze You Lose: Ninth Circuit Upholds Dismissal of Lawsuit Against British Airways Due to Late Filing
On March 19, 2014, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a lower court decision dismissing a lawsuit against British Airways. The family of Papanasam Narayanan filed a suit for...
Pedal To The Metal: Contesting Motions to Stay Pending a Separate Criminal Action
In certain situations it is not uncommon for there to be a separate criminal action in addition to a civil action. In these situations, it is important for the attorney...
