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Man Receives Injuries After Accident

Man Receives Injuries After Accident Martin H. Brandt, 83, of Linn, has received minor injuries in an accident that happened at 11 a.m. on Church Hill Street, 160 feet south of Iris Avenue in Bonnots Mill. The driver lost control of his 2011 Chevrolet Colorado as he tried to back out of a driveway, and...

Governor Signs Wildfire Legislation
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Governor Signs Wildfire Legislation

Governor Jerry Brown Signs Legislation to Pass Wildfire Costs onto customers New California wildfire legislation was recently passed by Governor Jerry Brown. This has been seen as a controversial measure that would allow California utility companies to grant their customers a portion of the legal costs associated with wildfires caused by their negligence. Under the...

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Man Hospitalized Following A Collision

Man Hospitalized Following A Collision A man is in surgery and is being treated for injuries he sustained. The injured man rode his motorized bike into a car in Downtown Fresno. According to police, a vehicle was heading down G Street and made a turn onto California around 5 p.m. when a rider on a...

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Female Injured After Jeep Overturned

Female Injured After Jeep Overturned Elizabeth A. Odom, 30 year-old from California, has received moderate injuries after her 2006 Jeep Wrangler overturned on West Brazito Road, near Jones Road, in Cole County. The Highway Patrol said this accident occurred at 2:55 p.m. when the eastbound Jeep ran off the right side of the road and...

California Becomes 1st State to Mandate Solar Panels
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California Becomes 1st State to Mandate Solar Panels

California Becomes 1st State to Mandate Solar Panels Beginning 2020, all new homes in California must have solar panels installed. This only applies to new developments, like houses and low-rise apartment buildings. Properties that are in generally shady atmospheres, however, will be exempt from this state-wide mandate. Though there are some residential requirements for solar...

Geico Pays $23 Million
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Geico Pays $23 Million

Geico to Pay $23 Million to Newport Beach Motorist On October 29, 2009, a Newport Beach motorist was severely injured in a car accident. The opposing driver ran a stop sign and severely impacted the motorist ” causing him to be hospitalized for nerve and blood vessel damage. At the end of the case, Geico...

Preparing for a Possible Wildfire
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Preparing for a Possible Wildfire

How California Residents Are Preparing for Possible Wildfire 2017 was one of the most destructive years ever recorded in California history. With over 20 disastrous fires, California residents felt the terror from North to South. Properties were damaged, communities were destroyed and lives were lost. Though an unpleasant memory, this unfortunately serves as a realistic...

How Far Can We Push Law v. Siegel?
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How Far Can We Push Law v. Siegel?

How Far Can We Push Law v. Siegel? I was casually reading a couple of bankruptcy cases and I came across a case where the debtor reopens his case to amend his exemptions. The trustee objects to the exemption based on an argument that when the case was closed, the Debtors lost their ability to...

CA Insurance Commissioner Protects Wildfire Survivors
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CA Insurance Commissioner Protects Wildfire Survivors

How California Insurance Commissioner, Dave Jones, Vows to Protect Wildfire Survivors The wildfires that occurred last year impacted many California residents from North to South. Not only did these fires ruin properties and homes, but also claimed the lives of innocent bystanders. Despite this recent tragedy, insurers have been alleged to “kill” or “water down”...