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Kyle Scott Law delivers justice - $475,000 Slip & Fall Settlement

Kyle Scott Law delivers justice – $475,000 Slip & Fall Settlement

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When Should You Contact a Personal Injury Attorney

When Should You Contact a Personal Injury Attorney

Searching for Legal Resources in Tustin Personal injury attorneys such as Kyle Scott in Tustin, CA are a unique type of lawyer. Unlike other lawyers you may see in television shows or movies (think defense lawyers like Perry Mason) injury attorneys don’t get as much of the fame or glory as their counterparts in the criminal law areas but when the need arises—when you experience and accident or…

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Fiery Crash That Took 5 Lives in Irvine

Fiery Crash That Took 5 Lives in Irvine

Revisiting Devastating Accident on O.C. Roadway It was eight years ago (Oct. 2014) when 5 teenagers were killed in an automobile accident on the southbound I-5. The group was returning home from Knott’s Scary Farm in Buena Park. Fire department units arrived on scene in the early morning hours that October day to find the teen’s 1995 BMW overturned and burning. The crash also caused a brush fire…

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In-Person Court Appearances Now the Norm

In-Person Court Appearances Now the Norm

Changes Reflect State Reopening in June Santa Ana—The Superior Court announced a return to in-person services after more than a year of remote video court appearances as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. Gavels will open in-person O.C. courtrooms As with many businesses and facilities throughout California, Orange County’s Superior Court in Santa Ana will no longer require those who have been…

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O.C. Superior Court Launches Electronic Evidence Submission Pilot Program

O.C. Superior Court Launches Electronic Evidence Submission Pilot Program

New Technology May Help Post-COVID Courtrooms Santa Ana–The Superior Court of California County of Orange recently launched a pilot program to test out the electronic submission of evidence is selected courtrooms. The program is being instituted in response to the backlog of cases the Court needs to handle which were the result of the COVID-19 pandemic and the shutdown of courts throughout the…

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Ruling on Parenting Time from Orange County Superior Court

Ruling on Parenting Time from Orange County Superior Court

Parental Custody Rights Looked After in Ruling The Orange County Bar Association makes note of a recent family law ruling on its website. In a June 30, 2021 ruling by the Superior Court of California, County of Orange, Family Law judge Julie Palafox affirmed that such things as COVID-19 or scheduled school break periods are not valid reasons to deny so-called parenting time. New custody ruling…

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When Should You Hire An Injury Attorney?

When Should You Hire An Injury Attorney?

Finding a Personal Injury Lawyer to Represent You Injury attorneys are unique commodities. For those old enough to remember the Seinfeld TV show (is it really that old?) you’ll recall the episode with the library cop (named Bookman) who tells Jerry to get some instant coffee because you put it on a shelf and forget about it…until you need coffee. The same is true of the injury lawyer. Most people…

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Why Are Dog Bites So Dangerous?

Why Are Dog Bites So Dangerous?

Host of Bacteria in Dogs Mouths As a dog bite lawyer I have written several articles in these pages about the dangers of dog bites. I’ve talked about bacteria in dogs mouths that can get into a person’s system when bitten and if not treated can lead to infection. In one extraordinary case, (see the embedded YouTube video) a man lost his arms and legs after merely being licked by a dog. Such is…

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Traumatic Brain Injury Statistics

Traumatic Brain Injury Statistics

Some Groups at Higher Risk Traumatic brain injury (TBI), when caused by someone else’s negligence (e.g., in an auto accident) is one of the practice areas of the personal injury attorney. Not all brain injuries are attributable to negligence, however. Regardless, the effects of TBI can be serious so it’s important to have at least an entry level grasp of this type of injury. If you, or more…

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July 4 Car Accident Statistics

July 4 Car Accident Statistics

Estimates Unclear for 2021 Due to COVID-19 The July 4th holidy usually causes a spike in car accidents throughout the nation and it’s not hard to see why. The holiday has long been associated with parties and alcohol consumption (in addition to Independence from Britain!). Long weekends lend themselves to more people driving to visit family or friends which means more cars on the road and…

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Notable Slip and Fall Injury Cases

Notable Slip and Fall Injury Cases

Tustin, Orange County No Stranger to Premises Liability Slip and fall cases occur with regularity in Tustin, CA as well as our other Orange County cities and the rest of the country. Our recent post on theme park slip and fall accidents covered this in some detail and you can see how environmental circumstances (wet surfaces, etc.) can lead to such accidents and injuries. Slip and fall attorneys…

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Slip and Fall Accidents at Disneyland

Slip and Fall Accidents at Disneyland

Premises Liability Applies to The Big Guys Too Search for “slip and fall at Disneyland” on Google and you’ll be amazed at the results. I personally looked at a couple dozen search results dedicated to personal injury and specifically slip and fall injuries associated with Disneyland, Disneyworld (Florida) and some other Orange County theme parks. I thought it would be apropos to write about slip…

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Best Car Accident Lawyer in Tustin

Best Car Accident Lawyer in Tustin

Thank You, Expertise.com! Best Tustin car accident attorney 2021 is the appellation given to our law firm by Expertise.com. We are sincerely flattered by the honor and are grateful that all the hard work we put in day after day for our car accident clients has resulted in such recognition. We’re grateful but still remain humble. After all, awards can be ephemeral and today’s top car accident…

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Auto Accident Attorney on California Fatal Crashes

Auto Accident Attorney on California Fatal Crashes

California’s Dubious Honor Auto accident lawyers like me in Tustin and other Orange County cities are continuously busy, in part because we live in a state which has the dubious honor of having the greatest number of fatal car accidents in the nation. Taking a look at the statistics for the most recent year for which there is sufficient data (2019) on the IIHS website we can easily see that…

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Dog Bite Lawyer on Strict Liability

Dog Bite Lawyer on Strict Liability

California Is Strict Liability State Dog bite attorneys in Tustin, like myself, and indeed throughout the state of California understand how the law works with regard to dog bite injuries. When we talk about these types of personal injury cases it’s in the context of California law and in this state we operate on a principle of “strict liability.” What this means is that owners of dogs are…

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Looking For A Personal Injury Attorney in Tustin?

Looking For A Personal Injury Attorney in Tustin?

What To Expect When Contacting An Injury Lawyer in Orange County Personal injury attorneys are something you are probably aware of in the periphery (and Lord knows enough of us advertise just about everywhere), but you probably don’t give us much thought until that accident occurs. It may be a car crash, a slip and fall somewhere in Orange County, perhaps an instance of sexual harassment or…

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Car Accidents and Knee Injuries

Car Accidents and Knee Injuries

Car Crash Impact Can Jar, Tear Ligaments or Tendons Think about it. Your knee is the largest joint in your body. It is in this area where the tibia, fibula, femur and patella (or knee cap) meet to form your knee joint. You can begin to understand why car accident injuries so often affect the knee Car accident lawyer on knee injury Tustin In your knee you also have tendons, ligaments, cartilage…

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