Rideshare apps in LA have become the de facto means of getting around town – but they’re not perfect. Uber and Lyft are worth billions of dollars and have managed to increase their number of users and contribute to a sizable traffic volume day in and day out. The increased presence of cars indicates a…
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When an Uber or Lyft driver causes a car accident due to negligence, the injured victim (or passenger) may be entitled to several types of damages when they file a claim. The compensation will depend on the severity of injuries and other losses. Rideshare companies and their insurance providers will do everything they can to…
Continue reading ›In California, certain offenses are considered a “wobbler.” This simply means that there are criminal code sections which make it possible for a prosecutor to charge and individual with an infraction or misdemeanor offense, or a misdemeanor or felony offense. A felony charge is the most serious, incurring the harshest penalties for those convicted. If…
Continue reading ›A 72-year-old Venice doctor who practices in West Hollywood recently pleaded guilty to prescribing powerful painkillers even though his authority to prescribe those drugs had been revoked. James William Eisenberg allegedly wrote over 1,200 prescription for medications including Vicodin and Norco. Eisenberg is charged with one count of distribution of hydrocodone; he pleaded guilty in…
Continue reading ›James Joseph “Whitey” Bulger, Jr. is being tried for allegedly killing 19 people in a Boston Court. During the prosecutor’s case in chief, witness, Kevin Weeks took the stand and called Bulger a “rat”. Mr. Weeks was a one-time assassin for Bulger who was responsible for many many murders at the bequest of his boss…
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