Rizio and Nelson California Law Blog

Personal Injury: Slip and Fall Accidents

Whether you have fallen in a store or on a sidewalk, you may be injured more seriously than you think. Too often, you’ll find that was is merely aching muscles today is actually a longer term back or neck injury. Remember that insurance companies are doing all they can to protect the premiums that they have received and that if you make any statements to the person who you will potentially be...

The Tragedy of Vehicular Manslaughter

It is a fact of this life that one never knows when one’s life will end. You could be driving down the street one day, and without warning, BAM! It’s all over. It’s a disturbing thought, yes, but it’s something that happens all too often in this country. The death of Los Angeles Angels pitcher Nick Adenhart in April of this year is a stark reminder to the public of the tragedy...

Dog Bites Account For 33% of Claims…

Dogs cause insurance companies serious headaches. Dogs have long been called “man’s best friend,” and this is largely due to the dog’s loyalty and affection to man. This may not be as true as we once believed, as recent studies have proven that dog bites actually accounted for a full 1/3 of all homeowner’s insurance liability claims in 2008 alone. This number is astronomical,...

Dogs and California Law

Dogs cause insurance companies serious headaches. Many of our friends and neighbors have a dog that is generally well behaved but with children out of school soon, they will be spending more and more time outdoors with other children and the potential for dog bites can be very serious. Unlike many other states, dog owners in California are not allowed the ‘one free bite’ rule and therefore if you’re...

California Victim of Child Abuse

FACTS & ALLEGATIONS A plaintiff now 36-years old and employed by an escrow company, claimed, between the ages of about 15 and 18, she was sexually molested numerous times by a relative including forced oral copulation. The plaintiff had long been experiencing certain health complications whose cause she had not thought to pursue, underwent psychological testing and was diagnosed with a psychological...

Playgrounds are not always safe

Spring and Summer time are wonderful times to be a child! Playgrounds offer a variety of equipment for children to spend their time playing, jumping, running and climbing. Too often however, playgrounds are not really safe for children and each year, hundreds of children are injured because equipment is faulty, broken or damaged. As parents, we assume that our towns maintain playgrounds that are safe...

Kids are everywhere!

In the spring and summer children are found on bikes, skateboards, roller blades and more. Unfortunately they are not always paying attention to traffic and sadly many children are injured by oncoming traffic not due to driver negligence but because they failed to notice a car coming before speeding into the street. You do not want to face not only potential criminal charges due to these types of accidents...

When Do You Need A Worker’s Compensation Attorney?

In California, the laws regarding worker’s compensation have undergone dramatic changes over the past several years. While worker’s compensation remains an available service to many people, some may find they have a legal battle in their future in order to receive benefits. There are a number of reasons that a person may require an attorney who is specialized in worker’s compensation...

Vehicular Homicide

California is famous for images of palm trees, sunset beaches, majestic mountains, and vineyards. You would think that Californians would be the most relaxed people in the world! Ironically, California is also famous for L.A. and Hollywood, two places where “fast as lightning” would be a better description of the speed at which people live. We’ve become a “I-can-do-it-all” society where...