Rizio and Nelson California Law Blog

Child Death – Suffocation

The greatest fear for any parent is the death of a child. Most parents and caregivers watch their children diligently, but the reality is that we can’t watch over them constantly. Even sleep can bring tragedy under the right (wrong) circumstances. Suffocation is the fourth leading cause of death in children. According to the National MCH Center for Child Death Review, the four top causes of...

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,...

Whistleblower Protection

No one wants to be a ‘tattletale’. As children, we are taught that it’s not nice to tell stories or lies about other people, and if we do, we are teased relentlessly, ostracized, and made to feel miserable. It’s no surprise, then, that when we grow up we still feel the need for acceptance from our peers. We don’t want to jeopardize personal or professional relationships...

Concealed Weapons Laws

Usually, California law forbids a person from carrying loaded guns on his or her person or in a motor vehicle while in a public place. California Penal Code §12025 clarifies the California laws regarding firearms. A person is guilty of carrying a concealed weapon when he or she: a) Carries a concealed weapon within any motor vehicle under his or her control or direction; b) Carries a concealed weapon...

Playground Dangers

We trust that when our children are playing with their friends at a local playground that they’re safe. Unfortunately this is not always the case. Defective equipment, equipment that is not properly taken care of and even equipment that is unusually hot may all be safety traps that unsuspecting parents are not aware of. While you’re encouraged to do all you can to protect your children...

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...

California Dog Bites

While many states allow for the ‘one free’ bite when it applies to dogs, California is not one of them. If you’ve been bitten by a dog, you may find that the owner is reluctant to allow you any compensation. Insurance companies have only one thing in mind and that’s to prevent you from being compensated for a dog bite. The insurance company may try things like saying you were...

Personal Injury Law

Whether you have suffered serious bodily injury, sickness or disease due to libel, malicious prosecution or someone elses negligence, have lost a loved one due to any of these factors, have suffered from a dog bite or from a faulty product, you need to see an experienced personal injury attorney to protect your legal rights and fight for the compensation you are entitled to receive. Our Riverside Personal...