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PERSONAL INJURY – FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

May 31, 2012 /0 Comments/in /by

 

Q. What is a “Personal Injury Case”?

A. Personal injury claims stem from physical or mental injury to a person due to the negligence or harmful act of another party.  There are a variety of different types of injuries that may be addressed in personal injury cases. Below, I have listed a few of the more common examples:

a. Broken bones

b. Disc injuries in neck and spine

c. Amputations and lost fingers/toes

d. Total or partial blindness

e. Head or brain injuries

Dying Without a Will or Trust – Do You Know the Consequences?

May 25, 2012 /0 Comments/in /by

If a resident of California dies without a will or trust, this means that they die "intestate." Because the person did not leave instructions regarding how they wished their property to be divided, the laws of intestate succession determine who will inherit the estate.

 

The rules regarding intestacy laws are generally as follows:

1) If there is a surviving spouse and no children –> surviving spouse takes the entire estate

2) If there are children but no surviving spouse –> children take entire estate