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Families – Review These Important Dog Bite Reminders

Millions of dog bites occur every year across America. While there are many other more present dangers, you still want to remind your family of how to act around dogs to avert disaster. Here are a few important tips. Avoid dogs that are chained up – The owner has the dog chained for a reason. It is probably a watchdog and is very dangerous. In fact, 25% of dog attacks that turn fatal occur...Read More

Making Sure Your Estate Is Left to the Right Beneficiaries

One mistake that many people make when estate planning is either leaving it up to the state to pass an inheritance on to the right people or preparing a will and then never looking at it again while going through many life changes in the meantime. Here are a few things to consider to ensure that your possessions will reach the beneficiaries you have in mind. Don’t leave it up to the state –...Read More

How to Make Your Estate Plan More Personal

You can have a generic will drafted and insert the names of your beneficiaries. At least you are planning ahead and not leaving things up to chance for your family. But what if you really want to put your own stamp on your estate plan and make it personal? Here are a few ideas: Name heirs to receive particular heirlooms – You may not think that your family has any heirlooms because nothing...Read More

How to Prove Negligence in a Slip and Fall Case

If you have suffered an injury due to a slip and fall on someone else’s property, you may be able to receive compensation for your injuries and missed work. However, you need to be able to prove that there is some measure of negligence involved. Here are three proofs to share with your personal injury attorney. Someone should reasonably have known about the situation that caused the fall –...Read More

Do You Need a Personal Injury Attorney in San Diego?

If you have suffered a personal injury in southern California, then you may be in need of a personal injury attorney in San Diego. What are some of the more common causes of personal injuries due to someone else’s negligence? Here are three that we frequently see from our clients: Vehicular accident – Car accidents cause most of the injuries that result in a settlement. A car accident can...Read More

How to Turn Your Estate Plan into a Lasting Legacy

Most people think about two things when it comes to estate planning: (1) Leaving your assets to the next generation, and (2) Making sure that you have your medical wishes in order regarding end of life decisions and things of that nature. However, there is another important element to estate planning, and that is leaving a legacy behind. Here are a few tips: Photos and Letters – Leaving...Read More

How to Complete Estate Planning Without Making the Most Common Errors

Sometimes people make estate planning even more complicated than it really is. At other times, people fail to understand the nuances and make errors that could easily have been avoided. Either way, there are a few key elements to making sure that your estate plan is prepared properly. Get it done now – The worst thing you can do with estate planning is to wait. If an emergency arises, you...Read More

Use Extra Caution to Avoid Injury When Driving Under These Conditions

Car accidents can be the cause of serious injuries and even death. That is why it is particularly important to drive safely when there are dangerous road conditions. Here are several situations that call for extra caution on the part of a conscientious driver. Bad weather – Rain, snow, or ice can make roads extremely dangerous. Be sure to leave extra room between you and the car in front of...Read More