February 17, 2017 was the deadline for bills to be introduced in the California legislature. One of those bills was introduced by Assembly Member Jim Wood (from California’s Assembly District 2, which includes Humboldt County). The bill, AB 275, is the result of Wood’s experience with the attempt by the owner/operator of five Humboldt County nursing homes to shut down … Read More
Criminal Restitution and Insurance in Personal Injury Cases
While representing individuals who have been harmed by the intentional, or in some instances, negligent, criminal conduct of others in personal injury cases in civil suits, Janssen Malloy LLP’s attorneys work to help crime victims and their families secure a criminal restitution order to offset damages that the civil lawsuit alone may not cover. Insurance policy limits, medical expense liens, … Read More
Some of CA’s New 2017 Laws
Amelia Burroughs recently posted about California’s exempt salary increase, which can be read here. Many other new laws went into effect January 1. Here are a few: Drivers are no longer allowed to use wireless electronic devices including phones unless they are mounted to the dashboard or windshield in a manner that does not obstruct the driver’s view. Gun magazines with … Read More