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Article: Know Your Rights - Driving Under the Influence
Abogada defensora Yesenia Acosta discusses your rights after being charged with driving under the influence.
Article: New Public Charge Policy Officially Announced
In a widely expected move, the Trump administration has announced a change to immigration regulations that would change the definition of a 'public charge' to include common public benefits, such as food stamps or Medicaid.
Article: Stopping for School Buses
The new school year rapidly approaches. It won't be long before the back-to-school sales turn into back-to-school drives featuring those large, bright yellow carriers of schoolchildren, the school bus.
Article: Faking a Work Injury is a Bad Idea
Workers' compensation is a program designed to help people who were injured on the job. Unfortunately, some workers, employers, doctors, and insurers try to take advantage of the system.
Article: Attorney Yesenia Acosta Quoted in Forthcoming Book
Information and a quote provided by immigration attorney Yesenia Acosta will be featured in the upcoming book Transnational Marriage Migration and Partner Migration: Constellations of Security, Citizenship, and Rights, by author Eithne Luibheid.
Article: New Ruling Could Limit Asylum Claims
A new rule from the U.S. Attorney General's office would make it more difficult for members of families targeted by gang violence to receive asylum in the United States.
Article: Facing Criminal Charges for Domestic Violence
When an argument with a loved one gets out of hand, flared tempers and the activation of fight or flight instincts can kick in. Sometimes the result is an incident of domestic violence.
Article: Why You Need Car Insurance in California
Uninsured drivers involved in a car accident through no fault of their own cannot be compensated for non-economic losses, such as pain and suffering, unless the at-fault driver was under the influence. This rule severely limits the legal options available for uninsured drivers.
Article: Threat of ICE Raids Linger
For immigrants who feel that they are being targeted for a mass raid, knowing your rights can be the most powerful defense against detention.
Article: Bicycle Safety - Riding Tips
Client Relations Manager and personal injury expert Jeff Wong talks about safe bicycling.
Article: What Does a Workers' Compensation Attorney Do For Clients?
Qualifications, paperwork, lack of treatment options, delays, denials, and more can throw a wrench in to the workers' compensation claim process, some of which can be difficult for an injured worker to complete alone.
Article: DUI Arrests Up Dramatically from Independence Day 2018
Over a thousand drivers were arrested for driving under the influence (DUI) during the maximum enforcement period conducted by the California Highway Patrol (CHP) over the long 4th of July weekend.
Article: Happy Independence Day!
Independence Day 2019 is expected to set a record for the number of travelers driving more than 50 miles, with 3.5 million Southern Californians expected to hit the roads for the July 4th holiday.
Article: Fireworks Illegal in Many California Cities
Do you hear those loud fireworks that go "BANG" in your neighborhood approaching the Independence Day holiday? Those are almost certainly illegal.
Article: America's Best Drivers Are Not from Southern California
Insurance company Allstate has released its America's Best Drivers Report® for 2019. The report ranks the 200 largest cities in the United States on their driving safety. Los Angeles is near the bottom of the pack, ranked 195th.
Article: Debilitating Workplace Stress and Work Comp Claims
One question that is repeatedly asked of workers' compensation attorneys is whether or not the inability to work due to stress is a valid claim. This is not an easy question to answer.