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Who Has the Right to File a Wrongful Death Claim in California?
Who can sue for wrongful death in California? Typically, only specific individuals listed in the state's probate code, primarily the surviving spouse, domestic partner, and children, have the right to file a lawsuit when a loved one dies due to another party's...
It Wasn’t “Just an Accident.” It Was Negligence. Here’s How We Prove It.
We prove negligence in a wrongful death case by using the legal discovery process to force the at-fault party to hand over internal documents, surveillance footage, and sworn testimony that reveal the specific choices and safety violations that led to the fatal...
Your Loved One Will Need Care for Life. Here’s How to Pay for It in Santa Barbara.
You pay for lifetime care by securing a catastrophic injury settlement in Santa Barbara that includes a detailed, professionally prepared life care plan projecting all future medical and non-medical needs. After a devastating accident in Santa Barbara, the initial...
The At-Fault Driver Only Had a $100k Policy. Now What?
When the at-fault driver's insurance policy limit is too low to cover your medical bills and lost wages, an underinsured motorist attorney in Santa Barbara must look for additional sources of recovery, such as your own underinsured motorist coverage, umbrella...
City settles lawsuit in alleged sexual abuse by LBPD officer 30 years ago
The city this week settled a civil lawsuit with a woman who alleged that a now-retired police officer sexually assaulted her at 17, and the police department said Friday it has referred a criminal case against the officer to prosecutors. Read the article on the Long...
Judge Set To Make Key Decision In Local Church Sex Abuse Case
Judge Set To Make Key Decision In Local Church Sex Abuse Case (PDF) SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - A Santa Barbara judge is expected to hand down a decision in a civil lawsuit involving the Presbyterian Church. Attorney Tim Hale said, "It's really a battle of secrecy."...
Athletes Celebrate Women & Girls in Sports Day at Santa Barbara Athletic Round Table Luncheon
More than 400 student-athletes attend event featuring panel discussion with swimmer Alison Bernal and runner Jill Deering
Former Police Lieutenants, City Of Santa Maria Settle Federal Lawsuit
A federal whistleblower lawsuit filed by three former lieutenants with the Santa Maria Police Department has been settled, but the terms of the deal were not released.
Lawsuit Forces Fire Chief into Early Retirement
This Tuesday, the board of directors of the Carpinteria-Summerland Fire Protection District will vote to part ways with Chief Michael Mingee. His last day with the department will be July 31, a year and five months before his employment contract is scheduled to end.
Former News-Press Photographer Sues Paper for Firing Him After He Complained of Mold
A well-known photojournalist who has worked on the South Coast for nearly three decades is suing the Santa Barbara News-Press, alleging that the newspaper did nothing to address his concerns about the presence of mold in the company’s newsroom.