California Legal and Regulatory News

November 2, 2011 - According to reports an Oceanside pastor has been arrested for allegedly having sex with a teenager. According to police 41 year old Matthias Anderson was arrested for suspicion of having unlawful sex and lewd acts with a child. Anderson started the New Wine Ministries in Oceanside.

Police were waiting for Anderson, who went to the home to pick the teenager up. According to detectives the teen, who is identified as a 14 year old girl met Anderson in October of 2010, when they were staying at the church’s women’s shelter. The mother suspected that her daughter and Anderson were having a sexual relationship and told authorities. She stated that in April 2011 Anderson stated he had to leave the church and his wife told the mother it was because something had happened between him and her daughter. The teen would not cooperate with investigators at that time and Anderson and his family moved to Murrieta.

The mother had found recent emails between her daughter and Anderson, the father of six and a former Marine. The teen denied there was a sexual relationship at that time, though admitted to having romantic feelings. Anderson, who was arrested in Murrieta on Tuesday is being held on $1 million in bail. There are more stories discussed by church abuse attorneys < at this site [www.resurrectionroxbury.org], and I recommend you take a look.

November 1, 2011 - According to reports an Agoura High School student was killed in a car crash Monday afternoon. According to authorities the car crash occurred at approximately 12:24 p.m. close to the border of Malibu on Piuma Road, in the vicinity of Cold Canyon Road.

The Aguroa High School student has been identified as Dan Behar and was a student of the school according to Principal Larry Misel, who sent an automated message to students families to inform them of Behar’s death. The car Behar was driving went off the roadway crashing in a ravine, causing a fire to be ignited. The cause of the crash of the Agoura senior remains under investigation.

injury attorneys, are sure to pursue this one. Here is the contact info for one I just Googled to make it easy for you.

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Whether you live in California or elsewhere, everyone has something to live for whether it is family, friends or goals that we set for ourselves. Sadly, these can all be destroyed in just a matter of seconds due to a tragic accident like the car wreck that killed Dallas resident and mother Yolanda Guzman. Her husband, Rafael Valdovino, was also in the car with her and was immediately taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries. Her family’s life is forever changed because of someone else’s negligence. A Dallas car accident attorney Mullen & Mullen Law Firm 1825 Market Center Boulevard #200, Dallas, TX
(214) 747-5240.
can help anyone affected with personal injury or worse by a horribly violent auto accident. In the case that someone you love or yourself is badly hurt in a vehicle collision due to another’s poor driving, do not hesitate to contact a knowledgeable attorney. Legal counsel can make a huge difference in whether or not you receive a suitable settlement for the hardships you are left with after a dangerous collision.
When Yolanda and Rafael were coming home from shopping, the last thing they expected was to lose and fight for their lives. As they came to a broken light at the intersection of Joaquin and Ferguson Road, the couple stopped their car. According to Dallas police, all vehicles must come to a full stop before crossing an intersection with a broken light. Once the couple saw the way was clear they proceeded across the street. In a split second, a pickup truck came directly through the signal without stopping or slowing and T-Boned the Mitsubishi that the couple was in. Sadly, Yolanda died immediately leaving her two children and husband behind.
Instead of returning from shopping as planned, Rafael was rushed to the hospital and his wife was pronounced dead at the scene. Not only did the driver of the pickup tear apart a family, the person fled the scene. It is my hope that Dallas authorities are able to find this person and take them into custody so that legal proceedings may take place. The victims who lost their mother and wife deserve justice for Yolanda’s death and I would suggest that anyone else in a similar situation get in touch immediately with an accomplished attorney.

Unmaintained freeway ramps cause motorcycle riders severe injuries that are due to lack of maintenance and can take months to heal from. The roadway department in San Diego is counted on to maintain not only the roads, but also the freeway ramps that are used to enter and exit the freeways. The ramps can be filled with debris, have excess gravel or have ridges in the pavement, all of which are treacherous for the motorcycle rider. These types of problems on the exit and entrance ramps to the freeway can cause motorcycle to go out of control, a motorcycle and has two wheels when it hits the gravel, debris or ridges in the pavement it is much more dangerous effect, then when a vehicle with four wheels drives over it.

The motorcycle rider that loses control can sustain serious injuries, including traumatic head injuries, neck and spinal cord injuries, amputation, broken bones, cuts, gashes and scrapes. These injuries can take months to heal, require ongoing medical care and in some cases be life changing. When the motorcycle rider has lost control of the bike and been injured on an entrance or exit ramp to the freeway due to the lack of proper maintenance by the roadway department they can be held responsible.

The San Diego motorcycle accident attorney is able to protect the rights of the injured rider and hold the roadway department accountable when unmaintained freeway ramps cause motorcycle riders severe injuries. It is their responsibility of the roadway department to ensure these ramps are well maintained, since they can become slick in the rain, motorcycle and other vehicles are speeding up to go onto the freeway or slowing down to enter other streets. The injured motorcycle rider will not be able to handle the complexities of this type of legal suit alone.

The roadway department will be protected by lawyers, which is why the injured rider needs to be represented by an experienced motorcycle accident attorney that has the resources to fight the roadway department and win compensation for the injured victim that they deserve. This compensation will not be offered by the road department and if their lawyers do offer a settlement it will be a ridiculously low amount that will not cover the medical costs, pay for ongoing medical care, other costs or the damage to the motorcycle.

This was a public service message from the motorcycle injury lawyer at Ehline Law Firm PC at 633 West Fifth Street, 28th Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90071. 213.596.9642. If you suffered a brain injury, or a friction burn, or a family memeber was run over by a big rig truck on a bike, contact them to learn how to protect legal rights.

Bus Accident Claim Complications

Bus accidents are devastating, just the sheer size of the bus being involved in an accident, with passengers that are not secured in their seats means there can be death and severe injuries. This can be a complicated event when filing a claim, because there can be more than one party at fault. The bus accident can be severe due to the number of passengers and the fact they do not have the protection of seatbelts or airbags to protect them in the event of a bus crash.

There can be the bus driver that was negligent, the bus company, the manufacturer with a flawed design or aftermarket part, the bus maintenance company and even another driver. This can be confusing for the person that was a passenger on the bus or a family member of someone that was fatally injured. The bus accident is a life changing event that can mean permanent injuries, costly hospital stays, surgeries and therapy.

One of the problems that can occur after a bus accident is the confusion of who was at fault and what occurred prior to the bus crash; usually the negligent parties do not want to take responsibility. This is why it is wise to have a bus accident attorney that is familiar with the laws that surround bus accidents.

Holding the negligent party responsible is complex and without the knowledge of the laws involving buses it will be a losing battle, because the bus company, manufacturer or maintenance company will all have experienced attorneys protecting them from claims that are filed after a bus crash. This is why an experienced bus accident attorney is needed to hold the negligent party responsible. All in all, someone may need PRP rehab. Oh by the way PRP means Platelet Rich Plasma Therapy and PRP injections treatments are growing in popularity.

Many people depend on bus transportation to travel from one location to another and the laws specify the bus company must used care in the hiring and training of employees to ensure the safety of their passengers. They are also required to do proper maintenance on their buses and when this is not done properly, the bus company can be held negligent after a bus crash. There are other parties that can be held responsible and in some cases the agency that is responsible for caring for the roads can even be at fault.

The experienced bus accident attorney will have the resources to investigate the accident and hold the irresponsible parties accountable. This is an attorney that has a complete understanding of the laws that protect bus passengers.

This has been a free public service message from:

Ehline Law Firm PC
Personal Injury Lawyer
www.ehlinelaw.com
633 West Fifth Street, 28th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90071
(213) 596-9642

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I know this is just the topic that you were looking for to brighten up your day:
A select group of mortuaries in Southern California have a new piece of jewelry they will be offering to those who have made the decision to have a loved one cremated rather than the typical burial. With cremations on the rise this is one way of keeping sales figures from dropping and repair their numbers with more and more people requesting cremation. The figures show that cremation has reached around thirty-four percent or so, give or take, percent nationwide, and as high as 55 percent in the state of California. I would imagine the next generation would want to be buried with their softphone, Internet phone Samsung or Blackberry, etc.
The new piece of jewelry being offered is the Eternity Heart Fine Memorial Jewelry, which unlike the cremation jewelry of the past that was cheaper made, this is quality jewelry in the shape of a heart and sporting gem stones of sapphire, crystals and the like that are placed in gold or platinum castings, similiar to the gold chain making process..
The hearts are made to hold remains of a loved one or a lock of hair behind a fine crystal window in the middle of the heart, the heart hangs from a thin chain and is handcrafted. These are nice accessories much like some folks have an iPhone as one, excpet that in this case you do not need an internet phone or anything like that.The new cremation jewelry is made with the gold or platinum casting and fine jewels making it a piece of jewelry of sentimental value that can be passed from generation to generation.

In Golden State legal and criminal news, Charles C. Lynch, who was the owner of a marijuana dispensary. was sentenced to 1 year behind bars. All in all, Federal Judge George H. Wu talked a great deal to the defendent prior to his sentencing and lowered the normal mandatory 5 year sentence, yet stated that he could actually find no way around sending him off to the slammer. He also reiterated that the changed federal policy did not directly alter his decision. This man may have benefited from a superior criminal defense attorney, in my opinion. As it stands now, he was convicted last year for selling of medical marijuana from his dispensary to customers under the age of 21. By the way if you require a good Los Angeles criminal defense attorney then may I suggest Ramiro Luis. He is one of the best in that area available. Thomas P. O’Brien, who is the US District attorney for the Central District of California, stated that Lynch had violated the state laws, because he was not the customer’s main caregiver. He went on to state that Lynch provided no medical services other than the sale of marijuana. There are over one hundred marijuana dispensaries, most being in California that have been raided since the 1996 passing of Proposition 215 that allows medical marijuana. There are now about twelve or so dispensary owners that have received prison sentences and about 25 federal cases pending.

Kittens are the cutest little things. Cat owners get all excited over seeing large-eared little kitties running and zigzagging about, and falling all over one another, but just like human babies they really don’t have an inkling about the world. They run basically on energy and get all revved up with excitement, and then just run, and jump without much forethought. So if you’re a new owner to one or more kittens, it’ll be up to you, to be your kitten’s guardian, to make sure you not only feed him the proper cat food, but to also make sure they don’t wind up getting into dangerous situations or getting hurt. Here are some quick tips on how to keep your kitten safe:

1. Keep your kittens in a kennel or an open-topped box filled with newspaper or a towel, to keep them out of trouble when you cannot keep an eye on them. If you’ve adopted two kittens, they will probably be fine with that, since they have company. If your kitten is by himself, and is meowing a lot, you may want to put in a small stuffed animal, or wrap up a ticking clock in a soft towel and put it in the box to soothe him.

2. Purchase cat food that is especially for kittens as you want to make sure that they are not only getting the proper nutrition but that the morsels are the right size and that they won’t hurt your kitten’s new teeth. Depending on how old your kittens are, you may be restricted to a certain type of cat food. Check with your veterinarian. I highly recommend a premium cat food such as Life’s Abundance. It is a top rated premium grade cat food which is formulated by Dr. Jane Bicks.

3. Keep your kittens away from other pets until they are old enough to have strong immune systems. Depending on how old your kitten is they may be more susceptible to sickness, and because they may not have received all of their vaccinations this makes them even more vulnerable. So segregate your kittens from any other pets you have, especially if those other pets are exposed to other animals on a regular basis.

In investment related news, the  A&B Properties Corporation, which is a large real estate subsidiary of the Alexander & Baldwin Corporation,
has just sold Venture Oaks, which is a large (100,000 square-foot, 5-story) office structure in Sacramento. They have officially sold this particular property to KBS City Gate Plaza, Limited Liability Company, according to the press release.
 All in all, they intend to put the proceeds from this sale to work, on a tax-deferred rollover, in replacement properties which have a higher profit ceiling overall. I also know of an Oahu, Kauai and Maui real estate
firm which did something like that at one time.
They are located in the Gateway Ctr. district of South Natomas in the inland empire. The commercial property’s main tenant, occupying almost ninety percent of the building, is the State Compensation Insurance Fund, according to the report.
They will still have real estate in Kauai and Oahu Hawaii plus 8 additional states, including Sacramento. All in all I am not certain about Oahu Real estate overall.
By the way, here are a few facts about this firm: A&B is headquartered in Honolulu, Hawaii and is engaged in ocean transportation as well as logistics services through its subsidiaries. Specifically, for it’s real estate through the A&B Properties corporation and in food products through Hawaiian Commercial & Sugar Company plus the Kauai Coffee Company, Corporation.
They have been involved in Kauai real estate for some time.  It is not known at this time if they will sell off any of their Hawaii or Maui, Oahu and Kauai real estate holdings any time soon. They have issued no statements about their Hawaii and kauai holdings in connection with their Sacramento sale so we will have to wait and see, it should be interesting to see what happens there.

December 19, 2008 (by Michael Ehline)

According to reports the Swedish hip-hop artist David Moses Jassy who has been accused of alleged road rage in the death of John Osnes a jazz pianist pleaded not guilty.

These charges stem from an incident that occurred in November when Osnes age 55  was walking across an intersection according to police, when Jassy driving an SUV drove into the crosswalk. Police then stated that Osnes struck the front of the vehicle; this is when police allege Jassy exited the vehicle, punched and kicked Osnes. Then police stated that Jassy returned to the vehicle and drove over Osnes.

Jassy age 34 is currently in custody on $1 million bail and being represented by attorney Donald Etra. Etra made a statement after the Superior Court arraignment where Jassy plead not guilty that they will aggressively defend the charges and Jassy understands the seriousness of the charges against him.