Inadmissible Evidence under 608(b) of the Texas Rules of Evidence May be Admissible under 613(b), Rule 412 or Confrontation ClauseBy: Houston Criminal Defense Attorney John Floyd and Paralegal Billy SinclairA Harris County federal jury recently awarded $5 million to George Rodriquez for the 17 years he spent in the Texas prison system after being wrongfully convicted of the rape of a 14-year-old girl. And a Harris County district court judge last...more
Personal Injury occurs when a person suffers injury because of negligence of other person.Personal Injury has a wide scope. It covers different kind of issues. However, in LA County, there is one type of personal injury case that is very common, car accidents.Car AccidentIn California, including the County of Los Angeles, an approximate of 50,000 drivers is involved of car accident annually. Almost half of this number results to serious personal...more
A commercial lease agreement is a contract that legally binds the property owner and the tenant. The lease agreement gives the tenant the right to use the property for commercial purposes for a certain period in exchange for money paid to the property owner. The lease agreement also provides an outline of rights and responsibilities of both the tenant and the proprietor.What is the subject of the commercial lease agreement?Commercial lease agreement involves the lease of real property for commercial purposes. It usually covers the lease of a store, offices, industrial and commercial buildings.Is there a standard form for Commercial Lease Agreement?Unlike other contracts, commercial lease agreement has no standard or required form. The law is silent with regard to this aspect. The party can use any form as long as the basic element of the lease agreement are present.What are the basic elements of commercial lease agreement? Property address Start and termination dates Names of all parties involved including their signatures Rental amount and complete detail of all deposits The names of the landlord and tenants and other parties involved and their signatures Interval of...more
State benefits refer to any regular long-term payment from a government. This may be in the form of state pension, benefits for low income, children, careers, incapacity or sickness.Almost all states provide state benefits to its citizen. This is given to provide assistance to disabled and less fortunate. In California alone, an approximate of a...more
Los Angeles International Airport is considered as the fifth busiest commercial airport in the world and third busiest in the United States. Every year the airport handles over 80 million and 5 tons of cargo.Generally, people in Los Angeles considered aircraft as one of the safest form of transportation. Relatively aircrafts accidents are frequent...more
Workers and employees are entitled to receive benefits under the social security retirement benefits program. Sadly, some social security retirement benefits are not enough to provide income to finance their daily expenses.Before thinking about your social security benefits, you must first know how to process your application successfully.Steps in Filing Application1. You must make sure of your eligibility for the social security benefits- you could ask information from those who applied from social security benefits before or search for additional information in social security website Benefits are categorized into three important features. The members current age The age when the member will receive the benefits past income of the memberThe earliest retirement age required by law is 62 years old. A member has the option of whether to take an early retirement or not.2. After determining your eligibility, you can file your application either online or personally. Deciding when to retire is your personal decision. Regardless of the age you choose, you have to contact the social security in advance to maximize your benefits. Under current rules, January is the most effective...more
During these difficult economic times, it is unlikely that you will find any employer who is not making some changes to the way in which his business is structured. From cutting back on merchandise to altering hours of operation to letting some...more
When Michael Jackson unexpectedly passed away last week, the world was stunned by the death of the fifty-year-old entertainer who left an indelible mark on pop culture. He was preparing for a world tour that was advertised as his fans' last...more
"Motorcyclist dies after crashing into bridge", a familiar event that is not novel in our society today. The introduction may appear bluntly shocking, but it is not!In almost all jurisdictions, this crippling situation is quite common, in fact, it is...more
Since time immemorial, it has long been recognized under our (American) setting that employer-employee relationships can be severed at will of either party. This recognized practice has become a source of complications between labor and capital,...more
What is wrongful death?Wrongful death is untimely death caused by negligence or the direct actions of an individual or organization. A party may be held responsible for another's death if their actions or failure to act caused the death of another or...more
With the popularity of amusement rides and theme parks in the US, a survey showed that this thriving industry received more than 300 million visitors in 2004 alone. Out of this number, about 3,400 people were injured and two others died.While the...more