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Are loan modifications common in California?

Howard | Nassiri, LLP

Loan modifications are becoming more and more common in this economic arena that we're dealing with today. Six months ago or a year ago it was almost impossible to get a loan modification. The banks were not giving them. But now, as time goes on, and they have more and more of these non-performing loans and foreclosures are on the rise, the lenders are becoming more wiling to deal with us in terms of loan modifications. And now with the new law in California, the California Loan Modification Law, it does mandate that these lenders give loan modifications if they are going to be of a benefit to society. And the way the legislature has determined the benefit is to try and keep these homeowners in the home if at all possible, if they can make a reasonable payment. My name is Damion Nassiri. I'm a partner in the law firm Howard Nassiri We're based in southern California and we help people save their homes. If you've been the victim of a predatory loan or you're facing foreclosure, give us a call.

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Are debt settlements common in California?

Howard | Nassiri, LLP

Given our current economic crisis and situation, debt settlement is becoming more and more common in California. Uh, you will see on the news or on radio ads, or TV ads, debt settlement companies are popping up all over the place in California. Uh, you have to be very careful and do your due diligence when looking to see, uh, what debt settlement program you want to engage in. Uh, one thing, uh, I think that would be in the consumer's best interest is to look for a debt settlement program that is attorney based. Because only an attorney can enforce your rights in a court of law. Debt settlement companies can't do that. I'm Vincent Howard, senior and managing partner of Howard and Nassiri. We work hard everyday representing the consumer, from our headquarters in Orange County, California. If you need an attorney you can trust, go ahead and give us a call.

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Are loan modifications common in California?

Howard | Nassiri, LLP

Loan modifications are becoming more and more common. Six months ago or a year ago, it was almost unheard of. Lenders were telling us you can't get a loan modification. But now as they are starting to finally wake up and realize how much money they're losing. They're actually becoming more willing to enter into loan modification. A lot of times they won't give you the best deal, however, unless you get an attorney involved or somebody who can actually enforce your legal right to a loan modification, and that's what we're seeing at this time. My name is Damien Nassiri, I'm a partner in the law firm Howard Nassiri. We're based in southern California and we help people save their homes. If you've been the victim of a predatory loan, or you're facing foreclosure give us a call.

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attorney: Howard | Nassiri, LLP


Are wrongful death lawsuits common in California?

Bisnar Chase LLP

Wrongful death claims in California are as common as deaths caused by accidents. Because it’s just li-, it’s a personal injury case, but it’s not by the person who was injured directly, it’s by the person who is injured indirectly in the loss of a family member. So, are there a lot of wrongful death cases in California? Yes, there are; as many as there are personal injury actions for someone who died. I’m John Bisnar, the senior partner of the Bisnar Chase Law Firm. We exclusively represent seriously injured accident victims from our offices in Newport Beach, California

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Are wrongful death lawsuits common in California?

The Roberts Law Firm

Unfortunately in California, with bigger cars, faster cars, more people on the road, we are seeing more and more accidents that result in death and it is very common to pursue a wrongful death claim for the loss of a loved one that results from someone else's negligence. I'm Jeff Roberts of the Roberts Law Firm, a full service personal injury law firm in southern California. If you've been involved in an accident, call us for a free consultation.

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Who are the most common victims of mesothelioma?

Law Offices of James Sokolove, LLC

The most common victims of mesothelioma are those people who worked during the army, in the navy and in the trades that worked around asbestos. It might be pipe fitters, it might be people in different unions, but it’s those people that worked around asbestos. And those people that have the most propensity to have mesothelioma. However, there’s such a thing as called secondary exposure. Where the people who worked around asbestos brought home the asbestos fibers in their clothing and their family was exposed being called secondary exposure. I’m attorney Jim Sokolove. If you’ve been injured, call us.

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What are some common auto defects?

Bisnar Chase LLP

The most common types of auto defects that you see on the highways are rollover cases. There's a lot of SUVs on the highways today, SUVs roll over easier than passenger cars although they don't necessarily have to, but you're going to see a lot of rollover cases. You're going to see a lot of tire tread seperation cases, where the tread comes off the tire, then causing a rollover accident. You'll see airbag cases, where airbags failed to deploy or deploy untimely, just because it deployes, it's got to deploy just right or you can be injured from your airbag. There are defective seatbelt buckles on the highway, you could feel like you or your family member is safely buckled up, get in a rollover accident, get ejected from the vehicle and seriously injured or killed. People will assume you were not wearing your seatbelt, but you were. Seatbelt buckles are known to come undone at times as well. Hi, my name's Brian Chase. I'm a partner with Bisnar-Chase in Newport Beach, California. Our Law Firm specializes in personal injury litigation, helping accident victims since 1978.

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Who are the most common victims of mesothelioma?

Law Offices of James Sokolove, LLC

The most common victims of Mesothelioma, are those people who worked during the army, in the navy, and in the trades that worked around asbestos. They may be pipe-fitters, it might be people in different unions, but it's those people who worked around asbestos, those people have the most pen city to have mesothelioma, however there's such a thing called secondary exposure with the people who worked around asbestos, brought home the asbestos fibers in their clothing and their family was exposed, being called secondary exposure. I'm attorney Jim Sockloff, if you've been injured, call us.

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attorney: Law Offices of James Sokolove, LLC


Why are children the most common victims of a dog attack in California?

The Roberts Law Firm

Children are the most common victims of dig attacks. Because one, usually it is another child bringing the dog out of the house and its not being supervised by an adult. Two, dogs are threatened by small children that are right there in their face and it presents a danger to the dog and a natural attack. And third, children are more apt to instigate the dog just by playing with it and they don't realize the dog is going to attack them. I'm Jeff Roberts, of the Roberts Law Firm. A full service personal injury law firm in Southern California. If you've been involved in an accident call us for a free consultation.

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attorney: The Roberts Law Firm


Are dog bite lawsuits common in California?

Bisnar Chase LLP

Dog bite claims in California are very prevalent. You can't imagine how many there are. Just for an example, in the United States there is over a billion dollars paid in dog bite claims by insurance companies. I'm John Bisnar, the senior partner of the Bisnar Chase law firm. We exclusively represent seriously injured accident victims from our offices in Newport Beach, California.

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How common are dog attack cases in California?

The Roberts Law Firm

Dog bites in southern California are not limited to your typical dogs that you think of, like pitbulls, bull msstiffs. They can include chihuahuas, they can include poodles, uh black labs, any type of dog. And if any type of dog attacks a person, they are entitled to recover uh money for their medical bills, uh any lost income, as well as the pain and suffering. And as the dog owner, or the landlord for the dog owner that's responsible to compensate you for your injuries. I'm Jeff Roberts of the Roberts Law Firm, a full service personal injury law firm in southern California. If you've been involved in an accident, call us for a free consultation.

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Who's the most common victim of a dog attack in California?

The Roberts Law Firm

Speaking from experience I can tell you that children are most likely to be attacked by a dog. I myself was attacked by a dog when I was a child. Predominantly what happens is another child takes their family dog out to the park and doesn't realize that the dog can become agitated around children. It's a very dangerous situation, but children are the ones that are most susceptible to dog attacks, particularly because they are at the height of the dog. I'm Jeff Roberts of the Roberts Law Firm, a full service personal injury law firm in Southern California. If you've been injured in an accident then call us for a free consultation.

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Are car accident lawsuits fairly common in California?

The Roberts Law Firm

I would say that actually lawsuits arising out of auto accidents in California is an unusual thing. Most auto accidents are resolved by way of settlement, discussions between the injured person and their attorney and the insurance company for the person that caused the accident. So most cases that my firm, the Roberts Law Firm handles are resolved well before a lawsuit ever has to be filed. I'm Jeff Roberts of the Roberts Law Firm, a full service personal injury law firm in southern California. If you've been involved in an accident, call us for a free consultation.

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attorney: The Roberts Law Firm


Are pregnancy discrimination lawsuits common in California?

The Schlehr Law Firm

Pregnancy discrimination lawsuits are becoming more common in California. In part, this is because California has more expansive laws than federal law in regards to pregnancy discrimination in the workplace. In addition, more women are becoming aware of their rights in the workplace and are becoming more proactive about protecting and enforcing their rights by filing lawsuits in court when they're discriminated against because of pregnancy. My name is Sarah Schlehr of the Schlehr Law Firm. I work to protect California employees from discrimination and harassment in the workplace.

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What are the most common injuries in a car accident?

Bisnar Chase LLP

The most common kind of automobile accident injury is a whiplash because the majority of auto accidents are rear end accidents. You get a whiplash from the spine being stretched and snapped. Generally, whiplash injuries are an insult to the spine. The really bad thing about a whiplash injury is it doesn't really show up how bad it is for years after the accident. I'm John Bisnar, the senior partner of the Bisnar-Chase lawfirm. We exclusively represent seriously injured accident victims from our offices in Newport Beach, California.

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How common are birth injury cases in the US?

Law Offices of James Sokolove, LLC

Another extensive area of medical malpractice is an area of OB-Gyn is in birthing and delivery where you'll have issues because it's so traumatic. Celebral palsy, xxxx palsy. In this area it is not that there are so many cases of birth injuries caused by medical malpractice. But it is that when there is negligence the damages are so catastrophic. So we're saying that in the area of birth injuries it's not that there are so many cases; it's just in this area when there is negligence, the damages are catastrophic. I'm attorney Jim Sokolove. If you've been injured, call us.

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What's a common mistake people make after a car accident?

The Roberts Law Firm

A common mistake that I see people making after they’ve been involved in an auto accident in California is that they don’t get a medical exam. They don’t go to their family doctor and receive treatment. The idea that an accident - because it was a fender bender, or because it didn’t result in a broken bone - that it didn’t result in an injury is a common mistake. And I always tell people, go to a doctor, have an examination. It will help you. I’m Jeff Roberts of the Roberts Law firm, a full service personal injury law firm in Southern California. If you’ve been involved in an accident, call us for a free consultation.

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attorney: The Roberts Law Firm


Is pregnancy discrimination common in the workplace?

The Schlehr Law Firm

Pregnancy discrimination is common in the workplace. There are definitely employers who are accommodating to pregnancy, but there are too many employers who will discriminate against women who become pregnant. There are many women who have successful careers who after pregnancy will either be demoted, terminated or hit a glass ceiling in their careers because of their pregnancy. My name is Sarah Schlehr of The Schlehr Law Firm. I work to protect California employees from discrimination and harassment in the workplace.

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attorney: The Schlehr Law Firm


What's the most common cause of motorcycle accidents?

Bisnar Chase LLP

A high percentage of motorcycle accidents are cause by vehicle drivers who just don't see the motorcyclist. They're looking for cars and trucks, they're not looking for motorcycles and they will turn right in front of them, they'll drive right into them, they just don't see them. Especially elderly drivers over 65 cause a huge number of motorcycle accidents. I'm John Bisnar, the senior partner of the Bisnar Chase law firm. We exclusively represent seriously injured accident victims from our offices in Newport Beach, California.

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Who are the most common victims of a dog attack?

Bisnar Chase LLP

The most horrendous dog attack cases are the ones against children. Generally dogs will bite a child around the face, neck and head. With the very aggressive dogs, they will rip and tear. So, there is a lot of damage that creates tremendous scaring especially around the lips, the face, the eyes, the ears. I've seen cases of lips ripped off and ears ripped off and the amount of recovery time, the scaring, and the plastic surgery that comes afterwards, it?s just tremendous, its horrendous. I'm John Bisnar, the Senior Partner of the Bisnar/Chase Law Firm. We exclusively represent seriously injured accident victims from our offices in Newport Beach, California.

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Why is elder abuse becoming more common?

Bisnar Chase LLP

Elder abuse in California, and throughout the nation is a huge problem and its getting bigger everyday, it's getting bigger everyday because there are more elders. The companies who run elder facilities are for-profit facilities, and the way they can make more money, is by shorting the staff, so what happens is the amount of staff that is in nursing homes is usually much less then there should be, and much less than it takes to take care of the elderly people. I'm John Bisnar the senior partner in the bisnar Chase law Firm. We exclusively represent seriously injured accident victims from our offices in Newport Beach, California

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Is it unusual to involve an attorney in a car accident claim?

The Roberts Law Firm

It's really important that if you've been involved in a car accident in uh California that you talk to an attorney about your case. The attorney can help you understand what you're going to be dealing with in terms of the insurance company, and uh one thing that's really important to know is that the insurance company that you're going to be dealing with is not on your side. They represent the person that caused your accident, and therefore, you know, it's very common to have an attorney that will help you navigate through the insurance process. I'm Jeff Roberts of the Roberts Law Firm, a full service personal injury law firm in southern California. If you've been involved in an accident, call us for a free consultation.

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attorney: The Roberts Law Firm


When do I have to return to work after my pregnancy?

The Schlehr Law Firm

When you need to return to work after your pregnancy depends on many factors. Different leave laws have different requirements. For example, the most common leave law, the Family and Medical Leave Act, requires that you have worked for your employer for at least a year, that you've worked at least 1250 hours in that year, and that your employer has at least 50 employees working within a 75-mile radius of your job site. If your employer meets those requirements and you meet those requirements, you can take up to 12 weeks of bonding leave with your child. My name is Sarah Schlehr of the Schlehr Law Firm. I work to protect California employees from discrimination and harassment in the workplace.

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attorney: The Schlehr Law Firm


What is a loan modification?

Howard | Nassiri, LLP

Well, a loan modification is just that. It's a modification of the terms of the existing loan. The borrower stays in the same loan, but the terms are changed. Typically, we're dealing with an interest rate reduction where the interest rate is lowered to bring the payment down. Another way the loan can be modified is by extending the terms, so a thirty year loan can be made into a forty year loan to bring the payment down a little bit more that way as well. Another common thing that we're starting to see is principal reductions, where the actual amount that the borrower owes is lowered by sometimes tens of thousands of dollars, sometimes a hundred thousand dollars to get the price of the monthly payment down to a point where the borrower can actually afford the payment. My name is Damien Nassiri, I'm a partner in the Law Firm Howard and Nassiri. We're based in Southern California and we help people save their homes. If you've been the victim of a predatory loan or you're facing foreclosure, give us a call.

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What do I do if a debt collector has violated the law?

Howard | Nassiri, LLP

In California, if you believe a debt collector has cross the line or violated the law, what you first must do is document the wrongdoing. So many times I have clients that come in and they tell me in general that a debt collector has crossed the line, but what I specifically need to know, or what an attorney needs to know is what exactly were the bad acts? For example, a common violation is phone calls- harassing phone calls by the debt collectors after the given time periods. Or they've said harassing or abusive things to that consumer. You need to document that, get the time, date, who you spoke with and what was said, and give that over to your attorney and that's the first step in prosecuting one of these claims. I'm Vincent Howard, senior and managing partner for Howard Nassiri. We word hard every day representing the consumer from our headquarters in Orange County, CA. If you need an attorney you can trust, go ahead and give us a call.

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What's the #1 mistake you see businesses making today?

Wealth Strategies Counsel

The number one mistake that I see businesses make today is that they don't realize the different alternatives that they have to grow their business and to save taxes and to preserve their employee relationship that they have with their key trusted employees. I'm Jeff Matson and I'm the founding and managing partner of Wells Strategies Council. We help people preserve, protect and transfer their legacy to the next generation in the most cost saving and efficient manner possible.

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