TLV Guest Blog

February 2, 2022

Serineh V. Terzyan

I spent my childhood dreaming about a career where I could be a shoulder to lean on. Now, I raise my voice so survivors can stand strong and …

February 1, 2022

Gambling as a Jack-of-All-Trades

Q. Jack Has a General Practice.Without Expertise, He’ll Take What He’ll Please,On Everything under the Sun.Should Jack Forgo Fees, Adopt Specialties,Or Limit His Focus to One? A. In Lincoln’s day, just about everyone was a Jack-of-All-Trades.Riding the circuit from one courthouse …

January 19, 2022

What to Do If a FedEx Truck Hits Your Car

With the growth of online shopping, delivery trucks are appearing everywhere — from suburban neighborhoods to city intersections to rural roadways. With the abundance of delivery trucks – FedEx, UPS, Amazon, and DHL, among others – there are bound to be accidents. So you may be wondering what to do …

January 10, 2022

A Long Wait to Reinstate

The Court only suspended him for 60 days. But rather than support a timely reinstatement, Bar Counsel strongly opposed his return to practice after 878 days. Issue: Sidelined for over two years on what was supposed to be a two-month …

January 5, 2022

Cal Fire Announces that PG&E’s Facilities Sparked Dixie Fire

After a “meticulous and thorough investigation,” Cal Fire concludes that the Dixie Fire was caused by a tree contacting PG&E’s electrical lines. No surprise, given that PG&E all but admitted as much last July. We can expect Cal Fire to now join the lawsuit we’ve filed on behalf of our

December 28, 2021

Maybe a Guy Like You Could Never Work for a Firm Like Ours (JEFFREY POSSINGER)

I have told this story a few times to several people over the last twenty years, but with 2021 being the twentieth anniversary of my law firm, it seemed that …

December 28, 2021

Learjet N880Z:  Another Circling Approach Crash

Instrument approach procedures are pre-determined paths and maneuvers that, if followed, will guide an aircraft to a runway in reduced visibility.  The last leg of an instrument approach procedure is typically a straight line (more or less) to the end of the runway.  The straight line minimizes the turns the

December 28, 2021

How long do you have to sue for personal injury?

If you’ve been hurt in a car accident, slip and fall, workplace mishap, or other accident, you may be entitled to financial compensation. This is particularly true if your injury was caused by someone else’s carelessness or negligence. If you’ve been injured, you may be asking, “how long do you …

December 11, 2021

Do Lawyer Lives Matter?

Q. As lawyers, we know that “all persons” should be treated equally under the law. Does that apply to “all lawyers” in the attorney grievance process? A. Legally speaking, yes. In …

November 4, 2021

Navigating the Shifting Landscape of MSP Compliance

The wait for proposed rulemaking related to Medicare Secondary Payer (MSP) compliance obligations regarding future medical services in liability settlements continues. Although the Department of Health and Human Services issued their initial notification of proposed rulemaking in the fall of 2018, the target date has been moved several times and is currently set for October of 2021. However, focusing solely on the notice of proposed rules will cause a practitioner to overlook the impact of important MSP compliance changes taking place with Section 111 Mandatory Insurer Reporting obligations on settlements.

October 1, 2021

Doberman Pinscher Attacks

Dobermans are beautiful dogs that are medium to large in size and extremely intelligent. Years of breeding have made them swift with a powerful and damaging bite. Combine this with their fierce loyalty and territorial behavior, and you have a dog that will protect its territory …

September 23, 2021

Financial Abuse in Nursing Homes

Placing a family member in a nursing home can be a difficult and overwhelming experience. All families want the very best for their loved one. If you believe that a loved one or elderly person in your life has experienced financial abuse in their nursing home, …

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