A car accident that occurs at even a low-rate of speed can result in catastrophic injuries. The dangerous part is certain injuries may not appear symptomatic until days or weeks after the accident. It’s important to have a medical examination performed as soon as...
We here at Shafer, Grossman & Rupp, APLC have been following the developments with the COVID-19 outbreak and the toll it is taking on the surrounding communities. Unfortunately, there are many people and businesses that are being impacted negatively by this...
A bill currently pending in the California legislature would lower the minimum blood-alcohol content (BAC) from 0.08 to 0.05. Read more about it at: https://sacramento.cbslocal.com/2019/02/26/lower-california-blood-alcohol-limit/
By now everyone knows that the government has shutdown, due to disagreements between the President and Congress, and most federal agencies are affected, however United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is still open, and will remain so for the near...
There are new laws and/or changes to existing laws that go into effect January 1, 2019 and are meant to make California roads safer. These laws include helmet restrictions, temporary license plates, gender identity on driver’s license, DUI penalties, and more. READ...
Many people are under the mistaken belief that marriage is an instant ticket to a Green Card. They think that if they are married to a U.S. citizen that they are now safely living in the US. However, simply marrying your U.S. Citizen (or Green Card...
In California you have two (2) years from the date of your injury to file a lawsuit to seek recovery. If the injury was not discovered right away, you have one year from the date that the injury was discovered. Code of Civil Procedure Sec. 335.1. If you attempt to...
California will become the first state in the nation to abolish bail for suspects awaiting trial. The bill, signed by Gov. Jerry Brown last week, effectively seeks to end the cash bail system in California in October of 2019. When cash bail is eliminated, those...
If you have close family members in the United States, they may be able to help you immigrate (receive U.S. lawful permanent residence, also known as a “green card”). Whether you will succeed at this depends first on what relation the U.S. family member is to you....
On Aug. 9, 2018, USCIS published a policy memorandum (Unlawful Presence and F, J, and M Nonimmigrants) that updated AFM Chapter 40.9.2(b)(1)(E) and outlined changes on how those in student (F), exchange visitor (J), and vocational student (M) nonimmigrant status...
