Lowell Steiger's Los Angeles Law Blog

Holiday Driving Safety Tips: Video

2009-12-22T15:40:07-08:00

Happy Holidays to You! I'm posting seven holiday driving safety tips both in text and in a video! So here are the tips: Don't Speed -- speed kills Don't Drive Impaired -- if you want to party, great! BUT designate...

Elder Abuse in America: Videos

2009-11-27T12:25:50-08:00

Injured people have a right to legal representation. In my practice, I fight for those that have been injured by the negligent and intentional acts of others. Elder Abuse is the egregious mistreatment of those people who depend on their...

The Horrors of Elder Abuse and Neglect

2009-11-25T17:57:41-08:00

Hey, sometimes Elder Abuse is not so obvious. It is reprehensible, it is outrageous, it is legally actionable but is it always apparent? There are basically five types of elder abuse: Physical Abuse Emotional Abuse Sexual Abuse Neglect or Abandonment...

Rules of Debt Collection - Don't Let 'Em Walk All Over You!

2009-11-19T12:49:24-08:00

In this tough economy, more and more people are finding themselves with debt problems. And things gets worse when debt collectors get aggressive. Everyone should know their rights – what is considered “fair debt collection” as defined by the Federal...

Prenuptial Agreements: What The Heck Are They?

2009-11-14T12:18:04-08:00

Prenuptial agreements are agreements between prospective spouses made in preparation of marriage. In marriage, each person has certain legals rights, such as property rights or spousal support (aka alimony). In order to modify these legal rights, the prenuptial agreement is...

Give Me All You've Got (I'm Not Your Expert): A Legal Nurse Consultant Speaks Out!

2009-11-03T14:42:47-08:00

Thanks to Guest Blogger Alice Adams, a Legal Nurse Consultant (LNC) who speaks out as to the role of the LNC in a Personal Injury Case. Pulling no punches, she tells it like it is. This article clearly and succinctly...

Power Windows: Danger to Children

2009-11-03T13:12:37-08:00

This morning I read a very common-sense article in the New York Times entitled Power Windows Pose Great Risk to Children, Says Consumer Group. It piqued my interest so I decided to look a little further into the issue. It...

Divorce and Alimony: What Is It and What Factors Affect It?

2009-10-18T11:47:21-07:00

First of all, what is Alimony?* Generally speaking, it is the money paid by one ex-spouse to the other for support under the terms of a court order or settlement agreement following a divorce. Alimony is also called "spousal support"...

Divorce: What Is Community Property? It's Mine, No It's Mine. Well, Which Is It?

2009-10-17T11:11:49-07:00

Community Property laws vary from state to state. Does Community Property Law apply in your state? Well, here's the list: California* Idaho Louisiana Nevada New Mexico Texas Washington Wisconsin So, what then is Community Property? Simply defined, "Community Property" is...

The Role of the Legal Nurse Consultant in a Personal Injury Case

2009-10-10T11:23:06-07:00

I have been very fortunate to meet a group of Legal Nurse Consultants whose passion, knowledge and expertise are of great benefit to my clients and my Personal Injury Law Practice. As you may or may not know, I represent...