Miscellaneous

• Air Safety Concerns for Bulgaria

  Susy Owen | January 05, 2007 12:40 PM | 0 CommentsSanta Clarita, CA

  Bulgaria was admitted to the EU on January 1, 2007. The EU borders have now expanded to accommodate 27 members. As a result of Bulgaria becoming an EU member state, they must comply with EU standards in many areas, which include aviation safety. The European Commission said on Wednesday that Bulgaria has significant shortcomings in air safety. The concern is that Bulgaria may not currently meet...

• Elder Abuse

  Susy Owen | January 03, 2007 2:09 PM | 0 CommentsSanta Clarita, CA

  On Monday, a new law went into effect that will increase the protectionto senior citizens against financial abuse . Senate Bill 1018 requires all bank employees to report any financial scams and/or suspicious circumstances. Palo Alto resident Barbara Baxter-Berman, 71, said she thinks the new law will help "vulnerable elders" who "can be scammed, mistreated or worse." The Elder Financial...

• What Is Wrongful Death

  Susy Owen | January 02, 2007 1:46 PM | 0 CommentsSanta Clarita, CA

  Wrongful death arises when a person is killed due to negligence, malice on the part of another person or as a result of product liability. Negligence may occur as a result of an automobile or plane accident. It may occur as a result of medical malpractice or as a result of a defective product, such as drugs that have undisclosed, dangerous side effects. Whereas, malice refers to evil...

• Police Misconduct

  Susy Owen | January 02, 2007 1:05 PM | 0 CommentsSanta Clarita, CA

  Police misconduct refers to brutality, corruption or other objectionable actions like false arrest, intimidation, racial profiling, political repression, surveillance abuse and sexual abuse taken by police officers in connection with their official duties.The vast majority of police officers in the United States perform their difficult jobs in compliance with the law. With that said, there are...

• Norfolk Class Settlement for Personal Injury Claim

  Susy Owen | December 27, 2006 6:42 PM | 0 CommentsSanta Clarita, CA

  Norfolk Southern Corporation filed a motion in South Carolina federal court on December 22, 2006, for preliminary approval of an agreement for a class settlement related to personal injury claims due to a train derailment. Details have now been finalized. If approved, the agreement would provide varying levels of compensation for the victims. Norfolk Southern currently operates the most...

• Families of Fire Victims File Suit

  Susy Owen | December 26, 2006 1:04 PM | 0 CommentsSanta Clarita, CA

  In Kansas City, the families of five people who were killed last month when their southwest Missouri group home caught fire filed wrongful death lawsuits against the facility and its operators. The suit claimed that they were negligent for not maintaining key safety equipment.Additionally, three former residents who were injured in the fire filed negligence suits against Joplin River of Life...

• Jury Rules in Favor of Employer in Wrongful Termination Case

  Susy Owen | December 26, 2006 12:47 PM | 0 CommentsSanta Clarita, CA

  Gloria Sheets filed suit on her former employer, Humboldt County District Attorney Paul Gallegos, as a result of being terminated in 2003. The termination occured five months after Gallegos was sworn in and after Sheets had worked with the office for eight-and-one-half years. Prior to being terminated, Ms. Sheets had been on workers compensation leave for a disability claim. Mr. Gallegos...

• Susan A. Owen, Attorney at Law

  Staff Writer | November 01, 2006 12:57 PM | 0 CommentsSanta Clarita, CA

  Susy chose Santa Clarita as a safe environment to raise her family. She was drawn to the legal field at the age of ten. She knew she wanted to be a lawyer because of her desire to find the meaning and ramifications of events occurring around her, and she loved to talk.When she was in high school, she participated in several youth legal programs. After her graduation from Hastings, she became an...

• Owen, Patterson & Owen

  Staff Writer | November 01, 2006 12:56 PM | 0 CommentsSanta Clarita, CA

  For the past 25 years, the partners at Owen, Patterson & Owen have represented victims throughout the world. Each year, accidents cause injuries or death to hundreds of thousands of people. If the accident occurred due to the negligence of another person, you need the best personal injury lawyer you can find. At Owen, Patterson & Owen our practice is limited to representing accident victims. We...

• Disclaimer

  Staff Writer | November 01, 2006 12:55 PM | 0 CommentsSanta Clarita, CA

  The information found on this website should not be construed as legal advice and is not a substitute for professional legal consultation. You should not base your legal decisions solely on the information found in this site and you are encouraged to seek the counsel of an attorney regarding your specific questions or situation.The information found herein may represent the opinions or...