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A Comprehensive Overview Of Business Torts For California Businesses

What Is A Business Tort? A business tort is essentially a legal issue or dispute that arises from wrongful actions related to a business. For example, if you own a business, you’re expected to act in the best interest of that business and its co-owners. A business tort happens when someone, either inside or outside the business, does something harmful to the business—like breaching a contract or engaging in unfair competition. These wrongful actions can hurt the business financially or damage its reputation. How Do Business Torts Differ From Other Types Of Legal Claims? Business torts are typically more personal… Read More

What Is Insurance Bad Faith? Know Your Rights

Years Of Dealing With Bad Faith Insurance At Your Service Early in my career, I worked as an insurance defense lawyer, which gave me valuable insight into how insurance companies operate. One of the most important lessons I learned is that, contrary to what many believe, the insurance company is not your friend when it comes to handling claims. There’s an inherent conflict of interest between the insurance company and its insured because while policyholders expect protection, the company’s priority is maximizing profits for their shareholders. Understanding this dynamic helps me navigate negotiations and hold insurers accountable when they act… Read More

Navigating Comparative Fault In California Auto Accidents

What Is Comparative Fault In California Auto Accidents? In California auto accidents, comparative fault refers to the legal principle that determines the percentage of fault assigned to each party involved in an accident. California follows a pure comparative fault system, meaning that each party’s responsibility for the accident is assessed as a percentage, and any damages awarded are reduced in proportion to the claimant’s share of fault. For example, if you’re found to be 30% at fault for an accident and the other party is 70% at fault, you can still recover damages, but your award will be reduced by… Read More

Understanding And Preventing Truck Accidents In California

What Are The Most Common Causes Of Truck Accidents In California? Truck accidents in California are often caused by trucker negligence. Truck drivers frequently operate on tight schedules, pushing themselves to meet delivery deadlines, which can lead to dangerous driving behaviors. Fatigue, speeding, or failing to take necessary breaks can contribute to accidents. On top of this, the size and weight of trucks make them difficult to maneuver, as they require longer stopping distances and can’t make sudden moves easily. This combination of high pressure, heavy loads, and the limitations of large vehicles often results in collisions with smaller commuter… Read More

HAVENS MALCZYNSKI GRIGOLLA, LLP Voted 2019 Best Living Trust Lawyer—San Gabriel Valley

Service, loyalty, experience, knowledge, and commitment to community, when you stack them all, it’s a high bar to reach, but that’s what it takes to be awarded the “Best of the San Gabriel Valley” honor. We couldn’t be more proud, or grateful, to be selected as the 2019 Best Living Trust Lawyer. The Star-News, Daily News and Tribune annual Readers Choice Awards let the people decide, and the people have spoken. For two consecutive years, HAVENS MALCZYNSKI GRIGOLLA, LLP has been honored by the community and we don’t take this lightly. Having been voted Best Living Trust Lawyer in 2019,… Read More

7 Senior Scams and How to Combat Them

Here’s a post by one of our favorite consumer watchdogs, Clark Howard: 7 Senior Scams and How to Avoid Them.

How to Fund Your Grandchild’s Education

One of the most important questions grandparents ask me as their estate planning advisor is how they can help their grandchildren with college expenses. It’s complex, with tax implications for the clients, and financial aid implications for their grandchildren. Here are five options I give them to start with: 1. Make direct tuition payments. Make the payments directly to the college. This way, you avoid gift and generation-skipping transfer (GST) tax without using up any of your gift or GST tax exclusions or exemptions. But this strategy is available only for tuition, not for other expenses, such as room and board,… Read More

Now’s the Time to Review Your Trust

Every trust should be reviewed every few years to make sure it is up-to-date with the law and to ensure that it continues to meet your goals. Below is a checklist of trust features that must be reviewed: 1. Do you have the right successor trustees? In most trusts, you will be the trustee of your own revocable trust with your spouse as co-trustee (if you’re married). Trusts should name one or more successors in the event the original trustee or trustees are unable to serve. Make sure that you still want the successors you originally named. Also, do you… Read More

“Ponzi-Like” Scheme Highlights Risks of Pre-paid Funerals

Here’s an important article about pre-paid funerals: “Ponzi-Like” Scheme Highlights Risks of Pre-paid Funerals.

A Lawyer Who Avoids Courtrooms

An article about our own Cloyd Havens II in Suit Magazine: A Lawyer Who Avoids Courtrooms.

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