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4 Answers | Asked in Car Accidents for California on
Q: Are there situations where a company's insurance will not cover an employee driver in a company car post accident?
Dale S. Gribow
Dale S. Gribow
answered on Apr 1, 2024

yes..........

if you are talking about the accident described rather than future coverage,

1. no CDL

2. not insured driver

3. improper use

4. DUI

5. intentional acts etc

of course the ins co may cancel or only sell insurance if the at fault driver is not allowed to use the car.

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2 Answers | Asked in Criminal Law and Health Care Law for California on
Q: I voluntarily admitted myself to a VA hospital for depression, after 6 days I was released. Do I still have gun rights?
Dale S. Gribow
Dale S. Gribow
answered on Mar 27, 2024

it depends on the exact facts of the case.

type up a summary of all the facts and set up an appointment with a LOCAL criminal lawyer...asap.

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5 Answers | Asked in Medical Malpractice and Personal Injury for California on
Q: Do I have a lawsuit agains a hospital that made several errors whiling was in their care?

On 3/8/24 I went to Sutter amador er for breathing problems. I was intubated while in the er, when Sutter tried to install a central line in my jugular vein they missed and poked a hole in my lung. When they tried to install a chest tube, they also messed up and cause pneumothorax so they had to... View More

Dale S. Gribow
Dale S. Gribow
answered on Mar 27, 2024

The answer is... it depends on the facts and what experts say.

Do you have a doc that says it was malpractice or just a bad result?

Consult with a med mal lawyer for his/her evaluation.......asap

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2 Answers | Asked in Criminal Law for California on
Q: How do I get a court appointed attorney in California
Dale S. Gribow
Dale S. Gribow
answered on Mar 27, 2024

you are entitled to a court appointed attorney if you are eligible on a criminal case...not civil.

you request it at your arraignment...the first court appearance on a crim matter

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2 Answers | Asked in Civil Rights and Personal Injury for California on
Q: After picking up my g-son being harassed by police, can they follow us and pull me over n force us out my car @ gunpoint

A false report was filed on my son by deranged girlfriend. Police went to my sons home. My grandson answered the door. They asked him his name. He told them he was a junior they made him come outside handcuffed him, took his phone, put them in back of the police vehicle. His girlfriend called me... View More

Dale S. Gribow
Dale S. Gribow
answered on Mar 26, 2024

the answer is...it depends!

what facts were the police acting upon?

does son or girlfriend have a history/record of doing this or anything else?

what was their Probable Cause for stopping, cuffing etc

the police report will enlighten everyone.

consult with a...
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2 Answers | Asked in Health Care Law and Personal Injury for California on
Q: California Medicare False Claims Act. Filing in the California Superior Court.

While Medicare is Federal program, there is California Medicare division; and California Superior Court has jurisdiction over California Medicare False Claims Act cases.

Cases have to be filed under seal, in chambers. Any references to practical guides are sought, as starting point for... View More

Dale S. Gribow
Dale S. Gribow
answered on Mar 26, 2024

what is the question?

write out a summary of the facts before you set up a meeting with a lawyer.

this sounds more criminal than personal injury...but above my pay grade.

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3 Answers | Asked in Personal Injury, Arbitration / Mediation Law, Lemon Law and Small Claims for California on
Q: I need to know how to bring my case before a judge passed the timeframe. I know you can car dealerships. I need this hel

STG auto Santa Ana dealership both used car dealers padded deals made fictitious addresses for charges. They had put on me almost $7000 of equipment. I never owned took money out of my account both of them STG auto padded the deal so badly and laughed in my face. It took me a long time to figure it... View More

Dale S. Gribow
Dale S. Gribow
answered on Mar 26, 2024

Consult with an attorney asap.

before you meet with him/her, write out a detailed summary of the facts.

if you can't get a lawyer to handle this on a contingency, as I suspect may happen, remember you can always sue in small claims court.

however, the same laws apply.

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2 Answers | Asked in Personal Injury and Workers' Compensation for California on
Q: hi i have a question on potentially having to sue my past employer over my ear injury that still affects me to this day.

i had an ear injury. it was at a warehouse and the area i was working at was super loud. i had pain in my ear from the loud noise. on my drive home all of a sudden i get agonizing pain from my ear then it lasts all day, and at the peak of the pain it got so bad that i couldn’t get up from bed and... View More

Dale S. Gribow
Dale S. Gribow
answered on Mar 26, 2024

Before you think of suing, see a doc to be sure it is related to work.

many lawyers won't take small Workers Comp cases and if you haven't been treating with a doc, you need to do so asap.

Is there a problem with the timing of the claim/suit? How long ago are we talking about.????

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2 Answers | Asked in Landlord - Tenant for California on
Q: do notice of non renewal of lease have to be hand delivered? if emailed is that a legal way to give to tennant

in california - apartment

Dale S. Gribow
Dale S. Gribow
answered on Mar 24, 2024

you can deliver by hand or post it where the other party will see it.

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3 Answers | Asked in Consumer Law for California on
Q: CVS pharmacy called my doctor to renew a prescription without my consent. My doctor got mad at me. Script said no refill

I had previously asked not to refill anything without me asking for it. They continuously called for me to renew prescription. They told me they would stop. But over the years they continued the practice. Now my doctor is upset with me for requesting a refill that I didn’t ask for. The... View More

Dale S. Gribow
Dale S. Gribow
answered on Mar 23, 2024

THIS IS NOT SO MUCH A LEGAL QUESTION AS IT IS YOUR DEALING WITH A SLOPPY FUNCTIONING RX.

DEMAND LETTER RX THAT IT WAS THEIR MISTAKE AND YOU NEVER REQUESTED A REFILL.

IF YOU GET A LAWYER INVOLVED, THEY WOULD ASK FOR A RETAINER TO CALL/SEND A LETTER.

THE EASIEST SOLUTION IF...
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2 Answers | Asked in Personal Injury for California on
Q: i need help to get a default accepted the clerk is failing to enter the entry which legally stops the defendant from res

responding can he/she continue to discriminate from obtaining an legal entry or 'll get santioned for failure to prosecutue

Dale S. Gribow
Dale S. Gribow
answered on Mar 23, 2024

I DON'T UNDERSTAND THE QUESTION/FACTS.

YOU CAN GO TO THE COURT AND TALK TO THE COURT/CRIMINAL CLERK, AND IF YOU DON'T GET ANY SATISFACTION, ASK FOR A SUPERVISOR.

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2 Answers | Asked in Criminal Law for California on
Q: Can you change court appointed lawyers?

A friend is being accused of 1st degree murder. She has a court appointed lawyer. Has been in jail for 1 yr since feb 2023. Still in further proceeding stage because the lawyer keeps extending her court dates. Lawyer has not given her her discovery and has not visited her for over 10 months.... View More

Dale S. Gribow
Dale S. Gribow
answered on Mar 23, 2024

THE ANSWER IS ALWAYS IT DEPENDS...ON THE FACTS.

YES, YOU CAN REQUEST ANOTHER LAWYER AND EVEN ASK YOUR LAWYER TO DO SO FOR YOU.

YOU SHOULD ORGANIZE THE FACTS AND PRESENT THEM TO THE COURT.

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2 Answers | Asked in Criminal Law and Federal Crimes for California on
Q: Is it possible to charge the borrower on an unsecured promissory note with wire fraud and conspiracy?

My friend loaned a significant amount of money on the basis of an unsecured promissory note. It was supposedly for a CBD business, though it did not specify the purpose for which it could be used. The payments dried up over a year ago. The payor claimed that after the CBD business, he transferred... View More

Dale S. Gribow
Dale S. Gribow
answered on Mar 22, 2024

PROSECUTION IS UP TO THE POLICE ARRESTING AND DA FILING.

YOU CAN FILE CIVIL ACTION, BUT THE LEGAL FEES MAY BE MORE THAN THE AMOUNT IN QUESTION.

I DOUBT IF YOU CAN FIND A LAWYER TO ACCEPT THE CASE ON A CONTINGENCY.

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2 Answers | Asked in Criminal Law, Civil Litigation and Civil Rights for California on
Q: How do I go about finding an aggressive criminal defense lawyer for a murder case that's being re-tried after appeal?

The case was reversed at appeals due to inadequate toxicology results from the SF Medical Examiner's office. (A long history of fraud) The DA decided to retry the defendant.

Defendant has been in prison 11 years, 9 of which in administrative segregation where he was brutalized. This... View More

Dale S. Gribow
Dale S. Gribow
answered on Mar 21, 2024

if you are going to be interviewing several lawyers, write out a summary first.

you want a LOCAL lawyer familiar with 187's .........AN EX HIGH LEVEL DA MAYBE?

WHAT COURTHOUSE AND WHICH JUDGE?

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2 Answers | Asked in DUI / DWI for California on
Q: My brother had a dui during COVID and still hasn’t heard anything about getting his license back years after
Dale S. Gribow
Dale S. Gribow
answered on Mar 20, 2024

HE SHOULD CONTACT HIS LAWYER OR THE COURT RECORD ONLINE OR CRIMINAL CLERK TO GO OVER THE CONDITIONS OF SUMMARY (INFORMAL) PROBATION.

HE HAD A FINE AND CLASSES.

AFTER HE HAS FINISHED EVERYTHING ORDERED, HE GOES TO DMV FOR A NEW LICENSE.

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2 Answers | Asked in Real Estate Law for California on
Q: Can HOA capital improvements to common areas trigger a property tax reassessment for the individual owners?

I'm a condo owner in a 3 unit building in San Francisco. We are in the beginning stages of working with a contractor to expand the shared garage to add additional parking. Right now its a 1 car garage the owners rotate use of each month but with these plans each unit will have their own spot.... View More

Dale S. Gribow
Dale S. Gribow
answered on Mar 20, 2024

You need to ask this question to a lawyer who does real estate, and not PI/DUI

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2 Answers | Asked in Divorce, Foreclosure, Real Estate Law and Family Law for California on
Q: I own a home with my ex husband. The home is my primary residence. He is getting sued, can my home be taken from me?
Dale S. Gribow
Dale S. Gribow
answered on Mar 20, 2024

IT WOULD DEPEND ON HOW THE TITLE IS LISTED.

DISCUSS WITH YOUR LAWYER TENANTS IN COMMON (YES) VS JT TENANTS OR COMMUNITY PROPERTY PROBABLY NO...HOWEVER, THEY MAY BE ABLE TO FORCE A SALE FOR YOUR SPOUSES INTEREST OR LIEN THE PROPERTY.

HOWEVER, YOU ARE ASKING A QUESTION OF A PI/DUI...
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4 Answers | Asked in Personal Injury for California on
Q: I got injured, my lawyer just sued, and my wife wants nothing to do with it- can defendants force her into a deposition?

This is a high value case in California. She was not there at the time of accident and I have other family members and friends who are willing to do depositions to explain how the injury has greatly affected my life.

My lawyer already explained to her that it looks bad if the wife refuses... View More

Dale S. Gribow
Dale S. Gribow
answered on Mar 20, 2024

THE DEFENSE SHOULD BE ABLE TO SET HER DEPO, EVEN THOUGH SHE DOESN'T WANT TO DO SO.

YOU CAN TRY TO MOVE FOR A PROTECTIVE ORDER, BUT I THINK HER TESTIMONY WOULD BE RELEVANT.

THE DEFENSE WOULD WANT TO KNOW ABOUT YOUR HEALTH BEFORE AND AFTER THE ACCIDENT.

CHANCES ARE YOUR...
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2 Answers | Asked in Landlord - Tenant, Personal Injury and Elder Law for California on
Q: Section 8 housing Choice voucher is denying port-in CT,. from CA. With medical need, need to see drs, and return home

while "port-in" is allowed, and voucher can be used "anywhere" how can I get around denial of "port-in" I am senior, and homeless, disabled, injured. I have right to return to town where I am from, and need drs there.

How to have housing in place upon moving... View More

Dale S. Gribow
Dale S. Gribow
answered on Mar 19, 2024

I only focus on accidents and drunk driving. You need a lawyer who is versed in housing law.

See if Justia has such a listing...otherwise real estate.

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2 Answers | Asked in Criminal Law and Civil Rights for California on
Q: can a person be convicted at the age of 19 for murder and no evidence and no due process in texas

they confessed only by detectives pressure tatctics and recieved a 50 yr sent in tx

Dale S. Gribow
Dale S. Gribow
answered on Mar 19, 2024

I am a lawyer in the Palm Springs area of California and do not know the procedures in Texas.

However, Due Process is a fundamental law for all Americans. I suggest he retain or request a public defender at his first court appearance to protect his due process rights, which are handed down...
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