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When attorneys get phone calls on serious auto accident cases the first thing they think of is insurance coverage. It’s not just that they’re wondering if there is a deep pocket – they are – but they’re primarily wondering if there is much of a pocket there at all. As you probably know, California requires…

Most people who hire lawyers for personal injury cases want to settle their case for a fair value, but they also want to feel they have prevailed. For most people, this means a chance to share their opinions, tell their story, and let it be known that their pain and suffering are real. Sometimes this…

Attorney Scott Barber of Walton Law Firm LLP has filed a lawsuit against the City of Encinitas and Barratt American Homes alleging that actions by the city and the builder have prevented city residents from selling their home. Unbeknownst to Mr. Barber’s clients, the Barratt American home they purchased was encumbered by a city restriction…

Based in San Diego’s North County, Randy Walton and Scott Barber represent individuals all over San Diego County in matters of personal injury and wrongful death. Whether you live in Escondido or El Cajon or Chula Vista, or anywhere else, Randy and Scott can help you obtain monetary justice for the injuries you have suffered.…

Personal injury lawyers frequently spend significant time every case dealing with medical liens. These liens can be asserted by any medical provider or insurer who provided or paid for care, but has not been paid for such care. Usually the lien attaches if there is a monetary award from a third party. Under a new…

Solely based upon calls received by Walton Law Firm LLP, it appears that the numbers of ADA lawsuits are on the rise. In the past week we have received a number of calls from landlords and tenants who have been served with either ADA notices or lawsuits. Most ADA lawsuits are filed by a disabled…

The Metrolink commuter train that crashed September 12 in Los Angeles occurred when the Metrolink engineer failed to stop at a red signal, according to Metrolink spokesperson:  When two trains are in the same place at the same time somebody’s made a terrible mistake. The accused engineer was among the 25 people killed, and 135…

Real Estate Zoning: Last night, attorney D. Scott Barber of Walton Law Firm LLP successfully appealed a decision of the City of Carlsbad Planning Department to deny a client’s business license. The client, an audiology center, had applied to re-new its business license after moving within the City of Carlsbad. The Planning Department denied the…

For victims of car accidents, motorcycle accidents, medical malpractice, broken contracts, etc., a study to be released in the September issue of the Journal of Empirical Legal Studies says that it’s better to settle than to go to trial. Co-author of the study, Randall L. Kiser says: “The lesson for plaintiffs is, in the vast…

Real estate agents who defrauded a single mom trying to rent a home in a good school district thought they had it all figured out. They wouldn’t tell the woman the house they would rent her was in foreclosure; they would make her thing she is getting a good deal, offer her a detailed lease,…