What Is Probable Cause?

What Is Probable Cause?

Probable cause has historically been used as a standard for conducting searches and seizures, including arrests. The exact probable cause definition varies by jurisdiction, but probable cause generally means that there is a substantial possibility or probability that an individual has committed or will commit an offense. But, what is

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Know Your Rights When Dealing With Cops

Know Your Rights When Dealing With Cops

Being pulled over by the police is a distressing event that can quickly go south. We’d like to be very clear about this: The responsibility of de-escalation does not rest with the public – it belongs to police officers know your rights cops. Even after you have stated your rights,

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Sexual Harassment in Los Angeles: What You Need To Know

Sexual Harassment in Los Angeles: What You Need To Know

The following story is an example of what employees go through on a regular basis and something you might be going through in this moment: “John, Kristen’s manager, asks her to join him in his office so they may go over the schedule and other items on a frequent basis.

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What does a Civil Rights Lawyer Do?

What does a Civil Rights Lawyer Do?

Not only does the United States Constitution protect your civil rights, but California’s Constitution and various laws protect your basic civil rights.  Not only doe these law protect you from unlawful police misconduct, but they also include protection for your freedome of speech, and discrimination based on your age, gender,

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Qualified Immunity: What Does This Mean For Police Officers?

Qualified Immunity: What Does This Mean For Police Officers?

The George Floyd case has focused public attention on the legal principle of qualified immunity. While qualified immunity is not at issue in the prosecution of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin and the three other officers charged with criminal counts relating to George Floyd’s death, it is one of

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San Bernardino Truck Accident Involving Pedestrian

An unfortunate truck accident that left a pedestrian dead after being struck by a semi trailer shut down all traffic on the northbound side of the 215. The truck accident happened close to the 5th street exit on Wednesday in the city of San Bernardino. The shutdown meant heavy delays

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Maya Rudolph in Los Angeles Car Accident

Maya Rudolph in Los Angeles Car Accident

SNL star Maya Rudolph was visibly upset after smashing her Tesla into a tree in Los Angeles recently. Pop Culture claims that the TV and Movie actress was on the scene of the accident looking deeply impacted by the car crash. It’s uncertain whether Rudolph was the cause of the

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Motorcycle Accident Attorney in California

Motorcycle Accident Attorney in California

When it comes to highway and/or street accidents, motorcycles seem to be the most affected and the ones that cause more accidents than any other vehicle. But why? In this blog, we will explore motorcycle accidents in California and what causes them to happen so frequently. And not only that

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Solo Car Crash Christmas Morning in Sacramento

Solo Car Crash Christmas Morning in Sacramento

A vehicle slammed into a tree on Winding Way near Minnesota Avenue in California early Christmas morning, injuring one person and killing another. The single car collision happened around 2 a.m. The vehicle was crushed against a tree just off the road, according to photographs of the accident. One person

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2 Year Old Left Orphaned After Car Accident

2 Year Old Left Orphaned After Car Accident

Hundreds of people in California are coming together to support a 2-year-old Mariposa boy who was recently orphaned after two events. Thousands of dollars have been raised for the child’s future as a result of the rally. Drew Trujillo, better known as “Baby Drew,” survived Sunday’s tragic vehicle accident that

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Wilmington Car Accident Victim Identified as Saul Zuniga

Wilmington Car Accident Victim Identified as Saul Zuniga

Authorities have provided more information regarding the car accident from past Friday. Saul Zuniga, the man who died in a Friday’s collision in Wilmington involving a speeding pickup truck, was from Los Angeles County and 44 years old. The Coroner’s Office of Los Angeles County did not provide any information

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Rowland Heights Car Accident leaves 2 injured

Rowland Heights Car Accident leaves 2 injured

Rowland Heights car accident leaves two injured and no fatalities. More holiday news regarding another car accident that resulted in injuries and, thankfully, no fatalities has come in to the Rowland Heights community. On Saturday, a major accident took place in Rowland Heights near Los Angeles, leaving three people injured,

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Fatal Two Car Accident In Wilmington, California

Fatal Two Car Accident In Wilmington, California

The sad news that a fatal two-car accident had occurred in Wilmington on Christmas Day has hit the community. The cause of the collision and how many people were involved have yet to be revealed. The incident took place on West Harry Bridges Boulevard near 1100 South Street. According to

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What are California’s Accident Fault Laws?

What are California’s Accident Fault Laws?

It’s important to know what California Laws are regarding Accident Faults. California jurisdiction differs from many others in the United States. So what does it mean if you have sustained an injury in Los Angeles, or generally within the State of California? You need to understand the Fault Laws here.

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Greg Kirakosian Wins False Arrest Settlement for Lyle Spruill

Greg Kirakosian Wins False Arrest Settlement for Lyle Spruill

The Los Angeles Times recently published a piece detailing the civil rights violations against our client, Lyle Spruill, and the public’s growing mistrust of the police. Lately, Law Enforcement in the United States have had their dependability deeply questioned as they increasingly have not been able to be trusted to

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What is a Personal Injury?

What is a Personal Injury?

Personal Injury is a legal term for injuries caused to the body, mind, and/or emotions. It can span a variety of instances, like truck, car, or motorcycle accidents, injuries sustained at work or while you are out and about doing leisurely activities, and even in the seemingly safe environment of

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Looking for a California Auto Accident Lawyer?

Looking for a California Auto Accident Lawyer?

Looking for a California auto accident lawyer is no easy feat, especially if you try to find one immediately after a car accident. Here are 5 things to look out for when finding the best auto accident lawyer possible.  Expertise and Focus on Car Accidents Great Web Presence Visible Track

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Police Misconduct & the State of California

Police Misconduct & the State of California

Over the last few decades, police misconduct has been a growing concern.  Since 2020, almost every day we hear stories of police officers being accused of various degrees of misconduct, varying from inappropriate behavior to racial profiling, and ultimately blatant civil rights violations, wrongful arrests, and excessive force.  Police misconduct

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$7,000,000 Wage and Hour Class Action Settlement

$7,000,000 Wage and Hour Class Action Settlement

Kirakosian Law and Greg Kirakosian were able to represent a large class of employees that were employed as “cold-call” sales representatives for a national real-estate firm. The claims included unpaid overtime wages, misclassification of employment status, and failure to provide meal and rest breaks for their employees. After litigating the

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$5,000,000 Catastrophic and Burn Injury Settlement

$5,000,000 Catastrophic and Burn Injury Settlement

Greg Kirakosian of Kirakosian Law settled for $5,00,000 in a burn injury settlement. Representing an employee that was refueling a gas tanker that suddenly and unexpectedly exploded causing catastrophic burns on the Plaintiff’s body. After filing a lawsuit against the 3rd party, we discovered the Defendant had failed to properly

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$1,150,000 LAPD Wrongful Death Settlement

$1,150,000 LAPD Wrongful Death Settlement

Another successful civil rights case against the City of Los Angeles and the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) as well as 13 S.W.A.T. police offers who used extreme excessive forceand simultaneously shot at an unarmed person. Anthony Soderberg was shot over 45 times from distances ranging from 100 – 600

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$600,000 Dog Bite Settlement for woman attacked

$600,000 Dog Bite Settlement for woman attacked

Kirakosian Law represented a woman attacked and injured by a dog and managed to help be awarded a $600,000 settlement due to the dog bite. As she was leaving her home she was suddenly attacked by her neighbor’s Rottweiler who happened to break free from his enclosed space and attacked

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Kirakosian Law Exclusive: Why Are We the Best Wrongful Termination Attorney in Los Angeles?

False Arrest: How to Defend Yourself Against Wrongful Arrest

Did you know that being falsely arrested is a violation of your civil rights? If you believe you were wrongfully arrested,  you can hire a wrongful arrest attorney to defend those rights.   Many innocent people become victimized by wrongful arrests. Police officers are not the only ones who can

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