On behalf of Bird & Van Dyke, Inc. - A Professional Law Corporation | Jan 6, 2021 | Firm News
Past posts on this blog addressed the long-term effects of a traumatic brain injury and how debilitating one can be for your loved one. As you plan for their care in the future, their long-term prognosis will no doubt have a significant impact. Yet is such a prognosis...
On behalf of Bird & Van Dyke, Inc. - A Professional Law Corporation | Dec 16, 2020 | Firm News
If prosecutors have charged you with a criminal offense, you may want to put the matter behind you as quickly as possible. To streamline criminal proceedings through increasingly crowded court dockets, prosecutors often offer defendants plea bargains. Before accepting...
On behalf of Bird & Van Dyke, Inc. - A Professional Law Corporation | Nov 23, 2020 | Firm News
Sudden and traumatic blows, such as those experienced in car accidents, may cause people to suffer damage to their spines. Ranging from minor to severe and even catastrophic, spinal cord injuries may result in short- and long-term effects. Suffering a spinal cord...
On behalf of Bird & Van Dyke, Inc. - A Professional Law Corporation | Nov 5, 2020 | Firm News
Almost all criminal proceedings of any severity will involve plea bargaining. Of course, whether or not it is in the defendant’s interest to take a plea bargain depends on the case. However, because plea bargaining is so common it is important for you to...
On behalf of Bird & Van Dyke, Inc. - A Professional Law Corporation | Sep 25, 2020 | Firm News
When a state develops a bad reputation for a specific crime, it can become increasingly difficult for accused parties to prove they are the exceptions. Not surprisingly, most of the states with the highest rates of mortgage fraud include states where home affordable...
On behalf of Bird & Van Dyke, Inc. - A Professional Law Corporation | Aug 30, 2020 | Firm News
In the state of California, many foreclosures occur when you fail to repay loans to your lenders on time. Whether you are struggling to balance your budget or you missed notices, you can take steps to avoid losing your home. Rules and guidelines According to the...
On behalf of Bird & Van Dyke, Inc. - A Professional Law Corporation | Aug 14, 2020 | Firm News
After a California resident like you suffers from a head injury, you may benefit from learning about the healing process. Even mild head injuries often have complex healing processes. You may find yourself recovering from a head injury for months or even years. Due to...
On behalf of Bird & Van Dyke, Inc. - A Professional Law Corporation | Jun 8, 2020 | Firm News
Many jurors consider eyewitness testimony to be particularly convincing and compelling, but that does not mean it is always accurate. Instead, eyewitness accounts are subject to distortion over time, among other issues, which is problematic given how much of a role...
On behalf of Bird & Van Dyke, Inc. - A Professional Law Corporation | Jun 8, 2020 | Firm News
In California, mail fraud and wire fraud are both categorized as white collar crimes. They come with different potential penalties as well. What happens if you face a wire or mail fraud charge? How do these two charges differ? Finding the answer to these questions is...
On behalf of Bird & Van Dyke, Inc. - A Professional Law Corporation | Mar 17, 2020 | Firm News
You have certain rights granted by amendments to the constitution that protect you if you get arrested for a crime. You may already be familiar with the Miranda warning that law enforcement recites to those that they arrest. According to Cornell Law School, the...
