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If you’ve been injured in a boating accident anywhere in California from Point Loma or Harbor Island in San Diego, CA, to Newport Beach, or Huntington Beach in Orange County, from San Pedro or Long Beach to Ventura or Santa Barbara, or been to Spring Break on any lake in California, you’ve probably been wondering if the California state legislators are planning on writing any new laws to try to prevent boating accidents.

 

I had heard that the state’s legislators were rushing to pass a new laws to prevent boating accidents so I called one of my state Senators to try to get a sneak peak at how this would affect boaters in California and personal injury victims. I was in for a shock.

 

“You’re outlawing what?” I asked.

 

“Boating!” the Senator exclaimed. “That’ll stop boating accidents.”

 

“You can’t do that,” I said.

 

“We can’t?” he asked.

 

“Why don’t you outlaw cars to prevent car accidents,” I said.

 

“I see your point,” the Senator said. “The oil industry people would be furious.”

 

“What’s your fallback plan to help prevent boating accidents?” I asked.

 

“Prohibit swimmers?”I shook my head.

 

“Prohibit water skiing,” the Senator offered.

 

I shook my head again.”How long has the Senate been at this” I asked.

 

The Senator frowned. “Ever since we got bogged down on immigration.”

 

I raised my eyebrows. “Surely someone came up with a proposal that might actually reduce boating accidents.”

 

“You should have heard some of the proposals,” the Senator said laughing.”No removal of any articles of clothing on the boats was one suggestion, the thought being to cut down on distractions, but since a lot of the Senators are men and spring break being so much fun….”

 

“Let me guess,” I said. “That one went down in flames?”

 

The Senator did a pantomime of a plane crashing into the sea.

 

“Someone suggested lowering the speed limits for boats,” the Senator said, “but other Senators said the speed limits were already so low in the bays, they were taking all the fun out of boating.”

 

“Were there any other proposals?”

 

“Lots of them. Requiring look outs, radar warning systems, bright colors on the boats, louder fog horns, more coast guard patrols, and training more dolphins.”

 

“Training more dolphins to do what?” I asked. “To plant explosives on boats exceeding the speed limits?”

 

The Senator shrugged. “Those all failed anyway as being too costly.”

 

“What’s the Senate going to do if they can’t make boating any safer?”

 

“We’ve already done it,” the Senator said.

 

“What’s that?”

 

“We adjourned and went on summer recess early,” the Senator said smiling.  

 

If you’ve been injured in a personal injury accident in Orange County, San Diego, in the Inland Empire, Palm Springs or anywhere in Southern California, we have the knowledge and resources to be your San Diego Boat Accident Lawyer and Orange County Boating Accident Attorney on your case. Be sure to hire a California law firm with personal injury lawyers who can serve areas such as Oceanside, Long Beach, Huntington Beach, Laguna Beach, Huntington Beach and Corona del Mar so you are properly represented and get the compensation you deserve.

 

If you have been injured in a boating accident or personal injury accident of any kind, call the Law Offices of R. Sebastian Gibson, or visit our website at http://www.sebastiangibsonlaw.com  and learn how we can assist you. You can also call us to speak directly to Sebastian Gibson on the phone about your legal matter.

When in the middle of a divorce, the last thing that most individuals want to consider is the new legal dictionary they must familiarize themselves with. While some understanding of these new legal terms is usually required, family law attorneys in Riverside help individuals or couples get through a divorce as smoothly as possible, with an accurate understanding of the laws that apply. Divorce does not have to be war, and ex couples rarely enjoy coming away from divorce proceedings with loads of animosity and anger. Especially when the couple has children, getting through a divorce as smoothly as possible can be very important.

Family law attorneys in Riverside often help divorcing couples sort out many things beyond dividing their possessions and assets. They are usually called upon to assist the couple in reaching a fair child support and child custody agreement. These attorneys will work to make sure that their client’s rights are protected and that they are not paying too much or receiving too little child support. Reaching a fair agreement is vital to both parties moving forward with their lives. It can also be helpful in creating a more comfortable environment for their children, instead of the hostile environment some children of divorced parents are exposed to.

Parties who are well aware of their rights usually fare much better than those who are not. Family law attorneys in Riverside will assist their client in realizing certain rights that they may not have been aware they were entitled to. For instance, while full legal custody refers to a parent’s sole right and responsibility to make decisions about their children’s education, healthcare, etc., this is usually the case only when one parent is considered unfit to care for their children. Most agreements award joint legal custody to the couple. This means that both parents have a right and responsibility to the aforementioned decisions. Full physical custody does not mean what an average person may think. Full physical custody means only that the children will live primarily with one parent. The non-custodial parent still retains visitation rights and is allowed to see their children.

These are just a few examples of the legal terms that family law attorneys in Riverside work to make their client understand. Most people will be surprised to realize that they have many rights they were not aware of beforehand. Attorneys in this specialty will be able to further explain these rights and assist their clients in securing them during divorce proceedings.