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• Highway 46 Widening to Start

  Nigel Whitehead | April 05, 2008 9:49 PM | 0 CommentsSan Luis Obispo, CA

  Work has started on Highway 46 near Paso Robles to widen the road to 4 lanes. This a welcome development as Highway 46 has seen numerous fatal accidents over the years. Highway 46 is the primary...

• Kids and the Law

  Nigel Whitehead | May 15, 2008 10:57 AM | 0 CommentsSan Luis Obispo, CA

  Curfew? Drugs and Alcohol? Driving? School? If you have children and have every had a legal question concerning their rights, or your obligations, the State Bar of California has an excellent free...

• Amazing Display of Sportsmanship

  Nigel Whitehead | May 05, 2008 1:06 PM | 0 CommentsSan Luis Obispo, CA

  This isn't a legal story, but sometimes a story is just too good to ignore. Saturday, Western Oregon University senior softball player, Sara Tucholsky, hit a home run in a game against Central...

• Man Sentenced for Molesting 15 year-old Girl

  Nigel Whitehead | April 29, 2008 11:41 AM | 1 CommentSan Luis Obispo, CA

  A San Luis Obispo man was sentenced to 7 years in prison for molesting a 15 year-old girl. Perhaps it is just because I have represented several victims of abuse in civil suits against their...

• Fatal Accident Is A Sad Reminder About The Need To Have Adequate Insurance

  Susan Devine | April 24, 2008 1:14 PM | 0 CommentsSan Luis Obispo, CA

  A fatal accident occurred early in the morning on Highway 101 in San Luis Obispo when four young men were returning home from a concert in Santa Cruz. Preliminary details about the accident can be...

• Blackberry or i-Phone for Your Lawyer?

  Nigel Whitehead | April 16, 2008 11:20 AM | 0 CommentsSan Luis Obispo, CA

  In today's on-demand information way of life its expected that you should be able to reach your lawyer without waiting days, or even several hours, for a response. To make themselves available many...

• Car Accident Kills San Luis Obispo Man

  Staff Writer | April 03, 2008 5:27 PM | 0 CommentsSan Luis Obispo, CA

  On Friday, August 24, 2007, a San Luis Obispo native was killed in a car accident on Highway 101 and State Route 58. Apparently, the 23-year-old young man was traveling in his SUV when it flipped...

• Disclaimer

  Staff Writer | January 25, 2008 9:59 AM | 0 CommentsSan Luis Obispo, CA

  The information found on this website should not be construed as legal advice and is not a substitute for professional legal consultation. You should not base your legal decisions solely on the information found in this site and you are encouraged to seek the counsel of an attorney regarding your specific questions or situation.The information found herein may represent the opinions or...

• Blue Shield Settlement in Wrongful Recision Case

  Nigel Whitehead | August 11, 2008 2:10 PM | 0 CommentsSan Luis Obispo, CA

  Blue Shield has settled wrongful recision claims against it by the Department of Managed Health Care. The DMHC alleged that Blue Shield wrongfully engaged in "post-claims underwriting". When some...

• Ernst & Mattison Law Firm

  Staff Writer | January 25, 2008 11:32 AM | 0 CommentsSan Luis Obispo, CA

  The Ernst & Mattison Law Firm has over 50 years of combined experience in the San Luis Obispo courts of California and specializes in the following areas: Significant Personal InjuryWrongful Death Significant Auto Accidents Aviation Accidents Maritime Injuries Construction Accidents Insurance Claim DisputesDisability Policy Denials Life & Accident Policy Denials Consumer Class Actions Insurance...