Elder abuse is a very serious issue that is often overlooked and under reported.  According to experts, for every reported case of elder abuse, five go unreported.  About ten percent of all seniors will experience abuse at some point.

The United States House of Representatives passed the American Dream and Promise Act of 2019, an updated version of the DREAM act, last Tuesday. 

2019 Super Lawyers Rising Star® Yesenia Acosta explains why defendants should hire a private criminal defense attorney.

In any job, there is always the risk of injury.  Some industries and jobs, however, see a greater incidence of workplace injury.

Presidential candidate Beto O'Rourke, a former congressman from Texas, has released a comprehensive immigration plan that would provide a pathway to citizenship for about 11 million undocumented immigrants living in the United States.

Memorial Day is intended as a remembrance and honoring to everyone who has died while serving in the United States military.  To all of our soldiers, sailors, marines, airmen, and guards, past and present: thank you for your service.

A catastrophic crash that killed four people on the 710 this morning in South Gate is a chilling reminder of the dangers of street racing.

A traumatic brain injury (TBI) is an extremely serious type of injury that can lead to disability, or even death.  Every day, more than 150 people die due to complications after incurring a TBI.

Bayer AG, owner of the biotech corporation Monsanto, was ordered to pay $2.055 billion to a California couple who both developed non-Hodgkin's lymphoma after decades of using the weedkiller Roundup on their properties.

People seeking asylum in the United States, especially those from Central America, face new challenges after policy guidelines from the Trump administration and a court ruling were announced this week.

Premises liability law is pervasive, applying to many public and private spaces.  It's designed to protect people from the negligence of homeowners, businesses, and in certain circumstances, the government.

Vehicles on the roads have become safer over the years.  Drivers and passengers are routinely walking away from crashes that would have previously caused serious injury or death.

A new directive from the Trump administration seeks to change the rules for asylum seekers, with the purported goal of "strengthening asylum procedures".  The proposed changes seem likely to make it more difficult for people to claim asylum.

Temporary workers form a significant chunk of the labor market, with estimates around 10 percent of the workforce being hired on a temporary basis.  They are also protected from illegal actions such as retaliation for filing a claim.

Last Thursday, April 18th, the Law Offices of Scott Warmuth hosted a free immigration seminar for students at the University of California at Riverside.  We spoke with students about topics, including the pursuit of United States visas after graduation.

The wait time for immigrants applying for U.S. citizenship has increased significantly over the past few years.  On average, it now takes 10 months for a legal resident to become a citizen, up from about five months in 2014.