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States around the US use various methods to handle what happens after a dog bite occurs. In some cases, states will use a “one bite rule,” which means that, in order to recover compensation from a dog’s owner, it has to be shown that the dog has previously bitten an individual before. However, other states approach these cases with a strict liability law, which means that the dog owner will be responsible regardless of whether or not their pet... Read More

Individuals can typically recover compensation if they are bitten by a dog owned or controlled by another individual. However, recovering this compensation can be challenging, and it requires an understanding of California's dog bite laws. Is California a Strict Liability Dog Bite State? Yes, California does follow a “strict liability” system when it comes to dog bite laws. When we examine Civil Code Section 3342, we can see that a dog owner... Read More

Co-Founder Keith More was feature in the most recent publication of Super Lawyers. The article features Mr. More meeting his childhood hero, Pete Rose. Click the image to see more.

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Congratulations to Greg Bentley & Keith More on their 12th consecutive year being named amongst the prestigious attorneys in Southern California and Orange County’s 2022 Super Lawyers. Jose Gonzalez joins the co-founders as a first-time recipient.

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Bentley & More LLP provides zealous, national legal representation to consumers and employees across many practice areas, including insurance bad faith, catastrophic personal injury, product liability, workers’ compensation, and government entity liability. While effective in resolving many kinds of conflicts outside of litigation, Bentley & More LLP has a proven track record of fearlessness in taking matters to trial and beyond.  The firm particularly specializes in difficult “crossover” matters that require expertise across practice areas, including thorny issues of insurance coverage in personal injury matters, and cases that combine elements of worker’s compensation and third-party liability.

Founded in 2016 by Greg Bentley and Keith More, who have both been selected to the Super Lawyers list for 13 years, Bentley & More LLP’s attorneys have decades of litigation and trial experience representing and fiercely advocating for consumers, workers, and victims.

 

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Wrongful death claims arise in various ways in San Bernardino and throughout the state of California, including incidents of medical malpractice. Typically, we think of holding medical professionals individually responsible for malpractice, but there may be circumstances where a hospital could also be responsible for a wrongful death. It is crucial to determine all possible liable parties for a medical malpractice wrongful death claim before p... Read More

Wrongful death claims are complicated. They are also a necessary part of the civil court system because this is often the only way that families are able to recover closure and compensation for the loss of a loved one. However, there are various misconceptions about wrongful death claims in Riverside. It is important to clear up some of these misconceptions. We encourage you to speak with a skilled Riverside wrongful death attorney if you have... Read More

Losing a loved one due to the negligent, careless, or intentional actions of another individual or entity is a tragedy. Unfortunately, wrongful death claims arise in various ways in Riverside and throughout this area of California. Wrongful Death Due to Negligence The vast majority of wrongful death claims that arise in Riverside revolve around the negligence of other individuals, businesses, or entities. The word “negligence” has a specific... Read More