Andrade Law Offices

05/24/2024

For the past five days I have been in Motion, Opposition to Motion, and Opposition HELL! I have not moved from in front of my computer, other than to go to the bathroom, make a bite of food, and stretch my body, early morning to early morning. I have watched the dawn peek through my windows four straight days in a row, but we cranked out some compelling work. My husband was right beside me; a partnership in justice.

Working for my husbands firm as a paralegal these past 10 years has been fulfilling, and very, very interesting work. My legal ninja husband may not win all of these motions we have churned but, I can promise you that Steven R. Andrade will fiercely argue the law in support of his clients. I am in awe of his commitment to his craft and his clients every day.

05/14/2024

Due to the inundation of spam and inappropriate content that has recently populated our Facebook Messenger and Instagram messaging, Andrade Law Offices will no longer utilize social media platforms to communicate with clients. Potential clients and clients may contact the office directly at 805-962-4944 for consultations and inquiries. I do not want my staff subjected to inappropriate content.

01/03/2024

We wish all of our Friends, Family and Community a Happy and Safe New Year.

01/03/2024

https://www.independent.com/2024/01/02/santa-barbara-grandfather-dies-after-being-hit-by-truck-in-crosswalk/?utm_source=ActiveCampaign&utm_medium=email&utm_content=Indy+Today%3A+Inmate+Dies+After+Jump+from+Second+Story+of+Santa+Barbara+County+Main+Jail&utm_campaign=Indy+Today%2C+Wednesday+1%2F3&vgo_ee=Amg32%2Fpa9DL8tfxrmZ%2ForVaKdmXoECNP9%2B12uCmDpbvwlLl19%2FnM5g%3D%3D%3AZJS8MdQ7%2BJmAMpBgd4euWLR11qF4z7f9

Our office has represented families of people fatally injured or seriously injured from being struck while crossing the streets of Santa Barbara. Our hearts go out to this family who have lost their patriarch in this tragic accident. The number one reason most accidents like this happen is because someone is on their cell phone while driving, and they are usually driving too fast for our streets.

Bonifacio Sixto Carachure, 80, was struck while crossing the street by Cota and Garden streets and died in the hospital 10 days later.

09/21/2023

https://www.independent.com/2023/09/20/pedestrian-killed-in-alleged-hit-and-run-near-camino-real-marketplace-in-goleta/?utm_source=ActiveCampaign&utm_medium=email&utm_content=BREAKING+NEWS%3A+Pedestrian+Killed+in+Alleged+Hit-and-Run+Near+Camino+Real+Marketplace+in+Goleta&utm_campaign=Breaking+News+%7C+Pedestrian+Killed+in+Alleged+Hit-and-Run+Near+Camino+Real+Marketplace+in+Goleta&vgo_ee=G2eNoKip8Y6LLpwJmUqybFMjjpuVbKj5MNcdx8VCIn0n9O3fgKTQzg%3D%3D%3AygwlFjkxW9cQk5Vl1JwrmvnREhPrNAX5

Our thoughts and prayers are with the family of the victim.

A suspect has been located after allegedly hitting a man with a car on Storke Road and fleeing the scene Wednesday afternoon.

07/11/2023

A frightening experience for these residents. Be vigilant. Luckily, these residents had cameras to capture his image.

A knife-wielding man entered a residence on the 800 block of Sand Point Road on Tuesday morning, authorities say.

06/21/2023

A must read.

From his garage in a San Roque neighborhood in Santa Barbara, "doomer" Eliot Jacobson shook up the world. Jacobson, a retired mathematics and computer

06/05/2023

You will hear a lot of politicians speaking about Tort Reform and how the cost of medical malpractice lawsuits is driving up the cost of healthcare. Very few lawyers in the State of California will take medical malpractice lawsuits because of the cost of litigating them, and they limit the amount an attorney can recover in fees. Medical Malpractice lawsuits can take years before they ever get to trial. Depending on the case, expert fees and case costs can run into the hundreds of thousands. In one medical malpractice case, we recovered $60.6M for our client. The case costs were upward of $500,000.00. For an attorney to invest $500,000.00 of their own money is a huge risk. Had we lost, not only would I not get fees for my time, I would have lost the entire $500,000.00. Personal injury lawyers are not ambulance chasers or greedy people looking for a payday. Our job is to be the advocate and the voice for injured people who, if they did not have a lawyer, would get run over by insurance companies. In medical malpractice cases, unlike car accidents where people are injured, you will not see an insurance company offering to compensate you for the injuries done to you by negligent healthcare. Remember, doctors and nurses are only human; they are fallible.

Here is a bit of information about California Tort Reform. Trust me, it is restrictive enough that it is difficult to find a lawyer who will take a medical malpractice case. Don't let politicians convince you otherwise.

The Medical Injury Compensation Reform Act (MICRA) of 1975 was a statute enacted by the California Legislature in September 1975 (and signed into law by Governor Jerry Brown in September), which was intended to lower medical malpractice liability insurance premiums for healthcare providers in that state by decreasing their potential tort liability1.

Tort reform in California primarily focused on capping victim compensation for noneconomic damages, also known as “pain and suffering” awards. Unlike economic damages, which include lost wages and medical costs, noneconomic damages are subjective and difficult to quantify2.

Recently, Governor Gavin Newsom signed AB 35, legislation to modernize the system for awarding damages in medical malpractice cases in California. The legislation was supported by consumer groups, trial attorneys, healthcare providers, and insurers. The new law will increase the amount of money that patients can receive in medical malpractice cases34.

05/14/2023

Happy Mother's Day to all of the amazing women who have dedicated their lives and wisdom to their children. My mother, Zoe, was 103 when she passed away. I miss her every waking moment of my life. She was a hard-working, intelligent, and dignified woman who fiercely protected her family. She was the foundation that held us all together. Happy Mother's Day Zoe.

05/09/2023

Did you know that if you have completed all of the terms and conditions of your probation, you may be eligible for a dismissal of all charges? Contact our offices to discuss your options for dismissal.

1203.4. (a) (1) In any case in which a defendant has fulfilled the conditions of probation for the entire period of probation, or has been discharged prior to the termination of the period of probation, or in any other case in which a court, in its discretion and the interests of justice, determines that a defendant should be granted the relief available under this section, the defendant shall, at any time after the termination of the period of probation, if they are not then serving a sentence for any offense, on probation for any offense, or charged with the commission of any offense, be permitted by the court to withdraw their plea of guilty or plea of nolo contendere and enter a plea of not guilty; or, if they have been convicted after a plea of not guilty, the court shall set aside the verdict of guilty; and, in either case, the court shall thereupon dismiss the accusations or information against the defendant and except as noted below, the defendant shall thereafter be released from all penalties and disabilities resulting from the offense of which they have been convicted, except as provided in Section 13555 of the Vehicle Code.

04/13/2023

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/crime-courts/4-dead-child-domestic-violence-incident-orlando-police-say-rcna78865?fbclid=IwAR27Tv-FjKClfK_hJxEd3MJyHkNcaj2lCjYpmc31Z1X9Q_s7kh7yVl7FNhU

We have seen a dramatic uptick in domestic violence incidents since the pandemic. Please, take care of each other; we are all we have.

If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence or the threat of domestic violence, call the National Domestic Violence Hotline for help at 1-800-799-SAFE (7233), or go to www.thehotline.org for anonymous, confidential online chats, available in English and Spanish. Individual states often have their own domestic violence hotlines as well.

The suspect, identified as Lacorvis Tamar Daley, 28, was killed after an exchange of gunfire with police. Police found two adults and a child with gunshot wounds in the home.