Month: January 2020

Steering clear of danger relies on road upkeep showing the way

On Behalf of Thorsnes Bartolotta McGuire LLP | Jan 20, 2020 | Firm News

Driving can come with some inherent risks, but you should at least be able to trust in the road itself. When that’s too much to ask, you may need to look to those in charge of transit. Over 2,000 single-vehicle accidents happened in California in the latest year of...

Understanding ‘public use’ in eminent domain claims

On Behalf of Thorsnes Bartolotta McGuire LLP | Jan 2, 2020 | Eminent Domain

There are a couple of core tenets of a lawful eminent domain action. One, the landowner has to receive “just compensation” in exchange for their property. Two, the project that requires this private land has to be for “public use,” offering benefits for the public as...