Recent Blog Posts
Roundup on the Roundup Cases
As you may be aware if you have watched television in the past 3 or 4 years, the weed-killer Roundup has been associated with causing cancer, including non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. According to the Mayo Clinic’s website, non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma “is a type of cancer that begins in your lymphatic system, which is part of the body’s… Read More »
What Happens if You Get Injured Due to Inadequate Lighting?
You were walking somewhere dark and suddenly, you tripped, fell, and hurt yourself. Now, not only are you injured, but also you have to pay expensive medical bills on top of everything else. You’re wondering: What happens if you get injured due to inadequate lighting? Is it your fault? Or can you pursue a… Read More »
EVEN UNSUPERVISED ACTS FALL WITHIN MICRA
Yet another blow has been delivered to injured persons and to the legal community as it applies to the non-economic cap of damages in California under the Medical Injury Compensation Reform Act. In February of this year, the California Supreme Court ruled that the State’s cap on non-economic damages applies to losses and damages… Read More »
My Child Was Injured at School. Is the School Responsible?
Kids get hurt all the time. It’s just a fact of life. They run too fast; they aren’t coordinated; and they don’t think before they act. Typically, they get a cut or a bruise and they’re totally fine once you put a Band-Aid and some Neosporin on them. However, sometimes, more serious injuries can… Read More »
Does the MICRA cap of $250,000 for medical malpractice cases apply to a physician’s assistant?
Does the MICRA cap of $250,000 for medical malpractice cases apply to a physician’s assistant? This was the question that was taken up (and answered) in Lopez v. Ledesma (2022) 46 Cal App 5th 980. In that case, plaintiff’s daughter was diagnosed with metastatic malignant melanoma and eventually died from the disease – she… Read More »
WHAT IS UNINSURED MOTORIST COVERAGE AND DO I NEED IT?
If your initial reaction to this title is “what is that”, then you must immediately contact your auto insurance company to discuss your coverage. This is the type of automobile insurance coverage you have to protect yourself and maybe even your passengers in case someone who causes you injuries is either uninsured (no valid… Read More »
Legionnaires’ Disease
Legionnaires’ Disease is a type of pneumonia or lung infection caused by Legionella bacteria. Legionnaires’ Disease is generally contracted when individuals breathe in particles contained with the Legionella bacteria. Generally, Legionnaires’ Disease presents symptoms similar to other respiratory infections, but without proper treatment, can be fatal. Individuals with pulmonary or respiratory comorbidities, and elderly,… Read More »
What Happens If You Get Injured at an Outdoor Shopping Mall?
California is home to some of the best weather in the world, which means that you can be outdoors nearly every single day of the year. That’s why outdoor malls are so popular here. However, while they are fun, they can also pose a number of risks. It’s important to learn about what happens… Read More »
Must One Remember How They Were Injured?
The California Court of Appeal was recently tasked with answering the following question: Is a plaintiff barred as a matter of law from proving causation in a slip and fall case if there were no witnesses to the fall and he or she remembers being on stairs and then waking up in pain but does… Read More »
7 OF THE MOST COMMON QUESTIONS ASKED BY A NEW OR POTENTIAL WORKER’S COMPENSATION CLIENT AND OUR RESPONSE
1) How long will it take before my case is settled? Answer: Depends on the healing process than anything and when the treating physicians feel your condition has plateaued/stabilized. Typically the case can’t be settled until your condition has stabilized to the point that the physicians can evaluate your permanent impairment. Quite frankly, we… Read More »
