Tag Archives: California Personal Injury Attorney
Understanding Wrongful Death Lawsuits in the State of California
Losing a loved one is devastating. This event can be even more hurtful if your loved one passed away due to the negligence of another. This article will highlight important wrongful death laws in the State of California including important aspects of filing for a claim and what type of damages are available. Equally… Read More »
AUTONOMOUS MACHINERY AND PERSONAL INJURY LAW
I recently read a news release announcing that WalMart was planning to expand a current program that utilizes self-driving, floor-cleaning robots to cover 360 stores beginning next year. According to the article, WalMart currently operates over 100 of these commercial floor-cleaners. Those powered by the BrainOS platform will, at the push of a button,… Read More »
SELF-EMPLOYED LITIGANTS STILL NEED “OFF-WORK” NOTES
When someone is injured due to another’s negligence, one of the many losses attorneys attempt to recover are earnings which were lost during periods of disability or incapacity that resulted from the injury-producing event. Most of my clients who are traditional wage-earners typically request some type of doctor’s note excusing them from work. However,… Read More »
Pedestrian Accident Law: Understanding Your Legal Options as a Victim
Any pedestrian runs the risk of suffering an unexpected injury as a result of being struck by a careless driver. If you or someone you know has been injured by a negligent driver, there may be an opportunity to seek financial compensation for the injuries. For many victims, the primary legal option is to… Read More »
Workplace Burn Injuries
A burn could be considered as one of the worst type of injuries a person could sustain. Despite this, however, many workers are regularly exposed to electrical currents, open flames, and other types of heat sources that could cause devastating burn injuries. Among these include flammable and/or corrosive chemicals or gases. The Occupational Safety… Read More »
REAR-END COLLISIONS: WHEN LIABILITY IS NOT CLEAR
Personal injury attorneys often refer to rear-end collisions, where someone fails to stop and collides with the back of another vehicle, as “clear liability” cases. This means that they do not expect any real dispute over who caused the collision: someone (the “rear-ender”) was going too fast, not paying attention, or otherwise. However, not… Read More »
Medical Malpractice Due to a Negligent Medical Practitioner
In the State of California, most individuals rely on their medical practitioner when there is a need for any type of medical assistance above the common cold. Internal and external bodily complications and conditions may require educated medical professional such as doctors or nurses to interpret the facts. Many illnesses cannot be diagnosed without… Read More »
Causation Issue Causes Idaho Personal Injury Victim to Lose Case
One of the basic elements of every negligence case is “causation.” In other words, in order for an injury plaintiff to prevail against a defendant and obtain a monetary judgment from the defendant, the injury plaintiff must prove that the defendant’s careless behavior caused the victim’s injuries. If the plaintiff is not able to… Read More »
Tesla Model S Vehicle Catches Fire – Again.
Electric car manufacturer Tesla made news recently regarding the safety of its vehicles following the death of a Los Angeles, California man fleeing the police. Apparently the man fled the police by stealing a Tesla Model S from the west L.A. service center. Seven other people were said to be injured when the man… Read More »
WORKERS’ COMPENSATION SETTLEMENTS IN SERIOUS INJURY CASES HITTING HIGH MARKS
With each passing year it seems as if, despite the constraints of the California Workers’ Compensation system, we are able to settle many cases in the high six-figure, and at times, seven-figure range. This is in large part due to the nature of the injuries sustained by the injured worker (which are often considered… Read More »
