Tag Archives: catastrophic injury
Unintentional Injury Leading Cause of Death For Many Age Groups
Each year, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Center for Injury Prevention and Control releases the 10 leading causes of death in the United States. As a wrongful death attorney in Riverside, California, I’m always keeping track of this data in order to analyze trends and the impact on our local community…. Read More »
DePuy to Pay Billions for Hip Replacement Failures
More than 8,000 plaintiffs across the United States have initiated claims/litigation against DePuy Orthopedics (“DePuy”) and others regarding hip replacement surgery from defective implants. The Heiting & Irwin has had the privilege of participating in this process on behalf of its client(s). It has recently been announced that, in the United States cases, the… Read More »
Mesothelioma: What it is and what it means to Inland Empire residents
Mesothelioma or, malignant mesothelioma, is a form of cancer that develops from cells of the mesothelium, the protective lining that covers many of the internal organs of the body. Mesothelioma is most commonly caused by exposure to asbestos. People who develop mesothelioma typically have a history of employment where they inhaled or ingested asbestos… Read More »
POPCORN LUNG DISEASE
About 15 years ago, workers in plants making microwave popcorn began experiencing symptoms including dry coughing, shortness of breath, and wheezing. For many, a diagnosis of Bronchiolitis obliterans, a lung disease where the sufferer’s breathing is constricted due to scarring of the bronchioles (airways), soon followed. Bronchiolitis obliterans, now commonly known as “popcorn lung,”… Read More »
7 Tips for Avoiding a Nighttime Auto Accident
With the winter solstice now passed, the daylight hours will grow longer, giving us less drive time in the dark. As a Riverside, California, auto accident attorney, I am often more aware of the increased risk of night driving than the average driver, having seen many accidents occur under the cloak of darkness. In… Read More »
HELP! I THINK I’M A VICTIM OF MEDICAL MALPRACTICE (PART 2)
Most patients who are effected by medical malpractice, or medical negligence, never imagined they would one day be “plaintiffs” in a lawsuit. Any delay in realizing that medical negligence may have occurred, and that legal representation may be necessary, can have negative impacts on a patient’s ability to fully recover for the harms caused… Read More »
DON’T ASSUME
If you are injured while working for another person or company, do not assume you are an independent contractor – even if the individual or company you are working for tells you that you are not an employee, and only an independent contractor. The distinction can be critical if you want to try to… Read More »
Hot Air Balloon Explosion in Riverside County Injures Four
Riding in a hot-air balloon is on the bucket list of many people. Something about the magic of flying, the swirl of color above them, and the gentleness of floating draws many tourists, thrill-seekers, and photographers to balloons around California each year. Like all modes of transportation, however, even recreational vehicles like hot-air balloons… Read More »
LACK OF COMMUNICATION = LOSS OF BENEFITS (PART 2 OF 2)
As previously discussed, communication between client and attorney is critical to achieving the best possible result, and attorneys rely upon their clients to provide them with information about changes and developments. Sometimes, failures to communicate in the Workers’ Compensation arena can even result in loss of benefits. Below is the last of the two-part… Read More »
L.L. Bean Stools Pose Slip and Fall Hazard
Slip and fall injuries can impact your entire life, keeping you from working, enjoying your hobbies, and even from doing household chores. Many clients I see are distraught due to the fact that their slip and fall injury came through no fault of their own, but instead from the negligence of another person or… Read More »
