Tag Archives: insurance
Hazardous Recreational Activities
Imagine yourself on your day off, participating in your favorite recreational activity, on public property. Whether it’s mountain biking, kayaking, off-road motorcycling/four-wheeling, surfing, or water skiing, what is your recourse should you sustain an injury by participating in that activity? Generally speaking, the Government Code of the State of California provides that neither a… Read More »
WHO IS CHECKING YOUR STATUS?
The health info you post online could be used against you. Dislike! By Jessica Girdwain When you log on to Facebook, what do you post? Pics of you laughing with friends or frolicking on vacay? That’s what Nathalie Blanchard, a 30-year-old IBM technician from Granby, Quebec, did – and soon after, her disability insurance… Read More »
Are your kids safe at school if the school hires a pedophile?
According to the California Constitution, all students and staff of public schools have the inalienable right to attend campuses that are safe, secure, and peaceful. Cal. Const. Art. I, Section 28(c). All school districts must comply with this requirement, and are prohibited from taking official actions that violate or contravene its provisions. But is… Read More »
James Heiting cited by “Chicago Lawyer’s” Robert A. Clifford
I stood before 12 people, a cross-section of Miami-area residents who were to consider the case of a family who lost a loved one in a small plane that crashed off the coast as it attempted to take off. The cause of the crash was a defective part, manufactured by a local company whose… Read More »
James Heiting interviewed regarding recent article in National Law Journal
James Otto Heiting was recently interviewed regarding the article which was published in the National Law Journal. Click here to see/hear the interview.
WHAT TO DO AFTER A WORK RELATED INJURY?
The general and safe response is that all injuries should be handled the same way, however, that methodology may not be practical in the course of your work day. Any injury that causes you to believe that you need the care of a doctor should be reported immediately. The person(s) that is considered your… Read More »
California Supreme Court Finds Liability for Tractor-Trailer Parked Along Freeway
On February 28, 2011, the California Supreme Court decided the case of Cabral v. Ralphs Grocery Co. (Docket No. S178799). This is another case revolving around a deadly motor vehicle accident in which a tractor-trailer was involved. See my previous article here: In Cabral, Plaintiff’s husband, the decedent, was driving his pickup truck home… Read More »
New California Case Holds Tractor-Trailer Drivers to Higher Standard
The California Court of Appeal for the First District (which includes San Francisco and neighboring areas), recently decided a case, [Lawson v. Safeway Inc., (2010) 191 Cal. App. 4th 400] holding drivers of tractor trailers to a higher standard than some other motorists. In the Lawson case, the plaintiffs were the driver of a… Read More »
ARE YOU RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUR DOG?
Animal bites are commonplace in our society. In many instances, a person bitten by a dog has a right to recover damages from the animal’s owner or other responsible party. California Civil Code Section 3342 states that the owner of any dog is liable for the damages suffered by any person who is bitten… Read More »
DEMAND EQUAL PROTECTION
Equal protection is a clever and timely catch phrase and legal issue in these times of gay rights and mandatory health care. The issue also arises in the purchase and maintenance of UM/UIM (uninsured and underinsured) motorist coverage in the State of California. Following up on the prior blog re: UM/UIM coverage, automobile liability… Read More »
