Author Archives: James Heiting
Claims for Patient Abandonment
Patient abandonment is a type of medical malpractice that can take place when a doctor has made the decision to terminate the doctor-patient relationship with no reasonable excuse or notice. Furthermore, the doctor has failed to offer his or her patients a reasonable opportunity to find a qualified substitution for the medical treatment. Here,… Read More »
The Future of the “No Driver” Trucking Industry and How It Can Affect You
Autonomous vehicles are the future of the auto industry. The fascination that consumers and companies alike have with Automated Driving Systems (ADS) has opened a new era of transportation forcing changes to the traditional means of transportation. This past February alone, companies made over $1.6 billion dollars in investments to the industry, thus marking… Read More »
Disney Recalls Toy Story Plush
Disney’s movie franchise Toy Story has been a huge success for the famed company. With three very popular films, Disney released a fourth sequel to the franchise, and with it, a line of products for movie fans. While Disney products are generally well received, even Disney products can sometimes be designed or manufactured with… Read More »
Seek Financial Restitution After An Airbag Malfunction
According the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), there are millions of airbag recalls each year. Recently, Takata airbags have been under recall because some of these airbags are reported to have exploded when deployed, which can cause serious bodily injury and even death. These airbags have affected multiple major auto brands that include… Read More »
Filing a Products Liability Claim for Airbag Malfunction
The invention of the airbag has revolutionized safety in automobiles. According to data compiled by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the use of airbags has saved approximately 45,000 lives between 1987 and 2015. When airbags are used in conjunction with a seatbelt, the airbags can greatly reduce the risk of catastrophic injuries in… Read More »
File a Products Liability Lawsuit for a Defective Baby Crib or Toddler Bed
According to data collected by Nationwide Children’s Hospital, every year there about ten-thousand hospital visits as a result of crib malfunctions. Additionally, over one-hundred toddler and infant deaths occur each year as a result of unsafe sleeping conditions of infants. Injuries resulting from a defective baby crib or toddler bed can be extremely serious… Read More »
James O. Heiting of Heiting & Irwin earns ABOTA membership
Riverside, California: James O. Heiting, a founding partner of the California-based firm Heiting & Irwin, and former president of the State Bar of California, has been accepted into the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA). ABOTA dedicates itself to the preservation and promotion of the Seventh Amendment, which guarantees the right to civil… Read More »
Protect Your Rights After a Bus Accident in California
A bus (and many other forms of public transportation) is within a category called “common carriers”. When a person has been injured as a result of a bus accident, the injured victim can be left with costly medical expenses, a sudden loss of income, and be left to deal with excruciating pain and suffering…. Read More »
Burn Injury Law: Establishing Liability and How to File a Claim
A burn injury can result from a product defect, a workplace injury, or some other form of negligence. The party responsible for the injury is also responsible to cover the victim’s medical expenses and damages. In cases where a victim is partially held accountable for the incident, he or she could still be able… Read More »
Causes of Pharmaceutical Error and Malpractice
Every day, thousands of prescriptions get filled by professional pharmacists. This could be at your primary care, at a hospital or even your local drug store. While most prescriptions may be filled correctly, mistakes are unfortunately inevitable. Faulty prescriptions may have devastating and long lasting consequences. These errors may leave one with lifelong, debilitating… Read More »
