Author Archives: Sara Morgan
NEW FORM FOR SAN BERNARDINO INITIAL TRIAL SETTING CONFERENCES
As you may know, the Superior Court of San Bernardino’s Civil Department has issued new and amended local rules in an effort to address the return to activity following the lengthy closures due to the pandemic. Part of these changes apply to a civil case’s Initial Trial Setting Conferences, which can be found in… Read More »
COVID-19 VS. SPORTS: HOW WILL FANS RETURN TO STADIUMS?
As some professional sports return to action, and other contemplate their path towards that direction, one question on this baseball fans’ mind is, “How (and when) will fans be able to return to stadiums?” In wondering what might be required in order allow fans back into stadiums, I thought of sports-related ruling by the… Read More »
UNINSURED MOTORIST COVERAGE: THERE IS JUST NO EXCUSE NOT TO HAVE 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 coverage you have to protect yourself and maybe even your passengers in case someone who causes you injuries is either uninsured (no valid insurance coverage in effect… Read More »
COVID’S IMPACT ON TRAFFIC-RELATED INJURIES
If you’ve driven on the freeways and surface streets since the State of California’s stay-at-home orders, you may have noticed a couple changes. First, traffic is much less condensed, as non-essential workers stay home. Second, traffic moves much quicker. Indeed, California Department of Transportation (a.k.a. “Cal-Trans”) issued a press release recently revealing that while… Read More »
INJURY ATTORNEY PREDICTIONS: CORONAVIRUS IMPACT ON MEDICAL CARE
If you have recently tried to seek general medical care, you may have encountered some delays and other changes to your access to physicians, chiropractors, physical therapists, optometrists, dentists, and many others, as providers struggle to provide care while complying with various public health restrictions imposed in their areas. In addition to reducing available… Read More »
GLOBAL IMPACT OF VAGINAL MESH
I read an article recently about the progress of litigation being pursued on behalf of women-plaintiffs in Australia against pelvic mesh manufacturer Ethicon, subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson. I had not heard about the November 2019 ruling by Australian Federal Court Justice Anna Katzmann, where she found the company acted negligently, and undertook misleading… Read More »
PLEASE GET YOUR UM STRAIGHT!
Some lessons must be learned the hard way. Unfortunately, one such lesson that many plaintiffs commonly face is that the Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist coverage on their automobile insurance policy is not enough to cover the injuries sustained. I was in court recently and watched a young child being wheeled into the courtroom on a specialized… Read More »
Can I Sue My Doctor for Prescribing Me the Wrong Medicine?
When you go to the doctor, you assume they know what they’re doing. You’ve put your trust into many doctors and, while most of your experiences with them have been pleasant, you went to one doctor who prescribed you the wrong medicine. This mistaken prescription left you feeling ill and worse than before. You’re… Read More »
The Importance of Timely Medical Care
In pursuing recovery for any physical or emotional injuries that might result from another’s negligence, the importance of timely medical care cannot be over-emphasized. Not only does the creation of the medical record provide proof of the injuries existing at the time, but it also helps substantiate any claims made for pain and suffering…. Read More »
School Yard Injuries
Most school-aged children spend a majority of their waking hours on school premises. It only follows that injuries will occur while at school, and some of those injuries result from mistakes or failures on the part of the school, the school district, and/or their employees. For these types of negligence actions, it is extremely… Read More »
