Recent Blog Posts
Medical Malpractice: Prescription Drug Errors
When you or someone you care about is facing physical pain or other medical issues, one of the immediate actions considered will always be to seek medical attention. Being in a vulnerable state, most patients will trust their physicians to act with at least a reasonable amount of care. Although rare, some patients will… Read More »
Important Factors to Consider If You Have Been Involved in a Bicycle Accident
As people become more aware about their health and the environment, and especially in the more urban/city areas, more and more commuters are opting to use bicycles as their preferred method of transportation to and from work. Bicycles are considered as some of the most clean and healthy choices of transportation. It is essential… Read More »
TERMINATION OF AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE
Automobile insurance companies may refuse to renew an insurance policy or even cancel a policy in the middle of a policy period. The key term used by auto insurance carriers in the State of California are renewal and cancellation. Non-renewal occurs when your insurance carrier decides to part ways with you at the end… Read More »
Personal Injury: The Different Types of Burns
Being injured by means of a burn can have immediate and long-term consequences. Burns could happen in just about any location, which include but are not limited to: Home School Work Public Space It is also worth mentioning that a burn can also take many different forms. This article will cover the various categories… Read More »
James Heiting Featured in Inland Empire Magazine
A well-known California “Super Lawyer,” peers, clients and Judges rate him “Preeminent” (highest possible rating In legal ability and ethical standards: Martindale-Hubbell) and “Superb” (10 out of 10 AVVO rating); “Top Rated Lawyer in Personal Injury and Medical Malpractice” (American Lawyer Magazine, 2014); National Academy of Personal Injury Attorneys’ “Top 10” In Southern California…. Read More »
Slip & Falls – Not So Simple
We regularly get calls from potential clients who have slipped and/or fallen inside a supermarket or other type of store. Many callers assume that, because they injured themselves in a store, the store is liable. This is not the case. A store owner is not the insurer of its patrons’ personal safety, but does… 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 »
INSURANCE FRAUD IN CALIFORNIA
Fraud occurs when a firm, corporation, partnership, association, or any person acting in an individual capacity knowingly lies to obtain a benefit or advantage to which they would not otherwise be entitled to, or knowingly denies a benefit that is due to an entitled individual. Insurance fraud covers many areas, including automobile insurance fraud,… Read More »
Medical Malpractice Lawsuits: An Overview of the Statute of Limitations in the State of California
Statute of limitations is a legal term that sets a time frame on a person’s right to file a claim about particular cases. Generally, this law is utilized so that there is no unreasonable amount of time before a person takes his or her case to a designated court. In the event that a… Read More »
RIGHT TO PRIVACY FOR PERSONAL INJURY LITIGANTS
Seven years ago, I wrote an article about privacy for plaintiffs pursuing lawsuits for their physical injuries. Many times, a plaintiff might be forced to provide or allow inspection of very private information, including details from their doctor visits, medical records, pay stubs, W-2’s, information about their employment, earnings, and benefits, identification information like… Read More »
