Recent Blog Posts
What Is a Common Carrier Accident?
If you’ve ever gotten into an accident with another driver and it wasn’t your fault, then that driver is responsible. Their insurance company is supposed to cover your damages related to the accident. However, if you get into a common carrier accident, the type of legal action you should pursue isn’t always so clear…. Read More »
Do Nest (and similar) doorbells and cameras constitute an invasion of privacy?
This was the issue addressed in a recent ruling of the Court of Appeal for the Second District — Mezger v. Bick, 2021 Cal. App. LEXIS 550. This case involved a dispute among neighbors in a gated community. The plaintiffs were neighbors to comedienne Kathy Griffin. They alleged that their privacy was invaded by… Read More »
SETTLEMENT WHEN YOU ARE ON OR SOON TO BE ON MEDICARE
When a client or perspective client asks me their options when it comes to settling a Worker’s Compensation case, I typically tell them that there are primary ways to do so. First, a settlement can be by a “Stipulation With Request For Award”. In that case, the goal of the settlement would be to… Read More »
PREPARE YOURSELF!
After being injured on the job it is recommended that you always do the following: Notify your employer that you hurt yourself. Why? Because, even when you think you may have a minor injury, you may find out that as time progressed, so does the condition. Your delay and/or failure to report can then… Read More »
RENTAL CAR LIABILITY
California rental car companies are getting away with murder. When requesting the rental vehicle, the renter is only asked to provide a “facially valid” driver’s license. The rental car company(s) are not required to ask for confirmation of valid automobile liability insurance, even though it is required of a driver of an automobile. The… Read More »
DID THE PROPERTY OWNER INCREASE THE RISK? JUDGE STUMPS PLAINTIFFS
A California couple recently found out that their case for negligence against a ski resort was thrown out of court in Wyoming, where the incident occurred. Their case against the Jackson Hole Mountain Resort involved similar issues of assumption of risk and premises liability that face plaintiffs here in California. In January 2017, while… Read More »
Who Do You Sue for a Road Hazard Accident?
Unfortunately, road hazards are very common in high-traffic areas like California. Since the population is so dense and cars are constantly on the road, the government doesn’t necessarily keep up with all the required maintenance. These hazards can also include objects from construction sites and items that fall off of other cars and trucks…. Read More »
Catastrophic Injuries and Amputations
Catastrophic injuries can have devastating consequences on a person’s life. They certainly include amputations, making someone’s life much more difficult, affect their self-image, their physical abilities, and their ability to get or keep jobs or careers; and, of course, they can seriously limit mobility. An amputee may well have a range of psychological and… Read More »
Common Bicycle Injuries in Car Accidents
Riding a bicycle can be very dangerous, especially in a traffic-heavy state like California. If you were riding your bike when a car hit you, you may have gotten one of the common bicycles injuries that happen in car accidents. It’s imperative to learn about your injuries and what to do following your accident… Read More »
Government Code 821.6 Immunity for Negligent Infliction of Emotional Distress
A recent case deals with a sheriff’s deputy’s immunity from a claim of negligent infliction of emotional distress. In the recent case of Leon v. County of Riverside (2021) ___Cal.App.5th___ [2021 Cal. App. LEXIS 446, at *1-3], the plaintiff’s husband, José Leon, was shot and killed by a neighbor in a driveway of a mobilehome… Read More »
