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I Got Injured on the Job – Now What? Part 2
Find a Workers’ Compensation Lawyer A workers’ compensation lawyer will represent you and help you get the benefits you deserve. They will obtain your medical records, fill out your workers’ compensation claim form, draft legal documents, and go through the investigation/discovery process on your behalf. This could include representing you at your deposition or… Read More »
MICRA ON 2022 BALLOT
In 1975, then Governor, Jerry Brown, signed into law the Medical Injury Compensation Reform Act (MICRA). MICRA placed a limit of $250,000.00 on non-economic damages, so called “pain and suffering” damages in actions filed for healthcare negligence. Since 1975 there have been multiple attempts to modify the law, to increase the potential damages for… Read More »
I Got Injured on the Job – Now What? Part 1
One day, you went into work. It started out like any other day, except that you got injured on the job. Maybe you work at a construction site and a piece of equipment fell on you and hurt you, or you slipped and fell on a wet spot in your office’s hallway, or you… Read More »
STATE OF THE STATE BAR
A lot of things are changing in the California State Bar! I am sure that you are very aware that the State Bar split into two entities as of a couple of years ago, with the actual State Bar assuming the exclusive role of a public protection agency, focusing on attorney admissions and discipline. … Read More »
Can Cremation Services be Held Responsible for Mishandling of Pet Remains?
Can Cremation Services be Held Responsible for Mishandling of Pet Remains? This was one of the questions recently taken on by the California Court of Appeal for the Fourth District in Levy v. Only Cremations for Pets, Inc. (Nov. 6, 2020, No. G057888) _Cal.App.5th_ [2020 Cal. App. LEXIS 1056.) The Levy family sued defendants,… Read More »
What Counts as a Wrongful Death in California?
Losing a loved one is incredibly painful. If it happens because of natural causes, it’s hard enough, but if it happens as a result of someone else’s negligence – whether or not it was intentional – the situation becomes much more difficult. A loved one may have died young, years before it would have… Read More »
TRAGIC WORKPLACE INCIDENT RESULTED IN DEATH
My heart sank when I ran across an article about a workplace incident that resulted in the death of a 42 year old man on November 10, 2020. Early reports indicate a 12-1/2 ton mold used in the manufacturing of large product parts for the transportation market had fallen on top of the worker,… Read More »
Does the operator of a music festival owe a duty of care to its patrons to provide medical care?
Does the operator of a music festival owe a duty of care to its patrons to provide medical care? That’s the question recently taken up by the Court of Appeals for the Second District. While at Live Nation’s 2015 “Hard Fest,” which took place at the Pomona Fairplex, Katie Dix, a festival-goer, ingested an… Read More »
What Should I Do if an Uninsured Motorist Hit My Car?
If you learn nothing else, learn that you need uninsured motorist coverage (maximum limits if you can). This is absolutely a must for any responsible person. The coverage is usually cheap, but invaluable if something happens. Every time you get into your car, you’re taking a risk. Driving can be dangerous, especially since other… Read More »
DISCOVERABILITY OF WITNESS STATEMENTS
Witness interviews are an important part of the investigation by attorneys or their staff in the evaluation and presentation of evidence. Generally, witness statements will be protected from disclosure to the adverse party if the material discovered reveals an attorney’s impression, conclusions, opinions, or legal research. Code of Civil Procedure §2018.030 sets forth the… Read More »
