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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 »
What Do You Do if You Fall on an Uneven Sidewalk?
Tripping and falling on an uneven sidewalk may not sound like a big deal, but it can cause very serious, or even deadly, injury. If you were walking and you fell on a defective sidewalk, you may be able to pursue legal action and get compensation for your claim. Here’s what to do. Get… Read More »
How Do You Prove a Driver was Distracted?
Distracted driving is a huge problem, with more and more drivers paying attention to their mobile devices and other distractions rather than what’s on the road. However, distracted driving includes more than just mobile devices. Drivers who are eating, drinking, grooming, turning the radio on or off, talking to passengers in the car or… Read More »
DO DOCTORS STILL SEE THEIR “PERSONAL INJURY” PATIENTS DURING THE PANDEMIC?
In the realm of personal injury litigation in California, the effect of the pandemic will be most harshly felt by plaintiffs, the parties that suffer physical and financial harms as a result of another’s negligence. Also sometimes referred to as “claimants” or “victims”, plaintiffs bear the burden of showing proof of these harms to… Read More »
ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS IN THE COVID ERA
Amongst the various aspects of our legal practice that have been impacted by the prevalence of the Covid virus also falls the activities involved with accepting new clients. Commonly referred to in the legal community as “intakes”, this process of accepting new cases at our office typically involved a real life, face-to-face meeting between… Read More »
What to Do If You’re Injured at a Park
This year has been especially tough for everyone. COVID-19 has flipped people’s worlds upside down, and now they are mostly staying at home and going only to local places for fun and recreation. Since many summer camps shut down this summer, schools haven’t been in session for months and people can’t do their normal… Read More »
COVID’S IMPACT ON INVESTIGATIONS
As with most aspects of life, even the investigations of personal injury lawsuits have been impacted by the effects of the pandemic. The impact has been especially poignant in the areas of investigation involving the highest degree of personal contact. Although the offices of Heiting & Irwin have remained operational since the State of… Read More »
