Recent Blog Posts
The “going and coming” rule and the “work-spawned risk” exception
On February 24, 2015, Kim Rushton struck and killed Ralph Bingener, a pedestrian, while Rushton was driving to work. Rushton worked for the city in a laboratory for a water treatment plant. Bingener’s family sued Rushton and also added the City of LA as a defendant, arguing that they were liable as Rushton was… Read More »
Celebrity Tour Bus Accidents
For many of those who visit the City of Los Angeles and its surroundings, visiting popular celebrity destinations, such as the Hollywood Walk of Fame, Homes of the Stars, and other famous spots is a must. A great way to visit as many of these places as possible is to take a bus tour…. 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 »
Defective Airbags and the Dangers They Pose to Children
Airbags are designed to save the lives of vehicle passengers in the event of a collision, and they have been significantly successful in doing so since their invention and adoption. Regrettably, airbags can also injure or even kill a person when they are defective or deployed under inappropriate circumstances. According to the National Highway… Read More »
2019 Subaru Forester Airbag Malfunction
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has been investigating reported airbag malfunctions of the Subaru Forester. The agency is reported to have received multiple complaints about the automobile’s airbag sensors. As of August, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration allegedly received a total of 51 complaints. The agency’s Office of Defects Investigation is currently… Read More »
Lead Poisoning Among Children in California
Recover Financial Compensation After Your Child Has Contracted Lead Poisoning An exposure to deteriorated lead-based paint and lead poisoning has caused illnesses to thousands of children throughout the nation. Under the Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Act, California has recognized that lead exposure causes the most significant environmental health concerns among children in the state…. Read More »
Pacquiao-Mayweather fight — Was the Public Defrauded?
May 2, 2015, the fight many boxing fans had been clamoring for took place. Dubbed the “fight of the century” between world-champion boxers Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr., the fight ultimately turned out to be rather boring and prompted a class action. Here’s why: April 15, 2015, Pacquaio tears his rotator cuff in… Read More »
Types of Construction Site Accidents & Related Compensation
If you are a construction worker or work in the field, you likely are already aware that your place of work is not always a safe one and can be very dangerous. According to recent reports published by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), over 20 percent of work-related casualties occur in the… Read More »
What You Should Know About Turo Auto Rental Accidents
Car rentals in California have been available for many years. In fact, the market is affluent in the state because of the amount of tourism; and even if you are a resident in the state, you may find yourself in need of a car rental. Rideshare companies such as Uber and Lyft have really… Read More »
SETTLEMENTS WITH MEDICARE SET ASIDE ARE THEY THE WAY TO GO – PART 3
I’ve talked (blogged) briefly about the benefit to a Medicare Set Aside and it’s impact on the amount of a settlement in Part 1 & 2 of this blog. Now let me give you a small example of how this worked. I had a woman contact me about settling her future medical care a… Read More »
