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Distracted Driving Auto Accidents in California

By Heiting & Irwin |

Distracted driving is a growing problem. All across the U.S., there are thousands of distracted driving incidents taking place each year; and distracted drivers unfortunately cause thousands of deaths and injuries. There are a growing number of distractions someone could be focused on while driving, making the roads that much more dangerous for pedestrians,… Read More »

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How To Protect Your Rights After a Cruise Ship Injury

By Heiting & Irwin |

The State of California has very popular ports of cruise ship departures. A majority of cruise lines will set sail in one of four ports in the state, San Francisco, San Diego, San Pedro, and/or Long Beach. The cruise line industry thrives throughout California and Florida. While cruise lines offer an abundance of attractions,… Read More »

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Workers’ Compensation Case & Personal Injury Case Arising From Same Incident/Injury

By Heiting & Irwin |

Some on the job injuries give rise to both a Workers’ Compensation injury claim as well as a civil suit for damages known as a “Third Party” action. In very simple terms, if you think of yourself as Party #1, and your employer as Party #2, then any other person or company who caused… Read More »

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The “going and coming” rule and the “work-spawned risk” exception

By Heiting & Irwin |

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 »

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Celebrity Tour Bus Accidents

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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 »

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School Yard Injuries

By Heiting & Irwin |

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 »

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Defective Airbags and the Dangers They Pose to Children

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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 »

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2019 Subaru Forester Airbag Malfunction

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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 »

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Lead Poisoning Among Children in California

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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 »

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Pacquiao-Mayweather fight — Was the Public Defrauded?

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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 »

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