Recent Blog Posts
TWENTY YEARS OF EVIDENCE ON THE OUTCOME OF MALPRACTICE
Two decades of research on the outcome of medical malpractice claims show somewhat surprising results and correlation with the quality of care as judged by other physicians. 1.Physicians win eighty percent (80%) to ninety percent (90%) of jury trials if plaintiffs’ evidence of medical evidence is judged as “weak” by other physicians’ reviews; approximately… Read More »
DON’T POKE THE BEAST! HOW YOU CAN ASSUME THE RISK OF A DOG BITE
Here in California, the “Dog Bite Statute” makes a dog’s owner responsible for injuries caused by their dog. Found at Civil Code, Section 3342, subdivision (a) of the statute reads: “The owner of any dog is liable for the damages suffered by any person who is bitten by the dog while in a public… Read More »
PENALTIES AGAINST EMPLOYERS WHO FAIL TO SECURE INSURANCE
In this State, an employer, who does not meet it’s Workers’ Compensation obligation to obtain insurance, or permissible self-insured (as it is called) is deemed to be illegally uninsured and, is likewise “willfully uninsured”. As a result, these willfully uninsured employers will be subject to possible penalties under the Labor Code. These penalties include:… Read More »
How Long Will It Take to Handle my Case/Claim?
This is a common question we receive from clients. It’s also a question that is very difficult to answer because it depends on so many factors. For one, if you were injured recently, we may not have a full understanding of your injuries. Certainly, you don’t want to settle your case until you know… Read More »
Can Car Accident Attorneys Get You More Compensation After Your Accident?
If you were recently involved in a car accident, you will probably wonder whether you need to hire a lawyer. What do car accident attorneys do? Why would you need one? What should you look for if you decide to hire one? The car accident lawyers at Heiting & Irwin can answer these questions… Read More »
Destruction of Documents by Equitable Owner and the Corporate Veil
The “corporate veil” is the legal term used to describe the separation between the assets of a legal entity and the personal assets of shareholders, directors, and officers. This “corporate veil” provides liability protection for business owners. It protects their personal property from being used to satisfy judgments or business liabilities. But the “corporate… Read More »
GOOD ADVICE FOR INJURED WORKERS
If you can go back to work – do it… provided that, you do not exceed your doctor’s work restrictions resulting in further injury to you self. If your employer offers your modified duty or an alternative job – try it. If said job is within the work restrictions provided by your doctors, even… Read More »
WRONGFUL DEATH DAMAGES
A “wrongful death” cause of action is a “‘statutory claim that compensates specified heirs of the decedent for losses suffered as a result of a decedent’s death.’ Although each heir has a ‘personal and separate’ claim, the wrongful death statutes ordinarily require joint litigation of the heirs’ claims in order to prevent a series… Read More »
What Duty Does a Bar Have to its Patrons After They Leave the Premises?
This was primarily the question taken up in the recent case, Glynn v. Orange Circle Lounge, Inc. (2023) 2023 Cal App LEXIS 756. The plaintiff, Nicholas, and his friends were patrons at the defendant’s bar. At around 12:15 a.m. on July 29, 2018, a fight broke out between Nicholas and several other patrons of… Read More »
Uninsured Motorist / Underinsured Motorist Coverage in California
What is this coverage? Uninsured motorist (UM) coverage provides bodily injury coverage if the at fault party does not have coverage. For example, another vehicle runs a red light and hits you while you are legally proceeding through an intersection. The red-light runner in this example does not have insurance. Typically, you’re out of… Read More »
