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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

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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

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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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California Medical Malpractice Claims for Bone Fracture Injuries

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Even the slightest bodily injury should be treated with care and appropriately. When a medical caregiver makes a serious medical error, they should be held accountable for the injuries they cause. Medical malpractice cases involving errors treating a broken bone may lead to life-long complications. If you or someone you know sustained a bone-related… 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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Proving Medical Malpractice Based on a Diagnostic Error

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A majority of medical malpractice claims are pursued because of a delayed diagnosis or complete misdiagnosis of a medical ailment. When a physician’s error in diagnosis leads to the incorrect medical treatment, delayed care, or no medical care, the patient’s ailment can be made worse and places the patient at risk of serious consequences… 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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Claims for Patient Abandonment

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Patient abandonment is a type of medical malpractice that can take place when a doctor has made the decision to terminate the doctor-patient relationship with no reasonable excuse or notice. Furthermore, the doctor has failed to offer his or her patients a reasonable opportunity to find a qualified substitution for the medical treatment. Here,… Read More »

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