Recent Blog Posts
ALTERNATIVE TREATMENTS FOR KNEE INJURIES
Contrary to the general assertion that continued knee pain must result in some form of surgical intervention, injection of a gel substance into the knee joint can help lubricate and cushion the knee joint, providing relief from pain and increased flexibility for many months. In knees with osteoarthritis and deterioration, the joint fluid (synovial… Read More »
James Heiting Recieves Florentino Garza Fortitude Award
On October 23, 2014, the San Bernardino County Bar Association awarded James Heiting with the Florentino Garza Fortitude Award for his efforts and contributions to the legal community. The award was founded in 2002 and named after Florentino Garza, a San Bernardino lawyer that positively impacted the legal community. It is presented to recognize… Read More »
Heiting & Irwin’s Jean-Simon Serrano Retained as counsel for Cheerleaders Hurt in Former Murrieta Mayor’s DUI Crash
On Oct. 16, the lives of four cheerleaders were forever altered. Headed home from a school pep rally, the Murrieta Valley High School students were the victims of a car accident on Jefferson Avenue toward Lily Avenue at about 8:20 p.m. Ex-Murrieta Mayor Alan Long was the driver of the vehicle that crashed into… Read More »
MICRA CAP FIGHT TO CONTINUE
Trial lawyers in the State of California will continue to pursue the effort to raise the general damage malpractice payout cap established by the Medical Injury Compensation Reform Act in 1975. Even though the recent ballot initiative (Prop. 46) was overwhelmingly defeated, litigators will push to raise the $250,000 limit on pain and suffering… Read More »
Traumatic Brain Injuries
Traumatic brain injury, or “TBI,” occurs when an external force traumatically injures the brain. It is a major cause of death and disability in the United States, especially in children and young adults. TBI is usually the result of falls, vehicle accidents, or violence. Brain trauma can occur as a consequence of an impact… Read More »
WHERE HAS TREATMENT GONE?
Frustration is abound in the Workers’ Compensation system! Now, even after you select a physician from the insurance carrier’s list of physicians (politely known as their “Medical Provider Network”) and that physician recommends treatment which the physician feels is necessary, the insurance company typically forwards that request to the now-infamous “Utilization Review” physician for… Read More »
TELEMEDICINE – GOOD MEDICINE?
Handling medical negligence cases in the everyday practice of law, I see with far greater frequency “medical records” which consist of email correspondence between the patient and the medical provider and/or messages referencing communication via telephone. This practice of medicine is generally referred to as telemedicine, that being the long distance practice of medicine… Read More »
Big Rig Accidents Require Special Handling
Heiting & Irwin has years of experience handling Big-Rig / Tractor Trailer Accidents. We have represented many clients injured by semis over the years, including high profile cases in Riverside, San Bernardino and Rancho Cucamonga. Tractor Trailer Accident cases require special handling and special investigation techniques. Had the driver been working for 16+ hours… Read More »
TO ALL PATIENTS CONSIDERING (OR WHO HAVE RECEIVED) A SURGICAL MESH IMPLANT
On July 13, 2011, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued an official safety communication entitled “UPDATE on Serious Complications Associated with Transvaginal Placement of Surgical Mesh for Pelvic Organ Prolapse: FDA Safety Communication”. This safety communication was addressed to healthcare providers who have implanted surgical mesh to repair pelvic organ prolapse and/or stress… Read More »
CONCUSSION INJURIES
As we approach the fall season, we are constantly reminded of “Back to School” and the fall sports that it brings. Football is in the air, whether it is high school, college or the NFL, and with it comes the alarming risk of concussion-type injuries. A concussion is a traumatic brain injury (TMI). It… Read More »
