Recent Blog Posts
Identifying and Treating Burn Injuries
*Article Updated June 2022 As personal injury attorneys, we meet many victims who have suffered serious burns, and we handle cases involving burn injuries and deaths caused by burns, fires and explosions. Burn injuries are often catastrophic, permanent, and physically and emotionally devastating. They require expert medical attention and doctors dedicated to treating burn… Read More »
Teens with Concussion History Three Times More Likely to Suffer From Depression
With the long-term dangers of head injuries grabbing U.S. headlines on a weekly basis, the nation’s awareness of concussions is higher than ever. Many sports organizations have worked to improve the treatment and handling of head injuries, instituting many precautions that will hopefully prevent athletes from becoming injured further. As research regarding concussion injuries… Read More »
ASBESTOS – AN OLD ENEMY STILL EXISTS!
For years, many individuals in our workforce worked around or in buildings where asbestos or asbestos products were present. This exposure was often associated with the construction industry – such that builders, electricians, plumbers, pipe-fitters, insulation installers were often exposed to asbestos. And, this is just the short list. In certain tragic cases, this… Read More »
Unintentional Injury Leading Cause of Death For Many Age Groups
Each year, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Center for Injury Prevention and Control releases the 10 leading causes of death in the United States. As a wrongful death attorney in Riverside, California, I’m always keeping track of this data in order to analyze trends and the impact on our local community…. Read More »
Five Romantic Restaurants for Valentine’s Day in Riverside, California
Ah, Valentine’s Day in Riverside, California: love is in the air, pink and red decorations adorn restaurants, offices, and flower shops, and Cupid flies around the town. Okay, maybe Cupid hasn’t been spotted yet this year, but Feb. 14 is almost here. As the day approaches, many begin to worry as to where they… Read More »
DePuy to Pay Billions for Hip Replacement Failures
More than 8,000 plaintiffs across the United States have initiated claims/litigation against DePuy Orthopedics (“DePuy”) and others regarding hip replacement surgery from defective implants. The Heiting & Irwin has had the privilege of participating in this process on behalf of its client(s). It has recently been announced that, in the United States cases, the… Read More »
Jean-Simon Serrano named a 2014 Southern California Rising Star by Super Lawyers for the Third Year in a Row
Jean-Simon Serrano Jean-Simon Serrano has been named to the Super Lawyers’ 2014 Southern California Rising Stars list, an honor awarded to no more than two and a half percent of attorneys in Southern California each year. This is the third consecutive year that Mr. Serrano has been awarded this honor. Super Lawyers, a Thomson… Read More »
Mesothelioma: What it is and what it means to Inland Empire residents
Mesothelioma or, malignant mesothelioma, is a form of cancer that develops from cells of the mesothelium, the protective lining that covers many of the internal organs of the body. Mesothelioma is most commonly caused by exposure to asbestos. People who develop mesothelioma typically have a history of employment where they inhaled or ingested asbestos… Read More »
WHAT IS TRANSVAGINAL MESH LITIGATION?
The serious, dire warnings of the television commercials soliciting callers for “transvaginal mesh” litigation are unavoidable. But what is “transvaginal mesh” and what is the litigation about? The phrase “transvaginal mesh”, as it is commonly used, refers specifically to the mesh implant used in surgical procedures, performed through the vagina and commonly used to… Read More »
Amazing College Race for a Scholarship in Riverside, CA
In the past decade, there is one charge in particular that seems to be steadily rising: college tuition. According to CollegeBoard, total charges at a public, four-year institution (with room and board) rose more rapidly between 2003 and 2014 than they did over the two decades preceding. If you are a student looking to… Read More »
