Category Archives: Medical Care
What Drivers Need To Know About Reducing Risks Of Animal Car Accidents
As winter gives way to spring, animals may emerge and appear more frequently on California’s roadways. Drivers can limit the potential for animal car accidents by taking steps such as limiting their speed and being vigilant about their surroundings. If you experience a car accident, contact the California attorneys at Heiting & Irwin by… Read More »
Medical Malpractice Damage Caps Increasing in California
When you go to the doctor, you expect them to take care of you. But what happens when they don’t? What if they make an egregious error? Are they going to be held responsible, or will you be stuck with this burden? If you get a settlement from a medical malpractice suit, you can… Read More »
SETTLEMENT WHEN YOU ARE ON OR SOON TO BE ON MEDICARE
When a client or perspective client asks me their options when it comes to settling a Worker’s Compensation case, I typically tell them that there are primary ways to do so. First, a settlement can be by a “Stipulation With Request For Award”. In that case, the goal of the settlement would be to… Read More »
TIGER WOODS’ CRASH: LONG-TERM MEDICAL CARE AND PERMANENT PHYSICAL INJURIES
Many of us have heard by now about the horrific crash that Tiger Woods was involved in this week. The photos of the damage to his vehicle, twisted and mangled, certainly underscore the common reaction that he is “lucky to be alive”. Hopefully, that phrase will become his mantra and keep his spirit strong… Read More »
CAN I GET EMERGENCY ROOM CARE AND TREATMENT?
In many instances, an injured person’s first contact with the medical aspect of a personal injury or medical malpractice case is through the emergency room at a local private or public hospital. Whether the patient presents with or without insurance, with or without identification, or with or without funds to pay for medical services,… Read More »
INJURY ATTORNEY PREDICTIONS: CORONAVIRUS IMPACT ON MEDICAL CARE
If you have recently tried to seek general medical care, you may have encountered some delays and other changes to your access to physicians, chiropractors, physical therapists, optometrists, dentists, and many others, as providers struggle to provide care while complying with various public health restrictions imposed in their areas. In addition to reducing available… Read More »
CALIFORNIA IMMUNITIES
In California, state government entities/and employees are not immune from personal injury or other tort liability unless expressly provided for by statute. Generally, the immunities are contained in the California Tort Claims Act, however, others are distributed throughout various California Codes. There is no liability for an entity or employee in the absence of… Read More »
The Importance of Timely Medical Care
In pursuing recovery for any physical or emotional injuries that might result from another’s negligence, the importance of timely medical care cannot be over-emphasized. Not only does the creation of the medical record provide proof of the injuries existing at the time, but it also helps substantiate any claims made for pain and suffering…. Read More »
