A wrongful death occurs when a person is killed due to the negligence or misconduct of another individual, company, or entity. The surviving dependents are entitled to monetary damages. Every year in the United States, tens of thousands of deaths occur due to wrongful deaths that include, but are not limited to, slip and fall,… Continue reading →
Negotiating a Permanent Injury Settlement
Hearing news that an injury you sustained due to the negligent actions of another person and is going to leave you with a permanent problem can be devastating. A permanent injury settlement refers to compensation that the court awards to you. The injury becomes permanent when your doctor diagnoses your condition and deems that you… Continue reading →
Eating while Driving is Distracted Driving
A recent independent study stated that eating while driving is one of the worst forms of distracted driving. Out of approximately 1,000 drivers, more than 70 percent admitted to eating while behind the wheel and 83 percent said they were drinking beverages while they drove. In addition, a study done by the National Highway Traffic… Continue reading →
Lead Poisoning
Did you know that every day in the United States people die as a result of unintentional poisoning? Poison is any substance that is harmful to your body if too much is eaten, inhaled, injected or absorbed through the skin. A recent study showed that more than 500,000 children in this country have unacceptably high… Continue reading →
Bicycle Helmets are Recalled
Did you know that approximately 14 percent of people harmed in a traffic accident are on a bicycle? According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 69 percent of all bike accident deaths occur in urban areas while 64 percent occur at non-intersection locations. I wonder what percentage were wearing safe bicycle helmets. However, not… Continue reading →
Peventing Pedestrian Accidents
Pedestrians need to be especially cautious on our roads because they are more vulnerable to injury or even death. According to the California Highway Patrol and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, several hundred pedestrian are killed each year in San Bernardino County while thousands are injured. Are you aware that 72 percent of all… Continue reading →
General Motors Recall
In the months of October 2012 and January 2013 General Motors recalled more than 6,800 vehicles because of a potential issue with the driver-side air bag. These vehicles include the 2012 Chevrolet Cruze, Sonic and Camaro and the 2012 Buick Verano. Safety regulators are now investigating whether to expand the 6,800 vehicles to more than… Continue reading →
What is a Take Down Notice?
What happens if something you created shows up on another person’s website? You ask, “How do I get rid of it”? “How do I write an Internet takedown notice”? A take-down notice allows you to notify the infringing user of his or her unlawful use of your work or photos. Users who fail to remove… Continue reading →
Providing Emotional Distress
Proving that you suffer emotional distress in a court of law can be extremely difficult. After all, it’s not like you have broken bones that can be proven with an x-ray. Emotional distress is mostly psychological. Emotional distress can consist of many things, including mental anguish, fear, grief, humiliation and shock. This is not enough… Continue reading →
Theme Park Injuries Cause More Than 6000 Injuries a Year
Southern California is home to many amusement parks, water parks and public attractions. With the start of summer vacation and warm weather in the forecast, many residents flock to amusement parks for fun & thrills. While many people attend amusement & water parks without any incident – an unacceptable number of park visitors suffer serious… Continue reading →
