Category: Personal Injury

Unknown to many is the fact that as flat-screen televisions become more popular in the United States, the number of accidents in which children are injured increases as well. This is because there have already been hundreds of cases reported in which children have been injured by flat-screen TV’s that have fallen from off the [...]

Recently, a child pedestrian was struck by a drunk motorcyclist in Marin County, California. The 9-year old girl was crossing a street with her father when the motorcyclist, having already run a red light, collided with both the child and her father at excessive speeds. The girl was killed almost instantly while the father received [...]

Recently a resident of San Jose, California died as a result of dangerous road conditions. The resident was making her way to work when her car went off a ramp used for boats and landed in an inlet within the Alameda city limits. The boat ramp had not been secured by the city of Alameda [...]

In San Mateo County, California, a woman recently incurred very serious injuries due to an accident caused by an oncoming vehicle. The woman’s injuries were so severe because she was not actually in a car when the accident occurred. She was standing outside of a market with her daughter and a number of other young [...]

In California, bike riding and walking are both two of the most popular forms of transportation one can do aside from driving. Residents in this sunny state tend to be more concerned about the environmental connected with too much driving, and therefore, many take to the streets by walking or biking. As the number of [...]

Assault and battery claims are problematic all over the country, but many of these criminal cases occur right here in the San Diego-Los Angeles area of California. Although assault and battery victims almost always wish to press criminal charges against their violent assailants, many do not think about the ability and benefits of filing civil [...]

Nursing home abuse has been a topic of much discussion throughout the United States for several decades, but California is by far home to some of the most serious cases. The cities of San Diego and Los Angeles are particularly prone to nursing home abuse, although the problem is becoming more serious throughout the state [...]

Although bus accidents do not occur nearly as often as automobile accidents, the number of bus accident injury victims still reaches well into the thousands every year in Los Angeles and San Diego, California. Also, as the need for greater fuel efficiency and money-saving techniques is rising all the time, more and more people are [...]

Being struck by an oncoming car or being otherwise involved in an automobile accident can be one of the most frightening experiences one can endure. But there is perhaps nothing more terrifying than getting into a car accident with your children in the backseat. Too many child car seats are proving to be ineffective throughout [...]

Boating is becoming an increasing popular activity for Californian’s, especially those who live in southern cities like San Diego and Los Angeles where the water is relatively warm and accommodating for a major portion of the year. But as the popularity of this activity increases, so do the accidents that can lead to serious injury [...]

Defective product liability claims are increasing in number and magnitude throughout the United States, especially in California. Two of the cities that are being hit the hardest by a variety of defective products are San Diego and Los Angeles. Defective products can fall under an assortment of divisions, including cosmetic products, children’s toys, sporting goods, [...]

Although the use of asbestos in all types of business ventures has been banned or strictly limited in the United States, there are still many cases brought to court regarding the illnesses that can be contract through exposure to asbestos fibers. One of these debilitating illnesses is mesothelioma. Mesothelioma continues to affect hundreds and even [...]

The occurrence of pharmaceutical liability claims in Los Angeles & San Diego has grown over the past three decades as more and more miracle medications have come onto the market. Los Angeles and San Diego, California are cities that are particularly prone to hosting these types of cases, hurting pharmaceutically injured victims. This is why [...]

In Los Angeles and San Diego, California, there are thousands of negligent security claims that go to trial each year. Negligent security claims often result in the harm or injury of one or more persons, requiring the expertise and training of an experienced injury attorney. For your case against negligent security, you should seek the [...]

Slip and fall accidents are becoming more and more common in San Diego and Los Angeles, California. These types of accidents can often be the result of an individual’s own carelessness or lack of awareness, but many times slips and falls can be the direct result of another person’s negligence or malicious intent. If you’re [...]

There are many types of accidents every year in Los Angeles and San Diego, California from motor vehicle defects. Some of these defects will simply cause inconvenience to you and your passengers, while others will actually put you and those you care about most at risk of injury or death. If you’ve been in an [...]

When two or more vehicles are involved in an accident, the trauma and injuries resultant of that accident can be very detrimental both emotionally and physically. In the instance that the seat belts in one or more of these vehicles are defective, however, matters can turn from bad to worse. In Californian cities such as [...]

Nursing home abuse and neglect is a growing problem in the United States. Recent government reports certify that almost one third of all nursing homes in the country have been cited at one time or another for the abuse or neglect of their long-term residents. This statistic is staggering and discomforting, to say the least, [...]

Unfortunately, there are thousands of people who are hurt each year in Los Angeles because of the neglect or recklessness of others around them. These cases often legally constitute as personal injury claims. Personal injury can be the unfortunate result of a wide variety of situations, many of which include automobile accidents, on-the-job mishaps, slips [...]

The number of drivers on the roads continues to increase despite the often high gas prices. Many, though, in an attempt to lessen the amount of money they spend on fuel are opting to use alternative forms of transportation that require less from their wallets. Some of these alternative forms of transportation may include fuel-efficient [...]