Exploding e-Cigs? How to Handle a Vaping Personal Injury
Have you suffered from a exploding e-cig or vaping related injuries? Here’s what to do in a vaping personal injury lawsuit. The increased use of vaping devices, or e-cigarettes, has led to numerous personal injuries and several deaths. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported 2,807 hospitalizations due to vaping-related lung injuries as […]
What to Do If You Have Been Injured by a Defective Product
A defective product injury is often a severe, life-changing event. Every year, far too many victims in California, including Los Angeles, experience a serious injury due to a product malfunction, design flaw, design defect, or unclear/missing instructions or warnings. A defective product can range from furniture to clothing, to a power tool, kitchen appliance or […]
Time Limits for Filing a Product Liability Claim
The time limits for filing a product liability claim differ depending on what state you live in. But wherever you file your claim, a lawsuit should begin as soon as possible. It can take time to have all the pieces in place, and the process can extend well past the deadline. Your state’s statute of limitations governs […]
Back to School: Playground Injuries
The playground is the cornerstone of childhood fun. However, there are many hidden risks and dangers that can cause severe injuries. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates more than 200,000 children are treated at emergency rooms every year for playground-related injuries. According to the CDC, the rate of severe playground injuries is […]
What Do Personal Injury Lawyers Look For in a Case?
There are a wide variety of situations that could constitute a personal injury claim. The most common personal injury cases are car accidents, medical malpractice, wrongful death, workplace accidents, and premises liability like slip and fall incidents. When you tighten the lens, more specific variations of personal injury cases could include nursing home abuse or neglect, aviation and boating accidents, dog bites and […]
Expiration Dates & Defective Products: What You Need to Know
Many products come with expiration dates, especially food and medication. Whether a product is defective may or may not be because it has expired, so it’s important to consider all factors to determine who’s legally responsible for selling an item that caused an injury. First it can help to understand the types of expiration dates. […]
Product Recalls in December 2018
The Law Offices of Jacob Emrani is here to help if you or a loved one was a victim of a personal injury due to a car accident, medical malpractice or, which happens all too often, product defects. Our Los Angeles personal injury attorneys are experienced dealing with product liability cases, including those involving these most recent product recalls announced by […]