Nursing Home Abuse Cases Every year, far too many elderly residents of nursing homes and other care facilities are abused. It is estimated that one out of 10 elderly individuals experience some type of elder abuse, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Between 1999 and 2001, nearly a
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
Distracted Driving is a Real Problem. Who is At-fault? Distracted driving is a widespread and commonly overlooked hazard that has resulted in thousands of injuries, car accidents, and in some cases, even death. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in 2015, a whopping 391,000 people were injured in
Winning a Cosmetic Surgery Malpractice Lawsuit We live in a world where plastic surgery and cosmetic procedures are becoming increasingly common. Unfortunately, where there is demand, there will be people that aim to deceive those trying to get more for less. There are even plastic surgery malpractice cases where reputable cosmetic surgeons
Can My Personal Injury Attorney Refer Me to a Doctor? Immediately following an accident, if urgent medical attention is needed, your first phone call should absolutely be to emergency services. Past that, one would think that the next logical point of contact would be your insurance company, but that wouldn’t be the
Why Auto Insurance Is Important For most of us, driving an automobile is an unavoidable fact of life. With increasingly clogged thoroughfares, fender-benders are an inevitability. One could argue that car accidents are random mishaps, but you really are playing the odds every time you hit the highway. Having adequate auto insurance
What Are Premises Liability Cases? Premises Liability Cases are situations that relate to personal injury law. The operative word being ‘premises’. Meaning, any injury that occurs on someone else’s property, or premises, due to their negligence, may be considered liable for your injuries. Most premises liability claims fall under the umbrella of
Serious Injuries in a Personal Injury Case Life is full of unexpected setbacks; in some instances, these situations can be devastating. Serious injuries are considered the most severe of personal injury cases. A serious injury case is defined by loss of limb, disfigurement, fractures, broken bones, or a host of other injuries
Passengers Needing An Attorney Did you know you can hire a Los Angeles personal injury attorney if you’re a passenger injured in an automobile accident caused by someone else’s negligence? You don’t need to have been driving the vehicle. Even if a friend or relative was driving, you can file a passenger
How Old Can You Be to Obtain a Personal Injury Attorney? Children are less experienced, more impulsive, and more susceptible to injuries than adults. Their legal options are also limited, or so you may think. Many people believe an injured child must be over 18 to file a lawsuit. But in a
