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 […]

Jacob’s Journal – Weekly News Rewind (08/16-08/22)

Jacob’s Journal – Weekly News Rewind (08/16-08/22) Raging Wildfires Linked to Thousands of COVID-19 Cases and Hundreds of Deaths in 2020, Study Says Tuesday, August 17 (USA Today) – Hundreds of thousands of people and billions of dollars in insured losses have resulted from the record-setting 2020 wildfire season. In addition, researchers at Harvard T.H. […]

Jacob’s Journal – Weekly News Rewind (07/12-07/18)

California Doctor Faces Federal Charges in Fake COVID-19 Vaccine Scheme Thursday, July 15 (CNN.com) – The U.S. Department of Justice announced that a licensed naturopathic doctor from Northern California was arrested Wednesday for running a fake COVID-19 immunization and vaccine card scheme. Juli A. Mazi, 41, is facing one charge of wire fraud and one […]

What To Do If You’re in a Bike Sharing Accident in California

Are the victim of a bike sharing accident? Bicycle accidents often involve severe injuries like skull fractures, spinal cord compression/tearing, and organ damage. As bike sharing programs have appeared in virtually every major city, the number of bike crashes has been on the rise. An accident involving a rental bicycle or your own bicycle is […]

Jacob’s Journal – Weekly News Rewind (06/28-07/04)

As Delta Variant Grows More Prevalent, L.A. County Reports Largest Daily Increase in Coronavirus Cases Since April Thursday, July 1 (KTLA 5) – On Thursday, Los Angeles County reported 506 new infections, the highest daily number since mid-April, while the number of delta variant cases reported doubled to 245. The variant accounted for 44% of […]

Filing a Personal Injury Claim Tutorial

The websites of personal injury attorneys often break down the types of cases they handle. While there are a range of specialties in this area, filing a personal injury claim can be complex because there are virtually as many types of cases as there are ways to be hurt, plus every case has its own […]

Jacob’s Journal – Weekly News Rewind (06/21-06/27)

Delta COVID-19 Variant a Growing Concern in Los Angeles County Tuesday, June 22 (Fox 11) – On Sunday, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Heath reported 258 cases of COVID-19 and three new deaths, bringing the totals to 1,247,618 cases and 24,441 fatalities in the county. State figures revealed 213 people hospitalized on Sunday, […]

Jacob’s Journal – Weekly News Rewind (07/19-07/25)

LA County Sees Alarming Spike in Corona Virus Cases Wednesday, July 21 (Los Angeles Times) – On Wednesday, public health officials reported 2,551 new coronavirus infections in Los Angeles County, which is the highest total since early March. The report coincides with increased transmission of the Delta variant and a pattern of overall increased transmission […]

Jacob’s Journal – Weekly News Rewind (06/14-06/20)

California Turns a Page on the Pandemic, Lifting Most COVID Restrictions Wednesday, June 16 (NBC Los Angeles) – At midnight, most COVID-19 restrictions were lifted in California. Billed as the state’s “Grand Reopening”, Tuesday marked the end of state rules on social distancing and limits on capacity at restaurants, bars, gyms, stadiums, and other locations. […]

Debunking 9 Common Personal Injury Myths

Unless you’re a personal injury lawyer or have experienced a personal injury claim, you may been led to believe a few common myths about personal injuries that simply aren’t true. These personal injury myths are often spread by the media or those who don’t understand the process. To dispel these myths and spread the facts […]