Jacob’s Journal – Weekly News Rewind (01/25-01/31)
Los Angeles, Fans Remember Bryant One Year After Deadly Crash Thursday, January 28 (Yahoo! Sports) – On Tuesday, basketball fans gathered in Los Angeles to remember Kobe Bryant on the one-year anniversary of the NBA superstar’s death in a helicopter crash, along with his daughter, Gianna, and seven other people on board. Fans laid flowers […]
Jacob’s Journal – Weekly News Rewind (01/18-01/24)
21-Year-Old Man Dies in Newport Beach Crash Sunday, January 24 (The Orange County Register) – Zackary Topolewski-Jury, 21, died in a Santa Ana hospital Sunday morning after his sports car crashed in Newport Beach on Saturday night. The crash occurred at around 11:10 p.m. at 6904 West Coast Highway, when the silver Mustang smashed through […]
What You Need to Do After a Truck Accident in Los Angeles
Any kind of motor vehicle accident is scary. A truck accident can be even more serious and terrifying than a car crash. If you’re involved in an accident with a truck in Los Angeles, it is critical to make the right choices, from seeking immediate medical attention to contacting the police, to gathering all the […]
Jacob’s Journal – Weekly News Rewind (12/14-12/20)
LA County Shatters COVID-19 Case, Death, Hospitalization Records Thursday, December 17 (CBS Los Angeles) – On Wednesday, the Los Angeles Department of Public Health reported 22,422 new COVID-19 cases and 138 deaths. While health officials reported about 7,000 backlog cases were included in that total, it raises the total cases countywide to 566,005 and deaths […]
Who Is Liable in a Semi Truck Accident?
There are many legal challenges when filing a claim for a semi truck accident. Determining who is at fault is an important step, but determining who is liable can be complex, as sometimes multiple parties may be to blame. If you’ve been injured in an accident involving a semi truck, compensation for medical costs, lost […]
What to Do After a Car Accident Without Health Insurance
Car accidents often lead to serious injuries that require extensive medical treatment. If you have no health insurance, it’s unlikely you can afford to pay out-of-pocket for every healthcare service you’ll need. But don’t avoid medical treatment. You can still receive prompt care even without health insurance. The problem is medical providers require payment as […]
Jacob’s Journal – Weekly News Rewind (12/07-12/13)
2 Weeks After Thanksgiving, L.A. County Sees Another Record-Breaking Day of New COVID-19 Cases Thursday, December 10 (KTLA 5) – A record-setting 12,819 new COVID-19 cases were reported Thursday in Los Angeles County, as were 74 new deaths, including the first virus-related death of a child. The staggering count follows the previous record high on […]
Recent Game-Changing NY Child Victims Act Ruling
The Child Victims Act (CVA) was signed into law on February 14, 2019, by New York Governor Andrew Cuomo. Since then, 44 complaints were filed against the Diocese of Rockville Center, which argued the law violates the Due Process Clause of the state constitution. Supreme Court Judge Steven Jaeger of Nassau County, however, said the […]
Jacob’s Journal – Weekly News Rewind (11/30-12/06)
Gov. Newsom Announces New Stay-At-Home Order in California Friday, December 4 (ABC 7) – On Thursday, California Governor Gavin Newsom issued a new regional stay-at-home order covering Northern California, Southern California, Greater Sacramento, Bay Area, and San Joaquin Valley. The move is considered an “emergency brake” to curb the spread of COVID-19 as ICU hospital […]
What Damages Can You Recover After an Eye Injury?
An eye injury is often severe and can involve permanent loss of vision or blindness. Depending on the type of accident and injury, it can require extensive treatment, including surgery. If you’ve recently suffered an eye injury, you might be wondering what types of damages you may be entitled to by law; some examples include […]