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June 2011

I-5 Crash Caused by Cell Phone Distraction Attorney-LawyerAuto Accident LawyerPersonal Injury
June 14, 2011

I-5 Crash Caused by Cell Phone Distraction

California leads the way in handheld device and text message legislation. California motorists are prohibited from operating a hand-held device while driving and are also prohibited from text messaging while driving. The purpose of such laws is to cut down on distracted driving and alleviate dangerous crashes, injuries and fatalities caused by cellular phones. Not only are drivers mentally distracted…
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UPDATE: Judge Rules in Toyota Case Attorney-LawyerCase Of The WeekToyota Recall Attorney
June 13, 2011

UPDATE: Judge Rules in Toyota Case

Auto manufacturer Toyota has suffered devastating blows over the past year for faulty equipment and injuries sustained as a result of spontaneous acceleration. Many plaintiffs having suffered identical injuries have sought to join together in a class action lawsuit to sue the vehicle giant together. However, Judge Selna of the U.S. District Court in California ruled on Wednesday that California…
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Helping Another Flee an Accident Could Result in Stiff Consequences Attorney-LawyerBlog | Wrongful Death Lawyercar accident lawyerCase Of The WeekGeneral Legal AdvicePersonal Injury
June 13, 2011

Helping Another Flee an Accident Could Result in Stiff Consequences

It seems that headlines lately have been replete with stories about hit-and-run accidents where the victim ends up seriously injured or killed. It is far too common for motorists around California to try and evade responsibility by making a quick getaway from the scene. Just this weekend, we reported a hit-and-run accident involving a bicyclist and his fatal collision with…
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Weekend CHP Reports Including Fatalities Upon the Angeles Crest Highway Attorney-LawyerCase Of The Week
June 12, 2011

Weekend CHP Reports Including Fatalities Upon the Angeles Crest Highway

The Angeles Crest Highway is a two-lane highway located in the mountainous region north of the Los Angeles basin. Passing through the Angeles National Forest and the San Gabriel Mountains, the roadway is one of the highest in Southern California. The highway was closed in early 2010 after mudslides and rock avalanches threatened the areas between the I-210 junction and…
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Fatality Reported in Saturday’s Collision Attorney-LawyerCase Of The WeekGeneral Legal AdvicePersonal Injury
June 12, 2011

Fatality Reported in Saturday’s Collision

California roadways are a mixing bowl of pedestrians, bicyclists, motorists and mass transit passengers. It stands to reason that with so much traffic across the state, accidents are collisions are virtually inevitable. What we hate to see is fatalities upon California roadways as many automobile accidents and collisions are easily avoidable. Unfortunately, California Highway Patrol reported a fatality over the…
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Orange County Family Calls for Training Requirements for Aggressive Breeds Personal Injury
June 11, 2011

Orange County Family Calls for Training Requirements for Aggressive Breeds

California boasts some of the toughest dog bite laws in the nation. It is one of the few states that assess strict liability against owners with no actual knowledge of their dog's propensity for violence. In other words, an owner whose pet has never bitten another person in the past can still be held civilly and criminally liable whereas many…
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PERSONAL INJURY CASES ARE COMPLEX – Seek Out An Experienced Accident Attorney! Uncategorized
June 9, 2011

PERSONAL INJURY CASES ARE COMPLEX – Seek Out An Experienced Accident Attorney!

Someone has caused you injury, and you need medical treatment. Let’s say you do not have health insurance, and you were transported to a hospital by ambulance; treated for traumatic injury in the emergency room which may include diagnostic testing, prescription medication, recommended follow ups, or even an overnight stay. You could be unconscious and really have no choice but…
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Update: Tragic January Crash the Result of Prescription Drug Use Attorney-LawyerBlog | Wrongful Death LawyerPersonal Injury
June 7, 2011

Update: Tragic January Crash the Result of Prescription Drug Use

Many of you may remember the tragedy that occurred in January of this year involving a famous track star and a ten-car pileup resulting in three fatalities. The accident took place in Newport Beach and took the lives of three Californians after the former track star's vehicle went airborne and careened into ten other cars. Her Ford Taurus was exceeding…
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8-Figure Jury Verdict Will Stand Attorney-Lawyer
June 6, 2011

8-Figure Jury Verdict Will Stand

Ventura County recently saw its largest personal injury jury verdict ever: $35 million. The defense immediately jumped at the opportunity to motion for a new trial, demanding the verdict was excessive and impossibly incongruent with the injuries suffered by the plaintiff. However, the trial judge upheld the verdict and dismissed the defendant's motions. It is unclear whether the defendant plans…
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U.S. Supreme Court to Decide Constitutionality of California’s Video Game Law Case Of The Week
June 6, 2011

U.S. Supreme Court to Decide Constitutionality of California’s Video Game Law

In an effort to curb teenage violence and hopefully encourage kids to ease up on the amount of time they spend playing video games, California enacted a law banning the sale of violent video games to minors. All video games sold in the U.S. must portray a rating anywhere from "E" for everyone to "MA" for mature audiences only. The…
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