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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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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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California Senate Approves Tanning Ban Case Of The Week
June 1, 2011

California Senate Approves Tanning Ban

Tanning has long been touted as a dangerous and carcinogenic beauty regimen, especially for young teens. The federal government has placed a tax upon tanning and many jurisdictions are considering outlawing the experience for teens without parental permission. California is leading the way in blocking harmful UV rays from young girls eager to look bronzed for the next big event.…
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Teen Crash Victim Brings Grief to All Families Involved Attorney-LawyerAuto Accident LawyerCase Of The WeekGeneral Legal AdvicePersonal InjuryProduct Liability Lawyer
June 1, 2011

Teen Crash Victim Brings Grief to All Families Involved

We cannot reiterate enough the danger and risk associated with driving under the influence. By choosing to get behind the wheel intoxicated, a driver is not only putting his life in danger, but the lives of his passengers, other pedestrians, cyclists and motorists. The consequences of drinking and driving extend far beyond that of sky-high fines and never-ending court dates.…
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California Federal Judge to Oversee 74 Blast Cases Attorney-LawyerBlog | Wrongful Death LawyerCase Of The WeekGeneral Legal AdvicePersonal Injury
May 26, 2011

California Federal Judge to Oversee 74 Blast Cases

California law has outlined some conduct as so inherently dangerous and ultra-hazardous that it must fall under a strict liability theory of torts. Strict liability takes out any opportunity for the defendant to attest to his reasonableness under the circumstances. Strict liability defendants are also not permitted to set forth evidence of extreme caution or due care in the ultra-hazardous…
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9th Circuit Upholds Wrongful Death Verdict Attorney-LawyerCase Of The WeekGeneral Legal Advice
May 13, 2011

9th Circuit Upholds Wrongful Death Verdict

Earlier this week, the 9th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals upheld a District Court civil verdict holding an Arizona-based taser manufacturer liable in the 2005 death of a Salinas, California man. In 2008, a federal district court jury found that the manufacturer, TASER, should have known that its product was reasonably calculated to cause cardiac arrest in victims after a…
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Attack at Dodger’s Stadium Auto Accident LawyerCase Of The Week
May 6, 2011

Attack at Dodger’s Stadium

Many Californians have heard about the recent tragedy on opening day at Dodger's Stadium. Bryan Stow has been in a medically-induced coma since late April after being savagely beaten by another spectator during a Dodgers-Giants game. As of today, Stow is suffering from cranial swelling and fluid retention and desperately needs an operation which would allow the fluid surrounding his…
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