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May is National Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month Motorcycle Accident Lawyer
May 16, 2011

May is National Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month

While all motorists should practice safe and defensive driving, motorcyclists heed this creed more than any other group on the road today. Motorcycle accidents are an unfortunate reality and many groups advocate for safer motorcycle safety regulations across the nation. Luckily, California requires new cyclists seeking a license for the first time under age 21 to complete a mandatory motorcycle…
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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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California Commissions Group to Study Effects of Police Fatigue Auto Accident Lawyer
May 12, 2011

California Commissions Group to Study Effects of Police Fatigue

It is well documented that fatigue can cause exaggerated symptoms of delirium, confusion and forgetfulness. Driving while fatigued has been likened to driving while intoxicated. Many tests have revealed that driving after 18 hours awake can result in decreased reaction times, blurred vision and difficulty concentrating behind the wheel. It stands to reason that the one profession most profoundly affected…
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Latest in Legal Technology Law Firm Technology
May 6, 2011

Latest in Legal Technology

The legal profession is widely noted as being one of traditional decorum, stoic judges in cold courtrooms and complete with technology bordering on basic-slide Power Point. However, many advancements have been made in law firm and courtroom technology. Gadgets that will help litigants display evidence easier and software that assists large firms in payroll and billing with ease and accuracy.…
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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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Calm Amidst Panic: What to do After a Car Accident Attorney-LawyerAuto Accident LawyerGeneral Legal Advice
May 6, 2011

Calm Amidst Panic: What to do After a Car Accident

Emotions run high during a car accident. Drivers are concerned with whether they are injured, how the other driver fared and how extensive the damage is to their own cars. For minor car accidents where no one has been seriously injured, there are few pointers we can offer about what to do in the moments immediately following the collision. Assuming…
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Part II: The Many Procedural Defenses to a Personal Injury Action Attorney-LawyerGeneral Legal Advice
May 6, 2011

Part II: The Many Procedural Defenses to a Personal Injury Action

Personal injury lawyers are required to know many different aspects of the law, as many different aspects play into a civil action. The typical personal injury lawsuit combines knowledge of tort law, evidence law, ethics and civil procedure. These are not easy subjects and these legal areas are replete with vast statutes and treatises that every personal injury lawyer must…
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Gabrielle Giffords Gun Shot Wound Does Not Help Sufferers Of Traumatic Brain Injuries. Attorney-Lawyer
May 4, 2011

Gabrielle Giffords Gun Shot Wound Does Not Help Sufferers Of Traumatic Brain Injuries.

Brain injuries can happen anywhere—work, play, home, travel—and happen to anyone, at any age at any time. A simple fall can turn into serious brain damage. A negligent accident can cause paralysis or death. They can seem benign one day, pop up months later and cause catastrophic damage. Traumatic brain injuries can permanently alter the life of the victim and…
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Sony Class Action Lawsuit As It Relates To Personal Injury. Attorney-LawyerAuto Accident LawyerGeneral Legal AdvicePersonal InjuryProduct Liability Lawyer
May 4, 2011

Sony Class Action Lawsuit As It Relates To Personal Injury.

Sony Corporation has had a tough few weeks in regards to customer account security. The first alleged breach caused Sony’s Qriocity streaming media and PlayStation Network (PSN) services to go down and the loss of 77 million customer records. A devastating blow in and of itself that has apparently gotten worse. More recently, a second case occurred where Sony Online…
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