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Lawsuit Details Horror of Traumatic Elevator Ride Attorney-LawyerGeneral Legal AdvicePersonal InjuryProduct Liability Lawyer
July 18, 2011

Lawsuit Details Horror of Traumatic Elevator Ride

It is nearly impossible to imagine life without the convenience of elevators. They are present every public building higher than one story tall. Many elevators are capable of climbing dozens of floors to the top of the highest sky scrapers. Some elevators are equipped to handle large groups of people or very heavy equipment. As with all manufactured products, elevator…
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When Assault Turns Unthinkable…. Case Of The WeekPersonal InjuryUncategorized
July 15, 2011

When Assault Turns Unthinkable….

Assaultive conduct, also known as battery in the civil justice system, is any conduct amounting to an intentional offensive touching that would be considered unwarranted by the reasonable person with average sensitivities. The touching need not result in actual injury as long as it would be offensive to the reasonable person. In the criminal justice system, assaults are taken very…
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Crazed Fan Almost Falls to His Death at Home Run Derby Blog | Wrongful Death LawyerPersonal Injury
July 12, 2011

Crazed Fan Almost Falls to His Death at Home Run Derby

Baseball-related injuries and death have taken over the new outlets the past few weeks. Beginning with the season-opening brutal beating at Dodger's stadium and followed up by the tragic death of a fan at Texas stadium, America's favorite pastime is quickly becoming America's biggest injury risk. Whether or not stadiums, owners and teams should face liability is a minor inquiry…
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Two Tragic Accidents Involving Southern California Police Attorney-LawyerBlog | Wrongful Death LawyerGeneral Legal AdviceMotorcycle Accident LawyerPersonal Injury
July 8, 2011

Two Tragic Accidents Involving Southern California Police

Two stories grace the Southern California news blotter this week as a police officer was injured in a motorcycle accident while in another precinct a woman died as she was held in custody. Both stories regard different police stations but it goes to show that even law enforcement is not immune to tragedy and injury. In the first story, a…
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$2.5 Million Verdict Awarded Against Anesthesiologist Personal InjuryTraumatic Brain Injury
July 2, 2011

$2.5 Million Verdict Awarded Against Anesthesiologist

Medical malpractice suits are a very common type of personal injury lawsuits that involve injured medical patients seeking restitution and damages from their caregivers. The plaintiff must prove that the doctor or caregiver owed a duty to the patient to protect him or her from the inherent dangers of surgery or medical procedures. The patient must have received full informed…
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Safety First this July 4th Weekend Attorney-LawyerAuto Accident LawyerBlog | Wrongful Death Lawyercar accident lawyerGeneral Legal AdvicePersonal Injury
July 2, 2011

Safety First this July 4th Weekend

We would love nothing more than to return to work on Tuesday with no reports of car accidents or injuries. However, July 4th weekend marks one of the most dangerous celebratory weekends on the calendar as Californians simultaneous balance fireworks, grills and partying. It is important to always stay alert of the your surroundings and be in control of every…
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Decorative Fire Pots Leading to Hazardous Dangers Attorney-LawyerGeneral Legal AdvicePersonal InjuryProduct Liability Lawyer
June 22, 2011

Decorative Fire Pots Leading to Hazardous Dangers

The national Consumer Product Safety Commission announced today that 500,000 containers of pourable gel fuel have been recalled due to nationwide reports of fire hazards- some of which were nearly fatal. The gel fuel has been utilized in conjunction with popular outdoor fire pots available at most outdoor furniture retailers. Consumers have reported severe burn accidents as a result of…
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UPDATE: Giants fan shows improvement Attorney-LawyerCase Of The WeekPersonal Injury
June 22, 2011

UPDATE: Giants fan shows improvement

We have been closely following the story of the San Francisco Giants player who was savagely beaten following the season opener in April. We are pleased to report that the victim's condition has been upgraded from 'critical' to 'serious' condition as reported by his doctors in San Francisco today. To differentiate between the two conditions, a person in critical condition…
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Supreme Court Decisions Affecting Americans’ Civil Rights Blog | Wrongful Death LawyerBus Accident AttorneyCase Of The WeekPersonal Injury
June 17, 2011

Supreme Court Decisions Affecting Americans’ Civil Rights

The U.S. Supreme Court is finishing its term at the end of this month. Like most years, the Court still has a number of pivotal cases left to consider. A handful of the cases still on the docket involve complex personal injury rights which apply to civil litigants across the nation. One important case set to be decided in the…
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