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‘Tis the season for summertime activities and one of the most popular (and romantic)? Hot air ballooning. A lovely way to sail over the local landscape and, if you’re of age, drink champagne with your loved one, hot air ballooning can also be dangerous. You might recall the recent story of a hot air balloon...
As comedian Tracy Morgan’s recent auto accident showed, catastrophic accidents can happen to anyone at any time. If you have not heard, Morgan’s limo van was hit by a tractor-trailer on the New Jersey Turnpike at about 1 a.m. Saturday. Funnyman Morgan suffered several injuries, including broken ribs, a broken nose, a broken leg and...
We have all likely heard the jokes about pregnancy brain, but is it true that pregnant women may be more at risk of getting in a car accident in Los Angeleswhile driving?  According to the results of a new study, the answer is yes: Pregnant women in their second trimester are at a greater risk...
If you’ve been injured in an accident in Los Angeles, you are probably dreading the inevitable: the day when you have to deal with insurance companies. As we have discussed, insurance providers can be challenging to work with and even your own insurance company is not really on your side. What’s more, different insurance companies...
What happens if you slip and fall or trip and fall in a Los Angeles department store, grocery store, or mall? Can you sue the owner or business? Should you contact a lawyer? In California, slip and fall accidents are generally considered “premises liability” cases. Did the property owner or possessor act with reasonable care...
If a personal injury lawsuit is filed on your behalf, you can expect that at some point during the discovery process, you will have your deposition taken. In California, discovery is the pre-trial phase in a lawsuit where a party can obtain evidence from the opposing party by means of various discovery devices; including depositions....
The American Burn Association reports that there are over 1 million burn injuries each year in the United States and an estimated 45,000 hospitalizations. It is also estimated that one third of these burn injury victims are children.  A burn is a type of injury to flesh or skin caused by heat, electricity, chemicals, friction, or...
In a case heard around the world, or at least amongst the numerous men and women of driving age in the great state of California, a CA appellate court has ruled that it is not against the law for drivers to use GPS-devices on their smartphones while behind the wheel. This means that holding and/or...
If you have been injured by a negligent or reckless driver and are pursuing monetary compensation, such as by hiring a auto accident attorney to file a lawsuit on your behalf, the insurance company will likely require that you take an ‘independent medical examination, or IME. While allegedly ‘independent’, IMEs are conducted by doctors who...
Sometimes, plaintiffs in a personal injury case (the individuals bringing the lawsuit) can be their own worst enemy in terms of a successful financial recovery. A personal injury attorney in Los Angeles can be your guide through the process and offer wise advice on how to avoid sabotaging your own case and securing the compensation...
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