Personal Injury Blog
Posted on May 14, 2012 By Los Angeles Personal Injury Attorney
A boating accident in Everett, Washington gained the attention of search and rescue teams. One person was able to be pulled from the water but the other remained missing. A 12-foot-long boat was ...
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Posted on May 13, 2012 By Los Angeles Personal Injury Lawyer
Last week rainy weather throughout the state of California kept officers with the California Highway Patrol (CHP) extra busy. Over a period of just two days there were 115 car accidents reported ...
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Posted on May 12, 2012 By Los Angeles Personal Injury Lawyer
Local news sources say that police responded to two fatal motorcycle accidents last week in Los Angeles, California that occurred within hours of each other. Both accidents are still under ...
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Posted on May 11, 2012 By Pacific Attorney Group
Psychiatric Patient With Broken Neck Suffered for Hours Before Receiving Treatment In November 2009, a psychiatric patient of the Metropolitan State Hospital in Norwalk, California fell off of her ...
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Posted on May 10, 2012 By Pacific Attorney Group
Defective Drugs a Rising Problem Prescription drugs have helped millions of patients around the world cope with their illnesses, pain, and suffering. However, not all drugs are as effective or as safe ...
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Posted on May 9, 2012 By Pacific Attorney Group
Construction workers have one of the most dangerous jobs available. Whether construction workers are building homes, building commercial buildings, repairing roofs, or paving roadways, their lives are ...
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Posted on May 8, 2012 By Pacific Attorney Group
Student Left Without Food or Water for Five Days On Friday, April 20 th of this year, a University of California, San Diego student was arrested in a DEA raid of a house he happened to be visiting. ...
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Posted on May 7, 2012 By Pacific Attorney Group
Defining Negligent Supervision Negligent supervision of a child can happen any time an adult who is given the responsibility of caring for a child fails to provide a reasonable level of care and ...
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Posted on May 6, 2012 By Los Angeles Personal Injury Lawyer
Police in Van Nuys, California are still investigating the car accident that took the life of a man last week. At this time, it is unknown what caused the collision, only that he struck a bridge and ...
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Posted on May 5, 2012 By Los Angeles Personal Injury Lawyer
News reports indicate that a teenage boy is being sued by the parents of the young boy he killed during a car accident last year. J.S. was just 14 years old when he got behind the wheel of a SUV and ...
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Posted on May 3, 2012 By Pacific Attorney Group
Defective Products: Manufacturer Obligation The law states that manufacturers have an obligation to sell products that are safe and defect-free to the public. There is an expectation that the makers ...
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Posted on May 2, 2012 By Pacific Attorney Group
Accidents occur in Los Angeles every single day. Car accidents , pedestrian accidents , bicycle accidents , motorcycle accidents , truck accidents , or other types of vehicular accidents can cause ...
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Posted on May 1, 2012 By Pacific Attorney Group
According to California tort law, any individual who has been injured as a result of another party's negligent actions or behavior may be entitled to receive compensation for any damages incurred ...
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Posted on Apr 30, 2012 By Pacific Attorney Group
Regardless of the government's efforts to crack down on drunk drivers, intoxicated driving continues to pose a nationwide problem in the United States. Alcohol-related accidents cause thousands of ...
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Posted on Apr 29, 2012 By Los Angeles Personal Injury Lawyer
Media outlets have reported that a father and son lost their lives during a boat accident last week. The two were testing out a new vessel when something went awry causing both men to lose their lives ...
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Posted on Apr 28, 2012 By Los Angeles Personal Injury Lawyer
Police are still investigating a car accident that led to several patrons at a Mexican restaurant sustaining injuries last week. According to the initial report, a vehicle careened into the front of ...
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Posted on Apr 26, 2012 By Pacific Attorney Group
Bicycling in Los Angeles Despite the fact that Los Angeles is one of the most populated cities in the world, L.A.'s road system is not very friendly for those who use bicycles as a form of ...
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Posted on Apr 25, 2012 By Pacific Attorney Group
Spinal Cord Injury Causes The spinal cord is crucial to the functioning of the body because it allows the brain to send and receive sensory information to and from the rest of the body. Spinal cord ...
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Posted on Apr 24, 2012 By Pacific Attorney Group
Accidental Injuries: Fifth Leading Cause of Death The CDC reports that in 2008 alone, over 28 million people were sent to the emergency room for accidental or unintentional injuries. Furthermore, ...
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Posted on Apr 23, 2012 By Pacific Attorney Group
Victims who are hurt due to another party's negligence or recklessness can have a difficult time recovering from the physical and emotional struggles that arise in the aftermath of a traumatizing ...
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Posted on Apr 22, 2012 By Los Angeles Personal Injury Lawyer
Police are investigating the death of a woman who had weight loss surgery last year. She is one of five patients that attended the same clinic and died shortly after having the procedure done. The ...
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Posted on Apr 21, 2012 By Los Angeles Personal Injury Lawyer
News sources have reported that a little boy lost his two brothers in a sailboat accident and is clinging to life himself. His parents are asking the public for their prayers for the 8-year-old ...
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Posted on Apr 20, 2012 By Pacific Attorney Group
Burn Injury Statistics and Facts Burn injuries account for over 45,000 hospitalizations in the U.S. every year. Burns can be one of the most painful types of injuries, and many victims of accidents ...
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Posted on Apr 19, 2012 By Pacific Attorney Group
Riding a Bicycle in Los Angeles Riding a bicycle in the greater Los Angeles area, including areas such as Santa Monica, Culver City, Downtown L.A., Van Nuys, Sherman Oaks, can be a frightening task ...
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Posted on Apr 18, 2012 By Pacific Attorney Group
Some Statistics on Nursing Home Injuries Nursing home facilities are meant to provide attentive medical care to elderly patients who are no longer capable of maintaining themselves. However, people ...
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