Blog Posts in May, 2012
Posted on May 31, 2012 By Pacific Attorney Group
What is Asbestos, and What How is it Harmful? Asbestos is a naturally-occurring mineral that is often used in many materials, buildings, and fabrics due to its desirable physical properties. It is ...
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Posted on May 29, 2012 By Pacific Attorney Group
Have you suffered injuries after a Southern California bicycle accident ? If so, a Los Angeles personal injury attorney from the Pacific Attorney Group may be able to help you recover monetary ...
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Posted on May 27, 2012 By Los Angeles Personal Injury Lawyer
The Los Angeles Police Department is working to get out the message about safe motorcycle riding. Since May is Motorcycle Safety Month, the department has decided to work with several organizations to ...
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Posted on May 26, 2012 By Los Angeles Personal Injury Lawyer
Young actress Amanda Bynes got into a fender bender last week without even realizing it. She reportedly sideswiped a vehicle while trying to pass it in Los Angeles, California. Bynes, 26, was driving ...
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Posted on May 23, 2012 By Pacific Attorney Group
California is home to more than 38 million people. As the most populated state in the U.S., it does not take much effort to imagine that California is also the national leader in the numbers of auto ...
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Posted on May 20, 2012 By Los Angeles Personal Injury Lawyer
After a large-scale tanker truck accident, transportation officials in Southern California reported that an overpass had to be reconstructed and will become available to the public again soon. The ...
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Posted on May 19, 2012 By Los Angeles Personal Injury Lawyer
In the state of New York, a serious bus accident occurred on March 12, 2011. Now, federal officers spearheading investigations say that the driver of the bus may not have slept as much as he claimed ...
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Posted on May 18, 2012 By Pacific Attorney Group
Last week, a woman was pushing her toddler in a stroller in a crosswalk when a vehicle suddenly struck the two of them. The impact of the crash caused the mother to be thrown about 40 feet into the ...
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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 victims ...
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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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