California Personal Injury Lawyer for Orange County
A Personal Injury Law Firm, The Law Firm of 
Rivers J. Morrell III provides legal representation to those who have been injured, physically or psychologically, as a result of the negligence or wrongdoing of another person, company, government agency, or other entity. The Law Firm of Rivers J. Morrell III especially knowledgeable and experienced in tort law and civil litigation having experience working both sides of the aisle – the plaintiff and defendant.
Personal Injury includes civil wrongs and economic or
non-economic damages to a person’s property, reputation, or rights. The Law Firm of Rivers J. Morrell III represents victims who have been personally injured due to auto accidents, bike accidents, motorcycle accidents, food poisoning, dog bites, swimming pool accidents and drownings, and workplace accidents.
Our firm represents cases in the table below. To inquire about a personal injury case below or a type of case that is not covered in the list below, please contact us using the Review Your Case form in the right sidebar.
| Wrongful Death | Motorcycle Accidents |
Accutane Lawsuits |
| Hit and Run Accidents | Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) | Pedestrian Accidents |
| Auto Accident Injury | Neck Surgeries | Boating Accidents |
| Rotator Cuff | Carpal Tunnel Syndrome | Hip and Knee Replacements |
| Bus Accidents | Elder & Nursing Home Abuse | TMJ and Dental Injuries |
| Workplace Injuries | Trucking and Trailer Accidents |
Closed Head Injuries |
| Drowning | Medical Malpractice | Lumbar and Cervical Fusions |
| Dog Bites | Slip and Fall Accidents | Sacra Iliac Joint Dysfunction |
| Bike Accident | Handicap Related Injuries |
Arm and Leg Amputations |
| Construction Accident | Commercial Vehicle Accidents | Food Poisoning |
The Law Firm of Rivers J. Morrell III represents injured victims due to negligence throughout California and neighboring states. Located in south Orange County, the firm represents clients from all over Orange County, including Irvine, Anaheim, Santa Ana, Newport Beach, Costa Mesa, Laguna Beach, Fullerton, Garden Grove, Tustin, Laguna Niguel, Lake Forest, Westminster, Foothill Ranch, El Toro, Laguna Woods, Cypress and Orange. In addition, our firm works with clients throughout California, including Riverside, San Francisco, Corona, San Diego, Fresno, Temecula, Carlsbad, Bakersfield, Ventura, San Jose, Los Angeles, Pasadena, San Luis Obisbo, Long Beach, La Jolla, Santa Barbara, Oakland, and other cities and counties throughout California.
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Elder Abuse Case, Bates vs. Presbyterian Intercommunity Hospital
Under certain provisions of the law, located at Welfare and Institutions Code §15657 (often referred to as the Elder Protection Act), a prevailing party in an Elder Abuse case can recover attorney’s fees, and costs. A defendant, however, is not permitted to recover these under this Act.
A recent California Supreme Court case addressed the liability of a school district for the sexual abuse/misconduct allegations against a school counselor in C.A. vs. Hart Union High School District. In this case the plaintiff/student alleged that the school district was liable for the conduct of the counselor.
Personal Injury Newsletter – August 2011
In Howell vs. Hamilton Meats, the Supreme Court held that an injured party could not recover the amount of the medical bills that were billed, only the amount that was paid.
