Orange County has a high percentage of homeowners, and likewise, a high percentage of dog owners. Although most dogs are friendly and docile, there are many that are vicious and...
The Centers for Disease Control, or CDC report that nursing home injury rates are increasing in Orange County and across the United States. The number of falls resulting in seriously injuries has increased, especially here in California. California has the highest rates of restraint in our nursing homes and skilled...
Transmitting an STD such as HIV without warning to your partner can create a civil in California. If the person who gave you HIV is a person of substance or financial means we are able to hold them financially accountable in a civil action to ensure that you have the...
How do insurance adjusters make low offers to maximize profits for their employers? There are several tactics that insurance adjusters use to minimize the exposure of insurance companies when you've been injured in an accident due to someone else's negligence. The first tactic is to turn the "friendly" side of...
California law allows its citizens to hold a California government or public entity financially accountable for injury. The first and most obvious source of exposure for public entities would be public transportation such as buses and trains. The Orange County Transportation Authority or OCTA operates the OCBus and the Metrolink...
A Los Angeles Sheriff hit and severely injured a pedestrian in Lynwood last evening. The department released a statement noting the deputy had struck a pedestrian in the 12300 block of Long Beach Boulevard sometime around 6:30 PM. The Sheriff was responding to a call for service at the time...
Have you or someone you loved suffered a head injury in a car accident? One of the most common injuries in a serious car accident is a head injury. The forces involved in a car accident tend to severely affect the head and neck as the body reacts to the...
California law holds the owner of a pet "strictly liable" for any injuries they may cause. This means that LA dog owners are responsible when their dog bites a child, neighbor, family member, friend or total stranger. Does the dog's owner have to write the check personally? No, the homeowners...
There are a lot of legal and financial issues in a Mission Viejo dog bite injury with scarring case. When a dog bites, it is often a child who is left with serious injuries including significant scars. These scars can often be very visible, such as on the face, neck,...
What should you do if you get an STD transmission from a celebrity in LA without advance warning prior to intimate contact? Hold them financially accountable and responsible for your present and future medical expenses and the damage to your personal life. California law requires anyone with an STD to...