California law provides compensation for the family of a wrongful death victim. What types of compensation are available and who may file a wrongful death lawsuit in Mission Viejo, Irvine or across Southern California? Generally speaking, a wrongful death occurs when someone loses their life due to the negligence of...
E-scooters have resulted in serious injuries and liabilities according to a recent class action lawsuit filed recently. The lawsuit, names “Lime” and “Bird” as well as “Segway,” “Xiaomi” and other e-scooter companies accusing them of gross negligence as well as “aiding and abetting assault.” Three of the plaintiffs in the...
The California Highway Patrol have noted a significant increase in the number of pedestrian injuries over the past few years. Why are these numbers increasing and where do Mission Viejo pedestrian injury accidents happen? Pedestrian accidents can happen in many places, from the sidewalk along a busy street to the...
The conclusions of a recent study by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) are quite concerning: US nursing homes are consistently overstating their staffing. The fact is under-staffing in nursing homes leads to injuries and patient neglect. CMS originally developed a five star rating system for nursing homes...
What are the primary causes of head on collisions in Mission Viejo and Orange County and what steps can you take to reduce the likelihood of becoming involved in a serious head on car accident? The primary cause of a head on collision is almost always driver negligence. Here in...
California distracted truck drivers have caused hundreds of accidents resulting in serious injuries as well as the loss of life. According to California Highway Patrol accident and injury statistics there have been hundreds of truck accidents in California over the past two years which have been attributed to distracted driving....
Unlike many areas of the country, motorcycling in Southern California is possible and practical year round. Unfortunately this means an increase in motorcycle accidents resulting in serious injuries. While many of these accidents result in broken bones and fractures or more serious injuries most will include “road rash.” Road rash...
Be very cautious whenever you enter an intersection while you are driving. According to the California highway patrol an intersection car accident can result in serious and permanent injuries. The CHP accident and injury statistics show intersections are one of the most common locations of a car, truck or motorcycle...
Should a passenger file a personal injury claim after a Mission Viejo car accident? Yes, injured passengers always have a claim in California, with very few exceptions. Generally speaking, a passenger does not have to worry about proving liability. However, the process of filing a successful personal injury claim can...
Are Mission Viejo and Anaheim nursing homes liable when a patient is injured in a fall? A recent study by the US Centers for Disease Control (CDC) reports the risks of falling increase as we age, and between 50% and 75% of these falls occur in a nursing home or...