Recent Blog Posts
What to Say and What Not to Say to the Insurance Company After a Car Crash
Talking to the insurance company after an accident can be a nerve-wracking experience. It is important to keep in mind that insurance providers are not your friends; they are there to protect their own financial interests. What you say to them after an accident does matter, and it’s important to go into any conversation… Read More »
Teenage Car Accidents in Southern California
Many states have considered changing or have already moved to change the minimum age for drivers from 16 to 18. Although drivers of any age can be negligent or reckless, there is good reason to believe that teen drivers are especially dangerous. Below, we discuss the dangers of teenage drivers and the response by… Read More »
Accident Backing Out of a Driveway: Who Has the Right Of Way?
Many accidents occur in parking lots, garages, and just off of residential or commercial driveways. When people start driving, they are often preoccupied with whatever they were doing just before driving, whether that was emailing or texting, looking for directions, or even getting their seatbelt on. Both minor and serious accidents can occur when… Read More »
Stop Sign Law and Car Accidents in California
Many people have heard the term “California roll,” referring to drivers who slow down at a stop sign, casually check left and right, and then keep going across an intersection without ever fully stopping. The term may have entered the pop-culture vocabulary, but nowhere in the law was the California roll made legal. Running… Read More »
Should I Ride the Ambulance After a Car Accident?
Most people do not think about whether they would ride in an ambulance until they experience a serious injury. Many people are surprised to find out that an ambulance ride is not free. In fact, the cost of an ambulance ride can range from $200 to $2,000. In Los Angeles, the charges average out… Read More »
What is Comparative Negligence in Terms of Defective Products in CA?
Comparative negligence is one of those legal terms that many people have heard but, outside of lawyers, most people do not fully understand. The concept is a go-to defense for manufacturers and distributors of defective consumer products who claim that the user was at fault when one of their products malfunctions and injures someone…. Read More »
What Are the Types of Product Defects?
Products liability law concerns products that injure customers because of a problem with the product itself. There are three general types of defective product claims: design defect; manufacturing defect; and marketing or advertising defect. A given lawsuit may allege one or more of these claims. Learn about the different types of product defects below…. Read More »
How to Tell When Your Hip Implant is Defective
As we have recently discussed, metal on metal hip implants can present a serious risk to patients. They can create functional limitations, lead to chronic pain, cause blood circulation issues and neurological problems, and any number of other temporary and permanent medical issues. Below, we discuss some of the warning signs that your hip… Read More »
What is the Law Regarding Defective Implants in CA?
When you get a medical implant, you are wholly relying on the expertise of others, including physicians, device manufacturers, and other medical personnel. Most patients have no frame of reference for identifying the safety or utility of a given medical implant. For that reason, it is vital that the parties that design, manufacturer, prescribe,… Read More »
How Metal Hip Implants Can Cause Metallosis
At their best, hip replacements are already a painful hassle. You go through multiple screenings and diagnoses, pre-surgery checkups, take time off of work, and then finally get the surgery. You then have to deal with months of recovery and post-surgery checkups. When complications with hip implants occur, it just adds insult to injury… Read More »
