Hospitals in California are a place of healing and care, but all too often, healthcare practitioners make mistakes that can cause serious injury or death. These mistakes are known as "never events" because they are preventable medical situations or conditions that...
Year: 2022
Do you have to sell your home in an eminent domain scenario?
Home is where the heart is for many people. It is also where the average adult stores most of their personal wealth. You have spent years slowly paying down your mortgage and improving the condition of your home. You likely spend a significant percentage of each...
Distracted Driving and Car Accidents
Car collisions can be devastating for motorists on either side of the crash. With the widespread use of smartphones and other devices, distractions while behind the wheel present a danger on the road. What constitutes distracted driving? Distracted driving is any...
¿Cuáles familiares pueden ser compensados por una muerte por negligencia?
Una verdad muy dolorosa de esta vida es que la muerte inesperada podría llegar en cualquier momento. Pero cuando una muerte ocurre como el resultado directo de una acción de negligencia o imprudencia de alguien, el sistema judicial provee la oportunidad para que la...
Understanding elder abuse in California nursing homes
Too often, elderly residents are neglected or abused by the very people who are supposed to be caring for them. This can take many forms, and it's important to be aware of this issue so that you protect your loved ones who reside in California nursing homes. How elder...
What is financial abuse, and how does it occur?
One of the most vulnerable groups of Californians is seniors. Sadly, instead of being respected as they should be, they are often exploited and fall victim to crimes such as financial elder abuse. This is how financial elder abuse occurs and its effects. Explaining...
What are the most common injuries after a car accident?
More than 250,000 people sustain injuries every year in California car accidents. Injuries range from ones that cause temporary suffering to those that can affect you for the rest of your life. Minor injuries Throughout the U.S., more than 3 million people visit the...
Piense dos veces antes de aceptar un acuerdo en efectivo por un choque
Nadie disfruta la idea de una causa legal, negociaciones, y batallas en la corte después de sufrir un accidente automovilístico, sin importar su estatus migratorio. Aun así, las personas que no son ciudadanos o residentes permanentes de los Estados Unidos a veces...
Why it’s best to discard car seats after an accident
California drivers appreciate how dangerous the roadways can be for motorists and their families. Car seats are mandatory for children under a certain age and must be properly installed and inspected. After a car accident, a car seat needs replacement because they're...
What options do you have as a medical malpractice victim?
If you have been the victim of medical malpractice in California, you may be entitled to compensation. Medical malpractice can occur when a doctor, nurse or other healthcare professional makes a mistake that causes injury to a patient. Common examples of medical...