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Category Archives: Personal Injury
Can You Sue a Hotel for Sex Trafficking?
Efforts are being made by victims to hold the hospitality industry accountable for sex trafficking. Sex traffickers often use hotels or motels to carry out their business. In many cases, the hotels or motels are aware of what’s happening in their rooms, but they turn a profit on the rentals, so they turn a… Read More »
Is the Driver or the Company at Fault in a Rideshare Accident?
Ridesharing is now a popular way to get around town. Companies like Uber and Lyft employ millions of drivers across the country, offering commuters convenience and accessibility. However, with the increase in rideshare vehicles on the roadways, problems concerning liability have emerged. When a rideshare accident does occur, is it the driver who is… Read More »
Family of Eaton Fire Victim Files Wrongful Death Lawsuit Against Southern California Edison
The family of an Eaton fire victim has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Southern California Edison alleging that the utility company’s negligence is to blame for the blaze that killed their 59-year-old loved one. According to the lawsuit, Edison failed to turn off utilities despite clear warnings about extremely dangerous fire conditions, leading… Read More »
How is the Money Divided in a Wrongful Death Lawsuit?
According to California law, the victim’s surviving family members get the money in a wrongful death lawsuit. Relatives of the victim can file suit against a negligent defendant. Family members who can file a claim of wrongful death include the victim’s: Surviving spouse, Children Grandchildren (if the victim’s own children have passed away) Other… Read More »
What are the Elements of Negligence in a California Injury Lawsuit?
The term “negligence” refers to an individual failure to act with an ordinary level of care. The behavior can consist of both acts and omissions. Put simply, negligence is a legal concept under which individuals are held responsible for their actions or their lack of action. Under the law, we all owe others a… Read More »
King of Bolero Sues US Businessman Over Party Injury
Singer Dam Vinh Hung, known as Vietnam’s “king of bolero” recently filed a personal injury lawsuit against a California businessman alleging negligence resulted in the singer losing several toes. The lawsuit, surfaced by the Superior Court of California on Oct. 31, stems from an accident that occurred at the businessman’s residence. According to the… Read More »
Things You Should Know About a California Slip and Fall Lawsuit
Slip and fall accidents are a type of personal injury case in which an individual slips, trips or falls over a dangerous condition on the premises of a proprietor or landlord. Slip and fall accidents can result in life-threatening injuries, life-altering injuries, or even death. Those who have suffered a slip and fall accident… Read More »
How Does California Law Establish Fault in a Slip and Fall Accident?
In California, a plaintiff or an injured party needs to prove a property owner was negligent to recover any damages for a slip and fall claim. Negligence is proven by establishing that the defendant or the property owner did not exercise reasonable care in keeping their property safe or that they failed to warn… Read More »
Family Wins $8.5M in Truck Accident Wrongful Death
The family of a man who died after being struck by a dump truck in downtown St. Paul MN will be awarded $8.5 million in a wrongful death lawsuit settlement. The 61-year-old decedent was killed at a construction site he was working at in September of 2022. According to court documents, the lawsuit was… Read More »
Woman Wins $1 Million from City of Brentwood After Being Bitten on the Scalp by Police Dog
The Northern California city of Brentwood has agreed to pay nearly $1 million to settle a lawsuit alleging police used excessive force when they sicced a canine dog on a woman’s scalp during her arrest, requiring her to get more than 200 stitches and other treatment. The plaintiff will receive $967,000 from the city… Read More »