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Expert Witnesses in California Personal Injury Cases
When you hire a California personal injury lawyer, you have a right to expect that your law firm will work hard to achieve the best result. Sometimes that means teaming with experts. In many cases, experts serve as consultants who provide information that your attorney will need to maximize your personal injury settlement. In cases…
Remember Bicycle Injury Victims on Bike to Work Day
The Bay Area’s 21st Bike to Work Day will be held on May 12, 2016. All nine Bay Area counties are expected to join the festivities with “energizer stations” that will provide refreshments, prizes, and bicycle safety information during commuting hours. The event takes place during National Bike Month, a nationwide celebration that is sponsored…
The Truth About Whiplash Injuries
Neck injuries caused by whiplash are common consequences of car accidents, particularly rear-end collisions. Yet for years, “whiplash” has been a dirty word. The insurance industry has worked diligently to persuade the public that whiplash injuries are not real and that accident victims who complain about whiplash are fabricating symptoms to support fraudulent insurance claims.…
Whiplash Associated Disorders
Most people think of a whiplash injury as a sore neck. In fact, a variety of complications are associated with whiplash injuries. Victims who experience a whiplash due to another person’s negligence deserve compensation when they suffer from long-term disabling conditions. Most whiplash injuries occur in rear-end collision. The accident victim’s torso is pushed back…
Bay Area Train Accidents
Not long ago, the San Jose Mercury News reported that four Bay Area train collisions occurred in the same evening. Caltrain, Amtrak’s Capitol Corridor train, and a VTA light rail train were all involved in collisions within minutes of each other, while a pedestrian was killed on the BART tracks about two hours later. The…
Multitasking While Driving is a Frequent Cause of Personal Injuries
Many people are proud of their ability to multitask. Unfortunately, pride sometimes leads to overconfidence. Doing two tasks at once can be dangerous when one of those tasks — driving — demands full attention. More than 1,100 people are injured in the United States every day as a result of distracted driving. More than 3,000…
Wheelchair Users Endangered by Negligent Drivers
Each year, about 5,000 pedestrians are killed and another 76,000 are injured in collisions with motor vehicles. Crossing a road is particularly risky for the elderly and for other pedestrians who suffer from a loss of mobility. The greatest threat, however, may be posed to pedestrians who are using wheelchairs. Two recent studies study points…
When Are Ski Resorts Liable for Injuries?
Skiing and snowboarding enthusiasts do not need to travel far from San Jose to find dozens of exciting ski resorts. Downhill skiing and snowboarding can be fun and exciting, but they can also be dangerous. The danger is compounded when the resort does not take reasonable precautions to protect patrons from foreseeable harm. Who bears…
Medical Malpractice Before or During Childbirth
Fortunately, most pregnant women in the United States receive adequate prenatal care. Most women do not experience complications when they deliver their babies. When complications do arise, doctors are usually able to help the mother and the baby avoid injury. Unfortunately, poor medical care injures some women and babies before or during childbirth. Some injuries…
Common Medical Malpractice Errors
Medical malpractice is another term for medical negligence. All doctors make mistakes but not every mistake constitutes medical malpractice. The civil justice system holds doctors accountable for avoidable mistakes that result from the doctor’s failure to follow the standard of care that other doctors who practice the same kind of medicine would have followed. As…
