Los Angeles Personal Injury Attorney Blog

“Res Ipsa Loquitur” is a Latin phrase which, literally, translates to, “the thing speaks for itself.” Under California personal injury laws, its meaning is that there are times when evidence cannot necessarily be shown to determine if there was negligence but, the facts and circumstances surrounding an injury show that the person hurt would not…

This November, California voters will get to decide whether or not the caps on damages in medical malpractice cases should be raised for the first time since they were enacted in 1975. Along with this lift on damages, will be further measures to prevent doctors from being under the influence of alcohol or drugs while…

Does my personal injury attorney have a discipline record with the State Bar? This is a question that you should ask (among many others) when trying to decide who to hire to represent you on any matter. It is especially important to know if you are considering retaining a lawyer to represent you or your…

The Hollywood Reporter reports today that the death of Lisa Robin Kelly at a drug rehabilitation facility in California (“Pax House”) has spawned a wrongful death lawsuit by her former husband, Robert Gilliam. (http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/estranged-husband-70s-show-actress-710636). The story seems to indicate that Mr. Gilliam was “estranged” from Kelly in the period shortly preceding her death. The allegations…

Accidentes por conducir distraido son un gran problema en California. Cada año, miles de personas se lesionan o mueren por los conductores que se distraen hablando o enviando mensajes de texto en teléfonos celulares. De hecho, ahora es la primera causa de accidentes de tráfico mortales en los Estados Unidos entre los conductores de 16…

Child safety seat laws in California are based upon federal regulations and manufacturer recommendations. There can be no more “precious cargo” than our children and proper use of safety seats and boosters can have a major impact on the level of injury and fatalities in motor vehicle collisions involving children in California. The Basics of…

California law on auto body shop repairs are very consumer-friendly in my opinion as a consumer attorney who represents auto accident victims. If you are involved in a traffic collision in the Golden State, you will obviously have questions about the repair of your vehicle. I thought I would post some of the more common…

Swimming pool drowning accidents in California are some of the most tragic yet preventable catastrophes that can befall a family, especially one with young children. This post is meant to shed light on the extent of the dangers and provide some guidelines on how such tragedies can be prevented. Statistics on California Swimming Pool Injuries…

California law on emotional distress claims is based upon hundreds of years of jurisprudence including statutes and case law. The rights of any particular individual to claim damages for psychiatric trauma from an intentional or negligent act depends upon many factors including whether the person suffered actual physical harm or was in the so-called “zone…

When do California courts deem a defendant to have “caused” personal injury to the extent that they should be held to pay damages to the injured party? This was a long standing debate in the State of California up until fairly recently. Based upon definitions of “causation” dating back to English tort law and moving…