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Contractor Falls Head First Onto Concrete Pit
The unfortunate accident only proves that companies should provide equipments that would prevent these foreseeable accidents from happening. If it is proven that the company has been negligent in providing care for the contractor, they can face a premise liability case which can taint their reputation and affect their relationship with their workers.
Notorious Highway should be Widened
Highway 41 is known to cause disastrous accidents because of heavy traffic and its narrow lanes. Now, authorities say that the road should be widened so as not to cause further harm to motorists as discussed in “Dangers on Highway 41”.
Dangers on Highway 41
Various factors contribute to a fatal car accident. Driver’s conduct is the most common cause. However, other factors such as road conditions also increase the chances of getting into a car accident.
The Purpose of Wireless Telephone Laws on Motorists
The author of the blog “Laws Prohibiting on Phone use while Driving” discussed the new Wireless Communications Device Law that bans writing, sending, or reading text-based communication while driving.
Laws Prohibiting on Phone use while Driving
Laws are enacted for the purposes of compliance and order. Admittedly, people can be very stubborn that they neglect and continue to defy these laws. A law that has been constantly violated is the law prohibiting cell phone use while driving. It does not take a genius or expert to know the dangers of using a wireless phone while driving.
Tijuana Man Dies of Hit and Run Injuries
Leaving the scene of the accident is penalized especially if you are the driver at fault. Leaving the accident scene leads to a case of hit and run.
Passengers are Never Liable in a Car Accident
The blog “Authorities Identify DUI Crash Victim,” described how the police identified the remains of a passenger who died following a DUI crash in San Diego. It is a common story in road accidents. In fact, 20 percent of all fatalities caused by road accidents in the US are passengers.
Rollover Crash Seriously Hurts 4 Children and 1 Woman who were Unrestrained
In Pittsburg, Contra Costa, a Chevrolet crashed after the driver failed to overtake a vehicle in front of it and left four children and a woman badly hurt and three other men injured when their vehicle struck a road median and a tree before it rolled over.
Authorities Identify DUI Crash Victim
Elerding was a passenger in a 1990 Volvo 240 DL station wagon driven by 37-year-old Nico Faulk of San Diego. Witnesses said that Faulk lost control of the car, ran in to the north shoulder of the road, overcorrected then crossed the double lane before it eventually collided head on with a large oak tree.
Rescuers Safely Tows Flooded Yacht to Shore
For unknown reasons, a luxury motor yacht from Long Beach was flooded while cruising to Catalina Island. The two people on board the 36-foot Grand Banks named Angel’s Gate were rescued by the joint efforts of the lifeguards and the U.S. Coast Guard. The occupants could not explain why the boat was taking on water.
Dangers of Bald and Underinflated Tires
The car tire is one of the most ill-maintained part of the car. Most of us take it for granted and do not give it proper attention. Usually, we say that we will replace it or have it pumped soon but we never really get around to doing it.
5 Died in Fiery Crash
Should you be involved in a burning car accident, you should hire a personal injury attorney to file a case against whoever is or are negligent.
Texting Teenager Falls into a Manhole
Some people could do several tasks at one time. But the guarantee that the task is done effectively is slim because the brain cannot multitask. In walking, you need all your senses to arrive at your destination safely. When you text and walk at the same time, the tendency is that you lose focus on one thing more that the other.
Determining the Liable Party in a Truck Accident
In the blog “Truck left in gear injures man,” the author discussed about an accident where a truck was left in gear by the driver and ended up running over and trapping a 40-year old employee of Wild Animals Park.
Truck left in gear injures man
The man was at the truck’s rear end unloading it. Apparently, the truck was left in gear causing it to roll forward. As it rolled, the man tried to get into the truck but he lost footing and fell. Consequently, his leg was run over and he was trapped underneath the truck.
Santa Monica wildfire
Fire happens because someone or something causes them. Oftentimes, the cause of fire is due to the negligent acts of people. If fire causes destruction or damage, the party at fault may be indicted for it. For victims of fire accidents, a personal injury lawyer may help in gathering evidence to seek compensation.
Long Beach multiple car crash
A simple car collision could result to death, injuries and property destruction. Now, imagine what could result from a multiple car collision? Of course, injuries are more severe and impact is more destructive. Survival is slim. To those who have left the scene unharmed or with little injuries, luck may have been on their side.
Famous Fashion Designer Smashes Store Window
People strolling along Girard Avenue, La Jolla was stunned when a Ford Taurus wagon smashed into a Meanley & Son Ace Hardware window. The incident injured a 42 year old customer at the store who was hit by a table that was struck by the wagon. The victim was treated for minor injuries.
Police Officer Cleared After Shooting a Woman and Son in Road Rage Incident
In a blog post “Jury acquits police officer in a road rage case” , the author said the defendant wants to get back to his work as a police officer. For many months, he was forced to take unpaid leave while the hearing was still ongoing.
Train accident leaves man severely injured
A man being hit by a car is common. A man purposely going in front of a train is unlikely but possible especially when drunk. In Fresno, a train hit a man who walked in front of it. Due to the impact, the man suffered severe injuries to his lower extremities and was in critical condition.
Jury acquits police officer in a road rage case
The case of Frank White had been the topic of several blogs. From the time of the accident up to the time the jury faced lengthy deliberations on their verdict then now to his acquittal.
Biker for a cause dies of hit and run
Oftentimes, people take their sentiments on the streets to make the government hear them. For a 65 year old Jim Gafney, cross county biking was the way to protest government bailouts. Gafney was a seasoned biker. As he became fed up of the bailouts, he decided to bike across the country to draw attention to his cause. He already accomplished about 2,000 miles of his 3,000 bike ride.
Children Victims of increasing cases of falling furniture
Appliances and furniture are helpful in making our lives comfortable and convenient. However, the utility they provide entails harm especially to children.
Driver Kills Man in Hit and Run
Hit and run accident is killing thousands of Americans every year. It happens when a driver leaves the scene after being involved in an accident.
Los Angeles to build new bike lanes and pathways
In case of bicycle accidents, personal injury lawyers may help the victims find all sources of compensation they deserve. Los Angeles is a home to several experienced bike accident attorneys whom they can count on in case of need.
Traffic deaths increase on Memorial Day Weekend
A personal injury case may be filed against the party at fault. A motor vehicle accident lawyer may be employed to pursue your claim effectively against the defendant.
3 Illegal Immigrants Injured in a Car Accident
In a blog entry titled “Three undocumented immigrants injured in car crash” posted on May 15, the author said three illegal immigrants could have escaped the police if only their driver had been more careful.
Three undocumented immigrants injured in car crash
Aside form immigration issues, the driver would be facing other charges for his negligent driving. The victims may consult a personal injury lawyer to help them navigate the intricacies of California personal injury laws should they wish to file a case.
Two Teens Killed in an Alcohol related Crash
The accident occurred at the eastbound on Coyote Hills Drive, west of Gilbert Street. The Fullerton authorities revealed that the three teenagers were on a drinking spree in a cul-de-sac where remains of alcohol were found.
http://personalinjuryalert.blogsome.com/2009/05/09/cyclist-involved-in-hit-and-run-accident-seriously-injured/
There was a recent bicycle accident stated in, “Bicyclist seriously injured on Highway 9,” wherein a cyclist was seriously injured after being struck by a hit-and-run driver in Saratoga.
Bicyclist seriously injured on Highway 9
Highway 9 in Saratoga has been a common site for road accidents. Several fatal incidents had transpired in this major thoroughfare involving motorists, pedestrians, bicyclists and joggers.
Avoiding Plane Accidents with the Help of Air Traffic Controllers
According to “Crisis in California Air Control Staffing”, the Los Angeles International Airport or LAX is now dealing with issues concerning air traffic being controlled by inexperienced trainees, as there has been a significant decrease in the number of skilled air traffic controllers due to retirement.
Tour Bus Accident Claims 5 Lives, Including Driver
A tour bus which contains a total of 36 people including a Canadian tour guide onboard was overturned on a highway overpass in Soledad last Tuesday. The accident has killed four of the 34 French tourists and the American driver of the bus. Injuries from other passengers were also accounted.
Crisis in California Air Control Staffing
Air traffic controllers play a vital role in making planes fly and land safely. They ensure the safe operation of commercial and private aircrafts. They also coordinate the proper movements and distance of air traffic.
Children More Prone to Road Accidents than Adults
In a blog post, “Jeep hits 11-year-old girl”, the author mentioned an incident where a girl was accidentally hit by a vehicle. This case is quite unique since the driver was not reckless and the accident can be attributed to the defective light signal.
Jeep hits 11 year-old girl
Children are the most prone to any road related accidents. The National Center for Statistics and Analysis (NCSA) disclosed that nearly 250,000 children are injured every year in car accidents. What happened to 11 year-old Madeline Greenler was another proof to NCSA’s findings that indeed children are the common victims of road recklessness.
Preventing Injuries Train Accident Injuries
The Department of Transportation reported that there were 48 train accidents that occurred in 2007, 20 of which resulted in injuries. Accidents like what I read in the blog entitled “Catastrophic Results of Train Accidents” resulted to the victim having lost a bright future ahead of her.
Two Women Involved in Separate Crash, One Dead
Vehicle accidents can have devastating results to those who are involved. Aside from property damage, it can result to major injuries and even death.
Reducing Accidents by Being Responsible Drivers
A driver may be considered as negligent when he fails to check if the brakes of his vehicle are properly working and when he does not follow proper weight limits. The grave effects of these negligent acts can be seen through a big rig accident that occurred on the Angeles Crest Highway in La Canada.
A profile of a bad driver
This particular case is the best example of what drivers should not do: speeding, intoxication and abandoning one’s victim. Speeding and intoxication are a fatal combination. Its deadly outcome is crystal clear.
Veteran Pilot Died in a Fighter Jet Crash
Disaster strikes to anyone no matter how skilled one can get. On a Wednesday morning, the Air Force community was in shocked when an Air Force F-22 Raptor, the most advanced and expensive fighter jet crashed. The jet was operated by Pilot David Cooley, a 21 year veteran of the force.
Lives Taken by Fires
Being trapped in a fire is one of the worst ways of dying. Unfortunately, a lot of people already experienced dying in a fire because of suffocation or being burned in the fire itself. I read a blog titled “A Fiery Smoke", wherein the author discussed a fire that engulfed a home in San Carlos. The one who died in the fire is believed to be smoking in bed and he might have gone to bed and dropped his cigarette.
A Fiery Smoke
Fire happens due to various reasons. Faulty electrical wirings, defective electric appliance and negligence are some of the causes of fire. The risk of dying or getting injured in fire is greater. More often than not, victim dies of suffocation and not of the actual fire.
Electronic Stability Control System to Reduce Car Accidents
The government and car manufacturers seemed victorious in their pursuit to further decrease the horrific outcome of accident or in preventing accident itself. By installing electronic stability control systems (ESC) on cars, accidents or injuries dramatically decreased.
Pilot’s Responsibility in Plane Accidents
A blog on last December’s plane crash clearly shows the pilot’s error and how the crash could have been prevented. The author in the blog entitled “An Update on the University City Plane Crash” said that flying an airplane is risky and so pilots are shouldered with more responsibility.
An Update on the University City Plane Crash
Often times, plane crashes are due to pilot errors. True enough in the plane crash last December where 4 people were killed including an 11-month old infant, pilot error was the main reason for such tragic incident.
Why Drivers Get Involved in Hit-and-Run Accidents
We must also keep in mind that hit-and-run would be a heavier charge as there is an attempt to escape the responsibility. So, if you get involved in an accident, you must do what is right. Consult a personal injury lawyer who can help in litigations such as this. Lawyers can also advice their clients of the proper legal actions they can take.
Fatal Crash Due to Ignored Protocol
The truck was responding to a vehicle crash a block away from Etiwanda and Bellegrave avenues. The impact resulted to the death of Miramontes and injuries to the three firefighters aboard the truck.
Motorcycle Accident Innuendo
Riding a motorcycle can be fun and exciting. It is also practical and economical to use. However, with the increase in number of people using motorcycles, cases of motorcycle accident also increases.
Grocery Managers Awarded Overtime Pay
“Those who have less in life should have more in law”. This is the reason why the law gives protection to the low and oppressed members of the society such as the workers.
Breaking Barriers for Wal Mart Employees
Employment laws require that employers give certain employees meal and rest breaks. When Wal Mart violated this provision, the employees involved sued.
Defective Bassinets Caused Infant Strangulation
Babies are soft, weak and unable to protect themselves. Obviously, when something wrong happens to them, serious or fatal outcomes result. In the middle of last year, a 5-month old infant from Shawnee, Texas died from strangulation. The culprit had been traced to allegedly defective convertible bassinets.
External Factors in a Car Accident
Typically, car accidents are caused by several factors. In most cases, they are caused by negligence arising from the driver’s inattention or recklessness. In some instances, however, an accident may also be caused by factors beyond the driver’s control such as vehicle malfunction or due to road and weather conditions.
http://personalinjuryalert.blogsome.com/2008/11/22/elevator-accident-repercussions/
Elevators are one of those technological inventions that bring convenience. Elevators play a vital role in this era of high-rise buildings. It brings people even to the topmost part of the building in just minutes and without any fuss.
SUVs Crashworthiness vis-à-vis Roof Reinforcement
SUV rollover accidents are quite controversial today as the record now shows that a whopping 33% of all vehicular accidents in the US are attributed to rollover accidents. The blog, "SUV Crashworthiness in Rollover Accidents" suggests the need for the determination of the SUVs crashworthiness.
Elevator accident: Something has to be Done
Almost every building and establishment in California, especially Los Angeles, which is at least higher than four floors, has an elevator installed on them to lift passengers up and down.
SUV Crashworthiness in Rollover Accidents
Sleek, sturdy and strong - sports utility vehicles (SUVs) are popular among motorists and consumers around the country. Unfortunately, rollover crashes often involve SUVs and other bigger vehicles like vans and light trucks. Each year, rollover accident victims swell in number.
Recovering from Car Crash Injuries
Car accidents often result in serious injuries or sometimes, death. As accidents are sometimes inevitable, despite all the precautions people undertake, anyone may incur injuries from incidents like these.
School Bus Safety
Our children’s safety and welfare are our primary consideration. One way of showing it is by hiring a school bus. School buses bring our children from home to school and vice versa without any fuss. That is what we think.
Accident – A Far Reaching Effect of the Worsening Economy
Some say that the US continuing economic downtrend produced one unlikely result – accident. Hard to believe but not far fetch.
Ruling in favor of a Rollover Victim
SUVs, minivans and other four-wheel cars are prone to rollover accidents. While negligent driving may be attributed to such accidents, oftentimes, rollovers are caused by a mechanical or manufacturing defect.
Recovery for Injuries from Rollover Accidents
Among different types and classes of motor vehicles, sports utility vehicles (SUVs) are particularly prone to rollover crashes. This may be attributed to the vehicle’s high center of gravity, a design that makes maneuvering difficult and increases its vulnerability to rollover accidents.
SUV and Vehicle Safety Issues
Rollover crashes involving sports utility vehicles (SUVs) are often fatal and without the necessary mechanisms to ensure the safety of occupants in an SUV, accidents are most likely to result in serious injury or death.
Liability in Dog Bites and Animal Attack Incidents
Besides being attacked by animals or dogs, the worse one could experience is having bitten and injured by dogs. No one knows exactly how one feels when being injured in such incidents except the victim himself.
The Mounting Bicycle Accidents
After gas prices soared in the past few months, some people have noticed the remarkable increase in the number of accidents involving bicycles.
Roll over Accident Injures at Least One
Another rollover accident involving SUV occurred in Anaheim 91 freeway again. By now, we know that amongst all cars, SUVs are more likely to rollover.
Additional Insights concerning Swimming Pool Accidents
The blog “Unsurprising Swimming Pool Accidents” mentioned that it is harder to prove liability in swimming pool accidents in California than in states like Pennsylvania, Ohio and Utah.
It Takes Time to Establish Construction Liability
I have scanned a news release last Saturday posted by The Union Tribune in San Diego stating that the state investigators may take months to finish establishing accounts of the walkway collapse that recently happened at a construction site in East Village. The terrifying accident, according to the report, injured 15 individuals who were subsequently rushed to hospitals.
Three Things You Should Know About Chain Accidents
The blog “What Causes Vehicle Chain Accidents” highlights at least three important points concerning chain accident. First point, “… after following all the necessary precautions in driving, you still get hurt because of someone’s neglect or imprudence”.
What Causes Vehicle Chain Accidents
Many have been said about road accidents and catastrophes. Its devastating effects to the victims and their families can be life changing and much can result to loss of lives. More so, these incidents can be more painful if, after following all the necessary precautions in driving, you still get hurt because of someone’s neglect or imprudence.
The Unsurprising Swimming Pool Accidents
It isn’t surprising to hear news about drowning accidents across California and in the US, this season. Now, the threat common among children 1 to 4 years of age has added more venues of risk, that is, abandoned real properties or houses which have pool on it, in the suburbs and posh residential communities.
Motorcycle Accident Kills L.A. Fire Captain
The CBS News reported a motorcycle accident that claimed the life of Los Angeles County fire captain John Ellis. He was fatally injured when his motorcycle collided with a pick up truck at 70th Street West and Avenue I in Lancaster at about 9pm, Saturday.
Blaming, Finger Pointing & help after a Bus Accident
Following a bus accident, determining the particular entity or person responsible, let alone the direct cause of the accident is not easy. There will be finger pointing – a blaming game that ends up with the victim losing some more instead of getting rectified.
Drowning accident in Huron California: A Clear Case of Negligence
A recent drowning accident claimed the life of a 10-year old girl while swimming in a pool in Huron, California. Report says that incoming sixth grader Janet Ramirez was with group of children from the Keenan Recreation Center who went for a swim.
Finding Responsible Parties in a Bus Accident
Victims of bus accidents may find it difficult to pursue their claims on their own. Accident laws are often complicated and pursuing claims would require the skills and experience of someone who is familiar with it, more preferably lawyers.
A Nasty End to a Simple Violation
Car crash is not a novel story to witness or hear about. It is a constant news flash on television and radio. Car crash happens because of several factors such as driver’s distraction, fatigue, weather condition, speeding, mechanical defects, etc.
The Truth about Train Accident
Despite the number of different types and style of automobile out in the market nowadays, still we rely on one type of conveyance when we are in a hurry and do not want to be stocked up in the middle of the traffic for hours. In times like these, we can always rely on train.
Mind over Matter
As the saying goes, “what your mind can conceive your body can achieve” may happen in its reverse. There are times when you feel you can do a certain thing but your mind is already giving up especially when you are stressed and tired.
What went wrong in a bus accident?
Accidents are inevitable more on the road. Regardless of vehicle size, strict rule implementation or sufficient road signs accidents are bound to happen. This is manifested by the accident involving a bus on Highway 101 near Asti, California in Sonoma County that injured nine students.
Consequences that Dog Owner has to Face
Dog bite is dangerous more than what other people think it is. It can even kill you especially if the dog that bites you has rabies. That is why dog owners are required to take good care of their pets especially in public places to prevent it from hurting other people.
Who Should be Blamed When you are Bitten by a Dog?
There is an all-time saying that “Dogs are men’s best friends.” And they truly are great pets. They are loyal to their master; they are playful; and they will never leave your side.
The Truth in Train Accident
With our busy schedules, sometimes we want to be in any place at the fastest way possible. In order to do this, we avoid driving through busy streets and get stalled in traffic. Hence, for someone who wants uninterrupted travel, riding trains is a good option.
Workers Compensation Claim in the Modern World
Workers compensation claim arises when an employee suffers an injury because of his work. This type of insurance is usually paid by the employer for the benefit of its employee. However, not all injury sustained are not compensable under this law.
Do not sleep on you right… sue!
Victims of pedestrian accidents should never feel hesitant, afraid or anxious in filing their claims against the offending parties. This has been addressed to by the blog, “Attorney’s piece of advice in Pedestrian Car Accident”.
My Way and Expression on Labor Laws Violations
“The Seemingly Unstoppable Violation of Labor Law”, the title of the legal blog, contains author’s sentiments, belief, principles and brief illumination on the basic laws relating to the controversial area, the Labor Law.
Two to function
Not very recently, there was this odd but rather interesting case about a woman who suffered injury on her breast implants. It appeared that the woman figured in a car accident, her breasts were the hard hit so they were damaged. Upon her claim before an Industrial Commission, replacements of both implants were approved.
Negligence and Reckless Driving Kills
The world population is expanding everyday. Due to this, the number of persons using automobiles is also increasing. Everyday the streets are congested with numbers of different kinds of automobiles. That is why almost every second, there is somebody injured or at worst die from an automobile accident.
Personal Injury Scams
Since I started practicing law, particularly handling personal injury cases, I closely examine every case that has been brought to me by my clients. Certainly, I would not want to blemish my good record in handling fraudulent claims.
Exacting success in your Medical Malpractice Claims
In a legal blog entitled, “Steps to consider in your claim for Medical Malpractice”, the author gives guidelines that would help victims in their medical malpractice challenge. This sprung from the author’s concerns relating to the growing number of death on medical malpractice in our country, which marked as per recent studies as the fifth causes of death.
Alcohol and Over speeding – A Lethal Mix
Car Accident is one of the leading causes of death nowadays. Statistics show that at least four people involved in a car accident die every hour. In Los Angeles alone, there is an approximate of a thousand fatalities in its roadways.
Conferring with a Bus Accident law firms, a good start
Riding a bus is convenient and mostly viewed as safe. However, it has its own story of tragic involvement. In fact, as culled in the report from the traffic bureau, the number of injuries and deaths resulting from bus accidents is on the rise.
Steps to consider in your claim for Medical Malpractice
According to recent studies, medical malpractice is considered as the fifth caused of death in the United States. Therefore, we have to do something about it. It is necessary that you should know what to do when involved in such kind of issue.
Best Choice in Bus Accidents
Due to the ever increasing congestion in the streets and highways of California, commuters are using rapid transit and public transportation more and more each year. Consequently, the number of injuries and deaths resulting from bus accidents is also on the rise.
Personal Injury Realities
People can be injured everywhere and for varied reasons whether, anticipated or unintentional. This is part of realities of life. As one author accounts, that even how careful a person may be, he or she can be potentially involved in injury situations.
Personal Injury Law implications
Personal injury law is a broad legal concept that has complex areas of coverage. As generally understood, personal injury law covers cases of accidents whether from car, truck, motorcycle or train accidents, slip and falls, premise liability, animal attack, construction liability and other injury that may result from consuming a product and exposure to toxic chemicals.
Neurolaw, Merging Medicine and Law
Personal injury or tort is a field of law that quite hard to establish. Here, you need the services of an expert attorney to help you figure out what legal action you may pursue and how much damages you can recover from such case.
Factors that Prevent Drowning in Children
Drowning is one of the most common causes of death for children under the age five. It can happen in a matter of seconds. Curiosity, rapidly changing skills and inability to comprehend peril place them at risk.
Partial Workers’ Compensation Benefits for Partial Injury
Workers’ compensation is designed to award financial recovery for workers who get injured or harmed from their jobs. This is based on the principle of strict liability; therefore, an employer is obliged to pay for the damages his/her employee has sustained. He/she will be held legally responsible no matter of who was at fault.
Slip and fall injuries is a legal concept covered by personal injuries and premise liability. It is important that we understand the two concepts in order to know if it is possible to determine liability.
Slip and fall injuries is a legal concept covered by personal injuries and premise liability. It is important that we understand the two concepts in order to know if it is possible to determine liability.
“Completion and Acceptance” Doctrine Nullified
In common law, there is a principle known as “completion and acceptance” doctrine. Under this principle, a design professional or contractor will not be held liable for defective work or faulty design once the project is turned over to a third party. This was the argument that governed the decision of the Washington State Supreme Court to reverse the decision of the King County Superior Court’s decision to dismiss the wrongful death and negligence claim of Alan Davis, a Du Pont worker who was buried in several layers of pipes after inspecting a leak. He was instantly killed in the incident.
Wrongful Death Claims: Compensation For The Surviving Family
Can you imagine the anguish and the pain of the family of an individual who was wrongfully killed in a traffic altercation? The pain would be great especially if the victim is the breadwinner of the family. Sadly, this is the harsh reality that wrongful death claimants would have to accept. This kind of claim is extraordinary in a sense that it is the surviving relatives of the victim In a normal lawsuit, the injured person is the one who files the claim with the help of their attorney.
Damages Irrecoverable in Brain Injury Claims
Brain injury, whether caused by the natural bodily functions or accidents, steals freedom from all it touches. Incapacitating injury like this will cause you your life. In fact, it is better not to have lived at all than to be succumbed in this kind of injury. Do you know why? It is because after the pain has subsided your life will never be the same again. It is as if you are starting from scratch.
Partial Workers’ Compensation Benefits for Partial Injury
Workers’ compensation is designed to award financial recovery for workers who get injured or harmed from their jobs. This is based on the principle of strict liability; therefore, an employer is obliged to pay for the damages his/her employee has sustained. He/she will be held legally responsible no matter of who was at fault.
Wrongful Death Claim in a Mysterious Death
Different speculations regarding the mysterious death of a New Jersey college student continue to grow as the family of the victim has filed wrongful death lawsuit against the school, the state and the operator of the school’s trash compactor.
The Impact of Worker’s Compensation Claims on Small Businesses
Workers are the most important member of the labor force. Without them, capital would be futile. Thus, it is but proper to give them the proper and maximum benefits for their sustenance and well being.
Alternative Avenue in claiming worker’s compensation benefits
With a few exemptions, every state in the United States requires the employers to have or purchase workers’ compensation insurance. Workers' Compensation laws are designed to ensure that employees who are injured or become ill or been disabled on the job are provided with monetary benefits, like payment for lost wages and payment of medical bills. This was a move to al least eliminate the need for litigation.
High speed driving, a negligent act
High speed driving is a common thing as many people think. Many scrupulous drivers have ruled our major thoroughfares driving recklessly having no concern with his surroundings. Many accidents were caused by venturing into high speed driving.
Why Property Owners are sued of Premise Liability
Premise liability cases arise frequently due to property owners’ negligibility in keeping their premises safe. Most of the premise liability claims of victims are filed on the grounds of negligence or unintentional torts.
Take Your Claims Seriously
As simple as a slip and fall may sound, it should be taken seriously. I agree with an article I read on premise liability, entitled, "Slip Trip and Fall, No Laughing Matter", which says that serious and debilitating injuries can be incurred in a slip or trip and fall accident. It is one of the leading reasons for filing a premise liability claim.
Product Liability Issues on Candy Recalls
For all we know, among all the states in the U.S., California has the one of the strictest policy and implementing procedures when it comes to protecting its citizens against defective and hazardous products. After giving much focus of lead contaminated toys from China, the state government is now directing its attention on Mexican candies after the recent San Antonio lead-tainted candy recall.
“What Really Causes Fatigue-Related Truck Accidents”
I just come across an article, “What Truck Accident Lawyers Should Know about the Trucking Industry” posted December last year, which discusses the reasons behind most truck accidents. In the light of the increasing incidents involving trucks in major highways, this article is worth reading.
“A Trucking Accident Story’s End”
The news article, “Montana Trucking Company Reaches $1 Million Settlement with Injured Motorist”, posted in October 2007 is the end of the story for an injured motorist’s quest for justice. The trucking company made a settlement with Lucy-Jones Parker and her 10-year daughter who figured in a truck accident last year.
New Bicycle Laws, Enacted
A recently signed law may become the key in decreasing, if not totally preventing bicycle accident occurrences in California. Last September 26, 2007, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has formally signed Assembly Bill 478 to require the bicycle fanatics to use lights on sidewalks, pathways and any other bicycle routes.
Increased penalties for drunk drivers
In a press release last week by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, their top official Nicole Nason called on the law courts and prosecutors to allow their officers to increase their use of ignition interlocks. This plan is to castigate further those individuals who have been repeatedly caught under excessive influence of liquor while driving. The whole story may be found at http://communitydispatch.com/National_Highway_Traffic_Safety_Administration_50/DUI.shtml .
Theories in Making Product Liability Claims
Product liability is among the growing cases being filed and litigated in courts especially in California. The growing need of consumers for newer varied products fuel the manufacturers drive to produce more innovative products in less time.
Slip Trip and Fall, No Laughing Matter
Premise liability accounts for thousands of personal injury cases in the country. It chooses no time and place. Premise liability can happen to you while you are at work, having lunch out, visiting a friend’s house or doing recreation.
Dangers: Apparent and Hidden
Premise liability happens anytime at any place. It is a result of the negligent maintenance of the owner or manager of the property. Sometimes they could also be the result of engineering and building code violations. These violations are also known as hidden defects.
Your Right to be secured in Another’s Property
Many people go visit the homes of their friends on a daily basis. If you are invited by your friend to his or her house, that friend has a responsibility to make his or her property generally safe and free from dangerous and hazardous condition.
Your Right to be secured in Another’s Property
Many people go visit the homes of their friends on a daily basis. If you are invited by your friend to his or her house, that friend has a responsibility to make his or her property generally safe and free from dangerous and hazardous condition.
Value for Your Money
We live in a complex world where we cannot almost do anything without the use of products which makes our lives easier. As we move forward, we find faster and better ways of doing things with less effort. From instant meals to faster cars and easier means of communicating with others.
Slip, Trip and fall in all its forms Is Actionable
Slip and Fall accidents are quite common accident. More often, it is the negligence of the owner of the place that is the cause of the slip and fall accident. A slip and fall accident generally speaking is a slip due to a wet surface or substance on the floor causing the person to fall and resulting in injuries. A trip and fall, similarly, is a trip over cracks, holes or any uneven surface in violation of building code or negligence in maintenance of the premise causing the person to trip and fall resulting in injuries.
Rolling Tumbling Down
It is fun to roll around if you are in an amusement park riding inside one of the amusement rides. The rides are designed to tumble and there are safety harness or other precautions present during the rolling and tumbling of the rides. In essence, those rides are meant to roll and tumble and turn to the joy of the thrill seekers.
Speed Demon, Not a Turn On
Car accidents happen every day regardless of time, place or weather conditions. In California, where car enthusiasts are everywhere, car accidents are even higher. There are a lot of people who are not content with the muscles under the hood of their cars.
Pedestrian Accident Lawyers
It is said that over 100,000 pedestrians are injured each year in the United States alone. Almost half of those involved in the accident are killed. Pedestrians are exposed to hazards everyday. They have no protection against vehicles. Even if a pedestrian is hit by a slow moving vehicle, chances are, the injuries are not that minor.
Factors That Contribute to Drowning Incidents
Drowning incidents also account for some of the fatalities in children and adults alike. Especially during summer or hot season, people tend to frequent pools and other recreation water areas.
Rules to Remember in Operating Your Bicycles
Do you know that you should ride as close as practicable to the right curb or edge of the road when you are driving your bicycle and traveling slower than the normal speed of traffic moving in the same direction? However, there are exceptions to this rule and these exceptions are as follows:
Dog Handler’s Reflections
Are you planning to have a pet dog? Do you know how to properly handle and take good care of them? Although plenty of us are very much aware of the fact that dogs are one of the greatest pets, yet some do not even know how dangerous a misbehaving dog is. However, a number of pet lovers still opt to take care of at least a breed of dog in their own homes without being mindful of the legal liability they may face in case their dogs have bitten a person. Before deciding of owning a dog, maybe you should reflect of the following.

Beyond Structured Settlements
Commentary about structured settlements and special needs settlement planning.

Spencer v. Hartford - 10
United States District Judge Janet C. Hall has approved a $72.5 million preliminary settlement of the Spencer v. Hartford structured settlement class action lawsuit impacting thousands of persons who received Hartford structured settlements from January 1, 1997 to June 7,...
Spencer v. Hartford - 9
If you are a defendant or liability insurer or re-insurer or structured settlement annuity provider re-thinking your structured settlement business practices following the Spencer v. Hartford class action lawsuit and Hartford's publicly announced proposed settlement, you should read a recent...
Spencer v. Hartford - 8
If YOU are a defendant (or insure or represent defendants), how do YOU save money using structured settlements - post Spencer v. Hartford? What are your structured settlement risks - if you don't fully disclose your structured settlement business practices?...
Spencer v. Hartford - 7
What are the critical questions for defendants (and your insurers and your re-insurers and your attorneys) resulting from the proposed settlement of the Spencer v. Hartford class action lawsuit - assuming YOU, as a defendant, participate in funding structured settlements?...
Spencer v. Hartford - 6
Why and when should defendants, and/or their insurance companies and/or their reinsurance companies, ever agree to fund a structured settlement using either a "buy and hold" strategy or an "IRC section 130 qualified assignment" - as opposed to paying cash...
SSP and NSSTA 2010 Annual Meetings - 9
The Society of Settlement Planners (SSP) and the National Structured Settlement Trade Association (NSSTA) should be congratulated - especially immediate past-Presidents Joseph Tombs and Daniel Durbin - for excellent 2010 annual meetings. S2KM's complete coverage of the SSP and NSSTA...
SSP and NSSTA 2010 Annual Meetings - 8
NSSTA scheduled something totally unexpected and outrageous for its 2010 Annual Meeting. NSSTA invited Dan Clark to discuss NSSTA, the structured settlement industry and ethics. When has NSSTA and/or the structured settlement industry ever engaged a better or more timely...
SSP and NSSTA 2010 Annual Meetings - 7
Tax laws and tax policy are critically important for structured settlements. Based upon interviews he conducted with structured settlement industry leaders, Jeremy Babener states in his recently published article about "Structured Settlements and Single-Claimant Qualified Settlement Funds": "It seems roundly...
SSP and NSSTA 2010 Annual Meetings - 6
This S2KM blog post is the first of two S2KM blog posts about the SSP and NSSTA 2010 tax panels and is also part of S2KM's blog series about the SSP and NSSTA 2010 annual meetings. The SSP and NSSTA...
SSP and NSSTA 2010 Annual Meetings - 5
One of the highlights of the NSSTA 2010 Annual Meeting was witnessing NSSTA's lobbying strategy and the resulting association contacts between NSSTA members and members of Congress and their staffs. NSSTA, and the structured settlement industry, have benefited historically from...

Journal of Tort Law
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Three Models of Constitutional Torts
A Watershed Moment: Reversals of Tort Theory in the Nineteenth Century
Operationalizing Deterrence: Claims Management (In Hospitals, a Large Retailer, and Jails and Prisons)
Benefits of Comparative Tort Reasoning: Lost in Translation
Defending Torts: What Should We Know?
Qualitative and Quantitative Research on Tort Law Topics: A Comment on Helland & Klick and Kritzer
The Tradeoffs between Regulation and Litigation: Evidence from Insurance Class Actions
Comparative Law - A Must in the European Union: Demonstrated by Tort Law as an Example
Toward A Unified Theory of Torts
Personal Inviolability and "Private Law"
Tort Law in a Liberal State
The Uses of Accident Law's Past
Contingency, Immanence, and Inevitability in the Law of Accidents
Why the FDA Must Preempt Tort Litigation: A Critique of Chevron Deference and a Response to Richard Nagareda
FDA Preemption: When Tort Law Meets the Administrative State
Liability Externalities and the Law: A Comment on Cooter and Porat
Liability Externalities and Mandatory Choices: Should Doctors Pay Less?
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