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Supreme Court to Consider Whether Generic Drug Manufacturers Can Be Held Liable for Defects

The U.S. Supreme Court is set to consider a case that has caught the attention of many southern California drug recall attorneys due to its potentially far-reaching consequences for patients who are harmed by generic medications, according to a recent article in The New York Times. The case the Supreme Court will hear involves a […]

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Mar 11

Helping Someone in Distress under California’s “Good Samaritan Law”

Many throughout the nation have already heard the shocking story: A nurse refused to perform CPR on 87-year-old Lorraine Bayless that collapsed on the dining room floor of Glenwood Gardens, an independent senior living facility in California. The nurse stated that it was against company policy for any staff member to perform CPR. By the […]

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Mar 05

Study Finds Deaths of Teenage Drivers Increased in 2012

A recent study by the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) found deaths among 16 and 17 year old drivers increased by 19 percent in the first half of 2012. The study was based on data collected from all 50 U.S. states and the District of Columbia. During the first half of 2012, 16 year old […]

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Feb 26

U.S. Safety Officials Investigate Stalling Ford, Mercury Cars, & SUVs

After 1,500 complaints were sent to Ford and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), three vehicle crashes, and one injury, the NHTSA will be investigating into Ford’s stalling and surging engines problems in about 725,000 cars and SUVs. Ford’s partial engine problem is identified as the limp home mode, which is experienced when the […]

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Jan 31

KUSI News Interviews Ross Jurewitz on Junior Seau Case

Studies by the National Institute of Health (NIH) have recently confirmed that Junior Seau, NFL linebacker, had been suffering chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) when he committed suicide on May 2, 2012. Repetitive head injuries during Seau’s football career greatly contributed to the development of the neurological degenerative disease, CTE. On January 23, the Seau family […]

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Jan 29

Premises Liability Law – Legal Information for Injured Victims

Premises liability laws hold property owners responsible for the accidents that occur on a property due to unsafe conditions. Premises liability law can be quite complex, and if one is injured on someone else’s property, the victim is advised to immediately seek counsel from a San Diego premises liability lawyer to protect their legal rights. […]

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Jan 17

Carbon Monoxide Poisoning: New California Law & Safety Tips

In the past few years, people have become fairly aware of the risks of carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning and this has lead to the arrival of many new laws in hopes of preventing severe injury by this “silent killer.” Every year, more than 400 people die and around 40,000 are hospitalized due to carbon monoxide […]

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Jan 16

Four Hospitalized after Carbon Monoxide Poisoning in San Diego

Four people suffered carbon monoxide poisoning currently due to unknown reasons at a house in the 900 block of Cypress Avenue on January 14, 2013, around 12 p.m. According to the San Diego Fire-Rescue Department, all of the victims were immediately rushed to UCSD Medical Center for medical treatment. Our personal injury law office sincerely […]

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Jan 10

Allstate Insurance Refuses to Help Hurricane Sandy Victims, Uses Destroyed Home in Ad

In October 2012, Hurricane Sandy swept through seven different countries and killed approximately 253 people, with damage estimates near $63 billion in the United States alone. Many of the 24 American states that were affected from Hurricane Sandy, also known as Superstorm Sandy, endured heavy flooding, wind, and property damage. Dominic & Sheila Traina’s family […]

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Jan 02

How Your “Private” Facebook Posts Turn Public…and Can Ruin Your Personal Injury Case

Many of us are thrilled to share interesting pictures of ourselves and loved ones on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter for the reaction of our friends and followers. Since we have the option under privacy settings to post more personal pictures and status updates privately to certain friends and family, there is absolutely no way that […]

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