The Los Angeles area railway system‚ Metrolink‚ has agreed to offer the maximum amount under law to the victims of the 2008 railroad accident which injured 135 people and left another 25 dead after its’ operator was busy texting while driving and crashed the train. Unfortunately‚ under federal law‚ Metrolink–like other railroad companies–cannot be held […]
Learn More About Metrolink Victims Offered $200 Million SettlementHouston‚ Texas maritime lawyer Brian Beckcom recently wrote an article in Texas Lawyer Magazine arguing that the Fairness in Admiralty and Maritime Law Act (FAMLA) may move into the modern era when it comes to protecting offshore workers such as the eleven workers who died on the BP Deepwater Horizon oil platform. The change created […]
Learn More About Houston TX Maritime Attorney Argues for New Admiralty Protection for WorkersQuite often‚ personal injury lawyers and trial attorneys are blamed by various tort reform groups and corporate interests as harmful to society. They argue that lawyers are leeches and take from their clients without giving anything good back to the community as a whole. However‚ reality is another thing entirely. When individuals and businesses act […]
Learn More About World Without Lawyers | Personal Injury Attorneys Protect San Diego CA | Accident LawBy now‚ everyone has heard of the famous McDonald’s Coffee Case in which Stella Leibeck‚ an elderly woman from Albuquerque‚ spilled hot coffee from the drive through of her local McDonald’s restaurant on her lap and then sued “because the coffee was hot” and won millions of dollars after a civil trial. The McDonald’s Coffee […]
Learn More About New Movie Examines Tort Reform and Runaway Juries | San Diego Personal Injury Lawyer AttorneyLos Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa was involved in a bicycle accident on July 17‚ 2010‚ along Venice Boulevard between Hervey and Hargis streets in the Mid-City area of Los Angeles at around 6:50 p.m. The accident reportedly happened when an unidentified taxi cab pulled out in front of the Mayor‚ forcing him to slam on […]
Learn More About Los Angeles Bicycle Accident Sends Mayor to SurgeryNegligent driving is a huge concern and the cause of thousand of injuries and the loss of many lives on California roads. The reckless attitude of some drivers is one of the prime causes of auto accidents throughout the State. These auto accidents not only harm the reckless driver but also other innocent people. To […]
Learn More About Proposed California Law Would Install Vehicle Cameras in Cars | San Diego Auto Injury Lawyer AttorneyBauer Hockey‚ Inc. has recalled several Youth and Junior hockey sticks‚ shafts‚ and blades due to excessive levels of lead in violation of federal lead paint standards. The following products have been recalled as dangerous:
Learn More About Bauer Youth Hockey Equipment Recalled | San Diego Child Injury Lawyer AttorneyEven as a lawyer who regularly represents plaintiffs in civil litigation lawsuits‚ I still shake my head at the fact that some claims get filed in court. There are some civil lawsuits which just make you wonder why they were brought in the first place. Then there are lawsuits which just infuriate me because‚ in […]
Learn More About Lindsay Lohan’s Frivolous Lawsuit Against E-Trade: Hurting Plaintiffs with Real InjuriesEarlier we reported about the San Diego Man‚ James Sikes‚ who was saved by California Highway Patrol officers after his Toyota Prius allegedly experienced uncontrollable acceleration‚ speeding up to 90 mph on Interstate 8 (I-8)‚ before being stopped by the officers. Now‚ bloggers and other journalists are starting to doubt the story. When reported accidents […]
Learn More About Did the San Diego Driver of the Runaway Prius Make up the Accident?According to a new study conducted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)‚ seat belt use during 2009 was at an all-time high. Eighty-four percent (84%) of all vehicle occupants use seat belts while traveling in vehicles. That was up from 2008 where the same study found 83% of all vehicle occupants wore their […]
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