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What Damages Can Be Recovered from A Spinal Cord Injury Accident?

January 8, 2015 by

Unlike other parts of the body, the spinal cord does not have the ability to repair itself. This makes a spinal cord injury one of the most devastating injuries that occur in personal injury accidents. A spinal cord injury is often the result of a sharp blow that severs the spinal cord or crushes, dislocates, fractures or compresses the vertebrae that surround the cord. Injury to the spinal cord can cause partial or complete paralysis, and is life-altering.  A Spinal Cord Injury … [Read more...]

Can An Accident Victim Sue For Pain And Suffering?

January 6, 2015 by

Accident victims suffer from a variety of injuries. The physical injuries, such as spinal cord injuries, traumatic brain injuries, broken bones and lacerations, occur at the time of the accident. Those injuries; however, are often not where an accident victim's suffering ends. Oftentimes, as a result of an accident, the victim needs to deal with physical pain, mental and emotional pain and/or the pain of adjusting to new physical limitations and a lower quality of life. When this … [Read more...]

Is It Legal To Ride A Bicycle On The Sidewalk?

December 2, 2014 by

Bicycle law is the part of the California Vehicle Code that relates to people cycling in California. The code does not bar riding on sidewalks, but allows local authorities to set their own rules and regulations for cycling on public walkways. As a result, the answer as to whether or not it is legal to ride on a sidewalk in Southern California depends upon where you are. Where Can I Ride My Bicycle on a Sidewalk? The California Vehicle Code does not prohibit riding on sidewalks, so … [Read more...]

Orange County Mourns Deaths of Five Teenagers Killed in Automobile Accident

October 23, 2014 by

On October 4, in an early morning automobile accident, five teenagers were killed  near the 5 and 133 Freeway interchange. The teenagers were traveling on the 5 Freeway when the 1995 BMW they were in veered off the freeway and burst into flames. The teens were returning from Knott’s Scary Farm, a Halloween event at Knott’s Berry Farm in Buena Park. The park closed at 2:00 a.m. and the accident occurred at roughly 2:10 a.m. The only survivor was the 16-year-old driver who was … [Read more...]

Covina Police Mourn the Loss of an Officer as They Investigate the Accident

October 21, 2014 by

Covina Police Officer Jordan Corder, 28, was killed in a collision with an SUV on Citrus Avenue at Puente Street. Corder was thrown from his motorcycle when he collided with a Honda CRV as it was making a left turn. Corder was transported to Citrus Valley Medical Center, Inter-Community Campus where he later died. The 75-year-old woman driving the SUV was transported to the same hospital. She was treated for pain to her right side and released. The accident is under … [Read more...]

Walmart Says Tracy Morgan is Partly to Blame for His Injuries

October 16, 2014 by

The auto accident in June involving a tractor trailer truck driver for Walmart and a limousine carrying comedian Tracy Morgan is back in the news. According to an article in the Huffington Post, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. is alleging that Tracy Morgan and the other passengers in the limousine caused their injuries, in whole or in part, by failing to wear seat belts. While an attorney for Morgan called Wal-Mart’s allegations "surprising and appalling," it is common practice for a defendant to … [Read more...]

Who Are the Likely Defendants in an Electrical Accident Case?

September 9, 2014 by

No matter where we go, we are virtually surrounded by electricity and electrical products. Although electricity is essential in our lives, direct contact can cause serious injuries. How serious is determined by the strength of the current, the length of time there is contact with the current, and the path the current takes in the body. Minor contact can cause slight tingling in the fingers. As the contact and strength of the current increases, injuries such as burns, cardiac arrest, … [Read more...]

What are Sub Rosa Videos and How to Avoid Being Hurt by Them

April 18, 2014 by

If you are the plaintiff in a personal injury case and have filed a claim alleging you were injured because of someone else's negligence, you may wind up being the star of a sub rosa video. Sub rosa videos are videos taken of the plaintiff by a defendant's Insurance Company, without the plaintiff's knowledge. The purpose of these videos is to try to catch the plaintiff engaged in some activity he/she claims in the lawsuit he/she can no longer do because of the … [Read more...]