Category: personal injury

As we head into August, parents thoughts turn to the 2017-2018 school year even as their kids try to wring as much fun from the summer as possible. Soon, though, student athletes at all levels will begin grueling practices under the measuring eyes of whistle-blowing coaches. Destined to separate the chaff from the wheat, these…

Animal bites caused by pets are typically the responsibility of the pet owner, but there are always exceptions to the rule. For example, if you’re What would be considered negligence if a cat bites? If the owner knows the cat doesn’t like to be petted but does not warn you, that could be a negligent…

Over the last few decades, car accident death figures in the United States were on a steady decline. However, in recent years, the number of roadway fatalities in our country has started to rise. Considering how many technological advances have come out in recent years, how could this be? The reason is likely due to…

The last thing you expect to see in the morning when you get up is a helicopter crash-landing in your back yard, That’s happened in the past, though, and it may happen again. For the people in a Sherman Oaks neighborhood in Los Angeles, that unlikely incident happened On July 21, a helicopter crash-landed on…

Paxil is a medication that doctors prescribe to treat a host of psychological conditions. Doctors long respected Paxil as a safe medication to treat these conditions but mounting evidence supports the idea that Paxil is also highly dangerous. Some believe that Paxil could interfere with the human brain in a way that results in people…

The summer is here, and you might be excited to get on the river to go rafting. If you are planning to go rafting, it’s important to take precautions to avoid injuries. A July 10 news report discussed a man who went missing after a He fortunately made it out of the woods safely, and…

Where you live and what you enjoy eating may determine how often you suffer from bouts of food poisoning in your life. If you live in Roseville, California, and you eat an average diet, your chances of getting food poisoning are rather slim — that is, unless you eat food prepared or sold by a…

It’s not everyday you hear about a plane landing on the freeway, but that’s what happened in this news story out of California. The news reports that the Cessna 310 aircraft was flying over Interstate 405 near the local runway at John Wayne Airport when it put out a mayday call. Air traffic controllers identified…

When it comes to injuries in a car accident, most plaintiffs think about the extent and permanence of their injuries and the cost of medical care needed to get better. However, there are a wide variety of other injuries that plaintiffs will endure as the result of an injurious crash. In fact, even a plaintiff’s…

Burns are a risk to victims because they have the potential to cause permanent or long-lasting injuries. If you plan to shoot off fireworks, always set off fireworks away from houses and structures; failing to consider their proximity and the potential for wind can result in brush fires, house fires and other burning hazards. Always…