The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that 25 million Americans seek emergency room care for unintentional, accidental injuries each year. Approximately 3 million people require emergency medical care for injuries in California alone. If you were hurt due to the negligence of another party, you may be entitled to compensation through a […]
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Addiction and Personal Injury
In my personal injury practice, it is uncommon to encounter a survivor of a severe injury who becomes addicted to pain killers. On the other hand, most clients are concerned that the medications prescribed for them will lead to addiction. The truth is that pain killers promote movement and healing. They should be taken as […]
Suing Out-of-State Defendants
Defendants who caused injuries and deaths when they are sued will claim that California courts do not have jurisdiction over them and suit can only be brought elsewhere. For example, a multi-millionaire developer who together with his San Diego limited liability corporation owned and operated a hotel in Baja California were sued for personal injuries […]
Holding Shareholders of Deadbeat Corporations Personally Liable: The Alter Ego Doctrine
Defendant corporations causing multi-million dollar personal injuries and wrongful deaths may claim that the corporation is insolvent and cannot pay the bill for the damage it caused, hiding behind a veil of legal protections. Suing a deadbeat corporation does not establish the right to collect its officers, directors, agents and employees. But there is one […]
