Many people wonder what happens if a person involved in a lawsuit passes away. This is a common question, and one that some people worry about when they are thinking about filing a lawsuit. Other times, people who have already been sued—known as “defendants” in the lawsuits—think that if the person who sued them dies, […]
CHP Targets Adult Distracted Drivers
Nearly all states ban some aspect of texting while driving. Indeed, distracted driving has become a national epidemic, as it is now one of the top three causes of crashes nationwide. To combat this significant problem, the California Highway Patrol (CHP) recently announced a program designed to help reduce the incidence of distracted driving by […]
Can You Be Sued if You Hurt Someone While Trying to Help Them?
If you stop to help someone who has been in a car wreck, can you be held liable if you accidentally hurt them? All 50 states recognize some form of immunity in this area. These laws are known as “Good Samaritan” laws. The scope of Good Samaritan immunity depends on the law of the state […]
How Can Anyone Decide How Much a Life Is Worth?
Wrongful death cases present an issue that is almost unfathomable to people outside the legal field: How do you value the premature loss of a human life? The best that the legal system can do is to try to compensate those left behind with money damages, which are never adequate to replace their loved one. […]
Spine Surgeon Sentenced to 20 Years for Fraud
A federal district court in Detroit, Michigan just sentenced a spinal surgeon to 235 months in prion. This nearly 20-year prison sentence is in relation to charges associated with fraud, unnecessary operations and fabricated procedures. Aria Sabit, MD, the 43-year-old surgeon, initially practiced at Community Memorial Hospital in Ventura, California. According to the Medscape article, […]
