In 1992, the doctrine of primary assumption of risk was enunciated by a conservative California Supreme Court in Knight v. Jewett (1992) 3 Cal. 4th 296. The decision outlawed claims for injuries caused by the negligence of a co-participant in causal, recreational athletic games. In Knight, there was no liability for aggressive play in a […]
Personal Injury/Wrongful Death
Personal Injury and Wrongful Death: An Outline of Common Claims under California Law. Jury Duty in California: An Overview of Jury Trials
If you have a potential wrongful death case, you are urged to contact our law firm immediately. The law gives you certain legal rights, which may be lost if you delay. If you have a potential personal injury case, please contact us via this form. The following outline provides a broad overview of California’s laws […]
Early Diagnosis of Industrially Induced Cancers and Birth Defects: Employees’ Rights and Employers’ Duties to Warn Before Hiring, During Employment and After Employment Ends
It is well known that employers are legally required to warn employees of on-the-job hazards. Not so well known are the employer’s duties to warn of discoveries made in pre-employment health examinations and health hazard information learned by the employer after employment has been terminated. Under California law, an employer cannot be sued by an […]
Playing It Safe: A Fourth Nationwide Safety Survey of Public Playgrounds By Public Interest Research Group
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY A fourth nationwide investigation of public playgrounds by the Public Interest Research Groups (PIRG) and Consumer Federation of America (CFA) found that a majority of American playgrounds pose hidden threats to our nation’s youngsters. Too many children are getting hurt and killed on our playgrounds. Each year, nearly 150,000 are injured seriously enough […]
Brain Injuries: Proving a Lifetime Disability
If you have suffered a brain injury, please contact us now. Delays can harm your case. Head injuries bring more than 400,000 people to hospitals every year. Approximately three-quarters are diagnosed as having suffered a mild to moderate injury – injuries that can be subtle, persistent, and potentially long term.Demographically, three quarters of the survivors […]
