Q. WHEN IS A PLAINTIFF ENTITLED TO RECOVER? A. A plaintiff who was injured as as result of some negligent conduct on the part of a defendant is entitled to recover compensation for such injury from that defendant. A plaintiff is entitled to a verdict if jury finds 1. That a defendant was negligent, and […]
Personal Injury/Wrongful Death
After the Accident: What To Do Immediately
Many people suffer serious injuries that are not their fault and immediately bungle an insurance claim or fail to take action in a timely fashion. What follows is general advice that, if followed, will help anyone avoid common mistakes, but it is not legal advice. That can only come from an experienced lawyer who knows […]
Wrongful Adoption: Fraud by Adoption Agencies
Introduction The first substantial recovery in California against a county adoption agency for its failure to disclose to adopting parents their adopted child’s medical and psychological history occured in Forter v. San Mateo County. This adoption fraud case is not unique. There are many equally tragic cases that await the discovery of mental health professionals […]
Adoption Fraud in California
Alexander Law Group, LLP, LLP has unique experience helping parents and their adopted children in special cases where county social workers have withheld important information which has caused emotional and financial disruption to families. The details of our casework and a special article on adoption fraud can be found on our websites. Under California law […]
The Traumatically Brain Injured and the Law
If you or a family member have been wrongfully injured call us at 1.888.777.1776 or use this form, delays can hurt your case, so please don’t hesitate to contact us. California’s civil courts routinely consider, understand and appreciate the significant impact of brain injury, but when it comes to criminal prosecutions our criminal justice system […]
