Steven Throop’s lawsuit is an astounding story that unfolded like a movie. Catastrophic injuries are rarely accidental. They are caused. Finding the cause was my assignment. In this landmark case, every stone overturned was a gold mine of railroad misconduct that had destroyed the lives of hundreds of children. I now am free to tell it. Case […]
Personal Injury
When Can You Hold a Business Liable for a Slip and Fall Injury in California?
The National Floor Safety Institute reports that annually hundreds of thousands of people nationwide seek medical care for injuries caused by slips and falls. In California, businesses and property owners are legally liable for a slip and fall injury because of their failure to provide reasonable safe conditions on their premises. Here is a guide […]
Mild Traumatic Brain Injury: An Oxymoron
Mild Traumatic Brain Injury is a classic oxymoron, a very unfortunate conjunction of contradictory terms. It is important to understand that a brain injury, even a mild brain injury, is truly life changing. The designation of “mild” brain injury is a holdover from WWII when neurologists employed a simple classification system: mild, moderate or severe. […]
Hospitals, Health Care Provider: Sexual Assault of Patients
Sexual assault, abuse and, child molestation occur once every 73 seconds in the U.S., according to the Rape Abuse Incest National Network. Approximately 10% of sexual abuse victims are children. After children, the most vulnerable are patients in hospitals and nursing facilities. Hospitals and Medical Facilities Have a Heightened Duty to Protect Patients Hospitals, health […]
Delivering a Miracle – Case Study: $10.1 Million Judgment on a $50,000 Policy
What would you tell a distraught mother of a 12-year-old child Can you identify the red flags in the following facts? November 14 was a sunny fall afternoon when Rasheed Hilson, age 12, left a basketball game at Morrill Middle School in San Jose. Outside the gym, he chatted with friends before seeing his bus. […]
