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 […]
Personal Injury
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. […]
Top Two Factors that Determine the Value of Your Personal Injury Claim
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 […]
