Many people are fully aware about the health dangers presented by asbestos. Workers who were exposed to this dangerous substance have too often developed a fatal lung condition—mesothelioma. And now, a recent opinion by the California Supreme Court officially recognizes the hazards posed to families of asbestos workers, allowing them to bring lawsuits of their […]
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Fighting Unscrupulous Medical Billing Tactics by Insurers
If you’ve ever had a hospital stay or emergency medical procedure, you might be familiar with the sticker shock that accompanies the subsequent bill. Since many insurance companies are notorious for employing unscrupulous strategies and tactics to reprice medical bills in efforts to minimize or eliminate damages owed to claimants, it’s important to know how […]
Road Design Defects Can Lead to Horrific Injuries, Death
It sometimes takes a deadly crash to call attention to the dangerous design of a road. That was the case when 30-year-old Steven Wolkoff died in an accident on the Cabrillo Highway, leading to a jury verdict of over $12 million. You may have read about the resulting lawsuit in the news. Wolkoff was riding […]
What to Do Right after a Crash
Any time you are in a car wreck in California, the law places certain duties on you. In addition, after you have met your legal obligations, there are certain things you can do to protect your best interests, whether or not you were at fault for causing the accident. A brief description of the legal […]
Recognizing Signs of Nerve Damage
The human body is a complex biological machine consisting of several different systems that allow us to survive and thrive. One of the most important aspects of our bodies is the nervous system, which serves as an internal communication system of sorts. When the nervous system suffers damage, it can affect us in ways we […]
