If you are having serious repair problems with a car you recently purchased, retain an experienced lemon lawyer as soon as possible.There are lawyers throughout the U.S. who specialize in representing consumers who have purchased cars and trucks that are “lemons.” The Center for Auto Safety, 2001 S Street NW, Suite 410, Washington, DC 20009, […]
Pilot Wrongful Deaths and Survival Factors
The American Journal of Epidemiology reports the cause of aircraft wrongful deaths suffered.by civilian pilots in Alaska over a ten year period. Researchers from the Center for Disease Control and the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health focused on Alaska which has a pilot fatality rate of 410/100,000 a year – the highest in […]
Calculating Damages in Personal Injury and Wrongful Death Cases
What damages can be collected in a personal injury or wrongful death case under California law? Q. In a personal injury jury trial, how does the jury make an award of damages? A . If the jury finds the plaintiff is entitled to a verdict against defendant, the jury “must” award plaintiff damages (economic and […]
Overview of Personal Injury and Wrongful Death Trials
The right to a trial by jury is guaranteed by the U.S. and California constitutions. It protects everyone whether they are a citizen or not, as long as they are lawfully within the U.S. Jurors determine the facts of criminal cases by unanimous vote and in civil cases for personal injuries and wrongful deaths by […]
Preventing Personal Injury and Wrongful Death: Avoid These Carcinogens
The World Resources Institute, Washington, D.C. reports that cancer death is increasing with little explanation of the cause. The first step in preventing cancer is public education on healthy living and idedntifying known carcinogens. The second step is empowering the courts and our legal system to hold accountable the manufacturers and distributors of known carcinogens […]
