Convincing proof of an appropriate lifecare plan for the survivor of a below the knee amputation of the leg requires a combination of human services, special equipment and home modifications, based upon the professional evaluation of medical doctors and an experienced lifecare planner. The “future” costs listed below are in addition to “past” medical costs, […]
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Sports Injuries and the Immunity of Coaches, Instructors and Professional Trainers from Liability under California’s Primary Assumption of Risk
In 1992, the doctrine of primary assumption of risk was enunciated by a conservative California Supreme Court in Knight v. Jewett (1992) 3 Cal. 4th 296. The decision outlawed claims for injuries caused by the negligence of a co-participant in causal, recreational athletic games. In Knight, there was no liability for aggressive play in a […]
Personal Injury and Wrongful Death: An Outline of Common Claims under California Law. Jury Duty in California: An Overview of Jury Trials
If you have a potential wrongful death case, you are urged to contact our law firm immediately. The law gives you certain legal rights, which may be lost if you delay. If you have a potential personal injury case, please contact us via this form. The following outline provides a broad overview of California’s laws […]
Early Diagnosis of Industrially Induced Cancers and Birth Defects: Employees’ Rights and Employers’ Duties to Warn Before Hiring, During Employment and After Employment Ends
It is well known that employers are legally required to warn employees of on-the-job hazards. Not so well known are the employer’s duties to warn of discoveries made in pre-employment health examinations and health hazard information learned by the employer after employment has been terminated. Under California law, an employer cannot be sued by an […]
Handgun Use Banned for Misdemeanor Domestic Violence Conviction
Convicted felons cannot legally own handguns, but four out of five criminal convictions in the United States are for misdemeanors and a misdemeanor conviction, until recently, had no impact on the right to own or use a handgun. Today anyone who has ever been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence can no longer […]
