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If you were a fan of The Offspring, the name James Lilja may be familiar to you as the drummer in the band in the mid-80s. However, since leaving the rock band, Lilja qualified as an ob-gyn in the 90s and has been practicing since. In what can only be described as an unexpected state of affairs, Lilja, who is…
At a hearing on Tuesday, April 3, a New Jersey federal judge rejected a number of claims from a putative class action against Maibec Inc., relating to allegedly defective wood shingles. Some of the claims were pared from the class action on the grounds of the wood shingles having been purchased by contractors working for the clients, meaning the clients…
Turns out, filing a medical malpractice claim against a doctor, nurse, physician or another medical professional who provided you with an inappropriate standard of care during a surgery or medical treatment is more complicated than you think. This is because, in California, a medical malpractice lawsuit is usually more complex than all other types of claims based on personal injury.…
You may be surprised to hear this, but you can actually file a product liability lawsuit even if you were partially at fault for causing your injuries while using a defective product. Confused? Read this article. If you are reading this, it is probably because you have been injured or suffered harm while using a defective product. So you are…
Contrary to the popular belief, your doctor’s refusal to pay compensation in a medical malpractice lawsuit is not the worst thing that can happen to your claim. It is being fooled by certain medical malpractice misconceptions that are truly the worst thing that can happen to your case after getting injured due to a medical or surgical error. Abiding by…
In the aftermath of your loved one’s death, it is only natural to be angry at everything and everyone, heartbroken and overwhelmed, and confused about what to do next. These uncontrollable emotions and impulses often misguide family members of those killed in wrongful death cases. Many people sue those they believe were legally liable for the death, while others do…
Product liability laws in California are oftentimes called the most confusing laws in the state. But once you truly delve into how product liability laws work and what parties can be held liable for your injuries suffered as a result of using a defective product, it all begins to make more sense. One of the most frequently asked questions we…
Consumers should never feel apprehensive when shopping for food, toys, electronics, or picking up medicines to cure their ailments. Unfortunately, not all production processes are perfect. There will be defective products hitting shelves today, tomorrow, and probably twenty years from now. However, it’s the defective consumer goods that garner the attention of the California defective product attorney firm. Because nobody…
Although closely enumerated by statute, civil actions involving wrongful death aren’t as simple as television shows and media depict. Murder, for example, is civilly litigable even after the perpetrator has been imprisoned, although you’ll be hard-pressed to recover assets to pay for such wrongful homicides. Conversely, deadly accidents happening at work aren’t always the employer’s fault. Before consigning your claim…
Mired in product efficacy issues and lawsuits stemming from the tragic Sandy Hook school shootings, Remington Arms Company, LLC appears destined for bankruptcy protection. Not because of money mismanagement or corporate greed; but because defective products are finally burying the 200-plus-year-old arms manufacturer. When America’s oldest (self-professed) manufacturer making its original products from day one falls on its sword, others…