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When people think of medical malpractice, they often think of tragic and catastrophic events. People often associate malpractice with physical injury, but malpractice means improper, illegal, or negligent professional activity or treatment. This opens the concept of malpractice away from the big surgical errors to the smaller issues like mishandling files or neglectful treatment. Even though these small things can…
We all use products. Every day we depend on products to enhance our look, get us to places, educate us, etc. We use products that we trust and can sometimes be loyal to a fault. When products are made we assume that creators and manufacturers create them with the utmost care. Because why wouldn’t they? Even though it’s not financially…
Whenever you lose a loved one it is never the right time or right way. It is a terrible, sensitive time. There are circumstances, though, due to negligence, wrongful acts, or default, in which our loved ones passed. In the legal world, we call that wrongful death. Wrongful death is when a loved one passed due to some negligence or…
Both and more! Everyone knows the phrase “medical malpractice”. It is pretty common to hear about cases and most assume that you sue the hospital or the doctor. But what if you could also sue the nurses or healthcare workers? What if malpractice was expanded to the professionals you interact with on a daily basis? What if it includes breaches…
Sometimes what starts as a simple ride from point A to point B turns into a dangerous situation where your safety and your life are at risk. Most people are involved in numerous car accidents over the course of their lives, each with varying degrees of damage. It shouldn’t surprise you that bad driving habits often cause these accidents. Bad…
Whether you enjoy the flavors available in an e-cigarette or vape to help you quit smoking, you may find it to be a pleasant experience that you suggest to others. You definitely wouldn’t be alone in your enjoyment. Vaping has become a popular pastime across California and the rest of the country. Because it’s become so popular, many companies have…
America is a country that values independent identities and encourages individuals to be their true selves. This includes the desire to alter our physical bodies. There are over 7000 plastic surgeons in the United States. These surgeons are responsible for millions of surgeries. These surgeries range from Botox to serious surgeries that alter our bodies drastically. Typically, women are targeted…
When the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 came out, no one expected their life to be in danger. It’s a phone! It is common for phones, when used often, to get hot, but to explode? That was a first. The South Korean company apologized and stopped producing the phones, but not after several lawsuits claiming negligence that the company knew or…
Scientists at the University of San Francisco and the University of Southern California report that in the 4 million people who experience traumatic brain injuries like concussions, only 2 out of 5 seek out proper medical treatment within three months. They also say that those who have suffered these injuries could benefit from additional visits to their doctor. Many concussions…
When you’ve been injured after the use of a defective product, you may be eligible for compensation from some involved parties to cover your damages and injuries. However, that doesn’t mean you can sue all parties involved in the chain of distribution and manufacturing process. According to California law, certain parties are not susceptible to strict product liability. Our California…