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Is the Risk of Birth Injury Changed By the Size of a Newborn?
Medical malpractice that causes a newborn to suffer a birth injury , like cerebral palsy or brachial plexus injuries , seems often related to manual ...
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How Likely is Recovery Following a Traumatic Brain Injury?
In general, the likelihood of a TBI recovery depends on: Your age: While brain injuries have difficulty healing at any age, the difficulty is far more ...
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Overview of Burn Injury Claims: Causes, Severity & Liability
According to the American Burn Association (ABA), nearly 10 Americans will lose their lives to fires and burn injuries every day. More than ten times ...
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I Was Hurt Riding a Bus - Who Can I Sue?
A crucial component of any personal injury claim is pinpointing liability so a claim can be brought against the correct party. Determining liability ...
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Can I Sue a Drunk Driver for Causing My Crash?
Although the rates of illegal drunk driving have decreased over the years – thanks in large part to national ad campaigns and to ridesharing services ...
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Automatic Crash Avoidance Tech Might Be Causing Collisions Instead
Year over year, every automaker is faced with the challenge of making automobiles safer. In the advent of smarter, better technology we did not even ...
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How to Combat Workplace Discrimination
It’s an unfortunate truth that workplace discrimination is everywhere – in fact, experts say that it may be even more prevalent than we realize, as ...
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California Is the Number 1 State for Dog Bite Injuries
Many people here in the Golden State are dog lovers, and with so many dog-friendly buildings and parks dotting the Bay Area alone, it may seem like a ...
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Understanding Misclassification: Exempt vs. Non-Exempt Employees
Under the California Labor Code, all employees are required to receive overtime pay when they earn it, as well as proper meal and rest breaks, and a ...
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Breaking and Entering Story Has a Wild Twist Complete with Toilet Paper Roses
It’s your worst nightmare: Someone has broken into your home. However, what if they broke into your home and didn’t steal or destroy anything? Such is ...
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California's Time Limit on Personal Injury Claims
When you are injured by someone else’s negligence in California, you only have a certain amount of time to file a personal injury claim against them. ...
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Holiday Fire Hazards: Defective Lights, Decorations & More
The holiday season for most people means turning their household into glowing, festive places of merriment with the help of lights and decorations. ...
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Can Medical Malpractice Mean Not Taking Action?
An act of medical malpractice is generally just that: an act or action. You have probably heard stories of surgeons operating on the wrong person or ...
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Is Lane Splitting Legal for California Motorcyclists?
Most California motorists are well-acquainted with the practice of lane splitting, where a motorcyclist drives on the lines between rows of stopped or ...
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How Serious Can Whiplash Be?
If you have ever experienced a rear-end crash or you know someone who has, you may have heard of the term whiplash. Whiplash occurs when sudden ...
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Blood Tests May Be Able to Spot Early Signs of Brain Injuries
CT scans can be costly and take a while to perform and analyze, which is not good when a patient might have a brain injury . In order to speed up the ...
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Can Medical Malpractice Mean Not Taking Action?
An act of medical malpractice is generally just that: an act or action. You have probably heard stories of surgeons operating on the wrong person or ...
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$4 Million Settlement for Injured Pedestrian Struck by Limousine
Habbas & Associates has secured a $4 million dollar settlement on behalf of a pedestrian who suffered debilitating injuries when she was struck by a ...
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California Is the Number 1 State for Dog Bite Injuries
Many people here in the Golden State are dog lovers, and with so many dog-friendly buildings and parks dotting the Bay Area alone, it may seem like a ...
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California Dog Bite Laws Everyone Should Know
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ( CDC ), an estimated 4.5 million people within the United States will be bitten by a dog ...
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Instructions Were Unclear: Products Made Dangerous Due to No Instructions
A defective product is often a product that fails noticeably, if not catastrophically. For example, most people know about Takata airbags for their ...
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Staying Safe While Driving & Expecting: Tips for Pregnant Mothers On-the-Go
As any mother can tell you, becoming pregnant does not mean your life goes on pause for the next nine months. If anything, you will have even more ...
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Tesla Model S Crashes in Florida & Bursts Into Flames, Killing Driver
Authorities in Broward County, Florida are reporting the death of a man whose Tesla Model S crashed on Sunday, February 24 th , 2019. The violent ...
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Proving Liability in a Holiday Skiing Accident
Californians who want a White Christmas need to head up a mountain to get it. While up there, it is quite common to hit up the ski slopes for a ...
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Spinal Cord Injury Treatments are Expensive
The consequences of a spinal cord injury can include paralysis, debilitation, chronic pain, and much more. While these health conditions are severe, ...
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Fatal Train Accident in San Jose Raises Pedestrian Safety Questions
News sources reported a fatal train accident in San Jose, California Tuesday afternoon after a VTA light rail train struck and killed a pedestrian. ...
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Various Types of Truck Accidents & Proving Liability in Them
Proving liability in a truck accident should be your second priority — following your own necessary medical care — after being in a crash with a big ...
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Am I Entitled to Overtime Pay?
Overtime pay, also popularly known as “time and a half,” is intended to help compensate for any undue disruptions to your work-life balance, by paying ...
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What Is a Whistleblower Action?
According to the False Claims Act, as well as multiple other state and federal laws, “whistleblowers” – or individuals who report wrongdoing at their ...
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Tesla Model S Crashes in Florida & Bursts Into Flames, Killing Driver
Authorities in Broward County, Florida are reporting the death of a man whose Tesla Model S crashed on Sunday, February 24 th , 2019. The violent ...
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