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Is My Midwife Liable for a Birth Injury?
As more and more people turn to midwives to assist with the childbirth process, many expecting and new mothers may be left to wonder: Can I sue my ...
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How Brain Injuries Can Impact Future Earnings
A traumatic brain injury (TBI) is one of the most life-altering and significant injuries that you can sustain during an accident. Although they range ...
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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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Who Is Liable for a Self-Driving Vehicle Accident?
It’s estimated that 94% of all car accidents are caused by human error. Whether due to speeding, drunk driving, or another form of negligence, car ...
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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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Is My Midwife Liable for a Birth Injury?
As more and more people turn to midwives to assist with the childbirth process, many expecting and new mothers may be left to wonder: Can I sue my ...
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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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Is My Midwife Liable for a Birth Injury?
As more and more people turn to midwives to assist with the childbirth process, many expecting and new mothers may be left to wonder: Can I sue my ...
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When Do You Have a Slip and Fall Claim?
The CDC estimates that each year, up to 3 million elderly people are treated for fall injuries. According to the National Safety Council, over 34,000 ...
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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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Who Is Liable for a Self-Driving Vehicle Accident?
It’s estimated that 94% of all car accidents are caused by human error. Whether due to speeding, drunk driving, or another form of negligence, car ...
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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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Jeff Atterbury Wins 6-Figure Truck Accident Lawsuit
Jeff Atterbury has secured a verdict of more than $800,000 for a client who suffered severe injuries and required surgeries after a truck accident. ...
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Am I Entitled to Overtime Pay?
Under California law, full employees are entitled to overtime pay once they work more than 40 hours in a work week, or 8 hours in a work day. However, ...
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Know Your Rights as a Whistleblower in California
When organizations engage in illicit practices or unethical behavior, it’s imperative that courageous people within those groups stand up and hold ...
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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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Know Your Rights as a Whistleblower in California
When organizations engage in illicit practices or unethical behavior, it’s imperative that courageous people within those groups stand up and hold ...
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