Los Angeles Personal Injury Attorney Blog

In what will be a continuing series highlighting personal injury jury verdicts in Los Angeles, I wanted to discuss two cases were jury verdicts rendered in L.A. Superior Court were reported in November as follows: Verdict of Almost $70,000 After State Farm Insurance Offers Only $30,000 for Settlement Villalobos v. Aranda, Los Angeles Superior Court…

The most common injuries following an auto accident have been the subject of many studies. As a car crash lawyer who has been representing traffic collision victims in Los Angeles and throughout California, I have also seen many of these statistics born out in my practice. I thought I would summarize what these are and…

Personal injury insurance settlement negotiations in CA can be tricky without the right advice and assistance of legal counsel. Having negotiated hundreds of claims throughout the Golden State ranging from traffic collisions to injuries on commercial and residential property to all manner of claims involving bodily harm, I thought I would share some of my…

The Los Angeles Times reported today (see article here) that the California Highway Patrol has agreed to settle a civil rights police brutality claim for $1.5 Million. The plaintiff, Marlene Pinnock, was a 51 year old woman who was held on the ground and repeatedly punched by a CHP officer on the side of the…

“Res Ipsa Loquitur” is a Latin phrase which, literally, translates to, “the thing speaks for itself.” Under California personal injury laws, its meaning is that there are times when evidence cannot necessarily be shown to determine if there was negligence but, the facts and circumstances surrounding an injury show that the person hurt would not…

This November, California voters will get to decide whether or not the caps on damages in medical malpractice cases should be raised for the first time since they were enacted in 1975. Along with this lift on damages, will be further measures to prevent doctors from being under the influence of alcohol or drugs while…

Does my personal injury attorney have a discipline record with the State Bar? This is a question that you should ask (among many others) when trying to decide who to hire to represent you on any matter. It is especially important to know if you are considering retaining a lawyer to represent you or your…

The Hollywood Reporter reports today that the death of Lisa Robin Kelly at a drug rehabilitation facility in California (“Pax House”) has spawned a wrongful death lawsuit by her former husband, Robert Gilliam. (http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/estranged-husband-70s-show-actress-710636). The story seems to indicate that Mr. Gilliam was “estranged” from Kelly in the period shortly preceding her death. The allegations…

Accidentes por conducir distraido son un gran problema en California. Cada año, miles de personas se lesionan o mueren por los conductores que se distraen hablando o enviando mensajes de texto en teléfonos celulares. De hecho, ahora es la primera causa de accidentes de tráfico mortales en los Estados Unidos entre los conductores de 16…

Child safety seat laws in California are based upon federal regulations and manufacturer recommendations. There can be no more “precious cargo” than our children and proper use of safety seats and boosters can have a major impact on the level of injury and fatalities in motor vehicle collisions involving children in California. The Basics of…