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California Family Pursues Punitive Damages in Wrongful Death, Fraud & Conspiracy Case
Family Pursues Punitive Damages in Wrongful Death, Fraud, Conspiracy Case A family, seeking to recover for the loss of their loved one, who allegedly died from an untreated complication of a routine surgery, received an unusual favorable ruling when a trial court allowed them to pursue punitive damages in the case. The court determined… Read More »
Mother’s Suit Claims Sorority Hazing Played Role in Daughter’s Fatal Car Wreck
A grieving mother recently sued a sorority her daughter was pledging, contending that the actions of the sorority’s leaders contributed to the auto accident that took her daughter’s life. The mother expressed hope that the lawsuit might help end the “hazing culture” at the sorority, the Charlotte Observer reported. Sorority Required Pledges To Endure… Read More »
Family Takes Wrongful Death Action Against Psychiatrist in Death of Loved One
Husband Targets Psychiatrist in Wrongful Death Action A widower filed a lawsuit seeking to recover from his late wife’s psychiatrist for prescribing a powerful anti-psychotic medication that he claimed, caused his wife’s fatal heart attack. A complicating factor is the fact that the deceased patient, while under the doctor’s care and under the powerful… Read More »
Attorney Boone Callaway Discusses Punitive Award in Knee Injury Case
$7.5 Million Punitive Damages Awarded in California Medical Malpractice Case A California woman scored another legal victory recently when a jury awarded her an additional $7.5 million in punitive damages, on top of the initial $5.2 million dollar award the jury handed her last month. The case was based on a defective cold-therapy device… Read More »
San Francisco Attorney Discusses Ways Negligence can Result in a Wrongful Death Case
Family Claims Police Were “Grossly Negligent” The family of a woman who died from a gunshot wound sued the City of San Jose and the San Jose Police Department this month, contending that the police’s decision to prevent paramedics from attending to the victim was “grossly negligent” and in “bad faith,” the San Jose… Read More »
Wrongful Death Lawyer on Lawsuit Against Assisted Living Facility for Parent’s Wrongful Death
Lawsuit Against Assisted Living Facility Accuses Elder Abuse, Negligence, and Wrongful Death The son of a resident at a Valencia assisted living facility says that the facility caused his mother’s wrongful death by leaving her outside in triple-digit temperatures, according to a recent article in the Los Angeles Times. Ronald Corn, in his recently… Read More »
Protect Yourself Against Pit Bull and Other Dog Bites
In light of pit bull attacks in the Bay Area, an article in SF Weekly examined different ways to handle dog attacks. The author mentioned that putting a wallet, tree branch, or cell phone into a pit bull’s mouth is the best way to release its bite during an attack. Additionally, if you are… Read More »
Motorcycle Riding Safely According to California Law
California Motorcycle Safety Laws There are strict requirements for motorcycles in California. The reason for these requirements is clear: motorcycle riders are more vulnerable in collisions. Of course, properly riding a motorcycle requires more skill than driving a typical car. But on top of that, driver of cars are often ill-informed about how to… Read More »
Accident Attorney Discusses California Hit-and-Run Laws
What is the penalty for leaving the scene of an accident in California? The driver of any vehicle involved in an accident resulting in injury, or property damage is required to immediately stop the vehicle at the scene. If the accident results in death or serious injury and the driver fails to stop the… Read More »
Injured Truck Driver Awarded $11.4 Million Following Accident Involving Defective Manufacturing
After nearly five years of waiting, Raymond Mariolle finally prevailed in court after seeking justice for severe injuries sustained in an accident while driving a garbage truck. According to an article in The San Francisco Chronicle, Mr. Mariolle, a Waste Management driver for more than 20 years, was seriously injured when the front wheel… Read More »
