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Month: December 2018

Turns Out, You Can Sue For Product Liability Even If You Weren’t Injured

One of the biggest misconceptions about product liability law in California and elsewhere in the United States is that you cannot sue a manufacturer, seller, distributor, or any other liable party if you have not suffered a physical injury. But our California product liability attorney has something to tell you: While it is true that some form of injury is required…

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Cosmetic Surgery Gone Wrong: Medical Malpractice

A definition of medical malpractice is when there is a legal cause of action when a medical person neglects to meet the standard of care guided by their profession, which in turn causes some kind of injury to the patient. Medical malpractice can be identified by something small such as getting something cosmetic done or it can be more severe…

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How to Get Medical Records in a Personal Injury Case: Your Guide to Obtaining Medical Records

Regardless of the circumstances of your injury, you will have to request your medical records at some point in your personal injury case. As you may or may not know, medical records are often a key element in a personal injury lawsuit, which is why it is understandable why you are so hell-bent on obtaining your medical records as soon…

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How California’s Doctors Accused of Sexual Misconduct Are Allowed to Continue Practicing Medicine (As If Nothing Happened)

If you were sexually assaulted or abused by a doctor in California and filed a medical malpractice complaint against him, don’t be surprised if California’s medical board ignores your complaint or does nothing to punish the doctor. A recent article published by HuffPost detailed how doctors accused of sexual misconduct are allowed to continue practicing medicine and how California’s medical…

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Can Smartphone or App Manufacturers (Apple, Samsung) Be Held Liable for Injuries Caused by Phone Or App Users?

A California appeals court has dismissed a product liability case against Apple over one of its apps in a landmark ruling deciding the tech giant’s liability for a fatal car accident. The California Court of Appeal, Sixth Appellate District, has finally put an end to the four-year-long battle between Apple and a family whose 5-year-old child died on Christmas Eve…

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14 Things to Consider When Deciding to Settle a Wrongful Death Case Out of Court (As Opposed to Going to Trial)

If you think about it, a wrongful death lawsuit is not something you want to be part of, but sometimes life has a different plan for us. If your family member died as a result of medical malpractice, defective or dangerous product, car accident, or any other accident or incident, and you think someone else’s negligent act or omission to…

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