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California is known for its awesome Hollywood movies. All the action scenes we see are not the real actors. The life of the stunt double is one that is of silent respect. They don’t get the recognition that they deserve. Famous actors like Angelina Jolie, Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson, Cameron Diaz, and Brad Pitt have

When you or a loved one is sick, the first thing you do is take them to a doctor. You do this because you rely on a doctor’s professional care. Doctors, nurses, medical staff, hospitals, and hospital staff are all working under a certain standard of care. This standard of care is beyond that of

Contrary to the popular belief, car drivers are not always to blame for car accidents. Some car crashes in Sherman Oaks and all across California occur due to defective auto parts. But when can you file a product liability claim after a car crash that was caused by defective auto parts? We asked our Sherman

A poor bedside manner is a rampant problem in this country. But when does a bad bedside manner crosses the boundaries of acceptable behavior and becomes medical malpractice? After all, many patients mistake a poor bedside manner for medical malpractice while others fail to recognize clear signs of medical malpractice when their medical professional is

There is no easy way to live life after you realize that a loved one has passed away. It is always the how that makes it so much worse than just knowing that they are gone. The top three reasons why most young adults die are accidents, suicides, and homicides. Accidents are typically car accidents

If there is one thing that hurts your chances of successfully recovering damages in a medical malpractice case, it’s definitely myths about medical malpractice restrictions imposed by California law. Today, we invited our medical malpractice lawyer Sherman Oaks from Mancini & Associates to spell out the most dangerous myths about legal restrictions for medical malpractice

Getting sick is no fun. Depending on the severity of the illness it can take you days or weeks to get back to normal, but that’s only if the doctor who is treating you is able to diagnose what you have. When we enter hospitals we have no choice but to trust what they have

A recent study by Kaiser Health News reveals a startling truth: despite inspection by the FDA, tainted drugs are making their way into patients’ prescription bottles and IV drips. The very medicine that patients are given to make them well is actually becoming a source of illness. This played out with devastating results in 12

Losing a loved one due to the wrongful actions or negligence of someone else leaves deep scars on a family that will never heal. Having someone ripped from your lives unnecessarily and with no warning is a shocking experience, and there’s no amount of money that can make that hurt go away. However, in California,

As the partial government shutdown entered its third week – and has already become the longest government shutdown in U.S. history – many Americans are wondering how the shutdown has impacted product liability law and, in particular, the reporting obligations that exist for manufacturers, distributors, retailers, and others. Today, we invited our product liability lawyer