Recent Blog Posts
Protecting Vulnerable Adults from Financial Abuse
It is no surprise that elder financial abuse is on the rise at an alarming rate when 70% of the nation’s wealth is controlled by persons over 50 years old and Medi-Cal is a $27 billion/year program. The National Center on Elder Abuse (NCEA), supported by the U.S. Administration on Aging, defines elder financial… Read More »
Common Abuse Crimes Against Children in Foster Care
Child abuse is the third cause of death of American children under the age of 4 (Primary Prevention of Child Abuse, ’99). According to a 2007 study conducted by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (USDHHS), in 2005 an estimated 1,460 children died as a result of abuse or neglect; almost 76.6%… Read More »
Harmed in the Hospital, Should I Sue?
Although doctors and nurses are well trained, hospitals and medical care carry inherent risks that may result in being harmed by a hospital or their doctors and/or nurses. A medical malpractice lawyer could help you determine the best way to file your medical malpractice claim. If someone is an employee of a hospital, the… Read More »
Five Common Motorcycle Accidents and How to Avoid Them
Motorcyclists face different risks than typical vehicle drivers. Perhaps an obvious point, but one that has yet to impact significantly safer rider and driver trends in California. A common Pasadena motorcycle accident story: “The view of a motorcyclist and another vehicle driver became impeded by sun glare on the morning commute. The vehicle changed… Read More »
Motorcycle Accident Statistics in Los Angeles
One of the more common reports in the offices of a motorcycle accident attorney: “The motorcycle was advancing straight ahead, the car made a left hand turn in front of the oncoming motorcycle. Crash.” It helps to start with a closer look at the trends and statistics of motorcycle accidents in Los Angeles, with… Read More »
California Law: Dangerous and Defective Highways
The United States has a network of roads that extend over four (4) million miles, and more than 2.6 million miles of that network is composed of paved roads maintained by the government. So it’s no surprise that there may be defects somewhere along these roadways at various times. Defects in California road conditions… Read More »
How Can I Help A Victim of Foster Care Abuse?
The US Department of Health and Human Services defines abuse and neglect as any recent act or failure to act on the part of a parent or caretaker which results in death, serious physical or emotional harm, sexual abuse or exploitation; or an act or failure to act which presents an imminent risk or… Read More »
My Roommate Won’t Pay Me
When a roommate has not paid his or her share of the rent, one might be inclined to think that only that roommate will suffer the consequences. However, this is not usually the case. More often than not, any and all roommates are 100% responsible for all of the rent at all times under… Read More »
Psychological Damages of Being Attacked By A Dog
Dog bite victims often not only suffer physical bite injuries, but also long lasting emotional injuries as well. By providing support and helping the dog bite victim process the event, further psychological scarring (such as the development of a phobia of dogs or Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and other anxiety disorders) may be prevented…. Read More »
Common Dog Bite Injuries
Almost 75 million dogs live in the United States, and the U.S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)’s estimates that 4.5 million dog bites occur each year. Approximately 880,000 dog bite victims seek emergency medical care at hospitals in the U.S. every year.Dogs have rounded teeth, and it is the pressure exerted by… Read More »
