This week marks the anniversary of two catastrophic events: the 9/11 terrorist attack and the 9/12 Simi Valley railroad accident. While it doesn’t continue to garner national attention like 9/11, the latter event was one of the “worst rail disasters in U.S. history,” according to the Los Angeles Times. Three years ago, Metrolink 111...

Personal Injury in Southern California Medical professionals experience difficulties with consistently detecting and diagnosing mild to moderate traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) in patients. However, a new study testing the accuracy of an advanced imaging scanner in identifying TBIs is yielding some promising results. If this scanner proves more efficient in locating TBIs than other...

In the last week, California has seen a large number of fatal auto accidents: On October 28, 2011, a motorcyclist lost control of his bike and ran into a semi truck on the San Diego (405) Freeway. On October 29, 2011, there were two fatal car accidents in Southern California. The first accident was...

Two current nursing home neglect cases from northern California may help to reaffirm the Legislature’s commitment to adequate staffing for nursing homes. Both cases involve residents at nursing homes who sued under the provisions of California’s Health and Safety Code. One case, from the Oakland suburb of Walnut Creek, concerns the regulation that states that...

Medical professionals experience difficulties with consistently detecting and diagnosing mild to moderate traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) in patients. However, a new study testing the accuracy of an advanced imaging scanner in identifying TBIs is yielding some promising results. If this scanner proves more efficient in locating TBIs than other technologies, many TBI victims could...

Most assisted living and nursing home staff members are compassionate individuals who do their best to properly care for elderly residents. Yet, “most” doesn’t mean “all.” The number of elderly individuals who have been abused by those they — and their families — trust to care for them is staggering. According to the National Center...

What accounts for fully one-third of all homeowners’ insurance liability claims? Surprisingly, the answer is dog bites. In 2010, dog bite claims totaled $413 million in the U.S., according to the Insurance Information Institute. In fact, California has the unenviable distinction of leading the country in dog bite insurance claims, with 369 claims costing...

According to estimates from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), nearly 80 percent of auto accidents and 65 percent of close calls involve some type of driver distraction. Distracted driving comes in many forms: eating, drinking, adjusting the radio, talking to passengers, or looking at something outside the vehicle, to name a few. However, California...

According to the National Council on Aging, for every one elder abuse case that is reported, at least five additional cases are unreported. This is a devastating statistic, especially since more than 11 percent of elderly individuals are abused each year. There are many reasons why elder abuse goes unreported. Oftentimes, elderly individuals cannot speak...