Professional dog walkers can sue for a dog bite in California if the dog’s owner knew the animal was or might be dangerous. A professional dog walker (such as a walker for the company Wag) may have difficulty prevailing in a dog bite lawsuit in California. California’s “dog bite” law imposes “strict liability” when a …
Driverless Car Accident Lawsuits in California — "Who is legally responsible?" Top Lawyer ExplainsWatch this video on YouTube The California self-driving car accident attorneys at Shouse Law Group can represent you if you were injured in crashes involving autonomous driving vehicles. As driverless or self-driving vehicles are becoming more common on the road, there has …
"Workers' Comp Fraud" in California – 4 Ways Employees Get Busted for Workers' Compensation FraudWatch this video on YouTube In California, workers’ compensation fraud involves providing false or misleading information in order to obtain benefits to which you are not legally entitled. The crime can be charged as a misdemeanor or a felony and carries …
In California, the “duty of care” refers to the legal obligation to use reasonable care to avoid injuring others. In order to prevail in a California personal injury case, you must show that the defendant owed you a duty of care, they breached that duty, and you were injured as a result.1 Here are five key things …
An e-bike accident lawsuit is a claim for damages against the person or company responsible for injuries sustained by the rider of an electric bicycle. These lawsuits are typically brought against a motorist, bicyclist or pedestrian who causes the accident. But claims can also be brought against the manufacturer of the e-bike based on products …
Electrocution Lawsuit: Who Can I Sue For Damages?Watch this video on YouTube Victims of electric shock (or the surviving family of an electrocution victim) can file a personal injury lawsuit against the parties responsible for the accident. Liability may be based on negligence, recklessness, or a defective product. Here are five key things to know: …
If you are injured in a water park accident, you can file a personal injury claim for damages. A personal injury lawsuit allows you to get money for medical bills, lost wages, and pain and suffering. Waterpark and waterslide injuries may include drowning accidents, slip and fall injuries, lifeguard negligence, or getting sick from contaminated …
Under most state personal injury laws, if you are injured in an elevator accident, you can file a lawsuit against those responsible for causing the accident. The amount of the settlement or verdict can range from a few thousand dollars to over a million dollars, depending on the extent of the injuries and the degree …
California product liability law imposes a duty of care on manufacturers, distributors and sellers of products to provide adequate instructions and warnings. If you are injured as a result of a warning defect, you can recover compensatory damages under California’s strict liability law – even if the manufacturer, distributor or seller was not negligent.1 Damages for …
Essure lawsuits are mass tort claims against Bayer for complications from their permanent birth control device, Essure. Essure has caused thousands of women to suffer from debilitating pain, perforated organs, and countless other serious medical complications, some of which can be fatal. In spite of the dangers, Bayer failed to warn doctors and patients about …
In California, false light is a form of invasion of privacy for which you can pursue a civil claim. A false light claim exists when an individual or business publishes offensive information about you, and implies that it is true, when it is actually false. A few common examples of false light include: A company publishes …
“First-party” car insurance is any policy that protects the person or company that purchased it against a covered loss. It contrasts with third-party insurance (liability insurance) which protects someone other than the policyholder — for instance a pedestrian that is hit by someone with bodily injury liability insurance. Examples of first-party insurance include (but are not …
Gadolinium lawsuits are mass tort claims concerning the adverse health effects from the retention of gadolinium in the brain and body after an MRI test. Some of these effects are extremely debilitating, including gadolinium deposition disease and nephrogenic systemic fibrosis, though much still needs to be learned about the effects of gadolinium exposure. In this …
Taxotere lawsuits are mass tort claims against the drugmaker Sanofi-Aventis Inc. for the side effects of their chemotherapy drug Taxotere. While many chemotherapy drugs cause hair loss, the hair loss caused by Taxotere is often permanent. Lawsuits against Sanofi-Aventis Inc. claim that the company failed to warn patients and doctors of the risks of Taxotere, …
California law defines gross negligence as injuring someone through extreme disregard. In contrast, ordinary negligence is causing injury by failing to act with reasonable caution. Gross negligence is therefore more serious than ordinary negligence, but not as serious as recklessness or intentional acts. The following bubble graph shows circumstances that could qualify as gross negligence depending …
Guardrails on California highways are intended to save lives. However, poorly designed and defective guardrails can actually increase the risk of serious injury or death in an automobile collision. Five key things to know about guardrail accident lawsuits in California are: Typical defendants are the construction company that made the defective guardrail and the government …
Injured on Horseback? How to File a Lawsuit — Explained by Top California Injury AttorneyWatch this video on YouTube Horseback riding injuries can be caused by negligent trainers, property owner negligence, or inexperienced horse handling. Under personal injury laws, anyone injured in a horseback riding accident can file a lawsuit against those responsible for the accident. …
“Intentional interference with contractual relations” and “inducing breach of contract” are types of commercial torts and unfair business practices in California. These torts occur when someone who knows of a binding contract between two or more parties either: intentionally interferes with the performance of the contract or causes one or more parties to breach its …
Third-party insurance protects policyholders from claims by other people (“third parties”). It differs from “first-party” insurance such as health insurance or a California “Med Pay” policy, which covers losses sustained directly by the policyholder. Common types of third-party insurance in California include bodily injury car liability insurance, homeowner’s premises liability insurance and medical malpractice insurance. These policies protect …
Injectafer lawsuits are mass tort claims against the pharmaceutical companies that make the drug Injectafer, a medication that treats anemia and kidney problems by increasing the amount of iron in a patient’s blood. However, studies have found that around half of people taking Injectafer develop hypophosphatemia, which can be fatal. Despite the risks, though, the …
SUV rollover accidents have higher rates of serious injury and death. When you are injured in SUV rollover accidents, you can seek compensatory damages from the driver who caused the accident. In some cases, you may have a products liability claim against the car company for selling a dangerous vehicle without properly warning consumers. Below, …
“Fraudulent misrepresentation” refers to a statement, which can be verbal, written, or implied through actions, that is made recklessly and without concern for its truthfulness; or a false promise that is made without any intention of actually carrying out the promised action. To bring a successful claim of fraudulent or intentional misrepresentation in California, a plaintiff …
Minors who are injured in an accident in California usually have until they turn 20 years old to bring a lawsuit. This is because the two-year “statute of limitations” to bring a negligence or product liability lawsuit generally pauses (“tolls”) until the child turns 18, although there are exceptions. The following table outlines the statute …
(Please note that Shouse Law Group has stopped accepting new Topamax cases. The discussion below is for public information purposes only.) Topamax lawsuits are mass tort claims filed against the pharmaceutical company Johnson & Johnson and its subsidiary Janssen Pharmaceuticals for the side effects of the popular epilepsy and migraine pill Topamax. This drug has …
Injured in a Ladder Accident? — Top California Injury Lawyer Explains How to Bring a LawsuitWatch this video on YouTube When you are injured in a ladder accident, you can file a personal injury claim against: the ladder manufacturer, the store that sold the ladder, the construction company that owned the ladder, the property owner …