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A life care plan is a projection of the medical care and other costs someone who has experienced a catastrophic or permanent injury will need during his or her lifetime. A life care plan is often used in a California personal injury case when someone is seriously injured as the result of another party’s negligence or other wrongful act. …

When lifeguards are negligent in keeping people safe at the beach or swimming pool, the lifeguard, employer, and property owner may be liable for damages. When someone is injured because of lifeguard negligence, the injury victim can file a California personal injury lawsuit for damages. If a lifeguard’s negligence causes a child to suffer a drowning accident, …

When stucco on your home is faulty or cracks, it can lead to serious damage to your home or other property. If a person was injured as a result of stucco collapse, he or she can file a personal injury lawsuit to claim damages. What is Stucco? Stucco is a plaster-like substance that is commonly …

In California, the made whole doctrine requires you to be “made whole” financially before your insurance company subrogates you. Subrogation is when your insurance takes money from you (or your settlement) to reimburse itself for the payments it has already made you. Our California personal injury attorneys discuss the following frequently asked questions about the …

Malicious prosecution is a civil cause of action in California that you bring when a person files a frivolous claim against you, and you suffer damages as a result. A frivolous lawsuit is one that is not based on the merits of the claim but rather for some ulterior purpose. Civil Lawsuit A malicious prosecution …

California’s product liability laws allow you to sue for injuries from a manufacturing defect, even if the manufacturer was not negligent. Under California law, a product contains a manufacturing defect if: The product differs from the manufacturer’s design or specifications, or The product differs from other typical units of the same product line.1 To help …

Child Injured in a School Sports Activity? How to Bring a LawsuitWatch this video on YouTube Millions of students every year suffer sports-related injuries while participating in school activities. These injuries may range from mild to severe. They can be painful for the child and expensive to treat. School districts may be legally responsible for …

Medical Payments Coverage, known as Med Pay for short, is a type of optional car insurance in California that covers medical bills and funeral expenses for you and your passengers, regardless of who is at fault for an accident. Other advantages of Med Pay insurance include that you and your family members can also claim damages (up …

Can the Family of a Murder Victim Sue the Perpetrator?Watch this video on YouTube Families of murder or manslaughter victims can bring two types of lawsuits: A “wrongful death” lawsuit, to compensate the survivors for their losses, and/or A “survival” cause of action, to compensate the decedent’s estate for losses sustained by the victim prior …

Lawsuits by Victims of Scaffolding Accidents — Dangerous Construction SitesWatch this video on YouTube Scaffolding-related accidents cause almost 4,500 injuries and 60 deaths per year.1 If you are injured on scaffolding or by falling from a scaffold, you may be able to file a personal injury lawsuit for compensation. Scaffolding accidents can be caused by defective …

A lawsuit for a personal trainer’s negligence is a personal injury claim seeking compensation for injuries caused by the trainer’s negligence. The claim may be brought against the trainer, against the trainer’s employer, and/or against the fitness facility where the training took place. Typical examples of personal trainer negligence include things such as: Telling you …

If you are injured by a police car, you should be able to file a personal injury claim against the officer’s employer. However, these claims may take longer than usual since they involve going through government agencies. Below, our California personal injury lawyers discuss the following: What To Do After a Crash Who is at …

In California, “recklessness” is when a person knows it is highly probable that his or her conduct will cause harm, and then knowingly disregards that risk. Recklessness is a higher degree of culpability than negligence or gross negligence, but less than an intentional wrong. To help you better understand damages for “recklessness” in California personal …

California’s law of respondeat superior makes an employer liable for damages caused by its employees’ negligence when the employee is acting within the ordinary scope of his or her employment, and as a result of the employee’s wrongful actions, someone is injured. Example: Sal, a clerk at a Los Angeles pet supply store, is showing …

Whoever leaves behind debris on the roadway is liable for any damage it causes. When a driver or passenger is injured in an accident caused by roadway debris, the injured parties may file a personal injury lawsuit to get compensation for their injuries. In some cases, the government is liable for failing to keep the …

There are various types of hernia mesh products designed and manufactured by many manufacturers, and Atrium Medical Corp. is one of them. Many patients of Atrium mesh, however, claim the devices have caused injuries, including infection, bowel obstruction, mesh migration, and — among other complications — mesh failure. Personal injury attorneys at Shouse Law Group …