Resources California Trial Attorneys
Failure to Monitor Maternal Conditions During Pregnancy
Pregnancy requires regular monitoring because a mother’s health can change significantly as the pregnancy progresses. Conditions that develop during pregnancy, or even some that existed before conception, can affect both the mother and the developing baby. When these conditions are not identified, monitored, or appropriately managed, the consequences can include premature birth, oxygen deprivation,… Read More
The Role of Expert Witnesses in Wrongful Death Cases
When someone dies because of another person’s negligence, the evidence in a wrongful death case may need to answer difficult questions about what happened, why it happened, and what the surviving family members lost as a result. Witnesses who saw an accident can provide important firsthand observations, but they may not be able to… Read More
Why Insurance Companies Fight High-Dollar Injury Claims
When someone suffers a catastrophic injury, the financial consequences can be enormous. A spinal cord injury may require lifelong medical care and assistance. A traumatic brain injury can affect a person’s ability to work, communicate, or live independently. Severe orthopedic injuries may require multiple surgeries and permanently limit someone’s earning capacity. These losses can… Read More
Catastrophic Injuries Caused by Defective Products
A defective product can cause far more than a minor accident or temporary injury. When a product fails in a critical moment, it can cause traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord damage, amputations, severe burns, paralysis, organ damage, and other catastrophic injuries that permanently change a person’s life. Product defects can affect almost any type… Read More
When Airbags Cause Serious Injuries
Airbags are designed to save lives. In a serious crash, they can prevent a driver’s or passenger’s head and upper body from striking the steering wheel, dashboard, windshield, doors, or other parts of the vehicle. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reports that frontal airbags have saved more than 50,000 lives over a… Read More
How Black Box Data Can Prove Fault After a Crash
After a serious car accident, the story of how the crash happened can be hard to explain. Vehicles can be moved before investigators arrive, witnesses may remember events differently, and drivers may disagree about who had the right of way or whether anyone had time to stop. In some cases, however, another source of… Read More
Contraindicated Vaginal Delivery and California Birth Injury Claims
Vaginal delivery is appropriate for many pregnancies, but there are circumstances in which continuing with a vaginal birth may place a mother or baby at significant risk. Depending on the circumstances, a cesarean delivery may be medically indicated because of the baby’s position, a placental problem, fetal distress, a prior uterine surgery, an obstruction… Read More
Newborn Facial Nerve Injuries Caused by Medical Malpractice
A facial nerve injury at birth can affect a newborn’s ability to move one side of the face, close an eyelid, suck, or make normal facial expressions. Although many birth-related facial nerve injuries improve on their own, persistent weakness can have lasting consequences. When the injury results from excessive force, improper use of delivery… Read More
Orthopedic Experts in Catastrophic Injury Litigation
Catastrophic injuries can change virtually every aspect of a person’s life. A severe fracture, spinal injury, joint injury, traumatic amputation, or other orthopedic injury may require multiple surgeries, extensive rehabilitation, assistive devices, and long-term medical care. Even when treatment has stabilized, an injured person may continue to experience pain, restricted mobility, loss of strength,… Read More
What Evidence Matters Most in a Wrongful Death Lawsuit?
When a loved one dies because of another person’s negligence or wrongful conduct, the surviving family may have the right to pursue a wrongful death lawsuit. In California, Code of Civil Procedure section 377.60 permits specified surviving family members and other qualifying individuals to bring a wrongful death claim based on the wrongful act… Read More