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California Personal Injury News & Issues / Blog

SCRIPPS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ENCINITAS TO HOST BRAIN INJURY CONFERENCE

By: William M. Berman, Attorney at Law
SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA - Between February 20-21, 2009, Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas will host its Fourth Annual Brain Injury Rehabilitation Conference. The conference is scheduled to be held at The Schaetzel Center in La Jolla, California.
Sponsored by the Rehabilitation Center at Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas, the course will be [...]

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NEW COMMERCIAL TRUCKING REGULATION AIMED AT PROTECTING UNSUSPECTING MOTORISTS

By: Natalie DeClusin, Attorney at Law
SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA - As of December 16, 2008, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (”FMCSA”) implemented a new rule, entitled the New Entrant Safety Assurance Process, with which all newly registered trucking and bus companies must comply. Under this rule, all safety deficiencies must be corrected before a company [...]

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ELDER ABUSE: STATE BUDGET CUTS AFFECT NURSING HOME RESIDENTS

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CALIFORNIA — When California’s state budget was recently signed, a little-publicized line-item veto eliminated 100 percent of state funding for the Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program. This served as a devastating blow to several nonprofit agencies that provide critical services to our elderly population.
California’s Ombudsman Program serves as an advocate [...]

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INJURED AT WORK? KNOW YOUR RIGHTS: YOU MAY HAVE MORE THAN A SIMPLE WORKERS’ COMPENSATION CLAIM

When Paul suffered a crushing injury to his hand while pouring cement at work, he thought his company’s workers’ compensation insurance would take care him. He was, after all, injured on the job. But after several surgeries, months of time off work, and the realization that his hand would never be 100%, Paul began to [...]

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THE IMPORTANCE OF PROTECTING YOUR FAMILIES FROM UNINSURED/UNDERINSURED MOTORISTS

In today’s difficult economic times, it is more important than ever to ensure that you and your family are properly insured against other drivers who fail to carry any insurance, or enough insurance. Most people do not realize that if they or their family are injured in an automobile accident, their own auto insurance policy [...]

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CONSUMER ALERT: BE CAUTIOUS OF WOODEN PLAY STRUCTURES

In the face of hazardous materials recently being found in baby products, including foods and formulas, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) released a reminder to parents warning that millions of children face an increased risk of bladder and lung cancer from playing or chewing on wooden playground sets and decks. In a study conducted [...]

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