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California Personal Injury News & Issues / Blog

MAXIMIZING RECOVERY IN SLIP AND FALL CASES

By: Berman Staff,
CALIFORNIA PREMISES LIABILITY LAW – If you have been seriously injured as a result of a slip and fall or trip caused by a dangerous premises, you should contact an experienced personal injury attorney to evaluate your case. The basic premises liability law in California that applies to slip [...]

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WOMAN ATTACKED BY TWO BIT BULLS SUFFERS INJURY

CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA; January 12, 2009 – A Chula Vista woman was viciously attacked by two pit bulls while walking her dog early Monday morning. She was severely injury in the attack. According to police reports, the pit bulls had to be run off by two men who were awoken when they heard the woman [...]

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UNDERSTANDING THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY

By: William M. Berman, Attorney at Law
BRAIN INJURY PRACTICE – Recognizing and understanding the signs and symptoms of a Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) is extremely important in the practice of personal injury law. An attorney who recognizes the common signs and symptoms is better suited to pick up on what could otherwise be deemed by [...]

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JURY AWARDS $4 MILLION FOR ASBESTOS-RELATED DEATHS

SAN FRANCISCO, CA – An insulation products company was ordered to pay over $4 million dollars to the families of three industrial pipefitters who were shown to have died of asbestos-induced illnesses. A San Francisco jury determined that Defendant Plant Insulation Company was more than 50 percent at fault for the exposure related deaths of [...]

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WARNING: Salmonella Outbreak Being Investigated

NATIONAL NEWS – The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDCP) announced today that it is investigating reports of salmonella outbreaks in 42 states. Reports received by the CDCP show that salmonella has been the suspected cause of 388 people who have recently become sick in the 42 states. Of the 388 people who have [...]

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Burn Injuries: A Variety of Causes and the Long Road to Recovery

By: U. Kelley Riedel, Attorney at Law
BURN INJURIES — There are up to 2 million reported cases of burn injury in the United States alone every year, of which over 4,500 are fatal.  According to a 2007 study conducted by the American Burn Association, 40% of burn injuries with a known cause occur by fire [...]

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CALIFORNIA PERSONAL INJURY PRACTICE: How to Avoid Workers’ Compensation Limits in Workplace Accidents

By: Berman Staff,
CALIFORNIA WORKERS’ COMPENSATION LAW – All too often injured workers do not receive the full compensation they are entitled to under California law. Pursuing a workers’ compensation claim in many cases may not be the only remedy available for a worker who gets hurt on a job site. Because [...]

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CRUEL STATISTICAL REALITIES ABOUT TRAUMATIC INDUCED BRAIN INJURIES AND SPINAL CORD INJURIES

By: William M. Berman, Attorney at Law
BRAIN INJURY / SPINAL CORD INJURY FACTS – It is an unfortunate reality that serious brain injuries and spinal cord injuries are a common occurrence following catastrophic accidents. Indeed it is estimated that nearly 4,000 people sustain a traumatic brain injury (TBI) every day in the United States alone, the [...]

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CONSTRUCTION SITE ACCIDENT / FENCE COLLAPSES ON PEDESTRIANS; $800,000.00 SETTLEMENT REACHED

SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA — On August 4, 2004, a “not so funny” funny thing happened to the Hartwig Family on their way home from the San Diego Padres’ game. That evening, Michelle and David Hartwig and their two young sons were leaving the Padres game in the downtown “Gas Lamp” redevelopment area when they were injured [...]

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LANDLORDS’ LIABILITY FOR CRIMINAL ACTS OCCURRING ON THEIR PROPERTY

By: Berman Staff,
CALIFORNIA PREMISES LIABILITY LAW – Despite being the victim of an intentional crime, victims may be able to recover in a personal injury lawsuit against the property owner where the crime took place.  In California, a landlord’s liability to tenants and their guests is based on the general rules of negligence [...]

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