Los Angeles Injury Lawyer Blog

Riding in a bus or truck can mean disaster when drivers are involved in a crash. Large vehicles have bigger impact upon collision no matter the speed. When two large vehicles such as big rigs, tractor-trailers, pick-up trucks, minibuses, MTA buses or tour buses collide, the results can be deadly. If you have been in a bus or truck crash, you may have sustained injuries such as back or neck pain, broken bones, lacerations or paralysis from a spinal injury. During your recovery, don’t waste time trying to figure out what happened and who may be to blame. Instead call an expert Law Firm who will do all of the complicated work and worrying for you. For a free consultation with a San Bernardino lawyer, call 1-800-ALAWPRO now.

A pick up truck and a tour bus were involved in a deadly accident when the pickup driver rammed into the bus in San Bernardino. Apparently the truck driver ran a red light, possibly due to the influence of drugs or alcohol. The pick up driver died. Over the 23 people on the tour bus, six were injured and hospitalized, though the injuries appeared to be minor. Learn more about bus and truck crashes and victims’ rights at www.alawpro.com.

If you or a loved one has been involved in a bus or truck accident in San Bernardino, please seek legal help now. At the Law Offices of The Rudman Law Firm, PLC we have more than 50 years combined legal experience. Call 1-800-ALAWPRO (1-800-252-9776) for you free and confidential consultation now. We are here to fight for you.

Monterey Park, CA, an LA County city, has over 64,000 residents. As part of the San Gabriel Valley and due to its close proximity to downtown Los Angeles, multiple roads and highways service the population including the San Bernardino Freeway (the 10), State Route 60, and the 710. Additionally, Monterey Park residents are serviced by two government-run bus lines: Metrolink Feeder buses and Spirit bus services. Being involved in a bus or car accident in Monterey Park may mean that you have a claim against another person or entity. Injuries from crashes such as burns, paralysis, neck injury or broken bones, can be life-changing and leave victims with enormous medical bills. Find out who might be at fault for you bus or car crash injury by calling Monterey Park accident and injury lawyers at 1-800-ALAWPRO for free.

The Law Offices of The Rudman Law Firm, PLC, servicing Monterey Park, have collected more than $150 million for clients who have been wrongfully hurt or killed. To learn more about our accomplishments and over 50 years combined legal experience, please visit our website at www.alawpro.com. For your free and confidential consultation with one of our attorneys, call 1-800-ALAWPRO (1-800-252-9776) now. Help is just a phone call away.

One of the most familiar sounds of summer is that of the running lawn mower. A pastime for some and a chore for others, the use of the home lawn mower can be satisfying and necessary, but it can also be dangerous. Shockingly, more than 200,000 people were hurt in lawn mower accidents requiring medical care in 2007, many of them children. While mistakes and accidents can lead to a lawnmower injury, problems with lawn mower parts such as starters, brake locks, blades, fuel pumps and motors can also be the cause of a lawn mower injury. If you or a loved one has been hurt by a lawn mower in So Cal, call 1-800-ALAWPRO to talk to a lawyer for free.

Both push mowers and riding mowers pose risks to adults and children alike. Common lawn mower injuries include lacerations, burns, bone fractures and amputations. Injuries to legs, feet, toes, face and eyes are all potential lawn mower hazards. About 850 kids get run over by a reversing lawn mower annually, most of them boys.

Have you or someone close to you been hurt in a Los Angeles lawnmower accident? Then get help from a personal injury Law Team who will fight for you. At the Law Firm of The Rudman Law Firm, PLC we have collected more than $150 million for our clients. Learn more about us and what we can do for you at www.alawpro.com. Or call us toll-free at 1-800-ALAWPRO (1-800-252-9776) for your first confidential consultation at no cost. Let us do the work and worrying for you.

Workplace accidents can be fatal or have injury impact on unsuspecting employees. Whether you work at an office, factory, construction site, shipping port or processing plant, you know the inherent dangers in going to work each day. Repetitive motion injuries or high-impact traumas can both have long-term and devastating consequences on your professional and private life. No matter whom you work for or where in California you work, if you have been injured or know someone who has been killed on the job, you need legal assistance now. Learn more about workplace injuries at www.alawpro.com, or call 1-800-ALAWPRO to speak to a personal injury attorney for free.

As reported in an earlier blog, a blast at a ConAgra Slim Jim processing plant in North Carolina killed 3 employees. Now two workers who were hurt in the explosion are suing a sub-contractor hired by ConAgra. The lawsuit comes after the United States Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives conducted an investigation finding that the blast occurred as the result of a gas leak started in a pump room. That pump room was last serviced by the sub-contracting company being sued. The employees launching the legal action sustained injuries including serious burns as well as head, back and leg injuries. One of them remains hospitalized.

In another deadly food plant-related incident, Tyson Foods must pay $500,000 and serve probation for one year as the result of a worker death that occurred in an Arkansas plant. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) investigation found that the food giant committed “a willful violation of worker safety regulations,” after an employee was poisoned to death by hydrogen sulfide gas fumes created by chicken feather decomposition. Tyson is calling the incident accidental.

If you or a loved one has been hurt or killed in a work-related accident in Southern California, please contact the Law Offices of The Rudman Law Firm, PLC for help now. We have more than 50 years combined legal experience. Call us at 1-800-ALAWPRO (1-800-252-9776) for your free and confidential consultation. We are here for you now.

The city of Gardena, CA is in Los Angeles County and has a population of over 61,000. While a new city motto was announced a few years ago, Gardena’s former moniker, “The Freeway City,” still rings true for residents. Gardena is a Southern California city with east access and extreme closeness to three major CA highways: the 110, 405 and 91 freeways. Freeway crashes can be the result of bottlenecked traffic, high speeds, dangerous lane changes, construction or merging. Whether you have been in a head-on collision, rear-ended or in a rollover, you injuries may be serious and many are deadly. Burns, broken bones and head or spinal injuries are often the result of car crashes. Please call a personal injury attorney at 1-800-ALAWPRO immediately if you have been hurt in Gardena.

The Law Firm of The Rudman Law Firm, PLC has more than 50 years combined experience, and we have collected more than $150 for our clients. Visit our website at www.alawpro.com to learn more about how we will fight for you. For your free and private consultation, call 1-800-ALAWPRO (1-800-252-9776) toll-free now. Help is just a phone call away.

Pico Rivera, CA, a Los Angeles County city, has more than 67,000 residents. These days, many people living in and around Pico Rivera are familiar with the site of traffic. Multiple road construction and repair jobs are going on simultaneously making Pico Rivera streets and intersections a busy, crowded and dangerous nightmare. Getting hurt at a construction site or being in a car or truck accident may mean that others are to blame. Whether you have tripped on a temporary road cover or been reared-ended at a stoplight, your injuries may be long-term and costly. Pico Rivera’s current under-construction areas include major thoroughfares such as Rosemead, Whittier and Paramount Boulevards. If you have been hurt in Pico Rivera, call 1-800-ALAWPRO and speak to a So Cal lawyer at no cost.

The Law Firm of The Rudman Law Firm, PLC has collected more than $150 million for clients. Learn more about us and the cases we have successfully tried at www.alawpro.com. Or simply call us at 1-800-ALAWPRO (1-800-252-9776) for your free and private initial interview. Let us serve you in your time of need when you call us now.

When hospital or clinic staff makes an error or a patient is unnecessarily harmed, the medical center may be at fault for medical malpractice. Southern California is home to numerous places providing medical care including doctors’ private practices, county hospitals, university and teaching hospitals, county and free clinics, and more. If you leave your place of care in worse condition than you entered, you should seek legal advice now by calling 1-800-ALAWPRO to speak with an Irvine injury attorney for free.

A woman who entered University of California at Irvine (UCI) Medical Center in 2005 for hip surgery, ended up with chronic pain in following the procedure. The 30-year-old victim sued the OC hospital for her injuries, and the jury found that the hospital and the doctor performing the surgery neglected to inform and warn the woman about potentially life-altering complications. The trial ended in an award for $2.9 million; however, due to award ceiling caps in California the woman will likely receive around $250,000.

If you or a loved one has been injured in a Southern California medical center, please seek legal advice immediately. The Law Offices of The Rudman Law Firm, PLC have more than 50 years combined legal experience. Let us do all the work and worrying for you. Learn more about us at www.alawpro.com and call 1-800-ALAWPRO (1-800-252-9776) for your free and confidential consultation. We are here for you now.

Consumers in America purchase products for their needs with the expectation of safety, especially products intended for children. A string of recent recalls have been for items that were meant for and could potentially endanger children. Check out our prior blogs on lead necklace and baby crib recalls. Now a popular stroller company, Bugaboo, whose products are distributed through Hermosa Beach, is recalling tens of thousands of their carriages due to a braking defect. If you or your child has been injured by a faulty product in the Southland, call 1-800-ALAWPRO to speak to an attorney for free now.

The stroller recall is being done voluntarily by Bugaboo. Their Bugaboo Bee Strollers run the risk of brake failure. On any downhill incline the defect could have devastating results for children inside the stroller. More than 100 reports of brake failure from Bugaboo Bee owners have been reported, but thankfully, as yet, no injuries have resulted. The stroller was sold at numerous children’s stores and websites for over $500, and more than 22,500 units are affected by the recall.

Have you or a loved one been injured by a defective product in LA? Then you need help from a Law Team that understands your needs. At the Law Offices of The Rudman Law Firm, PLC, we have more than 50 years combined legal experience and have collected more than $150 million for our clients. Call 1-800-ALAWPRO (1-800-252-9776) to speak to one of our lawyers for free or visit our website at www.alawpro.com to learn more about us. We will fight for you.

Montebello, CA is located in Los Angeles County and is home to more than 65,000 Southern Californians. Drivers accessing the city of Montebello may use freeways including Highway 5, 605 and the Pomona Freeway (the 60). But car wrecks don’t have to happen on California freeways. Any road or intersection can be potentially devastating for drivers and occupants. Montebello accidents including cars, pedestrians, bikers, motorcyclists, trucks, vans or buses can leave victims seriously injured or dead. Whether you have suffered a spinal injury, burns or broken bones, you should get legal help as soon as you can after an accident. Learning who is at fault for a crash can be complicated and difficult. You don’t have to do it alone. Call a Montebello car accident lawyer who knows how to help.

Personal injury lawyers of Montebello are here to do all the work and worrying for you at www.alawpro.com or 1-800-ALAWPRO (1-800-252-9776), toll-free. We at the Law Firm of The Rudman Law Firm, PLC have more than 50 years combined experience in helping injured victims like you. Call us for your no-cost and confidential consultation now. We are here to fight for you.

A family outing to the zoo can turn from a good time to disaster when the zoo or park is unsafe. Dangerous rides, including trams or trains, poorly or improperly erected animal enclosures, or faulty bleachers at shows or performances can lead to accidents causing injury or death to innocent zoo visitors. A deadly tiger attack at the San Francisco Zoo in 2007 has come to a settlement for two of the attack survivors. At another U.S. zoo, 22 children and adults were hospitalized after the zoo train derailed and crashed. Call 1-800-ALAWPRO now if you or a loved one has been hurt at a California Zoo.

The SF Zoo tiger attack has been making headlines since it occurred in late 2007, killing a 17-year old. Now the two men who survived the attack are being given $900,000 by the zoo as a settlement. The brothers sued the zoo for negligence, insisting that the tiger’s enclosure was not up to safety standards due to its low wall height. The recommended height by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums was four feet higher, and apparently the zoo had received warning regarding the wall.

In the other zoo incident, the zoo’s train allegedly sped up while going through a tunnel and, as it exited, rounded a curve going too fast and derailed. The train at the Louisville Zoo in Kentucky flipped onto its side with 30 people on board. A family who was on board is suing the zoo for gross negligence. Members of the family, which include a 2-year old, suffered injuries included head lacerations and a severely broken leg. Reports have surfaced of the 18-year-old female train operator acting strange. In all 17 children and five adults were hospitalized. Driver error and equipment malfunction are being considered as possible causes of the accident that is under investigation.

Here is a list of all California zoos where multiple dangers can lurk for unassuming visitors:

Aquarium of the Bay
Birch Aquarium
Cabrillo Marine Aquarium
Feline Conservation Center
Fresno Chaffee Zoo
Happy Hollow Zoo
The Living Desert
Los Angeles Zoo
Micke Grove Zoo
Monterey Bay Aquarium
Oakland Zoo
Sacramento Zoo
Safari West
San Diego Wild Animal Park
San Diego Zoo
San Francisco Zoo
Santa Ana Zoo
Santa Barbara Zoological Gardens
Sequoia Park Zoo

If you or a loved one has been hurt at any California park or zoo, please seek legal advice immediately by calling the Law Team at The Rudman Law Firm, PLC. We have more than 50 years combined legal experience, and we have collected more than $150 million for our clients. Learn more about us at www.alawpro.com, or call us at 1-800-ALAWPRO (1-800-252-9776) for a free and confidential consultation. Help is just a phone call away.

Senior citizens and their loved ones have the expectation that the care received at a nursing home is, at the very least, competent. While every assisted living facility, or nursing home, resident has different needs, it is the responsibility of the home and its staff to provide a standard of care that does not harm or risk the lives on patients. When the standard of care is inadequate, the nursing home could be negligent. Nursing home negligence can lead to severe injury or death of elderly residents. Negligent care includes not providing adequate nourishment, supervision, or hygienic care. Learn more about nursing home/assisted residential living facility negligence and elder abuse at www.alawpro.com. Two separate Orange County nursing homes have been fined after negligent care resulted in patient death. If you believe that you or a loved one has been hurt or died due to nursing home negligence, call 1-800-ALAWPRO and speak to a California lawyer for free.

Huntington Valley Healthcare Center in Huntington Beach has been fined $80,000 by the California Department of Public Health after a patient died. Apparently the nursing staff believed, mistakenly, that the elderly resident had a DNR (Due Not Resuscitate) order. When the patient had a heart attack, they did not attempt to revive him or call paramedics.

Alamitos West Health Care Center in Los Alamito, OC, has been fined $100,000 by the CA Dept. of Public Health. State officials found the nursing home negligent for failing to provide an 82-year old female resident with proper fluid intake, resulting in her death. They also discovered that the facility did not heed doctor’s orders regarding the patient and kept shoddy records of her progress and care. The woman died after being hospitalized with dehydration, a bladder infection, and altered mental status.

Have you or someone close to you been neglected or abused at an Orange County nursing home? Then talk to the Law Firm who will fight for you. At the Law Offices of The Rudman Law Firm, PLC, we have more than 50 years combined legal experience. Let us do the work and worrying for you. Call us at 1-800-ALAWPRO (1-800-252-9776) for you free and confidential consultation. We are here for you now.

Redondo Beach, CA is home to more than 67,000 residents and receives many thousands more visitors yearly. Due to its idyllic location as a beach community on the Pacific Ocean, Redondo Beach attracts people from all walks of life who come to enjoy pedestrian paths, including the famous Strand, and the Redondo Beach King Harbor and Pier Complex. Walkers, bicycle riders, roller bladders, skateboarders and more use the public walkways and venues in Redondo Beach. But if you have been hurt on a public road or in a public place by slipping, tripping or falling, you should seek legal advice immediately. Injuries from a slip or trip can include broken legs, feet, ankles or hips. In other instances a fall can lead to a head or spinal cord trauma causing paralysis or chronic neck pain. Please seek help by calling 1-800-ALAWPRO where a Redondo Beach lawyer can help you determine who may be at fault.

The Law Offices of The Rudman Law Firm, PLC have more than 50 years combined legal experience. Call us now at 1-800-ALAWPRO (1-800-252-9776) for your free and confidential consultation with one of our expert attorneys. To learn more about us and how we have collected more than $150 million for our clients, please visit our website at www.alawpro.com. We are here for you now.

Workplace accidents can happen at nearly any occupational location, with construction, processing and manufacturing site incidents frequently causing death and injuries. As an employee, any on-the-job injury you suffer should be discussed with a lawyer – whether a loved one has been killed in an accident, or if you have been injured from repetitive-stress or a traumatic event. An explosion at a Slim Jim manufacturing plant left 3 workers dead and many more injured. Call 1-800-ALAWPRO to talk to a California lawyer for free about your or your loved one’s workplace-related injury.

The deadly Slim Jim plant blast happened at a factory in North Carolina. The force of the explosion caused a wall to blow out of the plant and made the roof collapse. As the smell of ammonia wafted through the air, rescue workers recovered the bodies of three workers. An additional 40 employees received injuries. In factory explosions and roof collapses common injuries include burns, brain and spinal injuries, and broken bones. In total 900 people worked at the processing plant, run by ConAgra. The cause of the explosion is under investigation.

Have you or someone close to you been hurt or killed at work in CA? Then you need the help of an experienced Law Firm. At the Law Offices of The Rudman Law Firm, PLC, we have collected over $150 million for our clients. Let us do the work and worrying for you. Learn more about us at www.alawpro.com, or call 1-800-ALAWPRO (1-800-252-9776) for you free and confidential consultation right now. We will fight for you.

Bicycle riding is on the rise in Southern California as a result of economic concerns and environmental awareness. That means that bike-related accidents will also be increasing. If you or your child rides their bike as a means of transportation, you know the many inherent dangers even helmet-wearing bicyclists risk. Crashes involving moving vehicles (cars, trucks, buses), stationary objects (doors of parked cars), or dangerous or defective roadways (poorly marked or placed bike lanes, potholes) can leave bikers injured, paralyzed or even dead. If you or a loved one has been involved in a Los Angeles area bicycle accident, please call 1-800-ALAWPRO to speak to a lawyer for free.

Streets and roads that are found to be dangerous for bike riders can mean that county, city or state entities are at fault. Learn more about it at www.alawpro.com. A man who suffered a severe and permanent brain injury received $3.5 million after a jury found the route on which he was traveling unsafe. The county was at fault for falling to maintain the promoted bicycle route appropriately for cyclists.

A new website, www.bikewise.com, is helping bicyclists from all over the country track both accidents and crash locations in an effort to keep bikers safe. Through the site bicyclists can self-report information about cycling local crashes and hazards, as well as other information. For example, one Southern California biker has posted information regarding their crash incident. The collision happened in Los Angeles when the driver of a parked car opened her door and the bicycle rider slammed into it. Allegedly the car driver failed to look in the rearview mirror, and the biker suffered moderate injuries. In another post, a cyclist reports about “a series of potholes” that run for a block in Los Angeles. The poster states that repaving is only a temporary solution and that a resurfacing of the street is required to make the area safe for bike riders.

Have you or a loved one been in a bicycle crash in LA? Then call the Law Team who will fight for you. At the Law Firm of The Rudman Law Firm, PLC, we have collected more than $150 million for our clients. Call us at 1-800-ALAWPRO (1-800-252-9776) for you free and private consultation. We are here for you now.

Crashes involving cars and trucks slamming into each other can often have deadly results especially for the car occupants. Trucks, also known as tractor-trailers, semis or big rigs, are much larger than most automobiles, and their size can have a devastating effect on impact. When a semi-truck is involved in a crash, the fault may lie with the driver, the trucking company, or the business that hired the truck to haul their load. In other instances, the road on which the accident occurs may be unsafe for trucks and cars to travel together, in which case a municipal or federal entity may be to blame. For those that are not killed in truck vs. car crashes, injuries can include paralysis, broken bones and burns. If you or a loved one has been involved in a truck-related crash in Los Angeles, please call 1-800-ALAWPRO now, or to learn more about your legal rights visit www.alawpro.com.

Two fatal truck crashes happened within a week in So Cal, and in each one male died and two people were injured. In Pacific Palisades, two trucks crashed on the PCH during the morning. The man that died in this crash was related to the pair of injured victims. The other collision involved a truck and a car and occurred near downtown LA. The driver of the car died when his car and a big rig crashed in mid-afternoon leading to a diesel oil spill. The truck driver and a passenger in the car had injuries requiring hospitalization.

If you or a loved one has been hurt or killed in an LA area truck and crash, the Law Firm of The Rudman Law Firm, PLC is here to serve you. We offer more than 50 years combined legal experience. Call us at 1-800-ALAWPRO (1-800-252-9776) for your free and confidential consolation. Help is just a phone call away

San Pedro, CA is located in Los Angeles County, and home to more than 70,000 people. San Pedro is also the home of the Nation’s busiest container shipping port, the Port of Los Angeles. The port in San Pedro is not only a mega-shipping center but is also the biggest cruise ship harbor on the Pacific Coast of U.S. As a result, San Pedro and the Port of Los Angeles see huge numbers of workers and visitors each year. Getting hurt at work or at a public location may mean that multiple parties are at fault. Lapses in safety protocol, machinery defect and construction accidents can lead to on-the-job injuries such as paralysis, broken bones and even death. Potholes in parking lots, slippery loading areas or poor road signage can lead to accidents including slips and falls, spinal injuries or severe lacerations. If you or a loved one has been hurt in San Pedro or at the LA Port, please get legal help now by calling 1-800-ALAWPRO.

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Lynwood, California is located in Los Angeles County. With a population of over 70,000, Lynwood is centrally located in the LA area, right off of the 105 freeway. Car accidents can happen at on any roadway at any time. Whether you have been rear-ended at a stoplight or during rush hour traffic, or if you have been involved in a rollover or head-on collision, the results can be traumatic and long term. Injuries from car crashes can leave victims with broken bones, spinal cord injuries, severe burns, and in some cases the wrecks can be deadly. If you or a loved one has been hurt in a Lynwood crash, talk to a lawyer for free by calling 1-800-ALAWPRO now.

At www.alawpro.com you can learn more about the Law Firm of The Rudman Law Firm, PLC, and see examples of how we have collected more than $150 million for our clients. With over 50 years combined legal experience, we are here fight for the rights of the injured of Southern California. Call 1-800-ALAWPRO (1-800-252-9776) for you free and confidential consultation with a Lynwood area lawyer. Help is just a phone call away.

While visitors to one of California’s many theme parks and zoos arrive with the expectation of fun, sometimes the results are terrifying. There are various areas and events at amusement parks that can be hazardous to guests. Accidents can happen on rides, transportation trains or trams; at food courts, stadiums, animal enclosures, arenas, and recreation areas. A woman who suffered a severe brain injury when she fell of a tram at Disneyland in Anaheim has reached a settlement with Disney. If you’ve been hurt at a CA park, call 1-800-ALAWPRO to speak to an injury lawyer for free.

The woman was riding on one of Disneyland’s trams when her sister fell out of the King tram. When she reached to help her sister, the woman fell onto the pavement head first, suffering a skull fracture and traumatic brain injury. After being in a coma for nearly a month, she now requires 24-hour care and supervision. The amount of the settlement was not released, though Disney contends that the tram was not going over 11 mph. Learn more about injuries at public places and who is to blame at www.alawpro.com.

If you or a loved one has been injured at a California theme park, get the legal help you deserve now. The Law Firm of The Rudman Law Firm, PLC has more than 50 years combined legal experience with which to serve you. Let us do the work and worrying for you. Call 1-800-ALAWPRO (1-800-252-9776) and receive your free and private consultation. We are here for you now.

Pedestrians and bicyclists are at risk on Southern California roads. Getting hit by a vehicle such as a bus or truck is often fatal due to their immense size and the lack of protection had by any pedestrian or bike rider. When the bus or truck involved in a crash is a public transportation or utility vehicle, the number of potential entities at fault increases. To learn more, visit our website at www.alawpro.com. In So Cal during the last week of May, three people died when struck by a bus or truck, at least two of which were city-owned. If you or a loved one has been the victim of an LA area bus or truck crash, call 1-800-ALAWPRO to talk to a personal injury lawyer for free.

A Los Angeles DWP (Department of Water and Power) vehicle hit a woman on a bicycle and killed her. The victim was struck midday in Reseda, and the driver was a private contractor working for the DWP. The same day in Venice, a bus hit a 30-year old man and killed him after dragging him through the street. The week prior, an MTA (Metropolitan Transportation Authority) bus struck and killed a pedestrian near Los Angeles City Hall after the female victim stepped off a curb.

If you or a loved one has been in a bus or truck accident in So Cal, please seek legal advice now. The Law Firm of The Rudman Law Firm, PLC has over 50 years combined experience. Call us at 1-800-ALAWPRO (1-800-252-9776) for a free and confidential consultation with one of our expert lawyers. Let us do the work and worrying for you. Please call now.

While any vehicle has the potential to overturn in an accident, SUV’s and vans are often the automotive culprit in rollover crashes, due to their higher center of gravity. When the design or assembly of a sports utility vehicle, van or minivan makes it an inherently dangerous vehicle, product liability is an immediate issue. Paralysis from spinal cord injury is an unfortunate potential outcome during a roll over accident, since the violent nature of rollover crashes wreaks havoc on victims’ bodies. Within a week, two multi-million dollar verdicts regarding CA rollover accidents resulting in paralysis were reached against automakers, and another deadly SUV rollover claimed the life of a teenager. Call 1-800-ALAWPRO if you or a loved one has been involved in a roll over accident in Southern California today.

Here is an overview of the 3 rollover accidents mentioned above:

1. In Los Angeles Jaguar Land Rover must pay $21.1 million to the victim of a 2003 roll over crash. The man was driving a Land Rover Discovery that rolled over multiple times after he was sideswiped on the 118 freeway. His arms and legs are paralyzed as a result of the spinal injury incurred during accident, and the victim requires constant care. The trial found that two elements of the Discovery’s design were at fault for the quadriplegic injuries: (1) the SUV’s high center of gravity, and (2) the roof, which was not strong enough to resist the impact and collapsed too easily.

2. In Oakland, CA, Ford Motor Company has been ordered to pay $18 million to a man who was paralyzed in when the Ford passenger van in which he was riding rolled over. The man, a musician, is now a quadriplegic requiring 24-hour care for life. In icy conditions, the van ran off a freeway and rolled. The seat the victim was sitting in came loose due to a defective latching mechanism, and he struck the roof with his head.

3. An SUV carrying 8 teenagers to prom overturned on the 110 in LA. One of the occupants died, and the 7 others were hospitalized and released. The dead victim may have been thrown from the automobile. It appeared that the driver of the SUV was swerving to avoid a vehicle during a lane change.

killed in a rollover crash in Los Angeles? Then you need the help of a seasoned Law Team. At the Law Offices of The Rudman Law Firm, PLC, we have collected more than $150 million for our clients. Call us at 1-800-ALAWPRO (1-800-252-9776) to receive your free and confidential consultation with a lawyer. Or visit our website at www.alawpro.com to learn more. We are here to fight for you.

The tragic death of Mike Tyson’s daughter is bringing to light the many hazards associated with treadmills and other exercise equipment used at home. In addition to fatal accidents, burns and amputations can also occur when children are around home gyms. Approximately 25,000 kids are seen at ER’s around the country with injuries from exercise equipment used in homes by adults. Severe burns can result when children mistakenly touch the belt of operating treadmills. Burns on tiny hands can result in long-term care and even permanent disability. If you or a loved one has been hurt or killed in an accident involving home exercise equipment in California, call 1-800-ALAWPRO to talk to a lawyer for free.

Mike Tyson’s 4-year-old daughter, Exodus, was found hanging by the power cord of a treadmill. She was hospitalized and put on life support, but, sadly, she died of her injuries. Keeping children away from treadmills and other equipment can be life saving, and it is a new priority in Australia. A “Treadmills and Kids Don’t Mix!” campaign was initiated by the Australian government after a study found treadmill accidents among children on the rise. In addition to treadmills, other home exercise equipment can also be hazardous. Here are some potentially dangerous machines and apparatuses:

• Treadmills


• Rowing machines


• Stationary bicycles


• Elliptical trainers


• Weight resistance equipment


• Step machines


• Ski machines

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Please get legal help if you or a loved one has been injured in a California treadmill accident. The Law Offices of The Rudman Law Firm, PLC has more than 50 years combined legal experience. Let us help you in your time of need. Call 1-800-ALAWPRO (1-800-252-9776) for a free and confidential consultation. We are here for you now.

Hawthorne, CA is home to many industries, manufacturing plants and businesses, as well as nearly 90,000 residents. Located in southwest Los Angeles County, Hawthorne was once considered the cradle of the American aviation industry. At Southern California locations, such as Hawthorne, where large numbers of corporations make their home, many employees are required to keep the businesses running. Getting hurt at work may mean that another entity is at fault, such as employers, subcontractors, product manufacturer or another other employee. Industrial work accidents can happen when safety protocol is not followed, if a product or piece of machinery is defective, or by human error. Whether you have suffered a repetitive motion injury or been injured in a traumatic incident on the job in Hawthorne, you need legal help now. Call 1-800-ALAWPRO to speak to a work injury lawyer for free.

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Car accidents happen in Southern California, and when children are victims of injury or death, the crashes seem even worse. As passengers in vehicles, pedestrians or bicycle riders, kids are at risk on Orange County roads. In addition to fatalities, injuries such as burns, broken bones and spinal cord injuries can have debilitating effects on adults and children alike. Though a lawyer cannot repair your child’s injuries or undo a deadly accident, an attorney can help parents learn about their rights and understand who is at fault. Please call 1-800-ALAWPRO to speak to an Orange County accident lawyer at no cost.

Two OC crashes involving children happened during Memorial Day weekend: one in Lake Forest that killed a girl, and another in Santa Ana that left a boy in critical condition. The Lake Forest victim was a 9-year old passenger in her aunt’s SUV. Apparently the Chevy Tahoe was clipped by a BMW during a lane change, which sent the SUV spinning into a light pole. The girl was thrown from the vehicle into the light pole, killing her instantly. The Santa Ana crash happened in the early evening when the boy was struck by a minivan. The 8-year-old was playing with friends in his neighborhood when he walked onto the street and the van hit him. He is hospitalized in critical condition.

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Alhambra, CA, a city in Los Angeles County, has more than 90,000 residents. Located within easy access to the San Bernardino Freeway (Interstate 10), Alhambra is in the San Gabriel Valley, less than 10 miles from downtown LA. Alhambra car accidents can occur on local roads such as Valley Blvd. or Mission road. And if you have been in a crash, you know the pain and suffering that accidental injuries can bring to bear. When a driver, passenger or pedestrian is involved in a collision, brain or spinal cord injuries can easily occur. The severing of the spinal cord can cause paralysis to part or all of the body. If you have been paralyzed in an Alhambra accident, call 1-800-ALAWPRO to speak to a lawyer for free now.

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Santa Monica is home to about 100,00 residents and receives millions of visitors each year. Located along the Pacific Ocean, Santa Monica is in Los Angeles County. For permanent inhabitants and tourists alike, Santa Monica can be a haven, but also a place where people get hurt. Whether on Santa Monica’s often-crowded streets, or just walking down the Third Street promenade, if you have been hurt in Santa Monica, you should talk to a lawyer immediately. Call 1-800-ALAWPRO to speak to a Santa Monica injury lawyer at no cost.

Santa Monica has its own freeway, Interstate 10, whose terminus is Santa Monica proper. Other major roads include Santa Monica Blvd. (SR 2), Lincoln Blvd. (SR 1) and Route 66. Public transportation in Santa Monica includes the Big Blue Bus and Metro (MTA) buses. Getting hurt in car or bus accident may mean that another is at fault for your injuries.

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Summertime can be a dangerous place at local Southern California swimming pools. Drowning is the leading cause of death among children during California’s warm weather months. Certain safety lapses can make drowning more likely such as ineffective or inappropriate drains or draining systems, or the lack of a lifeguard where one is required. Accidents at public pools, private swimming pools, or community or residential spas or hot tubs may mean that someone is at fault. While a lawyer cannot undo the tragedy of a losing a child, we can help you understand your rights and support you in your time of need. Call 1-800-ALAWPRO to speak to a personal injury attorney at no cost in Southern California today.

An 11-year-old boy was pulled from a community pool in Porter Ranch, CA after he was discovered floating face down. Thankfully bystanders successfully performed CPR, and the boy was airlifted to the hospital in serious condition. Apparently the child, who was wearing a life vest, was left unattended momentarily – but long enough for him to stop breathing and nearly drown. No other information about the safety standards of the community pool was given.

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Structure collapses, such as the one that occurred at the Dallas Cowboys training camp earlier this Spring, can make the most innocuous places suddenly dangerous. While we often hear about structures collapsing at construction sites causing injuries to workers, structures that tumble in other locations can hurt innocent bystanders as well as employees. When a temporary or permanent structure falls, it is likely that either (1) the structure, wall, or tent was defective or (2) the structure was erected or assembled incorrectly. Whether a temporary seating structure or a semi-permanent tent or covering, sudden structure collapses can seriously injure or kill people. Call 1-800-ALAWPRO now if you have been hurt in structure collapse at any California location.

At a car wash in Hollywood a concrete canopy collapsed crushing several cars. Miraculously, no one was injured. The accident occurred midday on Sunday – one of the busiest times for any car wash. The structure was a 100-foot long overhang made of concrete sprayed over wire. The cause of the collapse is being investigated. Learn more about premises liability and victims’ rights at www.alawpro.com.

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When people think of abuse, they often envision physical, sexual, or emotional harm being done to the victims. But abuse, particularly elder abuse, has many more forms. Two of the most common are (1) financial abuse, in which seniors are defrauded into relinquishing their money, and (2) neglect, in which the caregiver or nursing home fails to provide safe and appropriate care. If you believe that you or a loved one has suffered any form of elder abuse in Southern California, you should seek legal help by calling 1-800-ALAWPRO and speaking to a lawyer for free. If you’d like to learn more about the legal options for victims, visit our website at www.alawpro.com.

Two instances of financial elder abuse made news in the Southland this the past month. In Santa Ana, an insurance agent was apprehended by police. He allegedly tricked an 82-year-old Rancho Cucamonga woman into giving him $114,000 from her savings and buying an unneeded $13,000 insurance policy. As a result of the scam, the elderly woman lost her home and was unable to support herself financially. In Fullerton, Orange County, a paralegal conned an 84-year-old lawyer into selling his law firm for $20. The elderly attorney had early stage dementia, and his law practice was worth $750,000. The paralegal has pled guilty and was sentenced to two years in jail.

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Altadena, a Los Angeles County city, has over 40,000 current residents. A suburb of Pasadena, Altadena inhabitants are in integral part of Southern California’s active car culture. Unfortunately accidents happen. Both local road and freeway crashes can cause serious injury and death. In head-on, rear-end, roll over and side impact accidents, drivers and passengers are at risk in Altadena. Impact from another vehicle or object can result in damage to the head, neck, brain or spine. Injuries like these can ultimately be paralysis. Paraplegia occurs when a person is paralyzed from the waist down. Quadriplegia is paralysis from the neck down. Depending on where the spinal cord is affected, a car crash can result in either. If you or a loved one has been injured in Altadena, please seek legal counsel at 1-800-ALAWPRO now.

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South gate is home to more than 100,000 residents, located in LA County, South Gate is bordered by 4 major roads: Alameda Street, the 710 (Long Beach) Freeway, the 105 (Glen M. Anderson) Freeway, and Firestone Blvd. (Highway 42). Getting hurt on one of South Gate’s streets or freeways, at a construction site, or at work might mean that someone else is at fault for your injuries. If you suspect that another driver, a faulty product, or a dangerous public location contributed to your injury, you should get legal advice immediately. Injuries ranging from broken bones to paralysis can be difficult, debilitating and require a change in your usual lifestyle. Don’t hesitate to learn about your rights. Call 1-800-ALAWPRO in South Gate to speak to a lawyer for free, or visit our website at www.alawpro.com.

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