Los Angeles Injury Lawyer Blog

American consumers assume that products they purchase are safe for themselves and their families. But when recalls of essential and important items such as food, medications and children’s products are announced, buyers are understandably shaken. Products that put children at inherent risk, such as tainted formula or baby food, unsafe cribs or beds, flammable clothing, lead-containing toys, or defective strollers, leave parents upset and concerned. A recent stroller recall of 1 million strollers was announced after the carriages were found to pose a finger amputation risk to children. Learn more about product liability at www.alawpro.com. If you or your family member has been hurt by a dangerous stroller or other children’s product in California, call 1-800-ALAWPRO and speak to a lawyer at no cost today.

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced the voluntary recall of approximately 1 million Maclaren strollers. Reportedly, 12 children were victims of fingertip amputation when their hands became caught in side hinges. Three other non-amputation injuries were also cited as reason for the recall. The injuries occurred over the past ten years, with a steep increase in the past two years. Umbrella strollers are the version affect by the recall, some of which have been on the market since 1999. Major retailers including Target and Babies ‘R’ Us have carried the products. Mac Laren is providing protective side covers to customers who request them, and prior to or in lieu of receiving the covers, the CPSC requests that adults open and close the strollers away from children’s reach.

Have you or your child been hurt using a Maclaren stroller in Southern California? Then call 1-800-ALAWPRO (1-800-252-9776) for your free and confidential consultation with a lawyer from Greenberg & Rudman LLP today. Our Law Team has more than 50 years combined legal experience. We will fight for you. Please call us now.

Drivers in Los Angeles are familiar with an increasingly common sight: the red light camera. At busy intersections all over LA, cameras posted near traffic lights flash as vehicles run red lights. Intersection crashes can occur in all sorts of ways including drivers running red lights, or others slamming on their brakes to avoid them. Rear-enders and head on collisions are two of the most frequently occurring accidents at intersections. If you or a loved one has been hurt at an LA area intersection involving a red-light camera, call 1-800-ALAWPRO to speak to a lawyer for free.

A local news station has conducted their own investigation as to whether cameras at traffic intersections are making Los Angeles roads more or less safe. Their findings showed that in most instances red light cameras resulted in an increase in the number of crashes at the intersection. They also propose that camera installation is essentially a way for city governments to produce revenue. There are 32 LA intersections with operational red light cameras. The news station found that accidents were actually up at 20 of those since the cameras were put in. At a few of the intersections, the number of crashes tripled. It appeared that many of the accidents were rear end collisions that occurred when drivers slammed on their brakes to avoid running the light and receiving the ensuing ticket. To learn more about traffic accidents and victims’ rights, go to www.alawpro.com now.

Have you or someone close to you been hurt or killed in an intersection crash in Los Angeles? Then call the Law Firm of Greenberg & Rudman LLP now. We have over 50 years combined experience, having collected more than $150 million for our clients. Call 1-800-ALAWPRO (1-800-252-9776) now for a free consultation with one of our attorneys. Help is just a phone call away.

Moorpark, CA is a Ventura County city with a population of over 35,000 people. Moorpark residents have a variety of public transportation opportunities at their disposal, including Amtrak and Metro link trains and Moorpark City Transit buses. Additionally, the city is served by Highways 12 and 118 (the Ronald Regan Freeway). As a passenger on a public bus or train, accident victims have rights. Responsibility for a crash on public transit vehicle can lie with any number of parties including government, corporate or private entities. If you or a loved one has been hurt in a Moorpark train or bus crash, you need legal help now. Call 1-800-ALAWPRO to speak to a Moorpark personal injury lawyer today.

The Law Firm of Greenberg & Rudman LLP has collected more than $150 million for clients of accidents. We have more than 50 years combined experience, and we are here to serve you in your time of need. Learn more about us at www.alawpro.com, or call 1-800-ALAWPRO (1-800-252-9776) for a free initial interview. Help is just a phone call away.

Brea, CA, is an Orange County city and home to nearly 40,000 inhabitants. Brea is the 25th most populated city in the OC. Like most other California cities, Brea residents rely on their cars for transportation to and from work, school, and other activities. Sadly, with driving comes accidents. Crashes on any type of road and with any type of vehicle can leave drivers and passengers with various injuries including paralysis, which is caused by a blow to the spinal cord. Spinal cord injuries can vary in terms of which part of the body is paralyzed, depending on where and how seriously the spine is damaged. Quadriplegia from a car accident leaves a person without the use of his body from the neck down, and paraplegia caused by a crash means paralysis from the waist down. If you or a loved one has suffered an injury in Brea, call 1-800-ALAWPRO to speak to a lawyer at no cost now.

The Law Offices of Greenberg & Rudman LLP are here to do the work and worrying for you when you or a family member gets hurt. We have more than 50 years legal experience with which to serve you. Call us at 1-800-ALAWPRO (1-800-252-9776) or visit our website at www.alawpro.com to learn more. We are here to fight for you.

In this two-part blog, we are discussing wrongful death that occurs in a supervised environment. Supervision, in these instances, may be the responsibility of a company, school, private individual, or other licensed, organized or empowered entity. Any of the supervising parties may be held accountable in the case of a wrongful death at a supervised activity. In Part I, our first wrongful death blog elucidated a specific case already been decided by a jury in which a woman died from water intoxication during a radio station contest. This blog will describe two recent instances of possible wrongful death neither of which has been brought to trial yet. One involves a scuba training death, and the other, a highly-publicized catastrophe in which multiple deaths occurred at a “sweat lodge ceremony.” If you have lost a wife, mother, husband, father, child or other family member in a possible instance of wrongful death, you know the pain and suffering is immeasurable. Call wrongful death lawyers of Los Angeles for the help and support you deserve at 1-800-ALAWPRO.

This past week, a woman attempting to get her Scuba deep-sea certification died after her rise to the surface of Catalina Island. Allegedly, her equipment malfunctioned, and she may have risen to the surface too quickly. She died from decompression sickness when her heart stopped on the board the boat taking for emergency care. The 56-year-old victim was from Redlands. Equipment malfunction and poor or unauthorized trainer supervision are two of many potential causes of wrongful death at this type of supervised activity.

The now infamous “sweat lodge ceremony” conducted by financial guru James Arthur Ray is known to have culminated in three deaths and 20 seriously injured victims. The event occurred at the end of a spiritual retreat in Arizona. Now it appears that the family of at least one of the dead victims, as well as another survivor, plan to sue Ray for wrongful death, negligence, and other violations. More than 60 people participated in the event. Victims included both men and women of varying ages. The exact cause of the deaths is still being investigated.

Have you lost a loved one in what you believe to have been a supervised activity of some kind in the LA area? Then you need the help of a Law Team with more than 50 years combined experience. The Law Offices of Greenberg & Rudman LLP have collected more than $150 million for our clients. We cannot undo the terrible wrong that has been done, but we can help you seek justice and damages for you loss. Call us at 1-800-ALAWPRO (1-800-252-9776) or visit us at www.alawpro.com for your free and confidential consultation, and let us do the work and worrying for you. Please call now.

Wrongful death is a legal term used to characterize a fatality caused by the conduct of another person or entity. Wrongful death can result from common occurrences such as car crashes, hospital or medical errors, and workplace accidents. In more unusual circumstances, if someone dies during a supervised activity such as a recreational or spiritual retreat, certification class, or radio contest, a wrongful death lawsuit may also be able to be brought against the potentially responsible parties. This two part blog series will cover three specific supervised activities that may have led to wrongful death. Part one will describe a wrongful death suit that has already been decided by a California jury in which a woman died after participating in a radio show contest. If you believe that a loved one has been killed in a wrongful death action in So Cal, call 1-800-ALAWPRO to speak for a lawyer about your case for free.

A woman who was a mother, wife and daughter died after participating in a radio contest in Sacramento. In the wrongful death trial filed by her surviving family members, a jury awarded over $16 million to her children, spouse and ex-husband. The victim was taking part in the station promotion to win a Wii. The radio station, KDND “The End,” had contestants drink as much water as they could without vomiting or urinating. The woman died from water intoxication. The radio station’s owner Entercom Sacramento was found negligent in the woman’s death. The multi-million dollar award was for economic damages and the loss of the affection, assistance, care, comfort, companionship, guidance, love, moral support, protection, society, and training of the victim. If you’d like to learn more about wrongful death and your rights, visit www.alawpro.com.

The Law Firm of Greenberg & Rudman LLP has more than 50 years combined legal experience serving those who have been affected by the wrongful death of a loved one. We are here to serve you in your time of need. While we cannot bring back your family member, we can help you seek compensation for your loss. Please call us at 1-800-ALAWPRO (1-800-252-9776) for your free and confidential consultation. Help is just a phone call away.

There are multiple types of vehicle accidents: head-ons, rollovers, rear-enders, and side-impact crashes to name a few. Head-on collisions are one of the most serious and frightening kinds of wrecks. Depending on speed, point of impact and type of vehicles involved head-on accidents can result in a variety of injuries and death. For those that survive, injuries may include paralysis, bone fractures or burns. Head-on car crashes may be caused by road defects, driver error (such as wrong way driving), or vehicle defects. Call a personal injury lawyer at 1-800-252-9776 if you or a loved one has been hurt or killed in So Cal head on crash today.

People were killed in two separate So Cal head-on collisions in Southern California this past week. In Anaheim, a car driver going the wrong way on an OC freeway (SR 91) crashed into a pickup, killing two people and severely hurting two children and herself. In Century City two cars hit each other head on, killing one driver, but leaving the other uninjured. In the first accident, drunk driving may have been a factor, and the other head-on crash is being investigated.

Have you or a family member been hurt or killed in a head-on crash in the Southland? Then you need the help of the Law Team at Greenberg & Rudman LLP now. Call us at 1-800-ALAWPRO (1-800-252-9776) for a free and confidential consultation. We have more than 50 years combined legal experience. Learn more about us at www.alawpro.com. We are here to fight for you.

Riding a bus is a daily occurrence for many Southern California commuters, and bus passengers rely on Metro buses to be safe. Unfortunately when bus accidents occur, they often involve a large number of injuries, since (a) buses have a high passenger capacity, and (b) due to the sheer size of a bus, the impact they create in a wreck can be severe. When a bus is involved in a crash, the bus driver, bus manufacturer, employee contractor, vehicle maintenance company, or county/municipality may be at fault. Make sure that you get legal help immediately if you have been hurt by in an LA area bus accident by calling 1-800-ALAWPRO now.

A Metro Orange Line transit bus was involved in a North Hollywood crash, injuring nine people. Most of the injured were passengers on the packed bus, many of whom were standing. Two victims were taken to the hospital with injuries, but thankfully, none of the injuries appeared life threatening. In Silver Lake, an MTA bus crashed into another vehicle at a major intersection. The county bus crash hurt 19 people, and one of the victims was hospitalized in critical condition. Injuries in bus crashes can include broken limbs, lacerations, neck pain, and head injuries. Find out more about bus accidents and your rights at www.alawpro.com.

If you or a loved one has been in a bus-related crash in North Hollywood, then call the Law Team at Greenberg & Rudman LLP now. We have collected more than $150 million for our clients. Receive your free and confidential consultation when you call 1-800-ALAWPRO (1-800-252-9776). We are here for you now.

Accidents involving trucks on Southern California highways are an all too frequent occurrence. When a big rig, pickup or flatbed truck is involved in a crash, the results can be serious and even deadly due to the truck’s large size and, in some instances, their load. If a truck flips over in a wreck, there can be multiple vehicles and occupants who are affected. When a truck crashes, a variety of entities may be at fault including the truck driver, truck owner or leaser, as well as other vehicles on the road or defects with the road itself. If you or a loved one has been hurt or killed in a truck–related crash in the Pasadena area, call 1-800-ALAWPRO to speak to a truck accident lawyer for free.

On the 210 Freeway in Pasadena, a gravel-carrying truck overturned during rush hour. The truck apparently crashed into an SUV. The truck driver was hospitalized in serious condition. The trucks load of gravel spilled onto the road, but it did not appear that many other drivers were affected. The cause of the crush is under investigation. To learn more about truck accidents, go to www.alawpro.com.

The Law Firm of Greenberg & Rudman LLP has over 50 years combined legal experience in serving clients like you. If your or a loved one has been involved in a truck crash in So Cal, let us help you in your time of need. Call 1-800-ALAWPRO (1-800-252-9776) now for your free and confidential consultation with one of our attorneys. Help is just a phone call away.