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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 The Rudman Law Firm, PLC 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.

Maywood is one of the smallest cities in Los Angeles County and has a population of about 29,984 people. The majority of Maywood’s population is people of a younger age, which is shown by the city’s accommodation of the lower age bracket. For example, Maywood has built a new community activity sport building, new park and a half-sized Olympic swimming pool. There is also free WiFi along two of the major roads in the city. There are also plans to build a new high school in the area.

Personal injury lawsuits fall in the realm of civil court, which means that the two parties suing each other are private parties and the matter does not involve something criminal. These types of cases can range from wrongful death lawsuits to brain and spinal cord injuries to dog bite injuries. If you or a family member has been injured because of the negligence of another, then you need to call The Rudman Law Firm, PLC immediately at 1-800-252-9776 (1-800-ALAWPRO) for your free and confidential consultation. Call us now before it’s too late to file your claim. Please visit www.alawpro.com to read more about the different kinds of personal injury lawsuits.

Brain and spinal cord injuries may substantially limit a person’s physical ability, paralyze them and even kill them. According to the Spinal Cord Injury Information Pages:

• There are 250,000 Americans who are living with spinal cord injuries with about 11,000 new injuries each year;
• Approximately 82% of the victims are male, and the majority of injuries occur between the ages of 16 and 30;
• The injuries occur in motor vehicle accidents (37%), violence (28%), falls (21%) and sports-related incidents (6%);
• Although spinal cord injuries in motor vehicle accidents has been decreasing, spinal cord injuries from violence have been increasing;
• The average lifetime cost for a quadriplegic who suffered injury at 25 is around $1.35 million;
• About 85% of the spinal cord injury patients who survive the first 24 hours are still alive 10 years after the incident;
• The average length of stay in hospital or rehabilitation centers for quadriplegics is 95 days, and 67 days for paraplegics.

Having a family member who has suffered from a spinal cord injury can take a toll on your family. The Rudman Law Firm, PLC represents people who have been seriously injured as well as the families of those who have been killed under wrongful death circumstances. Don’t be fooled by other firms who sign up your case but are not prepared to fight for you and take your case to trial. Give us a call right now at 1-800-252-9776 (1-800-ALAWPRO) for your free and confidential consultation. We work on a contingency fee basis, which means that you will not pay any fees or costs unless we win your case for you. Visit us on our website, www.alawpro.com, where you can find more information on brain and spinal cord injuries, and their potential causes.

Read more about brain and spinal cord injuries in Part 1: BRAIN AND SPINAL CORD INJURIES MAY RESULT IN PARALYSIS AND LOSS OF LIFE—CALL BEVERLY HILLS PERSONAL INJURY LAWYERS NOW (Part 1 of 2)


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Brain and spinal cord injuries can seriously alter a person’s life, as well as the lives of their family members. These types of injuries may occur in a variety of different situations, including car accidents, assaults and even recreational sports. Approximately 450,000 people in the United States live with spinal cord injury and there are about 8,000 new cases each year. For brain injuries, about 200,000 people die each year and 500,000 are hospitalized for treatment. Have you or a family member suffered brain or spinal cord injuries and need help representing your rights? Call The Rudman Law Firm, PLC now at 1-800-252-9776 (1-800-ALAWPRO) for a free consultation.

Brain injuries in young children most often occur in and around the home, and some injuries are caused if the child was shaken violently by an adult. Injuries to the brain may occur in a closed brain injury or a penetrating brain injury. In the closed brain injury, there may be trauma to the head, such as contact with a solid object, but no penetration past the skull. A penetrating brain injury may be a bullet wound. Spinal cord injuries can include a fracture, or dislocation, which may result in spinal cord compression. If the spinal cord is severed, then it may result in paralysis and loss of sensation.

Dealing with brain and spinal cord injuries may put stress on your family emotionally and financially. Although we may not be able to go back and undo the injury, we can help you protect your rights in your lawsuit. You may be able to obtain compensation for your injuries, and the experienced attorneys of The Rudman Law Firm, PLC are here to help you. Give us a call now at 1-800-252-9776 (1-800-ALAWPRO) for your free and confidential consultation. You can also go to www.alawpro.com to read more about brain and spinal cord injuries.

Want to learn more about brain and spinal cord injuries? Then go to Part 2: THOUSANDS OF BRAIN AND SPINAL CORD INJURIES MAY OCCUR AS RESULT OF NEGLIGENCE—GET HELP FROM LOS ANGELES PERSONAL INJURY ATTORNEYS NOW (Part 2 of 2)

Many accidents can happen at hospitals. Employees including doctors, nurses, physician assistants and technicians can make mistakes. Medicines, medical equipment and patient files can be misplaced, misused or mislabeled. Hospital errors that involve children can be particularly painful for all those involved. If you believe that you or a loved one has received negligent or harmful care at a Los Angeles area hospital or health clinic, you should seek legal counsel immediately. A recent verdict has found Cedars-Sinai guilty of causing brain injury to an infant, awarding the victim millions of dollars. Call 1-800-ALAWPRO for a free and confidential consultation with a knowledgeable malpractice attorney now.

The Cedars lawsuit ended with the jury awarding the 5-year-old victim $7.4 million. As a month-old infant, the victim who was hospitalized at Cedars-Sinai Los Angeles allegedly showed signs of infection but was not treated in a timely manner by the doctors in the neonatal unit, even though her physician mother questioned the actions of the staff. Failure to give the baby antibiotics promptly resulted in her getting meningitis, causing permanent brain damage. The child now requires ongoing care including physical therapy, behavioral therapy and maintenance of a drainage shunt implanted in her brain.

If you or a loved one has been injured in a hospital in Los Angeles, please call the Law Firm of The Rudman Law Firm, PLC now. We have collected more than $150 million for our clients. To learn more about us visit www.alawpro.com now. Or call 1-800-ALAWPRO (1-800-252-9776) and receive a confidential and cost-free consultation with one of our attorneys. Help is just a phone call away.

Train crashes can happen for various reasons including engineer error, rail system defect, and vehicle or debris mistakenly on railroad tracks. A spate of recent rail crashes appears to have been the fault of the train operators and/or rail system procedure or mechanisms. Learning who is to blame if you have been hurt in a train crash is a complex and difficult process. Whether you have been the passenger on a train, a bystander, or an occupant of a vehicle that has been hit by a rail or train car, you need legal help if you have been involved in a So Cal train crash. Metrolink, Amtrak and Union Pacific are three of the most common rail users in Southern California. Find out more about train crashes and your rights at www.alawpro.com. Call 1-800-ALAWPRO if you’ve been in a CA rail crash now.

Oxnard, Ventura County, is the site of the most recent Metrolink crash. The train hit a truck that was stopped on the tracks after it was in an accident with another vehicle. As firemen attempted to free the truck driver from his vehicle, the train bounded towards the stranded vehicles on the tracks. Calls to warn the oncoming train from dispatchers and rescue officials were unable to stop the train before it hit the truck. Luckily two firefighters pulled the driver, who appeared to have suffered spinal or back injuries, from the truck seconds before the train hit it. No train passengers were physically injured. The truck driver and the occupant of another vehicle involved in the original crash were hospitalized for their injuries.

Have you or a loved one been in a train-related accident in SoCal? Then call the Law Firm who will fight for you. The Law Offices of The Rudman Law Firm, PLC offer over 50 years combined legal expertise. Call us at 1-800-ALAWPRO (1-800-252-9776) for your free and private consultation. We are here for you now.

It may be difficult for parents to let go of their children, but at some point, those kids will be in the care of someone else, whether it be a professional child care provider or babysitter. For a professional child care provider, the costs are generally higher than hiring a babysitter and those care providers may be required to go through a governmental agency for a license, or face inspections every so often. These child care providers are also responsible for any injuries that your child may suffer while in their care.

A jury in Clearwater, Florida on August 7, 2009, awarded a four year old boy $3 million in damages for an incident that occurred in 2006. The boy, son of Deon and April Esterhuizen, was in the care of a day care center called KinderCare, when his leg was broken by one of the employees. The incident occurred when the baby was squirming on the changing table and when the caregiver, Stacey Doty, became frustrated, she bent his leg until it broke. Throughout trial, there was testimony from other employees and witnesses about Doty’s inappropriate behavior toward the children. The lawsuit mainly centered on the potential that the boy could suffer brain injuries in the future from the incident. The jury awarded $250,000 for future medical costs, $750,000 for future pain and suffering and the other $2 million was awarded for punitive damages.

In this particular case involving KinderCare, the child care provider was working for a larger corporation, one that grossed $1.5 billion a year. The jury likely found negligence by the day care because there had been numerous reports of Doty’s behavior, and the company failed to monitor her properly. Has your child been injured while in the care of someone else? If so, you need to contact the attorneys at The Rudman Law Firm, PLC immediately for a free and confidential consultation. You can reach us at 1-800-252-9776 (1-800-ALAWPRO). Go to our website, www.alawpro.com to read more about these types of incidents.

Glendora, CA, located in LA County, has a population of about 52,000 people. Nestled in the San Gabriel Valley, neighborhoods within Glendora include Silent Ranch, Oakhart Estates, Morgan Ranch, and Gordon Highlands. The 210 (Foothill) Freeway serves as access to Glendora, and the northern border of the municipality is the Angeles National Forest. If you or a loved one has been in a car crash in Glendora and received any type of injury such as paralysis from a spinal injury, broken bones, neck injury, burns or lacerations, then you need legal help now. Don’t hesitate if you’ve been in an accident to call 1-800-ALAWPRO.

The Law Offices of The Rudman Law Firm, PLC serve Southern California with more than 50 years combined legal experience. We have collected more than $150 million for our clients. To learn more about our personal injury Law Firm, visit www.alawpro.com. Call 1-800-ALAWPRO (1-800-252-9776) if you’d like a free and confidential consultation with a lawyer regarding your potential case. We are here to fight for you.

Arcadia, CA is located in the San Gabriel Valley of Los Angeles County. Arcadia is home to more than 56,000 and received many more visitors each year due to its multiple attractions, including the Santa Anita Park Racetrack and the LA County Arboretum and Botanic Garden. With easy access from the 210 (Foothill) Freeway, residents and visitors alike take advantage of what Arcadia has to offer. Unfortunately at destinations with a large number of people coming and going, accidents are frequent. Whether you have been paralyzed from a slip on an uneven floor at the Botanic Garden or broken a rib from a fall in a stairwell at the Racetrack, your injuries are important, and you may be entitled to compensation for your losses. If you’ve been hurt in Arcadia, get a lawyer to do all the work and worrying for you when you call 1-800-ALAWPRO or visit our website at www.alawpro.com.

The Law Firm of The Rudman Law Firm, PLC has collected more than $150 million for clients. We have the experience and desire to fight for you and all of those who have been wrongfully injured in Southern California. Call us toll-free at 1-800-ALAWPRO (1-800-252-9776) for your initial private consultation at no cost. Help is just a phone call away.

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.

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.

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.

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.

At the Law Firm of The Rudman Law Firm, PLC, we have collected more than $150 million for out clients. Call us at 1-800-ALAWPRO (1-800-252-9776) for your free and confidential consultation. We are here to fight for you. Please call now or visit our website at www.alawpro.com.

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.

The Law Firm of The Rudman Law Firm, PLC has over 50 years combined legal experience. Learn more about out team at www.alawpro.com, or call 1-800-ALAWPRO (1-800-252-9776) To speak to one of our lawyers during your free and confidential initial interview. Let us do the work and worrying for you. Please call now.

In the spirit of team-building, more and more companies are devising retreats for their workers. Events at these retreats include physical exercises geared at boosting camaraderie and creativity, but unfortunately, the results are sometimes dangerous or deadly. Paint ball wars, mock sumo wrestling and ropes courses can be hazardous if not supervised properly, if combined with alcohol consumption, or if there are other safety glitches such as dangerous or malfunctioning products or equipment. Injuries can be serious, including paralysis, brain injury, broken bones, and neck injuries. An employee who suffered a severe brain injury while wearing an inflatable sumo suit during a work retreat activity has been awarded a $2million settlement. If you or someone close to you has been hurt in a sumo suit or other team building exercise in California, call 1-800-ALAWPRO to speak with an attorney for free now.

The mock sumo-wrestling match happened at a resort in Colorado as part of an Ernst and Young employee event. The victim was a woman who donned the inflatable sumo suit, which are either padded or inflatable, and a helmet. During the game, she was pushed off the sumo mat, slamming her head onto the floor and hitting the edge of the one-size-fits-all helmet. She was unconscious after the fall and fractured her skull. Her brain damage is permanent. Though the woman had been drinking a $2 million settlement was awarded by the jury. The manufacturers of the sumo suit, the owners of the equipment, the event providers and the resort were all found liable.

If you or a loved one has been hurt in a recreational activity in Southern California, get legal help now. At 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 your private and free consultation, and visit www.alawpro.com to learn more about us. We are here to fight for you now.

A facility used by the Dallas Cowboys collapsed in heavy winds causing multiple serious injuries to staff members of the NFL team. News has now surfaced that three other structures erected by the builder of the Cowboy’s facility suffered a similar fate. Work-place injuries can happen when the facilities containing workers are not safe. These types of buildings can be temporary or permanent structures. A product, manufacturer or contractor that has a history of problems could mean that an accident is preventable. To learn more about negligence as well as product and premises liability, please visit our website at www.alawpro.com. If you or someone close to you has been injured in Southern Cal, call 1-800-ALAWPRO to talk to a lawyer for free.

The Cowboys accident injured a dozen employees. One victim had his spine severed, paralyzing him from the waist down. Other staff had neck vertebrae injuries and a broken leg. OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) is investigating the accident. The manufacturer of the fallen structure is Cover-All Building Systems, and its parent company Summit Structures. Allegedly three other buildings erected by the company, including an indoor arena and a warehouse, have also collapsed. Some of the buildings fell due to weather conditions. Thankfully no serious injuries resulted from those collapses; however, it appears that the lack of injuries allowed the pattern of fallen structures by the same company to go unnoticed.

Been hurt in a building accident or collapse in LA? Then get legal advice from experts now. The Rudman Law Firm, PLC have over 50 years combined legal experience. Call us at 1-800-ALAWPRO (1-800-252-9776) for a free and confidential consultation. We are here for you now. Help is just a phone call away.

Monrovia, CA, a Los Angeles County city, has more than 35,000 residents. Scenically located in the San Gabriel Mountains foothills, Monrovia is a frequent filming location for features, television, and commercials. Monrovia’s most accessible highway access is through the 210 (Foothill) Freeway. If you have been hurt in Monrovia, in a car accident or on-the-job, you may be entitled to compensation for your injuries and losses. Once you have been injured, finding out who is to blame may seem like too much to bear. If you have been paralyzed in a multi-car wreck or broken a leg at a construction site don’t hesitate to pick up the phone and call 1-800-ALAWPRO now. A Monrovia’s personal injury lawyer is prepared to speak to you at no cost.

The The Rudman Law Firm, PLC has more than 50 years combined legal experience. Learn more about us and the $150 million we have collected for our clients at www.alawpro.com. When you call 1-800-ALAWPRO (1-800-252-9776) we offer a free and confidential consultation. Let us do all the work and worrying for you. Call now.

Motorcycle crash deaths are on the rise in California. Biker accidents are often the fault of driver error- either the motorcycle rider’s or another vehicle driver. In other instances, road design or defect problems may be to blame. A dangerous stretch of Highway was responsible for a California crash when a motorcyclist crashed into wild pigs and received massive head injuries. He has sued the state and won a multi-million dollar settlement. If you or a loved one has been hurt, paralyzed or killed in a CA motorcycle crash, call 1-800-ALAWPRO to talk to a lawyer for free.

The motorcycle rider that hit the pigs was driving on Highway 1 in Monterey County. His lawsuit alleged that officials knew the stretch of road was hazardous due to the frequent wild pig crossings. Still nothing was done to amend the situation. The victim, who is confined to a wheelchair as a result of his injuries, received $8.6 million. A pig-crossing sign has since been erected at the road site.

Been hurt in a LA motorcycle accident? Then get the legal help you deserve. At the The Rudman Law Firm, PLC we have collected more than $150 million for our clientele. Call us at 1-800-ALAWPRO (1-800-252-9776) for a free and confidential consultation. We are here for you now.

California is known as a getaway destination for millions of visitors and residents alike. With the most theme parks of any other state, CA ride parks are one of the most common entertainment attractions for families. Getting hurt at an amusement park, water park, or zoo can quickly destroy any vacation. If you have been hurt on the grounds of a theme park or a public ride, you may be entitled to compensation for your injuries and losses. Report if you or a loved one has been hurt and get free legal advice immediately by calling 1-800-ALAWPRO now.

Many elements can cause a person to get hurt on a ride: equipment failure, dangerous design, or operator error. Or perhaps the ride is just plain unsafe. Getting crushed or thrown from a ride or suffering from unconsciousness or numbness are possible grounds for a lawsuit. Work injuries at parks are also a common problem. Learn more about accident injuries and symptoms at www.alawpro.com. Following is a list of potential injuries from California Theme Parks:

• Head and neck injuries
• Brain injuries
• Spinal injuries
• Burn injuries
• Paralysis
• Coma
• Amputation
• Broken bones
• Animal attacks
• Suffocation
• Drowning
• Death

Amusement and entertainment centers are all over California. The big ones are easy to name, but smaller locations such as your local mall, county fair, or block playground, can hold potential for serious injury to adults and children too. Multiple injuries and deaths have been reported from inflatable rides such as slides and bounce houses. Cal OSHA recently called the Yo-Yo ride that travelled to CA fairs elementally unsafe and its owner liable after 21 were injured in the ride’s collapse. Parks are not necessarily required to make injuries and fatalities. You may not know if you are taking your children to a safe place or putting them on a safe ride. Getting hurt may be the first time you consider the potential hazards, and by then it is too late. Following is a list of possible locations you or your loved ones may fall victim park-related injuries:

If you have been hurt at any California theme park, ride park, water park, stadium, or zoo, call the Rudman Law Firm, PLC now at 1-800-ALAWPRO.

Nursing homes, also called residential care or assisted living facilities, are places people go to be cared for in their time of need. In this two-part blog series, NURSING HOME DANGERS, we’ll recount incidents where nursing home residents died; one due to direct negligence on the part of caregivers, and others due to mixed populations, a rising problem among nursing homes. Negligent care at assisted living facilities is the subject of this blog.

Traditionally, nursing homes service elderly populations, but younger people who require 24-hour care also use residential care facilities. Non-elderly assisted living facility clients include those who require care due to paralysis, mental illness, severe brain injury, or other debilitating problems. The safe keeping of all nursing home residents is primarily the responsibility of the facility. Negligent care includes the mistreatment of patients through physical of emotional abuse and/or poorly or unsafely cleaning, medicating or feeding patients. To learn more about nursing home negligence, please visit our website at www.alawpro.com. If you or a loved one has been the victim of negligence at a California nursing home, call 1-800-ALAWPRO to talk to a lawyer for free.

A 36-year old man with a traumatic brain injury was under the care of an Arizona nursing home when he imbibed foreign objects that resulted in his death. His widow has been awarded $11 million after suing the assisted living facility. The victim was 36 at the time of his death, and he had suffered the severe brain injury in a car accident ten years prior. He had been living at the nursing facility named in the suit for exactly one month before his death. He died after eating objects including candy wrappers, paper towels, ketchup packets and plastic bags. The suit found the residential facility guilty of abuse, negligence and wrongful death. Other negligent acts committed by the nursing home in regards to the man included falsifying chart entries.

If you believe a loved one is the victim of negligent care at a nursing home in California, get legal help now. At the The Rudman Law Firm, PLC, we have more than 50 years combined legal experience. Let us help you in your time of need. Call us at 1-800-ALAWPRO (1-800-252-9776) now to receive your free and confidential consultation with a lawyer. Help is just a phone call away.