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Have you or a loved one suffered injury or death in San Bernardino County? Has someone close to you been in an accident in California? If so, you need to get the right help as soon as possible. When you call 1-800-ALAWPRO, help is around the corner. The Law Team of Greenberg & Rudman LLP offers 50 years combined experience in representing the wrongfully injured and killed. If you believe you have been a victim, or have a question as to who is responsible for your injury or another’s death, get answers now by calling us toll-free and receiving a free consultation. Together we will work to bring you justice.

The Law Firm of Greenberg & Rudman LLP is seasoned and successful in seeking compensation for people involved in accidents, and those suffering injuries and death. We have acquired numerous multi-million dollar settlements for our clients. Most importantly, until a recovery is won, we charge you absolutely nothing. Our services are free until you are compensated for your loss. We will also come to you to sign you up- we know this is a difficult time and we want to help make it easier.

So, please don’t hesitate to call us now and get the help you deserve. We’re on your side and ready to seek justice for you. We serve all San Bernadino County residents:

• San Bernardino: Pop. 205,010


• Fontana: Pop. 181,640


• Ontario: Pop. 172,701


• Rancho Cucamonga: Pop. 172,331


• Victorville: Pop. 102,538


• Rialto: Pop. 99,064


• Hesperia: Pop. 85,876


• Chino: Pop. 81,224


• Upland: Pop. 78,668


• Redlands: Pop. 71,375


• Apple Valley: Pop. 70,297


• Highland: Pop. 52,186


• Colton: Pop. 51,797


• Yucaipa: Pop. 51,784


• Montclair: Pop. 36,622


• Adelanto: Pop. 27,139


• Twentynine Palms: Pop. 24,830


• Barstow: Pop. 23,943


• Loma Linda: Pop. 22,451


• Yucca Valley: Pop. 21,044


• Grand Terrace: Pop. 12,380


• Big Bear Lake: Pop. 6,207


• Needles: Pop. 5,759

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The National Transportation Secretary announced a proposal for improving school bus safety late last year. The proposal includes higher seat back requirements and improved seat belt standards in an effort to protect children and assure parents of their safety. Implementation of the planned improvements on the country’s 474,000 school buses should be complete by this November. Approximately 7 passengers die per year in school bus accidents. If you or someone close to you has been involved in a school bus accident in California, please contact a lawyer who can help you.

School Bus Improvement Specifics
Even though school bus transportation is one of the safest ways to travel, here are the main proposed improvements:

• Federal Seat Belt Standards
  For full-size buses, federal safety standards for seat belts will be provided for school districts that request new belts. This is the first time such standards have been offered. Monies from the Federal Highway Safety funds will cover the cost.


• Seat Back Height Adjustment
  Current safety requirements include a 20 inch seat back. The new proposal calls for an increase to a 24 inch seat back. This height augmentation should provide better protection for passengers by preventing taller children and adults from being thrown over bus seats during an accident.


• Special Seat Belts for Small Buses
  Per the proposal, “three-point belts” will replace lap belts on new small buses, since these buses are more likely to roll over than full-sized ones. This will occur within three years.

If you or a family member has been involved in an accident with a school bus in California, you should seek the help of an experienced attorney. Please call the Law Offices of Greenberg & Rudman LLP toll-free at 1-800-ALAWPRO (1-800-252-9776). We will consult with you to help determine your rights. Don’t hesitate to protect the safety of your child. Please call us now.

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If you or a loved one has suffered personal injury in Pomona, California, it is important that you seek the guidance of experienced legal professionals to help you understand your rights and remedies. The lawyers at the Law Offices of Greenberg & Rudman LLP have experience in the following practice areas:

• Motor vehicle (car, truck, bus) accidents


• Premises liability (slip & fall, trip & fall, workplace & construction injuries)


• Dog bites and animal attacks


• Defective products


• Pharmaceutical injury and medical malpractice


• Toxic, environmental torts


• Injuries such as burn, spinal cord, brain, broken bones, back pain

In addition to over 50 years of combined legal experience, our attorneys have successfully collected over $150 million for our clients. More importantly, we advance all costs so that you don’t have to pay a dime until we first collect money for you. If you think that you have suffered injury at the wrong of others, call now so that we can give you a personal assessment of your situation. We’ll even come to your home or medical room to sign you up. Call 1-800-ALAWPRO (1-800-252-9766) now. We’ll do what it takes to help you through this difficult time.

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Have you been the victim of an accident or injury in Oxnard, CA? Oxnard is the largest city in Ventura County, California in terms of population and with nearly 200,000 residents, accidents are bound to happen. If you or a loved one has suffered any type of personal injury including bodily harm, emotional distress, disease or sickness as the result of another person’s negligence, you need to consult with an experienced and respected California injury attorney immediately. We will protect your legal rights and fight for the compensation and damages you deserve.

Sometimes when a person is hurt, especially in a car accident or in a public area, they may not be at fault. Learn if you have been a victim of someone else’s neglect. You may be entitled to payment for your suffering. We are trial attorneys with 50 years combined experience and millions of dollars in settlements and verdicts.

Let us help you. If you have been injured in California, please call the Law Offices of Greenberg & Rudman LLP toll-free at 1-800-ALAWPRO (1-800-252-9776) for a free legal consultation regarding your rights. We will come straight to your hospital room to sign you up.

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If you have been hurt by a motor vehicle accident, slip or fall, faulty product, dog bite or negligence in San Fernando Valley, CA, we can help you. As personal injury attorneys, representing individuals who are victims of accidents is our specialty. Whether a car accident or construction accident, negligent maintenance or product liability, we know your rights and understand your physical or emotional injury. We are experienced and dedicated personal injury lawyers, and our outstanding results include numerous multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements.

If you or a loved one has been injured by the negligence or wrongdoing of another in California, you need assistance from successful and knowledgeable injury lawyers. Please call the Law Offices of Greenberg & Rudman LLP at 1-800-ALAWPRO (1-800-252-9776) today for a free and confidential consultation. We will come to your house or hospital room to sign you up. We’re here to help.

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Ventura County is the home to over 750,000 people. Each year in California, thousands of innocent people are the victims of accidents involving negligence. If you have been injured as the result of a car accident, a negligent product, or dangerous public or work premises, you may be entitled to receive damages for your suffering. Accidents can cause serious emotional and physical pain, and we are here to help you through this difficult time.

The Law Offices of Greenberg & Rudman LLP are an experienced and respected Southern California law firm dedicated to protecting the rights of people injured through the negligence of others. With an extensive record of trial and settlement success, we know how to represent your needs and fight for your rights.

If you or a family member has been injured by the negligence of another in California, let a personal injury attorney help. Please call the Law Offices of Greenberg & Rudman LLP at 1-800-ALAWPRO (1-800-252-9776) today for a free and confidential consultation. We’re here for you.

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PARAPLEGIA OVERVIEW
Both paraplegia and quadriplegia are conditions which result from injury or trauma to the spinal cord. Paraplegia is a condition where someone is paralyzed and cannot move their legs. Quadriplegia occurs when a person suffers paralysis in all four limbs: legs and arms. The spinal cord runs through the center of the vertebrae which are there to protect it. People can become paralyzed after an accident (such as a car accident or fall) where they break their back or neck. As the spinal cord is housed in the bones of the neck and back, a break to one of the vertebrae may result in spinal cord injury. Once the spinal cord is damaged, the brain has trouble communicating with various parts of the body.

CAUSES OF PARAPLEGIA
There are many causes of spinal cord injuries- the leading causes being accidents and illness. Types of accidents that can cause spinal cord injuries include: car accidents, motorcycle accidents, falls, and sporting accidents to name a few. The majority of people who have a spinal cord injury are young males, as they are the demographic who have a greater tendency to indulge in risky behavior. But people of all ages, and both sexes can be the victim of spinal cord damage. Once paralyzed, people generally need the aid of a wheelchair to be able to move around.

LOSS OF FUNCTION IN PARAPLEGIA
Spinal cord injuries are described by where on the spinal cord they have happened. Caregivers use letters and numbers to describe where your spinal cord is injured. There are eight cervical, twelve thoracic, five lumbar, and four sacral bones. So for example, if you have a “T5” spinal cord injury, that means that the damage to the spinal cord occurred at the fifth bone in the thoracic spinal cord section. Generally the level of function lost corresponds to the level in the spinal cord where damage took place. That means that people who suffer an injury to the upper part of the spinal cord have greater injuries and are most likely quadriplegics (or tetraplegics). People who incur injuries to the lower spinal cord are often paraplegic. Spinal cord injuries are also described as complete or incomplete. This refers to how much function (defined as movement and feeling) is left after a person has healed from the injury. A complete SCI means that a person has totally lost the movement and feeling below the injured level. An incomplete SCI does not cause total loss of movement or feeling.

WHAT TO DO IF YOU’VE BEEN INJURED IN AN ACCIDENT
If you or a loved one has been injured in an accident in California and are now suffering from paraplegia, you should contact a lawyer to learn about your rights. These types of accidents are life changing events, and you should have an attorney on your side, fighting for your rights. The Law Offices of Greenberg & Rudman LLP are experienced attorneys who can help guide you through this traumatic time. Please call us now for a free consultation at 1-800-ALAWPRO (1-800-252-9776).

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Broken bones (or fractures) occur when the physical force exerted on the bone is stronger than the bone itself. Common causes of broken bones are falls from large heights and motor vehicle accidents. A large number of car accidents result in broken bones and serious fractures because the forces acting on the body in a car accident are usually so severe. Common injuries include broken legs, broken arms, broken wrists, broken ankles, broken pelvis and broken jaw bones. Serious breaks of the bone sustained in a car crash are also more likely to require surgery as the type of break may be more severe than a simple fracture. The repair of a fracture is a gradual process and generally requires the bone to be immobilized for several weeks. Once stabilized into position, it is important to build up strength in the healing bone through movement, exercise and physiotherapy. Unfortunately fractures can take a substantial amount of time to fully heal. The severity of a fracture depends upon its location and the damage done to the bone and tissue near it. Serious fractures can have dangerous complications if not treated promptly; possible complications include damage to blood vessels or nerves and infection of the bone (osteomyelitis) or surrounding tissue. Recuperation time varies depending on the age and health of the patient and the type of fracture. A minor fracture in a child may heal within a few weeks; a serious fracture in an older person may take months to heal. If your fracture injuries were due to an accident or incident where you were not at fault, you can make a personal injury claim and can seek compensation against the person responsible. If you have been injured in any type of accident, you should contact a lawyer to know your rights. You may be entitled to additional medical care and monetary compensation. If you are located in the state of California, please call us now at 1-800-ALAWPRO (1-800-252-9776).

TYPES OF FRACTURES
There are many types of fractures, but the main categories are simple and compound (whether or not the bone breaks through the skin) and complete and incomplete (the way the bone breaks). In a simple fracture, also called a closed fracture, the bone breaks but there is no open wound in the skin. A compound fracture, also referred to as an open fracture, is when the bone breaks through the skin; it may then recede back into the wound and not be visible through the skin. Complete and incomplete fractures refer to the manner in which the bone breaks. In a complete fracture, the bone breaks into two or more parts. In the case of an incomplete fracture, the bone cracks but does not break all the way through. Simple fractures include:

Buckle Fracture: Part of the bone buckles and ruptures, but doe snot break into pieces.

Greenstick fracture: an incomplete fracture with small cracks in the bone.

Avulsion Fracture: An avulsion fracture is when a tendon that attaches a muscle to a bone pulls a piece of the bone apart.

Transverse fracture: a fracture at a right angle to the bone's axis.

Hairline Fractures: Small fault lines in the bone, but the bones remain connected.

Oblique fracture: a fracture in which the break slopes.

Comminuted fracture: a fracture in which the bone breaks into several pieces. These breaks may require metal plates to repair.

An impacted fracture is one whose ends are driven into each other (also known as a buckle fracture). Other types of fracture are pathologic fracture, caused by a disease that weakens the bones, and stress fracture, a hairline crack.

Other types of fracture are pathologic fracture, caused by a disease that weakens the bones, and a stress fracture.

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In yesterday’s blog we talked about knee injury accidents and how serious they can be. Yesterday’s blog focused on Medial Meniscus Tears. Today we will be talking about Patella Fracture injuries.

PATELLA FRACTURE: A Patella fracture is also known as a broken knee cap. The kneecap bone is one of three bones that make up the knee joint. A patella can fracture in a single crack across the kneecap, or the fracture can result in the kneecap breaking in several places, which is known as a stellate fracture. Patella fractures are usually caused by a strong direct blow to the knee, such as a knee smashing into the dashboard of a car in an accident or a fall onto the kneecap. When this happens, there is usually also external damage to the skin with abrasions and lacerations. A patella fracture usually requires a trip to the hospital to x-ray the knee to assess the extent of the damage. If the fracture is just a small crack and a patient can perform a straight leg raise, generally surgery can be avoided. In these cases, a leg cast or knee immobilizer can be used to treat the minor fracture. However if the fracture is more serious and the knee cap is broken into several pieces or severely disrupted, it is usually necessary to operate on the knee cap to realign the bone. In this case, an incision is made over the frong of the knee joint. The fractured ends are realigned and held in place with a combination of pins, screws and wires. When damage to the kneecap is so several that realignment is impossible, it may be necessary to remove the kneecap entirely. In this instance the leg is usually put in a cast for six weeks.

If you have been injured in an accident and suffered a patella fracture, you should speak to an attorney as you may be entitled to monetary compensation. If you are in the State of California, please call us at the Law Offices of Greenberg & Rudman LLP (1-800-ALAWPRO) for a free consultation.

To read part one of the blog, click here:
Part I: KNEE INJURY ACCIDENT LAWYER CALIFORNIA: MEDIAL MENISCUS TEAR

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A knee injury from an accident can be a serious injury and lead to a chronic problem or may require surgery. Both slip and fall accidents, as well as car accidents, motorcycle accidents and truck accidents can lead to serious knee injuries such as a torn medial meniscus (meniscal tear) and a patella fracture. Because of the knee’s complexity, the range of knee injuries can vary widely. It is important that you speak to an accident or personal injury attorney in your state if you have a knee injury as a result of an accident. If you are located in the State of California, please call our law office for a free consultation (1-800-ALAWPRO). Below we describe a medial meniscus injury and tomorrow we will discuss a Patella Fracture.

MEDIAL MENISCUS INJURY: There are two menisci in a knee that are made of touch cartilage. The medial meniscus is a cartilage that curves in a knee joint on the inside of the knee. The other meniscus is called the lateral meniscus and rests outside the knee. These meniscus distribute a person’s body weight across the knee joint. Meniscus injuries usually involve a tear in the cartilage. The most common was a traumatic meniscus tear occurs is when the knee joint is bent and the knee is then twisted. A radial tear occurs when the meniscus tears from the inside to the outside rim, but tears can also occur lengthwise. A bucket-handle tear occurs when a lengthwise tear rotates into the knee joint instead of remaining around the joint’s edge. It is common for a meniscus tear to along with injuries to the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) and the medial collateral ligament (MCL). When these three problems occur together they are knows as the unhappy triad. Some meniscus tears result in a locking of the knee joint and these injuries usually require an operation to correct the condition.

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If you or a loved one has been in a car accident in San Bernardino County or Riverside County, you will need an experienced car accident attorney on your side. We are a personal injury law firm located in Southern California and help victims of catastrophic accidents get maximum compensation. We are trial attorneys who are willing to fight for you. If we take your case, we will come to your location in San Bernardino or Riverside County. We want to make things easy for you at this stressful and complicated time in your life.

We cover the following types of motor vehicle accidents:

• Car accidents
• Motor vehicle accidents
• Motorcycle accidents (and bikes)
• Truck accidents (big tractor trailer trucking)
• Bus accidents

When an individual suffers a traumatic injury from an accident, it is a life changing event. You need the experience of a personal injury attorney who can help you. Whether you are a driver, passenger or pedestrian, if you have been the victim of an accident, call us for a free consultation at 1-800-ALAWPRO. We handle cases on a contingency fee basis which means that we collect NO legal fees unless we collect money for you! We also advance all costs of your case. We focus on victims and families in the State of California. Please call us for a free consultation.

In Riverside County: Riverside, Moreno Valley, Corona, Temecula, Murrieta, Indio, Hemet, Cathedral City, Palm Desert, Perris, Palm Springs, Lake Elsinore, La Quinta, Coachella, San Jacinto, Banning, Beaumont, Norco, Blythe, Desert Hot Springs, Rancho Mirage, Canyon Lake, Calimesa, Indian Wells

In San Bernardino County: San Bernardino, Fontana, Ontario, Rancho Cucamonga, Victorville, Rialto, Hesperia, Chino, Chino Hills, Upland, Redlands, Apple Valley, Highland, Colton, Yucaipa, Montclair, Adelanto, Twentynine Palms, Barstow, Loma Linda, Yucca Valley, Grand Terrace, Big Bear Lake, Needles.

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Nearly 11,000 people sustain a spinal cord injury every year. Some spinal cord injuries are fatal and some result in paralysis or quadriplegia. Car accidents are responsible for nearly half of all spinal cord injuries, and falls the second most common reason for spinal cord injury. Over 250,000 people living in the US are suffering from a spinal chord injury and more than 190,000 people in the US live with paralysis due to a spinal cord injury. Victims of spinal cord injuries should consult with a personal injury lawyer to learn their rights.

Spinal cord injuries usually occur when a blow fractures or dislocates the vertebrae. Most injuries don't sever the spinal cord. Damage actually occurs when pieces of vertebrae rip into cord tissue or press down on the nerve parts that carry signals. In a complete spinal cord injury, the cord can't relay messages below the level of the injury. People become paralyzed below the level of injury. In an incomplete injury, you have some movement and sensation below the injury. Quadriplegia, also known as tetraplegia, is a type of paralysis affecting all four limbs, although not necessarily total paralysis or loss of function. It is caused by damage to the brain or to the spinal cord at a high level. The injury causes victims to lose partial or total mobility of all four limbs (both arms and legs). The severity of the paralysis depends on which cervical vertebra is injured and the extent of the injury.

In the past few years, the number of skiers and snowboarders suffering head injuries and spinal cord injuries has been on the rise. Skiers and snowboarders have been taking greater risks on the slopes performing more complicated maneuvers and skiing down more dangerous terrain. Some of these accidents are fatal, but statistics show that 85 percent of spinal cord injury patients who survive 24 hours after their injury are still alive ten years after the accident. If you or a loved one has suffered a spinal cord injury in an accident or fall, you should consult with a personal injury attorney. If you live in California, please call us at the Law Offices of Greenberg & Rudman LLP for a free consultation.

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Motor vehicle accidents such as car accidents, motorcycle accidents, truck accidents and bus accidents affect us all. Every year thousands of drivers and passengers are involved in crashes and are injured or killed in these wrecks. Below are some statistics from the U.S. Department of Transportation, Bureau of Transportation Statistics from their Transportation Statistic Annual Report 2006 that cover the number of motor vehicle accidents, the number of people injured in motor vehicle accidents, and the number of people killed in motor vehicle accidents:

MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENTS BY MODE 2003
• Passenger car accidents 4,746,307
• Motorcycle accidents 79,081
• Light truck accidents 3,345,165
• Large truck accidents 436,161
• Bus accidents 57,672
• TOTAL 6,328,000

PEOPLE INJURED IN MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENTS BY MODE 2005
• Passengers injured in car accidents 1,573,000
• Motorcyclists injured in motorcycle accidents 87,000
• Truck occupants injured in light truck accidents 872,000
• Truck occupants injured in large truck accidents 27,000
• Bus occupants injured in bus accidents 11,000
• Pedestrians injured in highway accidents 64,000
• Cyclists injured in highway accidents 45,000
• Others injured in highway accidents 18,000
• TOTAL 2,699,000

PEOPLE KILLED IN MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENTS BY MODE 2005
• Passengers killed in car accidents 18,440
• Motorcyclists killed in motorcycle accidents 4,553
• Truck occupants killed in light truck accidents 12,975
• Truck occupants killed in large truck accidents 803
• Bus occupants killed in bus accidents 58
• Pedestrians killed in highway accidents 4,881
• Cyclists killed in highway accidents 784
• Others killed in highway accidents 949
• TOTAL 43,443

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A bus accident caused by a truck smashing into it ended up as a multi-vehicle car accident involving seven vehicles. There were no deaths in the crash, but several people were seriously injured, including at least six AC Transit passengers. The bus passengers were taken to nearby hospitals for treatment. AC Transit, is the third-largest public bus system in California, with approximately 227,000 people riding the system a day. It serves 13 cities and nearby unincorporated areas in Alameda and Contra Costa counties. Bus accidents can be particularly dangerous as there are currently no laws in California that govern the use of seat belts in them. There has been talk about requiring seatbelts in buses, but to date, no law has been enacted in the State of California. This means that California bus riders can be subject to serious head and neck injuries as a result of bus accidents, including potentially fatal injuries.

There is a lot of debate over whether or not public buses should have seat belts to protect passengers from injury in the case of an accident. Some argue that seat belts wouldn't necessarily make buses safer in the case of a serious accident or could even increase the number of critical injuries. Experts argue that shoulder harnesses aren't practical in buses as they are currently designed, and that lap belts are likely to cause more head and abdominal injuries because in a collision the wearer is jerked forward from the waist. Others are demanding that city buses have the same safety restraints that must be manufactured in cars and worn by passengers and drivers.

In this particular bus accident, a truck hit the AC bus and propelled it into the wrong lane. This caused the bus to veer into the oncoming lane and smash head on into a minivan. The minivan was then propelled backward at least fifty feet into a parked Ford Expedition, which then hit a parked car in front of it. The AC Transit driver was not harmed in the accident, but two passengers in the truck reportedly suffered serious injuries. Riders in the minivan were lucky because they reportedly were wearing their seats belts, and air bas deployed and filled the majority of the front seat.

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