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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 Greenberg & Rudman LLP 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.

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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 Greenberg & Rudman LLP 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.

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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 Greenberg & Rudman LLP, 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.

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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 Greenberg & Rudman LLP, 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.

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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 Greenberg & Rudman LLP 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

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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 Greenberg & Rudman LLP 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.

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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 Greenberg & Rudman LLP, 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.

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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

To learn more about product liability, visit our website at www.alawpro.com now.

Please get legal help if you or a loved one has been injured in a California treadmill accident. The Law Offices of Greenberg & Rudman LLP 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.

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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.

If you or a loved one has been hurt or killed in an Orange County accident, please call the Law Offices of Greenberg & Rudman LLP now. We have more than 50 years combined legal experience. Let us do the work and worrying for you. Call 1-800-ALAWPRO (1-800-252-9776) for your free and confidential consultation, or visit our website at www.alwpro.com to learn more about us now. We will fight for you.

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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.

If you or a loved one has been hurt or killed at a swimming pool or spa in the LA area, please get legal advice immediately. The Law Offices of Greenberg & Rudman LLP offer more than 50 years combined legal experience and have collected more than $150 million for clients. Learn more about us at www.alawpro.com. Or call 1-800-ALAWPRO (1-800-252-9776) for your free and confidential consultation. We are here for you now.

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Orange County roads and highways are a notoriously dangerous place for drivers and pedestrians. Car and truck accidents can numerous potential causes: driver error or negligence (such as speeding, cell phone usage while driving or driving under the influence), road design defect (such as improper signage or a lack of barriers or guardrails), and vehicle malfunction or poor vehicle design. Car crash injuries can include burns, broken bones, spinal injuries (and paralysis) or head and neck injury. Too often, those involved in a wreck, especially pedestrians, die. Learn more about car and truck accidents and how we can help you, the victim, at www.alawpro.com, or call 1-800-ALAWPRO now to speak to an Orange County crash lawyer at 1-800-ALAWPRO.

A man who was not only texting while driving, but also under the influence of prescription pain killers, crashed his truck into a boy riding a bike and killed him in Orange County. The accident occurred in 2007, and now a county judge is forbidding the truck driver from taking a plea in the gross negligence and felony vehicular manslaughter case. The victim was a 14-year-old on his way to school. In another Orange County fatal accident, an elderly driver died when his ’98 Honda hit another car on the Costa Mesa Freeway in Orange. The man was thrown from his vehicle as he struck the other car, drove through a guardrail and then toppled down an embankment. The driver of the other car, a ’05 Ford was not harmed.

Have you or someone you love been hurt or killed in a car crash in Orange County, please seek legal help now. The Law Offices of Greenberg & Rudman LLP will fight for you using our 50 years combined legal experience. Let us serve you in your time of need. Call 1-800-ALAWPRO (1-800-252-9776) for your free and confidential consultation. Help is just a phone call away.

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Shockingly, there have been three pedestrian deaths on Caltrain tracks in the month of May. The growing trend is disturbing and unfortunate. In two of the instances all of the warning systems seemed to have been working appropriately, but still a teenager and a senior citizen were struck and killed by commuter trains in separate incidents. Getting hurt or killed by a train may mean that the train company, train and track manufacturer, alert system maker and installer, municipality, train engineer, or other company are at fault. Don’t wait before getting the legal counsel you deserve. Call 1-800-ALAWPRO now to talk to a California train accident lawyer for free now.

While the three fatalities the past month occurred on Northern California Caltrain tracks, Southern California is no stranger to train crash deaths – including those of both pedestrians and commuter train passengers. Last year’s notorious Chatsworth crash appears to be in part the fault of the train engineer text messaging while driving the locomotive. The spate of recent deaths may give cause to reconsider whether the current warning system at railroad crossing is sufficient. Learn more about train accidents and victim’s rights at www.alawpro.com.

If you or a loved one has been hurt or killed in a California train accident, please call the Law Firm of Greenberg & Rudman LLP now. We have collected more than $150 million for our clients. Call for your free and confidential consultation now. Help is just a phone call away at 1-800-ALAWPRO (1-800-252-9776).

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Chances are that if you are going to a hospital you are already hurt or sick. If a medical procedure or other hospital error deteriorates your condition rather than improves it, the hospital and/or its staff may be liable. The California Department of Health has just fined 13 state hospitals for violating health codes, including those in which foreign objects were found inside patients after surgery. Though every violation extracts a $25,000 fine from the hospital, for many the citation and fine are too little to late. If you or a loved one has received medical care that worsened your situation in California, please call 1-800-ALAWPRO to speak to a personal injury lawyer at no cost.

Just this month a hospital in Hollywood was fined and cited by the California Dept. of Health for a needless and ultimately deadly blood transfusion. The victim was given an unneeded transfusion with the wrong type of blood, and died as a result. An investigation showed that the nurses did not follow the appropriate blood transfusion protocol.

Of the 13 violations recently disclosed, all of which occurred in 2007 and 2008, three involved foreign objects found inside patients. Other violations were for unnecessarily using restrains, not appropriately assessing and intervening when a patient was in decline, and improperly following surgical procedures leading to patients to require more surgery. To learn more about medical malpractice and patient rights, visit our website at www.alawpro.com.

If you or someone close to you has been hurt or killed at a CA hospital, get legal help now. At the Law Firm of Greenberg & Rudman LLP, we have more than 50 years combined legal experience. Call us at 1-800-ALAWPRO (1-800-252-9776) for a free and confidential consultation. We are here to fight for you.

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In most motorcycle accidents, the biker is a male. Multiple reports have surfaced in the past year regarding the rise in motorcycle crash deaths among men, especially those over 30. Causes of bike wrecks can include driver error (motorcyclist or other vehicle operator), road design defect (as we reported in a recent blog when a biker was paralyzed in Monterey County), and motorcycle malfunction. Even when wearing a helmet, as is the law in California, motorcycle crashes are often fatal; while other injuries such as broken bones, head or neck injury and paralysis from brain or