- Chrissie Cole | September 28, 2007 4:04 AM |
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Automobile AccidentsA fiery car crash yesterday morning on Interstate 8 claimed the life of one passenger and officials believe alcohol was a factor.The driver of a 2000 Ford Taurus was driving recklessly just after midnight, trying to pass another vehicle by driving in the center line. He lost control of the vehicle when the tires hit the dirt causing him to swerve across the highway striking a BMW, according to...
- Randy Walton | September 24, 2007 3:35 AM |
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Nursing Home & Elder AbuseFor years now, we have heard the story from nursing home owners that they are barely getting by, and the lawsuits against them for negligent care are going to drive them out of business, leaving no place to put seniors. We always reject this argument as a time-honored trick by tortfeasors to try to portray themselves as victims after causing harm to others. A New York Times article this weekend...
- Randy Walton | September 21, 2007 1:25 AM |
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Tractor-Trailer AccidentsThe San Diego Union Tribune has reported that a 37-year-old El Monte was killed when the big rig in which he was a passenger jack-knifed and crashed in the median of south Interstate 805. The driver, a 51-year-old San Bernardino man, suffered major personal injuries and was taken to a hospital. Witnesses told officers that the big rig was in the No. 2 lane and went past their vehicle going...
- Randy Walton | September 19, 2007 5:36 PM |
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Medical MalpracticeIt was reported, hospitals are banning neckties, long sleeves and jewellery in an effort to stop the spread of deadly hospital-borne infections. The campaign is aimed at ambulances, primary care, mental health and care trusts, and care homes and hospices.In England, it was reported, hospitals are banning neckties, long sleeves and jewellery in an effort to stop the spread of deadly...
- Scott Barber | September 18, 2007 7:07 PM |
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Nursing Home & Elder AbuseA recent New York Times article reports that elderly patients are much more vulnerable to "poisonous" drug cocktails. Elderly persons, those over the age of 65, are more likely to be taking multiple medications for multiple conditions which have been prescribed by multiple physicians. This can result in elders receiving medications which should not be prescribed together. This can even occur...
- Randy Walton | September 18, 2007 5:38 PM |
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Automobile AccidentsThe U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida on September 14 declared the Graves Amendment unconstitutional. That amendment had given immunity to automobile rental agencies for harm caused by their vehicles. The legislation has been a source of concern for the clients of personal injury law practitioners because it allowed owners of vehicles to rent or lease their cars without...
- Scott Barber | September 17, 2007 5:42 PM |
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Nursing Home & Elder AbuseMedicare to stop paying nursing homes for treating pressure ulcers which they cause. Pressue ulcers are one of the most common bases for elder aqbuse lawsuits. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services announced last month that, it will no longer reimburse hospitals for treating eight "reasonably preventable" conditions as of October 2008. Pressure ulcers are among the most prevalent,...
- Randy Walton | September 14, 2007 10:25 PM |
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Nursing Home & Elder AbuseAs a lawyer who sues nursing homes and residential care facilities for the abuse or neglect of their residents, I frequently get calls from people who feel that they or their loved one have been a victim abuse or neglect. When I hear genuine stories abuse or neglect, or of highly questionable conduct on the part of nursing home staff, I always ask whether or not anyone complained about it to...
- Chrissie Cole | September 14, 2007 7:38 AM |
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Wrongful DeathA Texas widow has filed a wrongful death lawsuit for her husband's death, against OPC/Floor Blazer and American Honda Motor Company, the manufacturers of a floor buffer that she believes was defective and dangerous and to blame for his death.In January, while he was working as a floor technician, he was sent to clean floors at an office building in Longview. He used a propane powered floor...
- Randy Walton | September 13, 2007 7:11 PM |
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Nursing Home & Elder AbuseThe Nursing Home Complaint Investigation Improvement Act would require the Department of Health Services (DHS) to complete investigations within 40 working days; send complainants a written summary of findings about their complaint; investigate facility-reported complaints of abuse and neglect within the same timeframes as public complaints; and extend the number of days a complainant has to...
- Randy Walton | September 12, 2007 8:29 PM |
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MiscellaneousWalton Barber represents an elderly woman who was seriously injured after being attacked by two vicious dogs while she was walking in her neighborhood. The two english bulldogs broke through their yard gate and attacked the woman and her small dog, causing serious injuries to both.In California, the owner of any dog is liable for the damages suffered by any person who is bitten by the dog while...
- Randy Walton | September 11, 2007 7:41 PM |
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Automobile AccidentsThe North County Times reported that two children and a pregnant woman were among 11 people sent to area hospitals September 8, 2007 after a five-car accident up in a Vista intersection, according to officials. A toddler and a 6-year-old child suffered multiple traumatic injuries and were flown to Rady Children's Hospital in San Diego, officials said. The pregnant woman, who officials said...