San Diego Personal Injury Lawyer articles in category: Miscellaneous

Walton Barber recently represented an elderly woman who was attacked by two bulldogs while walking in her condominium complex. It was a terrible scene. She was knocked down by the dogs, who were able to bite deep into her arms, breaking one of them, before neighbors were able to come to her rescue.In that case, the local San Diego County Department of Animal Control got involved, and after an...

If you listen to Padres games, or watch them on television, you're very familiar with the commercials of the Pacific Law Center. Heck, if you live in San Diego and have eyes or ears you know of this law firm, whose ads can be found all over San Diego County in phone books, newspapers, the radio, and television. Allegations are now surfacing that the law firm was not keeping the promises it makes...

Wildfires that ravages Southern California, killed two people, and destroyed more than 1,000 homes was caused by sparking power lines. Now, two families who lost their homes from the fires are suing San Diego Gas & Electric Co., claiming that the utility company failed to clear brush around its power poles and didn't insulate power lines to prevent them from sparking. The plaintiffs are...

A Chinese-made toy called Aqua Dots contains a chemical that converts to a "date rape" drug when ingested. Two children in the United States went into comas after swallowing the toy.The Aqua Dot toy is a highly-popular toy distributed by Spin Master Toys out of Toronto. The toy can be purchased over the internet and in regular stores, and are arranged into designs then fused together when water...

The San Diego office of the Morrison & Foerster law firm has published the "Helping Handbook" for individuals and businesses affected by the 2007 wildfires. The handbook was created to provide victims an overview of legal issues that individuals and small businesses might face in the aftermath of the fires.You may feel overwhelmed when considering the legal issues you face, and may determine...

Because of the fires, which shut down San Diego County courts for a week, our local system of justice will be extra busy for the next few weeks.Everyday more than 14,000 people visit the ten Superior Court buildings in the county. According to the court's executive director Michael Roddy, it will take about a month for the court's workload to return to normal. The fires brought to a standstill...

Today's Wall Street Journal online has on the difficulties plaintiffs have suing for personal injury damages that occurred on tribal land. San Diego is surrounded by tribal lands, and with the rapid development of those lands, primarily in the form of casinos and hotels, litigation by non-tribal members for matters that occur on Indian tribal land is on the rise.In civil matters, it is the...

Several recent hot-air balloon accidents, including one that killed an Oceanside woman, are raising questions about the safety of this romanticized recreational activity. Here in San Diego, it's not uncommon to see a half a dozen balloons drifting in the North County sunsets during summer and fall. The owners of Sky Surfer, a local hot air balloon company, told NBC 7/39 that hot-air balloon...

The Consumer Attorneys of California (CAOC) have announced the finalists for the award of Consumer Attorney of the Year, an award that recognizes a distinguished injury lawyer who has overcome odds to provide justice to victims. This award will recognize one plaintiff's lawyer who has achieved a significant result in a case that was resolved within the 2006/2007 year.San Diego attorney Denise...

Walton 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...

The Feres doctrine will not prevent Lance Corporal Aaron Schoenfeld from proceeding with his personal injury suit against the government under the Federal Tort Claims Act, the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals announced yesterday.In the case Schoenfeld v. Quamme, Corporal Schoenfeld was on weekend "liberty", or weekend leave, at Camp Pendleton, CA, when while traveling as a passenger in a car on base...

On July 27, 2007, the California Department of Public Health announced that another case of botulism was confirmed. A 51 year-old San Diego women was found to have the rare illness and was hospitalized, she is now recovering at home.The women reported that she had eaten one of the recalled products, Kroger Chili with Beans, before she became ill. The San Diego County Health and Human Services...

An explosion occurred at the Mojave Air and Space Port in Mojave, California killing 3 and critically injuring 3. Two people were killed on the scene, and early the next morning a third worker died. According to Burt Rutan, the aerospace engineer who designed SpaceShipOne and the first plane to fly nonstop around the world without refueling, the explosion occurred during a test that involved...

Walton Barber LLP is an innovative civil litigation law firm dedicated to the representation of individuals and families throughout Southern California who have experienced personal injury, medical malpractice, wrongful death, or nursing home abuse and neglect. Our attorneys have prosecuted numerous cases involving injury or death, and they fully understand the serious and solemn nature of these...

Randy Walton was born and raised in Southern California, and represents clients throughout that region. He represents individuals and families who have been impacted by serious personal injuries or wrongful death, and also dedicates a substantial portion of his law practice to the prosecution of nursing homes, residential care facilities, and assisted living facilities, including home health...