If you served in the military and had a personal injury occur due to medical malpractice in a military medical treatment facility or you are related to a military member who died, the National Defense Authorization Act, or NDAA, allows you to file a military medical...
In California, employers must comply with the federal and state laws governing overtime and minimum wage. Nonprofit organizations are not exempted from complying with these laws. This means that nonprofits must understand and comply with the relevant laws when...
Birth injury cases account for a number of personal injury claims and lawsuits filed in California. If you or a loved one has experienced a birth injury, here's what you need to know. What is a birth injury? A birth injury is harm to a baby or mother during pregnancy...
Californian plaintiffs are limited in the number of damages that they can seek in medical malpractice lawsuits. This limit seemingly imposes hardships on patients who are injured by their doctor's negligence. Now, California voters may have a chance to decide whether...
In San Diego, throughout California and across the United States, nursing home abuse is a constant concern. People who need to place an elderly, ill or infirm loved one in a nursing home do so expecting that there will be the proper care and treatment provided....
For many years, California servicemembers and their families were unable to sue the government when they were harmed by medical malpractice. Now, a law passed by Congress allows some right to sue the government for medical malpractice claims. However, that right is...
Misdiagnosing blood pressure is a dangerous problem. Doctors tend to overlook high blood pressure in women because they write off the symptoms as menopause or stress. Untreated hypertension increases your risk of heart failure and stroke. In California, you might be...
Medical malpractice claims are common in California when individuals are injured or even die when being treated by a physician. This type of harm can occur in a wide variety of scenarios ranging from surgical errors to overmedication or unwarranted prescriptions that...
A person who feels tired may benefit from taking a rest before driving. However, some drivers choose to ignore their drowsiness and get behind the wheel of a car. Driving around California half-asleep could be a terrible decision because a fatigued driver might find...
Do you have a loved one living in a nursing home in California? You should be aware that they might be suffering from neglect or even abuse from the nursing home. Take a look at the common signs you should look out for to tell if your loved one is suffering from...