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If your spouse died as a result of someone else’s negligence, you may be considering filing a loss of consortium claim in California. Having the right information is crucial in this case, as these types of claims can be highly confusing to those lacking the pertinent legal knowledge. Loss of consortium refers to damages sought based on the wrongful death of a family member, according to the American Bar Association. While in some courts immediate family...

Woman sues local Holiday Inn after she was sexually assaulted in hotel By: Olivia LaVoice LEBEC, CALIF - A woman claims she was sexually assaulted in her hotel room because a hotel employee gave her room key to a stranger. Now she's suing the Holiday Inn Express in Lebec, where the assault took place. It was April 2014 when a woman came to spend the weekend at the Holiday Inn to visit her boyfriend, who...

FRAZIER PARK, Calif. - A southern California woman is suing a Kern County hotel after she says a hotel employee gave a stranger her room key, leading to a sexual assault. According to court documents, the assault happened in April of 2014. A woman went to the Holiday Inn Express in Frazier Park to see her boyfriend for the weekend. The lawsuit claims that the Holiday Inn employee gave the victim's room key to Jonathan...

Much like people all over the nation, residents of Orange County are well-aware of the many damaging aspects of significant brain injuries. What may be less well-known is the effect a head injury can have on one’s mental state. In fact, recent studies have shown a link between brain injuries and mental illness. Here at Callahan & Blaine, our Irvine brain injury lawyers have seen firsthand the struggles faced by victims of head injuries. That’s...

In California, many veteran motorcyclists are extremely responsible and cautious when partaking in this beloved pastime. However, research shows that older motorcyclists face a greater risk of serious injury or even death as compared to younger riders.As illustrated by Consumer Reports, the age in which a motorcyclist experiences an accident can have a huge impact on the outcome. Although riders in their 20s experienced accidents in far greater frequency throughout the duration of the study,...