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July 22, 2013 by Janet ZimmermanHinkley residents have filed a class action lawsuit against Pacific Gas & Electric for contamination of the water supply in the Mojave Desert town with hexavalent chromium and other chemicals, their attorney, Daniel Callahan, said.During the 1950s and '60s, PG&E used hexavalent chromium, also known as Chromium-6, to kill algae and protect the metal at its natural gas pumping station in Hinkley. The plume of contaminated groundwater has been growing...

California residents injured in an accident know that dealing with insurance companies is often complicated. Certain things can be done to help the process run smoothly. Do not sign any releases or waivers before obtaining legal advice. Financial difficulties after a major accident involving serious injuries may make accepting an initial settlement seem tempting. An attorney will assist with making sure any initial settlement amount is suitable. Next, contact the insurance company as soon as...

Los Angeles County Settles Bus Accident Suit For $3.5MNovember 14, 2012An attorney says Los Angeles County's transit agency has paid $3.5 million to a California woman whose foot was crushed by a bus.Jenny Lopez sued the Metropolitan Transportation Authority after she stepped into a crosswalk in 2010 and a bus making a turn ran over her foot, tearing off the skin and breaking some bones. Her daughter, who was 9 at the time, received minor...

As gas prices increase and traffic congestion seems to get worse, more Californians are choosing to use other modes of transportation besides cars to get to work. One of the more popular options is bicycling. Those who choose to bike to work should know the risk of getting into a bicycle accident and what rights they have if they get into an accident.   Bicycle Accident Statistics Bicycle fatalities make up about two percent of...

By Nick Schoupublished: Thu., Nov. 3 2011 @ 2:00PMBob AulJust when you thought the U.S. health care system couldn't get any more screwed up, a lawsuit filed this week by the Santa Ana-based law firm Callahan & Blaine accuses a local medical tycoon with a controversial past and four Orange County hospitals to his name of wreaking havoc on hospitals in neighboring Riverside County.Filed Oct. 31 in Riverside County Superior Court, the lawsuit alleges that...