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A California construction worker is dead after falling from a bridge over the 91 Freeway on May 18. The deceased person reportedly fell during the early morning hours as he was participating in demolition activities. Official reports show that the preventable death occurred when a portion of the railroad bridge buckled from beneath the 59-year-old …

Wrongful death claims arise when a family has lost a loved one due to the careless, negligent, or intentional actions of another party. Wrongful deaths can result from someone else’s negligence, including fatal accidents such as fatal car accidents and medical malpractice claims. These incidents can occur in a wide variety of ways, including vehicle …

Wrongful death cases arise when the careless, negligent, or intentional actions of another party cause the death of someone else. These cases are complicated, and they can be fraught with stress and emotion for surviving family members. In these cases, it is important to distinguish between two separate types of actions that may be brought …

are wrongful death settlements taxable

If you have lost a loved one due to the careless or negligent actions of another party, you may be expecting to receive a wrongful death settlement. Most wrongful death cases are settled before they go to a full trial, often through negotiations before a lawsuit is filed or while a lawsuit is going through …

High speed police chases carried out in California can on occasion put other drivers at risk. While drivers know to be alert for the sound of sirens, it can be difficult to get out of the way of speeding vehicles on crowded highways. An recent incident has resulted in a wrongful death claim being filed against the …

Bullying in the hallway

It is no secret that schoolyard bullying exists and has existed for as long as there have been children. But in the age of social media and electronic communication, it has become pervasive with no safe haven. Back in the day, one could escape the schoolyard bully in the safety of one’s home and the …

California is known for it’s spectacular pacific coastline and the plethora of water-based activities available as a benefit of it. One of the most popular of these is the sport of scuba diving. Many boat operators run dive trips off the coast and one of these recent trips ended in a fire that killed most …

The drug crisis in California continues to take lives due to drug overdoses on a daily basis. A woman who overdosed and died following her arrest in a traffic stop leaves behind a young son. The boy, through his father, is bringing a wrongful death lawsuit against the city of San Diego. The woman was a …

When you leave for work each day in California, you are accepting certain risks that are an inherent part of the job you have agreed to do. These risks may range in severity and in how prevalent they are depending on the industry you work in, how committed your employer is to safety and how …

When people entrust the care of their elderly family members to a care facility in California, they rely on professionals to provide committed and compassionate care. Many times, families spend considerable time researching their options and discussing which would be the best fit for their loved one’s needs. Unfortunately, there are facilities that are careless …

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