Monthly Archives: December 2008

A common mistake after being involved in an injury accident

I often receive calls from people who were just injured in an autoaccident, who are in pain, but who are also unwilling to go to the emergency room, as they areĀ  concerned about the medical bills from the hospital, if … Continue reading

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Fractures and rotator cuff shoulder injuries in an auto accident

Fractures of the clavicle, humeral head and the first and second ribs are not difficult to diagnose. There is usually a mechanism of injury, such as abrupt forward movement into the steering wheel and/or dash or side movements into the … Continue reading

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Sustaining an Injury at a Gym (24 Hour Fitness)

On December 19, 2008, the Second Appellate District of California filed a opinion thoroughly analyzing a gym’s (in this case 24 Hour Fitness, Corp.) liability for injuries sustained by its clients while using exercise equipment (Ontiveros v. 24 Hour Fitness … Continue reading

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Right after the slip-and-fall injury…

Slip-and-fall injury claims can be tricky due to special proof elements required to establish liability. Suppose, you have been walking around the store or some other business, and suddenly – you lost ground, twisted your ankle/knee, and fell down in … Continue reading

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Personal Injury Case Mediation

Mediation is one of the settlement negotiation “tools” that the parties to an injury action can use to reach a settlement prior to later hearings and trial. Like any other way of settling an injury claim, mediations have their ups … Continue reading

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