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Wife Files Lawsuit Against SpaceX After Husband Sustains Head Injury
The wife of a worker whose skull was fractured during a 2022 rocket engine malfunction has filed a personal injury negligence lawsuit against Elon Musk’s SpaceX. The incident occurred on January 18, 2022. According to reports, SpaceX has at least 600 previously unreported workplace injuries including crushed limbs, amputations, electrocutions, head and eye injuries,… Read More »
California Jail Sued Over Death of Inmate
A California jail is facing its sixth wrongful death lawsuit since March of 2021. The most recent lawsuit was filed by the family of a man who died by suicide in the Monterey County Jail. An attorney representing the family said that the death of the decedent was entirely preventable and that jail staff… Read More »
Parents File Suit, Allege Medical Malpractice, After Child is Born with Severe Brain Damage
In April, a California jury heard opening statements in a medical malpractice and birth injury lawsuit that alleged serious delays in performing a C-section delivery left a child with extensive and permanent brain damage. The plaintiff, the child’s mother, sued Emanate Health Foothill Presbyterian Hospital in 2018 on behalf of her son. She claimed… Read More »
L.A. Animal Services Rehomed a Pit Bull that “Nearly Took Off a Woman’s Arm”
The Los Angeles City Council authorized a record $7.5 million settlement resulting from a pit bull attack on a 74-year-old woman from Van Nuys. According to the lawsuit, in May 2020, a pit bull named O’Gee attacked a jogger in Los Angeles. At the time, a city animal control officer noted the vicious nature… Read More »
Plaintiff Seeks Damages After Injury Caused by Waste Management Truck
A California woman is seeking thousands of dollars in damages after she was struck by a waste management vehicle in San Diego. The plaintiff, a former SeaWorld dolphin trainer and bartender, was struck by one of the company’s vehicles on Feb. 5, 2021 in the parking garage of her apartment complex. At the time… Read More »
Unpacking California’s Comparative Negligence Law
Every state has its own rules when it comes to personal injury lawsuits. These rules state how and when you can file a personal injury lawsuit against another party. Since the law recognizes that more than one party can contribute negligence to an incident, it becomes important to determine when a plaintiff can file… Read More »
Common Causes of Commercial Vehicle Accidents in California
In 2020, 4014 people died in accidents involving commercial trucks. That’s nearly 11 people per day across the United States who lost their lives in commercial truck accidents. These accidents are generally avoidable and often stem from the negligence of the driver. In this article, the Oakland, CA truck accident attorneys at Venardi Zurada… Read More »
California Nursing Home Pays $15 Million for “Negligent Care” of Patients
Mariner Health Care Inc., a large California nursing facility, has recently reached a settlement for $15.5 million over allegations of illegal understaffing leading to negligent care and serious mistreatment of patients. Mariner Health owns over 19 skilled nursing facilities across California. The settlement named all 19 facilities. Five of the facilities were accused of… Read More »
Family Files Lawsuit After 12-Year-Old Daughter Killed Paddle Boarding
The family of a 12-year-old girl who was killed while paddle boarding in Mission Bay last summer has filed a wrongful death lawsuit. Her family is now suing the man who was accused of hitting her while on a Jet Ski along with several other named defendants. The family filed the lawsuit in June… Read More »
Casino Sued Over Use of Excessive Force After Suffocating Patron
The family of a man who was suffocated to death by casino security has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the casino alleging that they used excessive force when attempting to subdue the victim. A California jury heard opening statements this past week as attorneys for the victim set out their claims against Bicycle… Read More »