This Week In The News: 03/16-03/20
Coronavirus: US Navy Deploying Hospital Ships, Newsom Requests 1 at Port of LA Thursday, March 19 (CBS Los Angeles) – In a Wednesday morning briefing, President Donald Trump ordered two Navy hospital ships to be deployed to help with the coronavirus pandemic. The USNS Comfort, based in Virginia, will be sent to New York City, […]
Discovery Rule Statute of Limitations in California
Statutes of limitations apply to almost every type of lawsuit. Integral to the legal system, they restrict the amount of time a plaintiff has to sue another party. Most lawsuits must be filed within a certain amount of time from when the injury or damage occurred. Invoking the discovery rule allows one to file a […]
This Week In The News: 03/09-03/13
Coronavirus in LA: Mayor Garcetti Bans Non-City Employees From City Hall, Large Gatherings Banned Thursday, March 12 (CBSLA) – Los Angeles Mayor Eric Carcetti announced the closure of City Hall for all non-city employees amid concerns of the coronavirus. The city of Los Angeles will also cancel or postpone all city gatherings of 50 or […]
Why You Should Hire a Worker’s Comp Lawyer
Not all workplace injuries are the same. When it’s needed, the workers’ compensation system provides an administrative process that makes it easy for an injured worker to file a claim. But minor injuries don’t usually require a workers’ compensation claim to be filed. You probably won’t need a lawyer for injuries that are undoubtedly work related, don’t require medical […]
This Week In The News: 03/02-03/06
Caught on Video: Car Trying to Cross South LA Tracks Hit by Metro Blue Line Train Thursday, March 5 (CBSLA) – Video has surfaced of a vehicle attempting to cross the train tracks ahead of an oncoming Metro Blue Line train on Sunday morning. This is a reminder to inpatient drivers that you’re better off […]
This Week In The News: 02/24-02/28
Dow Plunges Another 1,200 Points on Coronavirus Fears Thursday, February 27 (CBS News) – The stock market is allergic to uncertainty, and nothing breeds uncertainty than a potential global pandemic. Stocks plummeted more than a 1,000 points for the second time this week following more reported cases of the coronavirus. The pervasive virus has now […]
Boy Scouts of America File Chapter 11 Following Sexual Abuse Allegations
The hits just keep on coming for the now disgraced and defamed Boy Scouts of America. Lawsuits and allegations continue to pour in accusing leaders and volunteers of sexual abuse stretching back years. This is prompting the 110-year-old institution to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy to fund a trust that is set up to compensate victims. This is […]
This Week In The News: 02/17-02/21
Vehicle Falls Off Parking Structure Near Beverly Center, 2 People Injured Thursday, February 20 (CBS Los Angeles) – Two people were hospitalized after a vehicle fell multiple stories from the Beverly Connection parking structure. The incident occurred around 1:20 p.m. Thursday in a facility east of the Beverly Center shopping complex on La Cienega Boulevard. […]
Shared Blame: When More Than 1 Person Is at Fault in Personal Injury
More than one person or entity can be at fault in a personal injury case. In legal terms, fault means someone was responsible for causing harm; oftentimes it’s not intentional. Rather, it is carelessness or negligence that led to the incident. But several people can share responsibility, or you may be partially at fault for an accident. There are […]
This Week In The News (02/10-02/14)
Wrong-Way Crashes Unfold on Southern California Roads Overnight Sunday, February 16 (CBS Los Angeles) – On Sunday, two people were killed in wrong-way crashes in Southern California. A flatbed truck traveling the wrong way on the 405 Freeway in West Los Angeles struck a Jaguar. The incident occurred just after 2:30 a.m. The truck driver […]