The unthinkable happened at a Fall River, Massachusetts public swimming pool one day in the summer of 2011, and this story can serve as an example of when you might need a personal injury attorney to file for an injury suit. Maria Joseph was a 36-year-old mother who was visiting the pool with a few [...]
Elder abuse refers to any mistreatment of an older person, typically over the age of 65. When asking “what are the different types of elder abuse?” any lawyer, mental health professional, or social worker will tell you that it comes in many forms. Elder abuse can be verbal abuse and manipulation. It can also come [...]
After you’ve endured a form of nonconsensual touching, any emotions you feel are normal and it’s important to understand that you don’t have to act a certain way. Many survivors of sexual assault choose to work through their trauma privately, while others want to pursue legal action against the person who hurt them. If you [...]
In 2017, 5,977 pedestrians died after getting hit by a car in the U.S. On top of that, over 130,000 pedestrians are treated for nonfatal injuries after getting hit by a car. It’s important to protect yourself when you’re walking on or near a roadway, as you never know when a car might swerve towards [...]
We’ve all seen videos of fist fights that break out in bars or on the street, often at late hours and with alcohol involved. You may feel like you are safe from getting into a fight if it’s not your personality, but you never know when a drunk person is going to pick a fight [...]
Dogs are the most common household pet in the country, but owners do not realize that training and socialization must occur in the first two years of its life before they have an aggressive dog on their hands. A dog that can be loving towards its owner can snarl and bite at strangers if it’s [...]
The fight to hold the e-commerce giant accountable for faulty or harmful products has passed a major milestone. Amazon released its A-to-Z guarantee this month, which addresses issues with injuries due to defective products sold through Amazon’s website. Whether the product is from third-party sellers or manufactured by Amazon itself, the massive retailer will now [...]
Studies show that as people age, they become more likely to fall victim to financial scams, especially online. The U.S. government estimates that a total of $3 billion each year is taken from seniors through financial scams and abuse. Our elder abuse attorney in Sherman Oaks details the different scams that seniors face. It’s important [...]
No one wants to walk out of a store and see that a stranger left their car with a large dent or broken side mirror. Even cosmetic repairs to your vehicle can be several thousand dollars, so you need to know the right steps to take to save the most money possible. Our car wreck [...]
When you go to the doctor, you think you are doing something good for your body’s wellness, and you expect that any medications are going to make you feel better in the short and long run. If you were seriously injured in a car crash or some other accident, you may be in a lot [...]
