by Fernando D. Vargas | Jan 17, 2015 | Personal Injury
Follow these tips to help prevent accidents at the pool. Just about everyone loves to hit the pool on a hot summer’s day. Many California families have their own pools and the kids will practically live out there all summer long. Unfortunately, swimming pools can be...
by Fernando D. Vargas | Jan 16, 2015 | Personal Injury
Understanding the updated version of our state’s Good Samaritan Law. You have been in an accident. Wishing to be a “Good Samaritan,” a passerby attempts to help you and accidentally worsens your injuries or causes new injuries. Can you sue them? In most cases, the...
by Fernando D. Vargas | Jan 14, 2015 | Personal Injury
Intoxication can contribute to liability for an accident, but in California bars are not liable for making you intoxicated. In some states, laws known as “dram shop laws” make bars, clubs, and other venues that serve alcohol strictly liable for injuries and accidents...
by Fernando D. Vargas | Jan 13, 2015 | Personal Injury
Dismissed personal injury lawsuit highlights key tactic used by the defense to disprove claims. As 2015 begins and we bid adieu to the old year, many 2014 “top 10” lists have been appearing online. One such list comes from the US Chamber Institute for Legal Reform,...
by Fernando D. Vargas | Jan 12, 2015 | Personal Injury
Recovery from third-party contractors is not affected by workman’s comp laws. On June 4, four oil rig workers received a $1.375 million dollar award from a Texas court in a case involving brain injuries suffered due to toxic exposure. This case offers a very important...
