Category Archives: Wrongful Death
California Supreme Court Reaffirms Duty of Care—Even When Parked
The California Supreme Court recently announced a new ruling that reaffirms the state’s commitment to protecting the rights of the injured-or in this case, the family of the deceased. The case stems from a vehicle accident in which the driver of a tractor-trailer owned by Ralphs Grocery parked along the shoulder of Interstate 10… Read More »
Losing Their Cool: Night Club Bouncer Assault
People think of night clubs and bars as gathering places for individuals to meet, let loose and have some fun. Nobody goes to a bar expecting to be hurt. However when individuals congregate to drink and inhibitions are diminished, devastating injuries can result. In addition to the danger from people, the building itself can… Read More »
California Wrongful Death Lawsuits Must Join All Heirs
Generally, when California residents die in fatal accident, their heirs must band together to pursue one wrongful death lawsuit.This is because California adheres to what is known as the “one-action rule.” The rule operates just like one would assume from its title – only one action can be brought as a result of a… Read More »
California Caltrain deaths often due to rail line company negligence
California’s commuter rail line, Caltrain, claimed its twelfth fatality of 2012 just two weeks prior to end of the year. A 56-year-old Oakland man walking near a Caltrain station one evening was struck and killed in a collision with the fast-moving train. Caltrain officials are investigating the death and it has yet to be… Read More »
Employees Fatally Injured In A Workplace Accident
Two California employees recently lost their lives after being suffocated by slabs of stone, which trapped workers at a granite company. The stone slabs were not extremely thick; however, they were large and heavy. Firefighters and emergency personnel arrived at the worksite and discovered a supervisor and other employee stuck under large sheets of… Read More »