The Effect of Preexisting Conditions on Car Accident Injuries

When gathering information about an automobile accident claim, insurance agents ask numerous questions, including inquiries about the claimant’s medical history. They do this to determine whether any medical conditions were present prior to the accident. Insurance companies often use preexisting conditions as a defense to accident injury claims, which can be a serious point of…

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What Constitutes a “Hostile Work Environment” in Los Angeles?

Everyone should have the right to a peaceful, supportive workplace. Unfortunately, that is not always the case. In the hectic hustle and bustle of Los Angeles, thousands of employees suffer through unpleasant work environments. You may have an abusive boss or suffer the sexual harassment of a co-worker. But how do you know if your…

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Takata Bankruptcy Has Far-Reaching Implications

Facing billions of dollars in debt, automobile airbag manufacturer Takata has filed bankruptcy, asserting their financial inability to pay their creditors. This latest development comes after years of litigation and will have far-reaching implications for the automobile industry, as well as individual victims impacted by horrific accidents involving the company’s defective airbags. Takata filed for…

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An Off-Duty LA Firefighter Seriously Injured an Unarmed Man Giving Out Halloween Candy – and He Didn’t Spend a Day in Jail

Samuel Chang was handing out candy on Halloween when an off-duty LA firefighter, Eric Carpenter, and three other men followed him, threatened him, berated him and chased him down a block. Eventually, Carpenter put Chang in a chokehold while two other men held his legs down – for six-and-a-half minutes. How do we know? There…

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