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Would You Take an Uber to the Hospital?
Ride-sharing giant Uber has launched a new product that allows doctors and hospitals to schedule rides for their patients, like picking up patients for appointments or medical care, or taking them home afterward. Called Uber Health, doctors can use the application, which means patients don’t need to have the Uber app installed or even have…
Read MoreTransparency in Police Conduct Laws Now in Effect in California
Two new laws going into effect in 2019 intend to provide more transparency into police activity here in Los Angeles and throughout California. The first law, which went into effect on January 1, makes certain police incidents – including shootings and assaults – public record. The other law, going into effect in July, will provide…
Read More“Surviving R. Kelly” Docu-Series Spurs Investigation into Singer
A recent docu-series about R. Kelly airing on Lifetime television has resulted in renewed law enforcement interest in the 52-year-old singer. The three-part series features multiple women alleging they were part of the singer’s notorious sex cult, with some mentioning seeing other girls and women on Kelly’s property against their will. “Surviving R. Kelly” documents…
Read MoreRapper Soulja Boy in Mudslide-Related Car Accident
After rainfall caused mudslides and flash flooding in Southern California last month, rapper Soulja Boy took to social media to talk about a close call. “Was involved in a very bad car accident last night due to a flash flood and mud slide,” he tweeted on January 6. He later tweeted a news photo of…
Read MoreTaylor & Ring Secures $7.4M Settlement for Client Who Was Choked by an Off-Duty LA Firefighter
Taylor & Ring has secured a $7.4 million settlement on behalf of our client, Samuel Chang, who was berated, threatened, and then violently assaulted by a group of five men, two of whom were off-duty firefighters. Attorneys Dave Ring and Brendan Gilbert represented Mr. Chang in a civil lawsuit alleging assault, battery, false imprisonment, negligence…
Read MoreTaylor & Ring Representing Client in Sexual Abuse Lawsuit against Former Assistant Principal at Highland High School
Taylor & Ring has filed a lawsuit in Kern County Superior Court on January 28, 2019 on behalf of their client, a former student of Highland High School, who claims that the Assistant Principal, Mark Weir, sexually abused him. A story in Bakersfield Now reports on the details of the lawsuit, which alleges that the…
Read MoreCollecting Punitive Damages in a Personal Injury Claim
In Southern California personal injury cases, the plaintiff is often entitled to recover economic and noneconomic damages, with the latter relating to pain and suffering, loss of companionship, etc. In addition to these damages, punitive damages are sometimes available to the plaintiff as well under a confined set of circumstances. Punitive damages are applied in…
Read MoreShould I Get Witness Statements After a Car Accident?
When a car accident resulting from the negligent actions of another party leaves you injured, you expect to receive compensation for the losses you incur due to your injuries, pain, and suffering. Many times, this compensation will be provided through the at-fault driver’s insurance company. Often, however, receiving compensation through a personal injury claim involves…
Read MoreWhat is a Hostile Work Environment?
If you are the victim of a hostile work environment, your employer may be in violation of both federal and California employment laws. These laws define and protect workers from illegal workplace harassment. However, it is important to understand that the type of harassment that produces a hostile work environment under the law must be…
Read MoreFDA’s Plan to Significantly Change the 510(k) Process
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is taking steps to significantly alter its process for clearing most medical devices for marketing in the United States. As part of the change, the agency intends to reduce the emphasis it has previously placed on utilizing comparisons with older medical devices and products. The FDA’s dependence on these…
Read MoreCommon Back and Spine Injuries Caused by Negligence
Even a relatively minor injury to the back or spine can induce significant discomfort, pain, and even disability. If the negligence or recklessness of another party in the Los Angeles area has led to the injury of your spine, you may have a solid case to recover damages in a personal injury lawsuit. The spine…
Read MoreCan I Sue a School if My Child Gets Hurt?
Schools in Los Angeles not only have the obligation to teach our children, but also provide them with a reasonable amount of protection from danger that pose risks for injury. However, when schools fail to act reasonably in this regard, the school district, school itself, or personnel working for the school may be legally liable…
Read MoreSimultaneous Lawsuits Target Catholic Church Over Sexual Abuse Claims
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) is now the target of two independent lawsuits from two separate groups of plaintiffs, claiming they are victims of sexual abuse by members of the Catholic clergy. One of the filings is a class-action suit that names the Vatican as a defendant. The class-action lawsuit alleges that the…
Read MoreCan I Collect Damages If I Am Partially to Blame for My Car Accident?
In many cases, it’s relatively easy to figure out who caused a car accident. For example, if you are driving a car through a green light at an intersection and within the legal speed limit, and another driver runs the red light and crashes into side of your vehicle, all the liability will likely rest…
Read MoreAccidents Caused by Trucks Backing Up
Backup accidents (also called back over accidents) occur when a commercial truck hits a person, or hits another vehicle or stationary object, while the truck is in reverse. Large commercial trucks have huge blind spots, which makes the task of backing up dangerous, unless the driver has the assistance of a spotter or a rear-view…
Read MoreConsequences of Catastrophic Traumatic Brain Injury
There are many different types of traumatic brain injuries (also known as a “TBI”). A TBI can range in severity from a concussion to an injury which leaves a person in a persistent vegetative state. If you suffered a traumatic brain injury in a car accident caused by someone else’s negligence, or in any other…
Read MoreCar Accident Injuries from Road Debris—Who Can You Sue for Damages?
You may have had the experience of driving down the highway and seeing a large piece of debris, such as a tire or a piece of furniture, in the road. Car crashes caused by road debris can cause serious injuries and death, and the larger tragedy is that they are preventable. The AAA Foundation for…
Read MoreTaylor & Ring Files Lawsuit against Boys & Girls Club of Sonoma Valley, Alleging a Cover-up of Sexual Misconduct
Taylor & Ring has filed a lawsuit against the Boys & Girls Club of Sonoma Valley on behalf of victims of Paul “Dwayne” Kilgore, alleging that the Club covered up years of reports of sexual abuse. The lawsuit also names Kilgore, the Petaluma Boys & Girls Club, and the national Boys & Girls Club of…
Read MoreHow to Identify Workplace Retaliation for Reporting Sexual Harassment
Sexual harassment in the workplace can be frustrating and frightening. The idea that someone in a position of power and authority over you is making unwanted sexual advances can make you fearful about your future. You are sure that this behavior is illegal. You decide to file a complaint with Human Resources, but you then…
Read MoreCan I Sue the Drunk Driver Who Injured Me, Even if the Drunk Driver Died in the Crash?
In California, there were 1,059 alcohol-impaired driving fatalities in 2016, which represented about 29.2% of total traffic fatalities that year. Most of the time, when we talk about drunk driving fatalities, we are talking about innocent people who are hit, and killed, by drunk drivers. Sometimes, however, it is the drunk driver who dies. If…
Read MoreElectronic Logging Device Data in Truck Accident Investigations
Electronic Logging Devices (ELDs) function as “black boxes” for commercial trucks. The ELD is connected to the truck’s engine, and it monitors when the truck is moving and when it has stopped. ELDs replace paper logs for those interstate truck drivers who are required to keep record of duty status (RODS) logs. The National Transportation…
Read MoreHow Survivors Are Helping Change Laws for the Better
Sexual abuse survivors can often be hesitant to come forward and report the abuse they have suffered, and there are countless reasons for this. The decision to report sexual abuse or assault is a personal one. When survivors do choose to come forward, though, they can affect great changes. As attorneys who work for survivors,…
Read MoreTruck “Backing-Up” Accidents – Can We Reduce Them?
You’ve likely heard the piercing “beep beep beep” and seen flashing lights as a semi-truck has shifted into reverse to back into a loading dock or parking lot. You may also have noticed how difficult and dangerous it looks when a truck driver performs this maneuver, with limited visibility and space. Sometimes, these trucks may…
Read MoreInfrared Red Light Tech Could Detect Infant Brain Injury Earlier
In what’s being hailed as an important step forward in mitigating birth injuries, researchers at University College London have developed a device that uses light to detect brain damage in infants. The team is now planning a clinical trial of the device, called NIRS. NIRS – broadband near-infrared spectroscopy – is a spectroscopic method that…
Read MoreDave Ring Named to The National Law Journal’s Elite Boutique Trailblazers List
Taylor & Ring is proud to announce that partner and firm co-founder Dave Ring has been named to The National Law Journal’s list of Elite Boutique Trailblazers. The Elite Boutique Trailblazers list was created in 2017 to honor those “who have made a remarkable difference in their specialized area of law,” and “have shown a…
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