Despite increased risk to mothers, rates of unnecessary C-sections remain high

By Taylor & Ring | April 23, 2015

Due to a variety of factors, cesarean section deliveries have become more common in the last few decades. Many women in the U.S. are waiting until later in life to give birth; in vitro fertilization has increased the incidence of multiple births; a C-section may be necessary because of obesity or diabetes; and there are…

‘Coughing fit’ blamed for fatal big rig accident in Pacoima

By Taylor & Ring | April 22, 2015

Multi-vehicle auto accidents involving large commercial vehicles require detailed investigations to determine exactly what happened. Truck drivers and trucking companies are subject to regulations that do not apply to passenger vehicles, and unfortunately violations of trucking industry regulations are to blame for many crashes. Police are looking into the cause of a recent series of…

Less than 1 percent of imported products, including toys, inspected for safety issues

By Taylor & Ring | April 11, 2015

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is the federal agency responsible for inspecting consumer products, including those imported from other countries. You might assume that this is a big agency, with lots of resources and legislation to back it up, but the truth is that the commission regulates very few of the thousands of products…

Three Men Convicted to Decades in Prison in Nordstrom Rack Robbery Case

By Taylor & Ring | April 8, 2015

As published in KTLA, KABC, and Daily Breeze, on April 8, 2015, three men were convicted and sentenced to decades in prison in the 2013 Westchester Nordstrom Rack take-over robbery case. During the takeover, Raymond Sherman, Jr., Troy Hammock and Everett Allen demanded 14 Nordstrom employees to strip down to their underwear as they robbed…

Dave Ring Represents Second Victim in Marlborough Sexual Abuse Scandal

By Taylor & Ring | April 1, 2015

BuzzFeed recently reported that a second young woman, “Marcy”, accused her former teacher at Marlborough School of sexually abusing her while a student at the elite private school. The article states that English teacher Dr. Joseph Koetters engaged in a “full-blown sexual relationship” with Marcy when she was a junior. Mr. Koetters began grooming and…

Police uncertain of cause of fatal motorcycle accident in Rosemead

By Taylor & Ring | March 28, 2015

Accident reconstruction is often a crucial part of determining which driver’s mistake caused the crash. Sadly, when one of the drivers is killed in the accident, determining fault can be particularly challenging because that driver is no longer able to provide his or her account of how the collision occurred. Grieving families looking for answers…

Lawsuit claims California church elders knew about but didn’t report abuse

By Taylor & Ring | March 27, 2015

Often there are warning signs that sexual abuse of a child has occurred or could occur. In many cases, perpetrators exhibit red flags that someone notices. If a person reports signs of sexual abuse or possible sexual abuse, then employers and other people in a position of authority have an obligation to follow up on…

How is bullying defined?

By Taylor & Ring | March 19, 2015

Under California state law, the Department of Education is required to create policies that school districts can adopt to develop safety plans and prevent and stop bullying. However, despite the requirements, California still has a poor record of handling bullying in schools. To protect children from physical and psychological harm, it is important that parents,…

Guru rape lawsuits seek civil damages for alleged sexual assaults

By Taylor & Ring | March 9, 2015

Stories abound in the media about six civil suits alleging rape, sexual assault and economic harm filed against California-based celebrity yoga guru Bikram Choudhury by former students. The allegations describe a pattern that is common in rape and sexual assault cases: the ability of someone with power – mental, spiritual, physical or economic – over…

Young boy with cerebral palsy takes doctor to court for birth injury

By Taylor & Ring | March 5, 2015

A young boy and his family are taking their obstetrician to court. The seven year-old boy suffers from cerebral palsy, a disorder that impacts brain function and body movement. The victim’s family alleges the disorder developed due to a lack of oxygen during delivery and that the disorder could have been avoided but for the…

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