Train Accidents
Another Fatal Metrolink Accident, 1 killed, 3 injured as train hits truck east of Los Angeles.
Tuesday, March 23rd, 2010LOS ANGELES — California A Metrolink commuter train hit a maintenence truck parked on a set of railroad tracks in the San Gabriel Valley on Saturday, killing a railroad worker who was sitting in the truck and leaving three train passengers with minor injuries, authorities said. The person killed was an employee of the Union [...]
Tort Reform is a big Scam; Why Tort Reform will Hurt You and take away more of Your Freedom!
Sunday, December 20th, 2009When you hear the term “Tort Reform” realize they what you are really hearing is a call to take away your legal right to get compensation when you are injured due to the negligence of another, to protect big business, the insurance companies, the big pharmaceutical companies, and big medicine; as though they are not [...]
The Importance of Keeping Your Liability Insurance Even in Tough Economic Times.
Saturday, May 30th, 2009My office has been swamped with accident victims who are not at fault in motorcycle, car, truck and other motor vehicle accidents, yet had no liability insurance at the time of the accident. In California if you drive a motor vehicle such as a car, motorcycle, truck, etc., without basic liability insurance, you are precluded [...]
Representing Yourself in a California Personal Injury Case is Just Plain Dumb!
Thursday, March 12th, 2009Recently I talked to a man who was rear ended in a car accident, and suffered injuries. He received medical treatment which totaled approximately $5,000.00. He stated that the insurance company told him to submit a demand, which he did. He then told me that the insurance company kept telling him to wait just a [...]
Federal Hearing Regarding Chatsworth California Metrolink Disaster Confirms Engineer Warned About Cell Phone Use!
Friday, March 6th, 2009NTSB federal panel hears Connex Railroad testimony about fatal Chatsworth, California Metrolink train crash. Los Angeles, CA The National Transportation and Safety Board (NTSB) www.ntsb.gov heard testimony in Washington D.C., on Tuesday, regarding the conduct of the engineer who died while operating the fatal Chatsworth Metrolink commuter train crash. Robert M. Sanchez was the engineer, [...]
Metro Bus and Metro Train Collide in Los Angeles, 15 injured so far!
Saturday, September 20th, 2008LOS ANGELES, California — A metro train and a bus collided Friday, injuring at least 15 people near downtown Los Angeles, officials said. The crash happened a week after a deadly collision involving a commuter train in a Los Angeles suburb called Chatsworth, California. Passengers on the Metro Blue Line train were hurt in Friday’s [...]
Chatsworth California Metrolink train crash kills 25, injures hundreds, and wreaks havoc on my neighborhood.
Monday, September 15th, 2008While driving home on the Ronald Reagan Freeway Friday night to pick up my gal, I observed many helicopters hovering over the area where I live. I decided to turn on KFWB News Radio to find out what was going on. I heard on the news that there had been a horrendous train accident within [...]
What Do You Do When Your Motel or Hotel Has Bed Bugs? Don’t the let Bed Bugs Bite!
Sunday, July 13th, 2008Imagine you and your spouse have been traveling for many hours on a major interstate highway on your motorcycle or in your car, truck or other motor vehicle. You and your spouse are very tired, sleepy, and decide to get a hotel or motel for the evening. You stop at what you think is big [...]
Where My Law Firm Handles Personal Injury Cases In California.
Tuesday, April 8th, 2008My firm handles personal injury cases in the following cities and counties thoughout California. Southern California, Central California, Northern California, 29 Palms, Adelanto, Agoura Hills. Alameda, Albany, Alhambra, Aliso Viejo, Alturas, Amador City, American Canyon, Anaheim, Anderson, Angels Camp, Antioch, Apple Valley, Arcadia, Arcata, Arroyo Grande, Artesia, Arvin, Atascadero, Atherton, Atwater, Auburn, Avalon, Avenal, Azusa, [...]
Types of Personal Injury Cases We Handle In California.
Monday, April 7th, 2008My law firm handles most types of personal injury cases throughout the State of California. We have offices in Southern California and Northern California, and can come to you to sign you up for most personal injury cases, so that you do not have to waste gas driving to our office. We like to make [...]
How Much Money is Your Personal Injury Case Worth?
Sunday, December 16th, 2007As a personal Injury Lawyer the number one question I get from every prospective or existing client is; how much money will I get for my personal injury case? The actual answer to the question is that no personal injury lawyer can honestly tell you the answer to the question unless they have E.S.P. or [...]
California Minimum Insurance Requirements.
Tuesday, August 14th, 2007Pursuant to California State Law, (Proposition 213) you must have minimum liability insurance coverage of $10,000 Property Damage, $15,000 bodily injury per person, and $30,000 per incident while you are driving on California Roads. If you do not have minimum liability insurance coverage, you will NOT BE ENTITLED TO GENERAL DAMAGES (pain & suffering, emotional [...]
Car, Motorcycle, and Other Motor Vehicle Insurance; Comprehensive and Collision Coverage
Wednesday, July 25th, 2007Comprehensive and Collision coverage on your car, motorcycle, or other motor vehicle will cover the damage to your car, motorcycle, or other motor vehicle if you are in an accident that is your fault up to the “Fair Market Value,” of your vehicle. It will also cover your vehicle up to Fair Market Value if [...]
A call for Legislation to Protect Passengers of Mass Transit! The discrimination must End.
Saturday, July 21st, 2007I have done many cases against various governmental operators of Mass Transit systems, and I have currently have cases going right now. Problem #1; no buses or trains that I know of, have seatbelts to protect passengers who are riding in them. Airplanes do have such safety devices. Secondly, most buses and transit trains have [...]