Culver City Medical Malpractice Blog
What complications can stem from a traumatic brain injury?
If you experience any type of serious accident in southern California, there is a chance that you could suffer a traumatic brain injury. Once in the ER, doctors often have their hands full treating the various medical problems that can arise immediately following...
Complaints can help patients who suffer elder abuse
Many aging adults rely on nursing home caregivers to provide them with life-altering care. If your loved one is in a facility, you expect that he or she is not subject to harm. To learn that the caregivers neglected or abused your loved one, can come as a shock. To...
Know the California rules for teen drivers
California has specific regulations for teens to follow when they have a learner's permit or driver's license. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. drivers ages 16 to 19 have the highest accident rate among all age groups. Special...
Is new car tech increasing distracted driving?
If you have shopped for a new vehicle in the last few years or even simply seen the myriad of new vehicle ads on television, you know that more and more new vehicles are rolling off the manufacturing line with a host of technology built into them. Some of this...
Tips for safe driving in the rain
When rainy weather hits in California, some drivers choose to stay home and off the road. However, that is not always an option for everyone since work, meetings and other obligations remain pressing even during severe weather. There are fortunately some specific...
Jury finds hospital guilty of negligence in surgical sponge case
Many people may think of spongy material when they hear of surgical sponges, but in fact, the material is gauze. When soaked with blood, surgical sponges may be extremely difficult to differentiate from body tissue and organs, even for trained professionals. Usually,...
The difference with catastrophic injuries
There is a good chance you will find yourself in a car accident during your lifetime. The severity of the crash may prove a bump in the road, or it may alter the course of your life significantly. Some injuries may necessitate extensive medical care and...
Proving negligence in motor vehicle accidents
Getting from Point A to B in California often requires driving. With highways jammed from morning to night, they often provide the opportunity for crashes. After getting into a crash, the insurance companies want to find a cause. When an investigation proves a...
4 negligence-related reasons a person may fall in a nursing home
As individuals age, their bones often become brittle. Accordingly, a fall that may not injure a younger person may be catastrophic for an older one. If you have an elderly mother or father in a nursing home, you expect the facility’s staff to take steps to prevent...
California’s drunk driving problem
California frequently leads the nation in many trends. When it comes to strengthening laws designed to crack down on drunk drivers, the state has been among the first nationally to make people who choose to drive drunk experience harsher consequences. From the use of...
