What damages can an heir claim in a wrongful death suit? The courts have allowed a great deal of leeway to juries and judges who are tasked with making an award to plaintiffs in a wrongful death suit. There are certainly many quantifiable numbers which could be...
Mediation is a proceeding which is often conducted by private companies but is sometimes also conducted by the courts. In most cases the parties, plaintiff(s) and defendant(s), are separated from each other but their attorney(s) stay with them. The mediator, a retired...
A fiduciary duty is a special responsibility owed to you when you engage the services of certain entities to represent your interests. For example, if you hire an attorney you are relying on their expertise in the law and trusting them not to use your ignorance of the...
In 2010 the gulf coast was devastated by a catastrophic oil spill when a concrete core in the Deepwater Horizon drilling rig cracked, sending natural gas up to its platform whereupon it ignited.[1] The explosion killed 11 workers and injured 17, but the tragedy didn’t...
According to the Los Angeles Times automobile drivers in LA are more likely than the national average to kill or injure pedestrians or cyclists because of poor pedestrian infrastructure and a densely urban environment. A car striking a pedestrian or cyclist can cause...
Statutes of limitation time-bar most civil and criminal cases if a lawsuit is not commenced by some prescribed date. Generally, this date is calculated from the date of the accident or injury, but what happens if the injury or damage was not discovered until after...