Feb
21
2008
Statutes of limitation on their surface may seem simple to apply and there are many locations on the web where those who consider that they have legal rights may look to find the state statute of limitations which applies to their claim. Half of those who are likely to look up this information want to find out if the statute of limitations has expired on their case. The other half may want to assure themselves that they have plenty of time left on their statute of limitations so they can attend to matters more pressing matters than the lawsuit, such as seeking out the right medical care and concentrating on their rehabilitation. Continue Reading »
Jan
22
2008
By: R. Sebastian Gibson, Attorney At Law
It is January 21, 2008, and not only is the word ARecession@ being used more and more frequently by analysts, we are now starting to also hear the word ADepression@ as a possible outcome of this economic crisis facing the United States and possibly the rest of the world.
As this article is being written, the stock markets around the world have started to fall more precipitously with most of the markets in Europe, Asia, China, Latin America and Canada falling from 5% to 8% overnight. U.S. markets are expected to fall over 500 points when the U.S. markets open again for business on the Tuesday following the Martin Luther King holiday. Continue Reading »
Dec
12
2007
Environmental and Toxic Tort Law cases in California are often one and the same. In an age when the carelessness of large corporations seems endless and the public has awoken to environmental dangers such as global warming and pollution of groundwater, such cases can not only provide a measure of redress to injured plaintiffs but also assist in the fight against what some entities would do to our planet in the name of profit. Continue Reading »
Dec
12
2007
Triplegia is a condition which causes a person to be unable to feel or control an entire side of his or her body as well as another of the person’s arms or legs. This paralysis of three extremities is often caused by an accident such as an auto or motorcycle accident or violent acts such as gunshot wounds. Continue Reading »
Dec
12
2007
As with paraplegia, quadriplegia can be the result of a number of causes, but is most commonly the result of a traumatic
injury to the spinal cord, such as that caused by an auto or motorcycle accident.In fact, motor vehicle accidents are the cause of
fifty-five percent of quadriplegic injuries. Sports injuries are the second most common cause (about twenty-five percent) and falls account for another
fifteen percent.Violence such as gunshot wounds are another common cause of quadriplegia. Continue Reading »
Dec
12
2007
Paraplegia is the loss of movement of the lower part of the body, essentially from the waist down. While quadriplegia is the loss of movement of a person’s arms and legs and essentially, the loss of control of muscles from the neck down, paraplegia is still the result of major damage to a person’s spine. Continue Reading »
Dec
12
2007
An Auto or Motorcycle Accident can cause paralysis, which is the result that occurs when the brain or spinal cord is disconnected with the body. The resultant loss of muscle function for one or more muscle groups makes it impossible to control the muscles that move that part of the body. This type of accident occurs far too often in California and in other states. Continue Reading »
Dec
12
2007
Like snowflakes, or so they say, every brain is different. Brain injuries have just as many variations. Brain injuries can be severe or mild, permanent or temporary, immediate or arise some time after a trauma. Persons with brain injuries may not realize that they have them or may shrug off the damage that can be caused by a concussion, a blow from a trauma or accident, or even from the heat. Continue Reading »
Oct
04
2007
In the State of California, all occupants in a motor vehicle are required to wear a seatbelt anytime the vehicle is in motion. Billboards up and down our freeways proclaim “Click It Or Ticket”. The fact is, seatbelts save lives! This is no joke and California legislators in the last few years have passed legislation allowing peace officers not only to cite drivers who fail to wear their seatbelts, but to use one’s failure to wear a seat belt as a basis for a traffic stop in the absence of your committing any other offense. Continue Reading »
Oct
04
2007
You are required as a matter of law in the State of California to maintain liability insurance with limits of no less than $15,000/$30,000 if you are operating your motor vehicle on public roadways. Your failure to maintain liability insurance could not only impact your ability to register your vehicle with the Department of Motor Vehicles, it could subject you to significant monetary fines in the event your are cited for driving without insurance. An additional, little known consequence of driving without liability insurance is that you forgo your right to pursue damages for pain and suffering in the event you are involved in an accident caused by another. Continue Reading »
