San Jose Personal Injury Law Blog
$4.5 Million For Motorcyclist Rear-Ending a Van
In 2007, George Liu, a San Jose State senior, was driving his Kawasaki racing style motorcycle on a two lane, curving road behind a Ford van. Both the van and the motorcycle were in the left lane. Downstream a Honda made an illegal U-turn from the right lane across...
Maritime Law Complicates Conception Dive Deaths
The tragedy of the loss of lives on the Conception that burned and sank off Santa Cruz Island on Labor Day is aggravated and compounded for the grieving families by maritime law, which demands they take legal action must sooner than anyone would imagine. Impaled by...
Lung Disease and Vaping
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) along with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and other public health and safety agencies are investigating a rise in vaping-related illnesses. There have been 153 possible cases a severe lung illness...
Children’s Bounce Houses are Dangerous
Inflatable bounce houses are a fun attraction for children at birthday parties, carnivals and backyard barbeques. Unfortunately, if they’re not properly grounded, they can be a serious safety hazards for children inside and bystanders. Between 2003 and 2013, there...
$28,000,000 Child Molestation Judgment by Alexander Law Group
Alexander Law Group partner Nina Shapirshteyn’s devotion to justice for Denis Flynn has provided this young man with the recognition, support, care and validation of our law that is the hallmark of a great trial lawyer and a stunning example of extraordinary advocacy...
Injured By A Defective GM Product But Didn’t File A Timely Lawsuit? You Need To Know
There have been many high-profile car recalls in the news as of late, but perhaps none more well-known than the General Motors (GM) ignition switch recalls. If you or a loved one were injured due to the failure of a GM-family vehicle switch or airbag, it's not too...
Class Actions Protect Investors And Consumers From Abuse: An Overview Of The Requirements For Prosecuting And Certifying A Class Action
A class action is a powerful procedural tool to hold corporate wrongdoers accountable where there is widespread abuse of a large number of individuals who have suffered damages that individually are insufficient to support the cost of prosecuting individual claims....
When An Insurance Company Breaches Its Contract: A Brief Summary Of The General Law In The United States
First and foremost, what follows is not legal advice. That can only come from a qualified attorney who is familiar with all the facts and circumstances of a particular, specific case and the law in which that cases arises. The following is a brief summary of the...
The History Of No-Fault: Voters Say “No” To So-Called “Reforms” 13 Out Of 13 Times
California (1996) Prop. 200's no-fault system for auto accidents would have eliminated Californians' right to trial by jury and their ability to collect non-economic damages. It was defeated 65-35 percent. Prop. 201 would have limited the right of investors to sue...
National Database Of Long-Term Health Care Providers
On May 12, 1995 the Antitrust Division of the U.S. Department of Justice approved a proposal which would allow a subsidiary of Beverly Enterprises Inc., the nation's largest operator of nursing homes, to provide a nationwide database on services offered by nursing...