2 LAPD Officers Hurt While on Duty – Grounds for Workers Compensation?

On December 4, 2022, an accident occurred involving a white police vehicle in Los Angeles, leading to injuries. Let’s explore the details of the incident with Ehline Law and our car crash personal injury attorneys. Police Car Involved in a Serious Accident on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA According to the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD), gang unit officers rushed to provide their colleagues backup after reports of a man with a gun. On their way, they got into a head-on collision with another vehicle on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. Patrol Car Collided in a Wrong-way Accident, LAPD Reports The patrol car was rushing on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard with its siren activated when another vehicle,...

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Structured Settlements – Buffett’s Support Signals Changes in Legal Landscape

Changes Signaled by a Business Leader The famed investor Warren Buffett threw his lot in on settlement reform recently. The Omaha, Nebraska, billionaire Warren Buffett, Chief Executive Officer of Berkshire Hathaway Inc, shared his thoughts on structured payments for personal injury claims. The Wizard of Walnut Street opined recently that a lump sum payment is not always the best way forward for personal injury lawyers. Considering his expertise in the field of international and personal finance, it is advice litigants– and their attorneys should heed. Let’s explore the advantages of structured payments and whether it benefits claimants with Ehline Law and our personal injury attorneys. Berkshire Hathaway CEO Speaks in Favor of...

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Connecticut Tesla Crash Latest Roadblock for Self Driving Cars

Yet Another Crash of a So-Called “Self-Driving Car.” Beware Los Angeles police. A Connecticut police cruiser is in worse shape after another Tesla crash this week. State Police said a Tesla Model 3 rear-ended one of their patrol cars. The driver stated that the vehicle was on autopilot. He turned around to check something, and the next thing he knew, there was a crash. The Drive also reported on the incident. It posted several clear photos of the damage done. The police issued the driver a ticket, charging him with reckless driving and endangerment. Our car accident attorneys are glad no one suffered bodily injuries. The crash comes on the heels of a deadly Tesla autopilot-caused collision. Tesla can promise the world, but these...

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Rider Hits Curb and Dies. Who Is Liable for Wible Road Motorcycle Crash?

A woman riding a motorcycle on Wible Road in South Bakersfield crashed and died. Let’s explore the details of the incident and who is liable for the Wible road motorcycle crash with Ehline Law and our Southern California personal injury attorneys. Woman Hits Curb, Ejects from Motorcycle, and Dies from Injuries According to the California Highway Patrol, the accident occurred on November 7, 2022, at around 8:30 PM on Wible Road on Wood Lane. The motorcyclist, Jessica Segura, was traveling northbound when she lost control, made an unsafe right turn, and hit the roadside concrete curb. The impact of the collision ejected the motorcycle rider from her motorcycle and onto a metal sign while her bike crashed into the metal gate. First Responders...

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Man Sues Hot Sauce Maker after He Reads the Bottle – False Advertising?

A California man is suing a hot sauce maker for deceiving the public into believing they made tasty red pepper sauce in Texas. Let’s explore the details of the class action lawsuit and California false advertising laws with Ehline Law and our personal injury attorneys. Man Sues Hot Sauce Maker after He Reads the Bottle of Texas Pete Hot Sauce A man sued a hot sauce company, TW Garner Food Co, after realizing that they didn’t make the “Texas Pete hot sauce” in Texas, as evident from the name but was made in North Carolina, where T.W. Garner Food Company was based in. The man suing the hot sauce company, Philip White, filed the lawsuit against the company in the US District Court in California. Texas Pete Is Not Made...

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Harvard Argues for Ruling Without Trial in Wrongful Death Lawsuit

We’ve heard about the prestigious Harvard University, especially the Harvard Law School, which allows students to work with extraordinary colleagues in a rigorous, vibrant, and collaborative environment. However, according to Harvard Crimson, recently, the university has been in the limelight not for its unparalleled opportunities to study but for wrongful death. Let’s explore the details of the incident with Ehline Law and our USA personal injury attorneys. About the Lawyers Involved David W. Heinlein Representing the Plaintiff David W. Heinlein graduated from Suffolk University Law School and is a founder of Heinlein Beeler Mingace & Heineman, which serves in Cambridge, Boston, and many more localities. He has extensive...

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Schools Are Getting $1 Billion to Move to Electric Buses – Are E.V.s Safe?

The nation’s 480,000 school buses are in for a healthier future on a school day. In October 2022, the Biden administration announced that it would provide grants for buses under a new program for school districts to purchase electric buses (12,000 buses, mostly electric). Let’s explore the details of the nation’s transition with Ehline Law and our Texas and California personal injury attorneys. This is the first step forward in a wider effort to accelerate the goal to replace diesel-powered buses and reduce climate pollution in nearly 400 school districts. Let’s look at this under teh backdrop of some recent deadly school bus accidents across the country. The Government Awarding $1 Billion to Nearly 400 School Districts...

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Governor Newsom Signs Law Liberating Med Mal Victims?

It allows for certain treble or triple the damages in some med mal cases since Jerry Brown-capped pain and suffering damages about five decades ago. But it doesn’t help much for plaintiffs against negligent physicians compared to the injustices. “Had the MICRA rules limiting pain and suffering awards been adjusted annually for inflation, the cap would now be $1.3 million. Instead, it has remained at $250,000.” (Source, LA Times.) On May 23, 3022, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed new legislation, AB 35, which will prove a historic agreement. The legislation signed by Gavin Newsom will purportedly ensure that injured patients are pretty compensated even when there are wrongful death cases. Gavin Newsom, currently acting...

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Wrongful Death Tire Tread Separation Trial Begins in San Diego

The Garcia v. Chuy’s Tire Service case trial started on 14th November 2022, involving a wrongful death arising from tire tread separation. Let’s explore the details of the incident with Ehline Law and our wrongful death personal injury attorneys. A Tire Tread Separation Accident Leads to Multiple Deaths In 2014, a severe accident occurred after a tire of the 2001 Ford Expedition separated, causing the vehicle to lose control and roll over. The accident crushed the car’s roof and killed two people. Surviving Family Files Wrongful Lawsuit Against Tire Service Business The vehicle accident resulted in the death of the driver and his wife while injuring their daughter, mother, and brother, who were occupants in the 2001 Ford...

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No Injuries After School Bus Struck by Jeep in Harlingen – Who Is At-fault?

An accident happened in Texas involving a school bus and another vehicle Monday afternoon. Let’s explore the details of the incident with Ehline Law and our Texas personal injury attorneys. Jeep Rear-ends a La Feria ISD School Bus in Harlingen, Texas On November 7, 2022, a school bus belonging to the La Feria ISD got hit by a jeep in Harlingen, a city in the central region of the Rio Grande Valley. Students Didn’t Suffer Any Injuries in the La Feria ISD School Bus Accident, Police Confirms According to the Harlingen Police Department, the accident occurred near Bass Boulevard and Hackberry Street, decommissioning the bus.  The Harlingen Fire Department reported no injuries to the students in the two-vehicle accident, and the school...

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