Articles Posted in Wrongful Death

A recent out-of-court medical malpractice settlement in Sacramento awarded the parents of Leah Gumb $9 million. Nearly two years ago, Leah Gumb suffered permanent brain damage after she was born at the UC Davis Medical Center, according to KTXL Sacramento. This case concerned a C-section that doctors failed to perform after Leah’s heart rate dropped.…

The family of a man who was hit by a cement truck at the intersection of Mission Gorge Road and Cottonwood Avenue wants the driver arrested. A surveillance video purportedly shows the victim, 24-year-old Stevie Eastman crossing the intersection at a green light, and the truck striking him as he walked. Mr. Eastman died in…

Back in 2009, a tragic accident in Southern California killed three family members when their SUV crashed into the back of an illegally parked truck. The truck accident left two surviving children, then aged 11 and 9. The surviving daughter, Kylie, filed a wrongful death claim and the 13-year-old girl just won a shockingly immense…

Back in August, the Los Angeles Times published an article about professional athletes seeking medical care and financial damages through California’s workers’ compensation system. What for, you might wonder? In most cases, these players suffered multiple concussions and traumatic brain injuries. According to the newspaper, “brain trauma and other injuries suffered on the playing field”…

Over the past decade, the number of railroad riders in America has increased markedly, according to the Federal Transit Authority Rail Safety Statistics Report. Indeed, toward the end of the last decade, the FTA counted more than 18.5 billion passenger miles. Rail safety is one of the safest ways to travel in the United States,…

After the family of a former San Diego Chargers linebacker filed a brain injury lawsuit against the National Football League (NFL) earlier this year, we’ve been keeping you up to date on the status of a massive NFL concussion lawsuit involving more than 4,500 former players and their families. As of just last week, the…

When we wake up and leave for work in the morning, most of us expect that we’ll be safe while we’re on the job and that we won’t be exposed to unnecessary risks. However, construction workers and others who operate heavy machinery face special risks when they reach their jobsites. Just last week, a brewery…

As congregants of the Church of the Resurrection in Escondido gathered for a service several children were playing around a golf cart used by church staff. One of those children was a 4-year-old boy. For reasons currently unknown, the cart accelerated forward and onto the young boy, who became trapped. Several nearby adults ran to…

Earlier this month, a diver died after being pinned against a sea wall at La Jolla Shores. He was found unconscious, and lifeguards were unable to revive him. This recent drowning accident should raise awareness about the dangers of diving in California. Drowning is a serious concern in southern California, especially as the weather grows…

A tour bus carrying 43 passengers rolled over yesterday on Highway 38, just north of Yucaipa in San Bernardino County. According to reports, the bus, registered to a company called Scapadas Magicas LLC in National City, was traveling down a slight grade when the driver stated he was having difficulty braking. At around 6:30 p.m.…