North County Injury Blog

You might remember a product liability case when talked about back in August concerning the fatal acceleration of a Toyota Camry. The victim, Noriko Uno, 66, died after her 2006 Toyota Camry suddenly accelerated to speeds of more than 100 miles per hour and struck a tree and a telephone pole, according to an article…

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…

As we’ve noted in previous posts, California courts have seen their fair share of litigation surrounding defective helmet claims and sports injuries. In short, it’s not only professional athletes who need to worry about traumatic brain injuries on the field and multiple concussions that can lead to the very dangerous disease chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE).…

Earlier this month, we told you about a California bill seeking to limit access to workers compensation benefits for professional athletes’ injuries. Just last week, Governor Jerry Brown signed that bill, which “significantly limits workers’ compensation claims by pro players,” according to the Los Angeles Times. According to the newspaper, by signing the bill Governor…

A recent article in NBC News discussed an often-overlooked aspect of traumatic brain injuries (TBIs): dramatic shifts in personality and diminished quality of life. According to the article, many people know that TBIs can cause severe physical problems, like recurring headaches, impaired memory, dizziness, and trouble with balance or walking. However, the personality changes that…

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,…

Do you own a Honda? You’ll want to know about the Honda recalls for many of the automaker’s popular vehicle models this year. Earlier this year, Honda recalled about 44,000 of its 2012-13 Honda Fit Sport models when the company discovered that the electronic stability control in these cars “may not stop a skid as…