As reported in SignonSanDiego.com, a 27 year old motorcyclist was injured when his cycle was hit by a car making a left turn on Clairmont Drive in Bay Park. The cyclist was knocked of his bike and suffered a broken arm, leg and pelvis and possible internal injuries. The driver Read more »
Cancer patient awarded $9million in Bad Faith Insurance Claim
by Michael February 23, 2008
A cancer patient who was undergoing chemotherapy for breast cancer and had her medical insurance canceled was awarded $9 million. The patient, Patsy Bates, took on Health Net Inc., one of California’s largest health insurers, in a bad faith insurance lawsuit after her plan was abruptly canceled, leaving her Read more »
School Roof Collapse Kills Two
by Michael February 21, 2008
Two students were killed, February 10 when the roof of the government school they attended collapsed in Ranchi, the capital city of Jharkhand in Eastern India. The students were in the 6th and 8th grade and were helping to decorate the school for a Hindu religious holiday. The Law Offices Read more »
Lawsuits involving Helicopter Crash Settled
by Michael
A lawsuit stemming from a 2002 medical helicopter crash that killed three people has been settled. The attorney representing the families has confirmed that an agreement has been reached though no details of the settlement were revealed. The Lifenet of the Heartland helicopter crashed on June 21, 2002 after leaving Read more »
Train Derailment in Canada disrupts rail service
by Michael February 20, 2008
A freight train derailment near Burlington, Ontario Canada forced transportation officials to put passengers on buses and caused the re-routing of other trains, February 18, 2008. Though no one was injured, the derailment hampered commuters on one of the country’s busiest rail corridors. The railroad accident attorneys at Estey & Read more »
Jury awards $10million to woman who suffered brain damage from accident
by Michael February 13, 2008
A Middlesex County, Massachusetts jury, after only four hours of deliberation, awarded a 58-year-old Somerville woman $10 million dollars according to an article posted in boston.com. The plaintiff, Louise Scialdone, suffered brain damage when she was hit by a Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority bus while waiting to get to Read more »
Elder abuse victim awarded $700,000 settlement
by Michael
An elderly woman, who was sexually assaulted, while a post-surgical patient in an acute care hospital was awarded a settlement of $700,000. The San Diego law firm of Estey and Bomberger represented the elderly woman who suffers from nightmares, anxiety, and a loss in sexual enjoyment since the assault. The Read more »
Elderly woman wins settlement in negligence case
by Michael
An elderly women who suffered serious head injuries after her unattended wheelchair rolled off the curb and flipped was awarded a $925,000 settlement. Sina Siatuu was represented by the San Diego personal injury law firm of Estey and Bomberger who sued the San Diego Medical Transport for negligence when the Read more »
Dog bite victim settles lawsuit for $1million
by Michael
A Santa Rosa, California woman, badly injured after she was bitten by a bulldog, has settled her lawsuit and will be awarded $1million according to an article in the San Jose Mercury News. The victim, Wendy Rydberg, was severely injured when a 90 pound bulldog attacked and bit her on Read more »
Landlords who don’t tell tenants about hazards are targeted in Galveston, Texas
by Michael
Federal officials have opened an investigation as to whether landlords in Galveston are not complying with a federal law designed to protect children from lead poisoning. A recent Housing and Urban Development study shows that nearly one in five children have high levels of lead in their blood, prompting officials Read more »
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