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I’m sorry to hear about your recent termination. If you think you were discriminated against in the workplace because of your age, you should contact an attorney with significant experience in age discrimination cases. Age discrimination can be hard to prove, and an experienced attorney can be very valuable to your case. Not all age discrimination is illegal. First, an employee or a job applicant over the age of 40 must have been discriminated against in the workplace in hiring, firing, or promotions because the employee or applicant was too old. It is not illegal to discriminate against someone younger …

Your landlord may be liable for your injuries or may not be. It depends on the circumstances of your accident. Accidents in a rental house or apartment are not uncommon – most accidents occur in the home. Some common conditions that can lead to accidents involving injuries include slippery or hazardous floors, broken stairs or stair railings, broken or missing smoke or fire detectors, and missing gates around a pool, among others. If you rent a home, and you have an accident as a result of an unsafe condition, your landlord may be liable.   Landlords have a duty to inspect …

In any legal case you may have, choosing the right attorney to help you is critically important. A bad attorney can make or break your case. Choosing the right attorney can be especially important if you have a medical malpractice case. Medical malpractice cases can be very complex, and the stakes can be high.   Normally, medical malpractice cases originate when a doctor or other medical professional commits an act or has an omission during the treatment of a patient that deviates from the normal standard of care, and the patient is harmed as a result. Some common examples of medical …

I’m sorry to hear about your medical issues. However, you are not alone. The National Institutes of Health report that over a million Americans develop sepsis every year, and tens of thousands die as a result. Sepsis is a complication that comes from an infection. It occurs when chemicals that are released into the bloodstream to fight an infection trigger an inflammatory response throughout the body. Experts believe the number of sepsis cases will continue to rise. This is partially because Americans are living longer, and sepsis can be common among the elderly population. Also, there has been an increase in the number of antibiotic-resistant infections, which can lead to the development of sepsis. Sepsis …

Distracted driving is an epidemic in the U.S. Distracted driving includes all of the different types of behaviors that can take a driver’s attention off the road. Although distracted driving is most often linked to cell phone use, there are a number of other activities that can cause drivers to take their focus off of driving. When a driver looks away from the road or takes their hands off the wheel, the consequences can be deadly. In the moment that the driver looks away from the road, the driver in front of them could hit their brakes or an object …

If you have slipped and fallen at the home of a friend or family member in Los Angeles, you may wonder if you can recover compensation for your injuries. Legally, yes, individuals injured in a fall on someone else’s property can seek damages from the property owner, even if the property owner is a friend or family member. Legally, property owners have a duty to keep their property safe and well-maintained for visitors. Visitors include guests who have been invited over to the home. If a property owner fails to keep the property safe, he or she can be held …

If you have developed pancreas issues after taking a diabetes drug such as Januvia or Byetta, you may be able to sue the drug manufacturer for your illness. Januvia and Byetta are called incretin mimetics, which means that they mimic incretin hormones. Research has shown that Januvia and Byetta may be responsible for an increased risk of pancreatic cancer and pancreatitis in patients. Incretin mimetics help diabetics with Type 2 diabetes regulate their blood sugar. They do this by increasing incretin hormones that the body normally produces once a meal is eaten to stimulate the production of insulin. However, research …

I’m sorry to hear that your doctors may have committed malpractice when you were visiting the emergency room. Originally, emergency rooms were designed to provide medical care in true emergencies. However, in recent years emergency rooms have been overloaded with patients who do not have anywhere else to go for medical help. Even if an emergency room is overloaded, all patients who are looking for medical help deserve to be properly diagnosed and treated. If a patient who visits an emergency room is not properly diagnosed or treated, there may be a case for an emergency room malpractice lawsuit. The …

I’m sorry to hear about your amputation. As you have probably learned, prostheses and associated services and equipment are very expensive, and often need to be replaced fairly regularly. The good news is that there are a number of sources that can help to finance your prosthesis. Your first step is to determine what you need, and to get a prescription for that device. Stay organized, and keep detailed medical records and information about your income, expenses, health insurance, and dependents – all of that information may be needed during the funding process. Your first step is to talk to …

I’m sorry to hear about your termination. No, under both federal and state law, it is not legal to fire someone because they engaged in a legally protected activity, such as complaining about discrimination. You should speak with a California employment attorney who can help determine how best to pursue your claim. As an employee, you have certain legal rights. Among those legal rights is the right to not be discriminated against or harassed because of your age, sex, race, religion, disability, national origin, and other factors. If you are ever discriminated against or harassed based on those factors, you …

If you have been injured in a motorcycle accident in Los Angeles that was caused by a reckless driver, you may have a battle on your hands to recover compensation for your injuries. Insurance companies often refuse to pay claims or offer very low settlements for claims involving deceased or injured motorcyclists. You should speak with a Los Angeles motorcycle accident attorney after your accident in order to ensure that you receive the fair compensation to which you are entitled. Of any individual travelling on the roads, motorcyclists often receive some of the worst injuries in accidents, since they have …

I’m very sorry to hear about your daughter’s dog bite and her scar. Dog bites are very common in the U.S. According to the Centers for Disease Control, about 4.5 million people are bitten by dogs each year. Fortunately, the majority of those bites are minor and require no medical treatment or very minor medical treatment. However, many of the bites are very serious and can cause problems for decades for the victim. If your son or daughter suffered a serious dog bite that caused scarring, there may be not only physical effects, but also psychological effects. If there was …