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Although carnival and amusement park rides are designed to be exciting and fun, they can at times result in dangerous and even deadly accidents when the rides malfunction or if they are not properly operated. Unfortunately, children are most susceptible to injuries from carnival rides. It’s been estimated that about two-thirds of all amusement ride accidents involve toddlers, preschoolers, or young children. Although safety rules are in place, they are not always followed. If the carnival is a travelling one, rather than a permanent one, safety lapses may occur. It is the responsibility of the carnival owners and operators to …

As more people move to big cities like Los Angeles, many of them choose to use other forms of transportation to get around, like bicycles. As a result, there has been an increase in bicycle accidents across the state. Accidents between a person on a bicycle and an automobile tend to be among the most serious, especially for the bicyclist. If you are injured in a bicycle accident, you may need compensation to pay your medical expenses, repair your bicycle, make up for time missed from work, and more. In order to win a bicycle accident lawsuit, you must normally …

I’m sorry to hear about your health issues. What steps your company has to take to accommodate you depend on the company and several factors related to the company. The first thing to know is that under both federal and state law, companies are not allowed to discriminate against you because of your disability. Disability discrimination means treating an employee in a negative way in any aspect of employment because of his or her disability. This could mean in hiring or firing, pay, benefits, promotions or demotions, or job assignments. In addition, harassment in the workplace because of a disability …

I’m so sorry to hear about your burns. Burns can be so traumatic because they can leave both physical and emotional scars. They are also very painful. If you were burned as a result of a negligent property manager or building owner, you may be able to recover compensation for your injuries. You should speak with an attorney who can guide you on the best course of action. One of the risks of apartment living is that you can be hurt or suffer other negative consequences through no fault of your own. Landlords and neighbors may take risks or act …

No, if you have been injured in an automobile, motorcycle, pedestrian, bicycle, or other type of accident in Los Angeles and you are asked to speak with an insurance adjuster, you do not have to give a statement. In fact, it may not be in your best interests to make a statement at all. You should consider speaking with an attorney before talking to anyone. Normally, the way the process works is that after an accident, the insurance company will assign an adjuster to handle the case. The adjuster is responsible for interviewing people who have information on the accident, …

Nursing homes must provide individualized care for each patient. Facilities that care for the elderly, who are one of the most vulnerable populations in this country, must invest the necessary time and resources into making sure that all of their patients’ medical and personal needs are met. When nursing homes fail to meet those needs, patients begin to suffer and can even die. Unfortunately, neglect is not uncommon among nursing home patients. There is often a systematic problem at the home, where the home is short staffed, the workers are not well-trained, or there is chronic mismanagement. Some signs of …

Not everyone who has been in an automobile accident needs an attorney. However, it is not always easy to recognize when you may need an attorney. Below are some ways to tell when you should hire a personal injury attorney. First, if you had a very minor accident with very few or no damages to your car, and you did not suffer any injuries, you likely do not need an attorney. The insurance company for the other driver should cover your damages, and you can get your car fixed and that will be the end of it. Obviously, if you …

It’s not uncommon for people who have been laid off or fired to believe that their employer acted illegally. They may believe that they were a good employee and the employer must have a good reason to fire him or her. However, that is not correct. In California, employers can fire employees for any reason or no reason at all, unless the reason was illegal. California is called an “at-will” state. Although California’s laws are friendly to employers, employees do have some legal rights. An employer cannot fire an employee if the termination is based on illegal discrimination – such …

I am very sorry to hear that your child has been diagnosed with cerebral palsy. In some cases, cerebral palsy occurs through no fault of anyone, but in many cases another person or company is responsible for an incident that led to your child developing cerebral palsy. If that occurs, you may be able to bring a lawsuit on behalf of your child for damages. To be successful, you will need to put together evidence and present a solid case at trial. Typically, in order to win a case involving a cerebral palsy diagnosis, you must be able to prove …

A recent study found that one in five Americans who are taking prescription drugs are not aware that their medications are making safe driving more difficult. These findings are particularly disturbing, because other studies have found that there is a significant relationship between the use of traffic accidents and some prescription drugs. There are many types of prescription drugs that can impair a person’s driving ability. Benzodiazepines are drugs that can treat anxiety, seizures, insomnia, and more. Benzodiazepines can also be used to sedate patients before dental procedures. Studies have shown that patients who are taking benzodiazepines while driving are …

I’m sorry to hear about your car accident and about your scars. You may have a legal right to damages after your injuries – it depends on the facts and circumstances of the accident. Scarring is what happens when the skin is healing itself from an injury. The body produces collagen, which is a protein that is used to close up a wound. Collagen breaks down as the wound heals, which results in scars becoming less visible and smoother. If the wound was a severe one, the scar may not easily fade and can make it difficult for the victim …

Legally, yes, you can sue a company that fails to hire you because you are pregnant. Under both state and federal law, employers must not discriminate against women because they are pregnant. That includes failing to hire them because of a pregnancy. However, practically speaking, it can be difficult to win a case of pregnancy discrimination if you were not hired by a company. Although it is illegal to refuse to hire a woman because she is pregnant, most companies will manufacture other reasons why a woman was not hired, other than pregnancy, and it can be hard to disprove …