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Legally, yes, you are allowed to post information about your personal injury case on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc., if you have been injured in an accident, but it’s almost never a good idea. Information you post online can almost never help your case, but could easily damage it. Social media is playing a bigger role in our lives than ever before, and many people share most details of their personal lives, but it is not a good idea if you are involved in a personal injury claim. First, it is the job of insurance adjusters and defense attorneys to minimize …

Whether or not you can sue your doctor for your amputation depends on the circumstances of your amputation, but is probably unlikely. Amputations are a real danger for diabetes. About 30 million adults have diabetes, and over 1.5 million new cases develop every year. Many cases of diabetes can be treated or prevented in patients by controlling weight, exercising regularly, and healthy eating. Diabetes is a metabolic disorder that is caused by high blood sugar caused by a lack of insulin. The lack of insulin can be caused by problems with the pancreas. Most diabetics need to control their blood …

Dock workers are at a huge risk for injuries. Loading docks can be busy, chaotic places, and in many situations the employer does not put a big priority on safety. Dock workers who are injured could end up with large medical bills, lost wages, and even death or permanent disability. Dock workers who are injured on the job should speak with an attorney. Typically, loading docks are full of hazards that can result in injuries. Normally, large trucks and other vehicles are coming in and out of the area. There may be elevated surfaces and a great deal of mechanical …

Cauda equina syndrome (CES) is a serious condition. It occurs when the nerves at the end of the spinal cord are compressed. CES requires emergency surgery – if it’s not treated quickly, it can result in paralysis, difficulty walking, other neurological issues, and impaired bladder or bowel control. CES can develop suddenly, or could take weeks or even months. Some symptoms of CES include lower back pain, pain or numbness in one or both legs, and altered sensations on the thighs, back of legs, feet or heels. Patients can develop CES with no history of back issues, or may have …

When you enter public premises such as a restaurant, grocery store, hotel, or another business, you are owed a duty of care. The owner of the building has a legal duty to take precautions to ensure you and other guests are safe. If the owner fails to clean puddles or other slippery surfaces, or fails to repair holes or uneven surfaces and a visitor falls, the accident victim may have a claim against the owner of the property. In many slip and fall accident cases, the case hinges on whether or not the property owner knew or should have known …

I’m sorry to hear about your amputation. As an amputee myself, as well as a personal injury attorney, I understand the challenges facing new amputees. As an upper-extremity amputee, you basically have four options: do not use a prosthesis, use a passive prosthesis, use a functional prosthesis, or do some variety of the above. Functional prostheses are devices that can help an amputee perform tasks, while a passive prosthesis normally exists only for cosmetic appearances and are not functional. Functional prostheses can be either powered by the body or powered electrically. Normally, body-powered devices are lighter, cheaper, and easier to …

Legally speaking, “ethnicity” refers to ethnic traits, ethnic backgrounds, or associations. Ethnicity typically means a certain group of people that have racial and religious traits in common, as well as a common language. Many Americans have negative feelings about members of some ethnic groups based on stereotypes or prejudices. If a person discriminates against another person based on ethnicity in the workplace, that person has violated both state law and federal law. Under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, discrimination on the basis of religion, national origin, or race is illegal, which typically includes ethnicity. Ethnicity discrimination …

I am very sorry to hear that you suffered a traumatic brain injury. Brain injuries are among the most serious injuries that a person can incur. Many people with traumatic brain injuries never fully recover. If they do recover, the brain injury can cause problems later, and the recovery period may be very long. You should consider consulting with an attorney if you have suffered a traumatic brain injury because of another party’s negligence. All areas of a victim’s life can be affected by a traumatic brain injury. The injury can put a serious strain on family members and friends. …

I am very sorry to hear about your amputation, particularly in connection with so joyous an event as the birth of a child. Yes, you may be able to sue the hospital for your amputation. In order to sue a hospital, you must be able to prove that the hospital committed medical malpractice. Medical malpractice has occurred if a health care professional breached a duty to his or her patient, and that breach caused an injury. In deciding whether a doctor breached his duty to a patient, courts typically consider whether the doctor provided the same standard of care as …

No, what you are describing is not legal, and is called workplace retaliation. Legally speaking, workplace retaliation occurs if an employer punishes an employee for engaging in a legally protected activity. Reporting your boss for violating safety codes is a legally protected activity in which you have the right to engage. Retaliation includes not only being fired, but also any negative job action, such as salary or benefit cuts, job or shift changes, demotions, and disciplinary actions. Employers cannot legally retaliate against employees who report their employers’ violations of federal, state, or local laws. It can be difficult to tell …

In most claims that arise from accidents or mistakes in Los Angeles, the basis for holding another person or business legally responsible comes from a legal theory called negligence. Under California law, if a person or a business behaves in a negligent way, the careless person will be legally liable for any harm that results because of those negligent actions. To win a negligence case in Los Angeles, normally the injured party (the plaintiff) must prove four elements to show that the defendant acted negligently. First, the plaintiff must prove that the defendant owed a legal duty to the plaintiff …

If you have lost a child because of another party’s wrongful actions, please accept my condolences. The loss of a child can be unbearable. Unfortunately, there are often many circumstances that can compound the loss of a child. Surviving members often must deal with financial losses, including medical bills, burial and funeral costs, and lost wages from time taken off work to grieve. The parents in that situation often must hire an attorney to file a claim for compensation for the loss of a child. Under California law, parents can legally file a wrongful death lawsuit if another party’s actions …