The United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recently announced the recall of about 192,000 Horizon T101-05 Treadmills because of safety hazards. Consumers who have these treadmills should check the model names and serial numbers to see if they may be affected by this recall.…
Suppose you or someone you love experiences a traumatic brain injury (TBI) because of another party’s negligence. You can file a lawsuit to recover money lost because of expenses like medical bills and time away from work. You can also seek damages in a catastrophic…
What is an umbrella policy or an excess liability insurance policy, and should motorcycle owners buy one? And which type of umbrella policy should you buy to protect you in case you are involved in a motorcycle accident in California? The terms “umbrella policy” and…
Two men lost their lives in an early morning head-on collision in northwest Kern County on Monday. The California Highway Patrol responded to the scene just east of Lost Hills and Freeway 5 at around 6:45 a.m. KBAK-TV reported the accident occurred along Corcoran Road…
As the month of October winds down and we enter November, the inevitability of winter’s arrival looms large. Winter snow opens up a variety of fun activities, but it can also pose serious practical problems. Icy roads and blinding snow can make driving much more…
By Guest Author Rasa Fumagalli, J.D., MSCC, CMSP-F – Director of MSP Compliance Services Medicare has struggled over the years to provide rules clarifying existing Medicare Secondary Payer (MSP) compliance obligations when it comes to post-settlement injury-related care that is released in a liability settlement.…
In this episode of TLV, I chat with Daniel Kramer of Kramer Trial Lawyers about how he pays it forward with organizations like LATLC, how he has learned more in 2020 than in law school, getting out of your comfort zone, and his concern pertaining…
By Jason D. Lazarus, J.D., LL.M., CSSC, MSCC Ethical Issues at Settlement Suffering even a moderate personal physical injury can create difficult challenges both financially and emotionally for even the strongest among us. However, what happens when someone suffers a serious or catastrophic personal physical…
As safety experts are still reeling from the spike in car crashes during COVID-19, new figures released by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) show that drivers continue to be killed in record numbers. According to preliminary figures released by the NHTSA, 9,560 traffic…
While driving can be dangerous at the best of times, sharing the road with drunk drivers makes that danger much more prevalent. In fact, according to statistics compiled by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, almost one out of every three vehicle accident deaths…
