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  • Posted By SCOTT D. HUGHES 4-Feb-2021

    Pedestrian Claims Against Drivers for Personal Injury Auto Accidents

    A driver has a duty to use care toward pedestrians because the act of driving involves an instrumentality capable of inflicting injury or death. A driver must exercise a higher degree of care toward child pedestrians than adult pedestrians because of ...
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  • Posted By SCOTT D. HUGHES 21-Dec-2020

    Auto Accidents Caused by Contractors in Construction Zones

    A highway contractor controlling traffic on a public highway owes a duty of care to motorists based on the general duty of care owed by a highway contractor to the public. That general duty is that a highway contractor has “a duty to protect ...
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  • Posted By SCOTT D. HUGHES 14-Dec-2020

    Passengers Who Are Injured in Auto Accidents Can Assert Their Own Personal Injury Claims

    In California, a driver owes a duty of care toward pedestrians and persons in other vehicles, as well as toward any passengers in his or her vehicle. In order for the driver to be found liable for negligence if there is an auto accident caused by the ...
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  • Posted By SCOTT D. HUGHES 7-Dec-2020

    Officer's Placing of Knee in Back of Arrestee Who is Lying Down Could Be Excessive Force

    In a police abuse or excessive force complaint under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 against an officer, a knee on the back may constitute a meaningful personal intrusion when it causes injury. In assessing the governmental interest in use of force, the court ...
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  • Posted By SCOTT D. HUGHES 1-Dec-2020

    California Medical Malpractice Attorney-Client Checklist

    Obtain your medical records from your medical providers using an appropriate release form. If submitted by an attorney, the form must comply with California Civil Code, § 56.11. Determine who the potential defendant doctors and entities are: ...
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  • Posted By Scott D. Hughes 23-Nov-2020

    How to Prove Pain and Suffering in California

    The victim or injured plaintiff, himself or herself, may be the best person to testify in a case about their own level of pain and suffering. However, due to certain biases of defense counsel and others, a smart Plaintiffs’ California Personal ...
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  • Posted By SCOTT D. HUGHES 16-Nov-2020

    7 Types of Compensatory Damages in California Personal Injury Cases

    California Personal Injury damages include both general and economic damages. 1. Medical Expenses: Plaintiffs in California are entitled to recover the reasonable value of all medical expenses that have been incurred, and that are reasonably certain ...
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  • Posted By SCOTT D. HUGHES 12-Nov-2020

    What Are the Differences Between California Wrongful Death and Survival Claims

    A California Wrongful Death claim is a cause of action for the death of a person caused by the wrongful act or neglect of another. A California Wrongful Death claim may be asserted by the decedent's spouse, domestic partner, children, and other ...
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  • Posted By SCOTT D. HUGHES 9-Nov-2020

    California Automobile Accident Attorney-Client Checklist

    If you or someone you know was injured in an auto accident in California, you will need to understand the insurance coverage of both the other driver and your own. You will want to share with your counsel the basic facts concerning the automobile ...
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  • Posted By SCOTT D. HUGHES 2-Nov-2020

    Common Questions Clients Have When Hiring A California Personal Injury Lawyer

    How to choose a personal injury lawyer? Whenever we advise clients on how to choose the best personal injury lawyer, we always say pick someone you trust. You should be able to get an almost immediate free consultation with a California personal ...
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  • Posted By Scott D. Hughes 26-Sep-2017

    Face ID nor Touch ID Protects Your Right to Privacy

    Apple just announced its newest phones, the iPhone 8 and iPhone X, both of which will feature Face ID as a security feature. This means you can use your face to unlock your phone. For many iPhone enthusiasts, this is an improvement on the Touch ID ...
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  • Posted By Thien Nguyen 28-Aug-2017

    WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURIES CAUSED BY CAR ACCIDENTS

    What is a Traumatic Brain Injury? According to the VA, approximately 1.4 million people a year sustain a traumatic brain injury in the United States. A traumatic brain injury is a dysfunction in the normal function of the brain that can be caused by ...
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  • Posted By Scott Hughes 21-Aug-2017

    Distracted Driving in LA

    A new California law in 2017 has banned the holding and operating of a cell phone while driving, but, if you glance around during your commute home, you'll find that it doesn't stop many Orange County drivers from continuing to pick up their ...
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  • Posted By Scott Hughes 14-Aug-2017

    3 COMMON MISDIAGNOSED CONDITIONS AND WHAT TO DO

    According to a 2014 study by the BMJ medical journal, nearly 1 in 20 adults in the United States are misdiagnosed every year. Misdiagnosis can prevent a patient from obtaining the correct treatment, causing injuries. Three commonly misdiagnosed ...
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  • Posted By Scott Hughes 14-Aug-2017

    5 Hazards on California Roads and How to Deal with Them

    Driving in Los Angeles and Orange County can be extremely dangerous. In 2014 in Los Angeles alone, over 35,000 people were injured or killed in a car accident. While the hazards of driving are innumerable, below are a few of the more common ...
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  • Posted By Scott D. Hughes 7-Aug-2017

    Tired Driving is a significant risk for a California Auto Accident

    Did you know that 60 percent of Americans have admitted to driving while sleepy, and that 37 percent confessed to having falling asleep at the wheel? Each year, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, these fatigued or drowsy ...
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  • Posted By Thien Nguyen 7-Aug-2017

    Three Avoidable Causes of Cerebral Palsy

    Cerebral Palsy is a disorder or movement, muscle tone, or posture caused by injury to the brain before or during birth. Cerebral Palsy can cause a baby to have difficulty reaching milestones, such as sitting up, walking, and swallowing food. ...
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  • Posted By Thien Nguyen 3-Aug-2017

    4 Important Bicycle Safety Reminders

    In the summertime one of the most fun and eco-friendly means of transportation is by bicycle. Since bicyclists share the road with motor vehicles, extra precautions should be taken when cruising to avoid injury, or even death. According to the ...
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  • Posted By Law Offices of Scott D. Hughes 20-Jun-2017

    WHAT TO DO IF YOU'RE IN AN AUTO ACCIDENT IN ORANGE COUNTY

    If you've been in a car accident in Orange County, you understand how frightening it can be. Car accidents can injure you not only physically, but also emotionally, mentally, and financially. Given the high number of vehicle accidents on ...
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  • Posted By Thien Nguyen 15-Jun-2017

    IT MAY NOT BE TOO LATE TO SUE IF YOU WERE MOLESTED AS A CHILD

    School or Church Sexual Abuse People who were sexually abused or molested as a child at school, church, or in a sports group may be able to sue later as an adult. Sometimes children are too afraid to tell that they were abused or molested. Sometimes, ...
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  • Posted By Law Offices of Scott D. Hughes 24-May-2017

    New Proposed California Bit License Law: Assembly Bill 1123

    In 2014, California Governor Jerry Brown signed into law Assembly Bill 129, which legalized the use of bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies in the state of California. While these currencies are not considered "legal tender," California ...
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  • Posted By Law Offices of Scott D. Hughes 13-Feb-2017

    Los Angeles Metro Bus Injury Lawyer

    Thousands of people every day rely on the Los Angeles Metro Bus System for transportation. It is a great public service. Unfortunately, a cost of this service is that sometimes bus accidents happen. In most cases, an accident is at least partially ...
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  • Posted By Law Offices of Scott D. Hughes 6-Feb-2017

    United States Border Patrol Shooting Lawyer

    Dozens of border patrol shootings have happened over the past several years. A March 2016 report in The New York Times detailed the 2012 death of 16-year-old Jose Antonio Elena Rodriguez, who was shot 10 times in the back by Border Patrol agents ...
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  • Posted By Law Offices of Scott D. Hughes 30-Jan-2017

    OCTA Bus Injuries

    On December 27, 2016, the 60-year old driver of an Avalon sedan suddenly crossed over the center line on Harbor Boulevard in Anaheim. The driver seemed to have suffered a medical crisis, causing him to lose control of the car, which then collided ...
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  • Posted By Scott Hughes 30-Dec-2016

    Knott's Berry Farm Injury Lawyer

    Knott's Berry Farm Injury Attorney If you or a loved on have been injured as a result at Knott's Berry Farm as the result negligence of the park, you may be entitled to compensation. Asumentment parks in Orange County tend to think they are ...
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  • Pedestrian Claims Against Drivers for Personal Injury Auto Accidents
  • Auto Accidents Caused by Contractors in Construction Zones
  • Passengers Who Are Injured in Auto Accidents Can Assert Their Own Personal Injury Claims
  • Officer's Placing of Knee in Back of Arrestee Who is Lying Down Could Be Excessive Force
  • California Medical Malpractice Attorney-Client Checklist
  • How to Prove Pain and Suffering in California
  • 7 Types of Compensatory Damages in California Personal Injury Cases
  • What Are the Differences Between California Wrongful Death and Survival Claims

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