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Pilates Injury

July 9, 2018 by allison bliss

My client bought a Groupon for a visit to a Pilates studio. She had done Pilates exercises on the mat before, but  had never worked on the Pilates Reformer, a spring-loaded device that you have to climb on.

The instructor told her to stand on the Reformer and perform a dangerous exercise.  As she was doing the exercise, the springs caused the platform to snap back, throwing her to the floor.  She fell and fractured her wrist.

Despite the fact that she had signed a waiver of liability and despite the fact that the law provides that gyms are usually not responsible for such injuries, we were able to achieve a very favorable settlement for our client.

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Medical Abuse

July 6, 2018 by allison bliss

I represented a 31 year-old woman who sought treatment from an ENT specialist for breathing problems. The doctor suggested she have surgery to reduce her sinuses.

When my client agreed to the surgery, she specifically instructed the surgeon not to change the shape of her nose, because she felt it was an important part of her heritage.  The surgeon ignored her instructions and drastically changed the shape of her nose by peforming a rhinoplasty (nose job), not just sinus surgery.

We sued the doctor, not only for medical malpractice, but also for battery, because he performed a medical procedure without the consent of the patient.

In medical negligence cases it’s rare to also get a settlement for medical battery, however I achieved an excellent settlement for the client.

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Medical Negligence

July 6, 2018 by allison bliss

One of my clients received chemotherapy for breast cancer.  The drug the nurse administered to her was quite toxic and is required to be injected into a vein.

However, the nurse used the wrong injection site, causing the drug to leak into the client’s surrounding breast tissue.  This negligence caused severe tissue damage which required surgical intervention.

Through litigation, I secured a settlement for the maximum allowed under California law for pain and suffering damages in a medical negligence case.

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What Should I Do if I’m in an Accident?

June 28, 2018 by allison bliss

Here are my best tips:

1. Take pictures of whatever caused the accident, for example, a car, a defective sidewalk, a defective product, etc. Also take picture of the damage to your own car.

2. Get information about the person who caused the accident. If you are in a traffic accident, make sure to get the other driver’s name, address, driver’s license number, license plate number and insurance information.

3. Take pictures of your injuries.

4. Get medical treatment and follow your doctor’s recommendations.

5. If you are contacted by the other person’s insurance company, you do not need to talk to them. But if you have your own insurance coverage, you must answer all of your own insurance adjuster’s questions.

6. Do not wait to get legal help. The sooner you contact us, the easier it is to get you a fair settlement.

Filed Under: auto injury or accident Tagged With: auto accident, auto injury or accident, legal tips, medical

The Impact of Auto Safety Regulations

June 27, 2018 by allison bliss

I thought this article had useful information to share on auto safety regulations and making our roads less dangerous. . .

“5.8 million would have died on U.S. roads from 1968, when federal safety standards were first enacted for new vehicles, through 2015. . . “

 

 

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Helpful Resources

June 26, 2018 by allison bliss

Consumer Organizations

Auto Safety

  • Consumers for Auto Reliability and Safety (CARS)
  • Crash Foundation: Citizens for Reliable and Safe Highways

Child Safety

  • Children Now
  • of San Diego – Children’s Advocacy Institute Center for Public Interest Law

Civil Rights

  • ACLU Northern California
  • ACLU Southern California
  • California NOW, Inc.
  • California Women’s Law Center
  • Employment Law Center
  • Equal Rights Advocates
  • Lawyers’ Committee For Civil Rights of the San Francisco Bay Area
  • League of United Latin American Citizens
  • Mexican American Legal Defense & Education Fund
  • National Organization for Women

Consumer Rights

  • California Public Interest Research Group
  • Consumer Action
  • Consumer Federation of California
  • Consumers Union
  • Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights
  • Neighbor to Neighbor

Consumer Safety

  • S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
  • Public Citizen

Drunk Driving

  • MADD

Environment

  • California League for Environmental Enforcement Now
  • Californians for Pesticide Reform
  • Communities for a Better Environment
  • Environmental Law Foundation
  • Pesticide Action Network – North America
  • Planning and Conservation League
  • Sierra Club

Insurance Consumers

  • United Policyholders

Patient Safety

  • California Nurses Association
  • Health Access

Senior Safety

  • AARP
  • California Advocates for Nursing Home Reform
  • California Alliance for Retired Americans
  • Congress of California Seniors

Voter Education

  • The League of Women Voters of California

Worker Safety

  • WORKSAFE!

 

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