A Los Angeles jury Friday ordered healthcare giant Johnson & Johnson to pay $8 million in damages to a retired prison guard who said he was injured by the company's defective artificial hip. This … [Read more...]
Red Alert! Injuries Linked to Mirena Birth Control Device
Dubendorf Law Firm is currently investigating injuries related to women's use of the Mirena birth control device manufactured by Bayer Corporation. Mirena is an intrauterine device, or IUD, which is … [Read more...]
Woman Suing Over Neutrogena Wrinkle Claims Seeks Class Certification
By Sean McLernon Law360, New York (August 24, 2012, 1:57 PM ET) -- A California woman claiming Neutrogena Corp. falsely says its products cause a person to look younger after one week of use asked a … [Read more...]
Motion to Kill Class Action Lawsuit for Allegedly False Advertising of “Contour Core Sculpting System” Denied by California Federal Court
In a big win for California consumers, the Federal District Court for the Central District of California denied a motion to dismiss filed by defendants Contour Technology, LLC and CEO Ken Sherman. The … [Read more...]
$9.4 MILLION VERDICT LOST: THE IMPORTANCE OF ACCURATE CASE VALUATION
Earlier this year, a Los Angeles jury was set to award the victim of an ambulance company's negligence $9.4 million as compensation for injuries he suffered while in the ambulance company's care. … [Read more...]
12 COMMON MYTHS ABOUT TORT REFORM
A new, impeccably researched academic study called "The Empirical Effects of Tort Reform," written by Cornell Law School Professor Theodore Eisenberg, one of the "foremost authorities on the use of … [Read more...]
BE PREPARED: 11 THINGS EVERY DRIVER SHOULD KEEP IN HIS OR HER VEHICLE
1. Insurance identification card 2. Vehicle registration 3. Disposable camera or cell phone camera (for scene and vehicle photos) 4. Jumper cables 5. Emergency contact list (to notify family … [Read more...]
WHAT SHOULD I DO IF I’M IN A CAR ACCIDENT? A CHECKLIST
1. Check to see if you or any passengers with you were injured in the automobile accident. Do not hesitate to call "911" for medical help if anyone needs medical attention. If anyone is unconscious, … [Read more...]
REMEMBER THIS MCDONALD’S LAWSUIT NEXT TIME SOMEONE BRINGS UP THE NEED FOR TORT REFORM
Yesterday, a San Francisco judge dismissed a proposed class action lawsuit against McDonald's over the restaurant chain's marketing of its signature Happy Meals, according to court … [Read more...]
HOW MUCH IS MY DOG BITE INJURY CLAIM WORTH?
How Much Is My Dog Bite Injury Claim Worth? In short, it depends. There is no mathematical formula. The value of your dog bite injury claim may not be immediately ascertainable. It depends on a … [Read more...]
FALSE ADVERTISING SCAMS ARE ALL AROUND US
Have you been a victim of false advertising? Perhaps you bought some product to obtain some advertised benefit: a cosmetic product, pharmaceutical product, food product, appliance, exercise product, … [Read more...]
TORT REFORM TURNED UGLY: CALI CAP ON PAIN AND SUFFERING NOW BELOW $10,000
A few months ago, a woman contacted our law office to discuss a tragic accident involving the death of her seventy-five-year-old mother, the alleged victim of medical malpractice. In California, … [Read more...]
WELCOME TO OUR LAW BLOG
Our lawyers are pleased to announce the launch of our Los Angeles Civil Litigation blog. … [Read more...]
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