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Woman Wins $1 Million from City of Brentwood After Being Bitten on the Scalp by Police Dog
The Northern California city of Brentwood has agreed to pay nearly $1 million to settle a lawsuit alleging police used excessive force when they sicced a canine dog on a woman’s scalp during her arrest, requiring her to get more than 200 stitches and other treatment. The plaintiff will receive $967,000 from the city… Read More »
How to Prove Misdiagnosis in a Medical Malpractice Lawsuit
A recent study discovered that medical errors may account for as many as 251,000 deaths annually making it the third leading cause of death in the United States. When medical errors do occur, and the patient is severely injured as a result of those errors, they incur the expense of future medical costs, lost… Read More »
Homeowner Injured After Explosion Sues SoCal Gas and Others for Negligence
A homeowner recently filed a lawsuit against the City of Santa Maria, a property owner, Southern California Gas Company, and another 50 unnamed defendants. According to the lawsuit, the plaintiff is alleging negligence after a gas line was not properly secured following a cooking fire that caused an explosion at a Hancock Village home… Read More »
Truck Driver Awarded $160 Million in Cabin Crush Lawsuit
An Alabama jury awarded a truck driver a $160 million judgment after he was seriously injured in the truck he was driving. According to the lawsuit, the plaintiff was working, driving his truck, and carrying wood along Highway 84 when a pickup truck pulled out in front of him. The accident caused his big… Read More »
What is the Statute of Limitations for Personal Injury Cases in California?
When you’re involved in a car accident or any kind of negligence lawsuit, there is a statute of limitations that forces you to file suit within a certain window. In California, you have two years from the date of the accident to file suit against a negligent defendant. If you wait too long, your… Read More »
Plaintiff Recovers $6.5 Million in Bicycle Crash Against City of Oakland
An Oakland resident recently recovered $6.5 million after the Oakland City Council voted to settle her lawsuit. According to the lawsuit, the plaintiff was riding her bike through Tilden Regional Park when she crashed on a poorly paved, potholed section of Grizzly Peak Boulevard. The plaintiff suffered serious life-altering injuries as a result of… Read More »
What is the Process for Filing a Nursing Home Abuse Lawsuit?
If you or a loved one were injured or killed by nursing home abuse, neglect, or misconduct, you may be considering filing a personal injury lawsuit against the nursing home to recover damages related to your injuries. If so, the Oakland, CA nursing home abuse attorneys at Venardi Zurada can help. One of the… Read More »
Social Media Influencer Sued for Wrongful Death After Car Crash
The family of a ride-share driver has filed a personal injury wrongful death lawsuit against a social media influencer who collided head-on with his vehicle in a Fourth of July crash in Malibu. The family alleges that the social media influence was “severely intoxicated and impaired” at the time of the accident. Authorities say… Read More »
Amazon One Medical Sued After Death of Patient
Amazon is attempting to gain traction in the healthcare industry. It sells medical devices online, runs its own pharmacy, and most recently, it operates a chain of clinics, called Amazon One Medical. One of Amazon One Medical’s California clinics has been named in a wrongful death lawsuit filed by a 45-year-old biotech worker. According… Read More »
Oakland Nursing Home Faces Allegations of Rape, Neglect, and Fraud
An East Oakland nursing home facility is facing a lawsuit that makes allegations of rape, elder neglect, and fraud. The complaint is drawing negative attention to one of the largest skilled nursing home operators in the state of California. The case involves a 79-year-old woman with cognitive impairments. She was allegedly sexually assaulted multiple… Read More »