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How Health Insurance Affects Damages in a Personal Injury Action

Los Angeles Lawyer, (July/August 2008) -- For years, courts in California have grappled with the question of how to assess damages for a personal injury plaintiff who pays medical bills with private health insurance. More >

$30 Million Construction Accident Verdict Upheld On Appeal

(May 27, 2008) --- A $30 million dollar verdict arising from a construction accident in Carson, Calif., on Oct. 4, 2001 was upheld on appeal (Cases #TC015917 and #TC016248) today by the Second Appellate District in the California Court of Appeal. More >

Judge Rules Air Traffic Controllers Caused 2003 Helicopter Crash

(May 6, 2008) --- After a seven day trial in United States District Court, Central District of California, the Hon. Florence-Marie Cooper ruled late yesterday that the United States Department of Transportation's Federal Aviation Administration is 100 percent liable for the Nov. 6, 2003 helicopter crash in front of the Control Tower at Torrance Municipal Airport due to Air Traffic Controller error and negligence. More >