“Serving Back”: Helping Current and Former Service Members
The need for legal services amongst current and former service members is growing, with the number of veterans residing in California totaling almost 1.9 million veterans by some figures. Service...
View ArticleDON’T GET S.O.L.’D DOWN THE RIVER*
By Kris L. Williams, Esq. Far too many potential clients contact our office after the applicable statute of limitations has already run. A statute is a law; a statute of limitations (SOL) is the law...
View ArticleHELP! I THINK I’M A VICTIM OF MEDICAL MALPRACTICE (PART 1)
Most patients who are effected by medical malpractice, or medical negligence, never imagined they would one day be “plaintiffs” in a lawsuit. Any delay in realizing that medical negligence may have...
View ArticleHELP! I THINK I’M A VICTIM OF MEDICAL MALPRACTICE (PART 2)
Most patients who are effected by medical malpractice, or medical negligence, never imagined they would one day be “plaintiffs” in a lawsuit. Any delay in realizing that medical negligence may have...
View ArticleMesothelioma: What it is and what it means to Inland Empire residents
Mesothelioma or, malignant mesothelioma, is a form of cancer that develops from cells of the mesothelium, the protective lining that covers many of the internal organs of the body. Mesothelioma is most...
View ArticleBYSTANDER EMOTIONAL DISTRESS IN MEDICAL MALPRACTICE CASES
Patient’s Close Relatives Can Recover for Witnessing Medical Negligence Sometimes, doctors (and other medical professionals) make noticeable mistakes when caring for patients, mistakes that the common...
View ArticleDoctor Who Holds Himself Out as Employee of Cedars-Sinai Not an Employee
The recently decided Markow v. Rosner (2016) 2016 Cal. App. Lexis 827, involved Mr. Markow receiving pain management treatment from Dr. Rosner. The treatment concluded with Rosner providing an...
View ArticleTiming is Critical in Medical Setting Injuries
Several rulings have come down from higher courts this year in California relating to the proper time limit that applies to injury cases occurring in medical settings. Excluding particularized time...
View ArticleLACK OF COMMUNICATION = LOSS OF BENEFITS (PART 2 OF 2)
As previously discussed, communication between client and attorney is critical to achieving the best possible result, and attorneys rely upon their clients to provide them with information about...
View ArticleHELP! I THINK I’M A VICTIM OF MEDICAL MALPRACTICE (PART 1)
Most patients who are effected by medical malpractice, or medical negligence, never imagined they would one day be “plaintiffs” in a lawsuit. Any delay in realizing that medical negligence may have...
View ArticleHELP! I THINK I’M A VICTIM OF MEDICAL MALPRACTICE (PART 2)
Most patients who are effected by medical malpractice, or medical negligence, never imagined they would one day be “plaintiffs” in a lawsuit. Any delay in realizing that medical negligence may have...
View ArticleWHAT IS TRANSVAGINAL MESH LITIGATION?
The serious, dire warnings of the television commercials soliciting callers for “transvaginal mesh” litigation are unavoidable. But what is “transvaginal mesh” and what is the litigation about? The...
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Why You Shouldn’t Try to Settle Your Medical Malpractice Claim Before You...
I’ve written numerous times about how the medical malpractice laws in California are greatly stacked against plaintiffs – short statute of limitations, $250,000 general damages cap, and cases such as...
View ArticleMEDICAL MALPRACTICE: SOME IMPORTANT DEADLINES
We do write quite frequently about the statute of limitations for medical malpractice matters in California. For me, this largely stems from the numerous times I must decline a potential case based on...
View ArticleFormer Playboy Model Dies from Chiropractic Treatment
Many people turn to chiropractic treatment as an alternative healthcare means. While chiropractic treatment certainly can help with neck and back pain, some evidence suggests that over manipulation can...
View ArticleMedical Malpractice Due to a Negligent Medical Practitioner
In the State of California, most individuals rely on their medical practitioner when there is a need for any type of medical assistance above the common cold. Internal and external bodily complications...
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Patient Safety Act on the California Ballot
Doctors are around to care for our children, our family members, and us. But sometimes, they don’t take proper care and that can result in catastrophic injuries and sometimes even death. In 2003 two...
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When is It Time to Fire My Doctor?
At Heiting & Irwin Attorneys At Law, we speak with many medical malpractice victims on an annual basis. We often find that they are frustrated and emotionally hurt by the lack of professionalism...
View ArticleNOTICE OF INTENT TO SUE FOR MEDICAL NEGLIGENCE
Prior to bringing a lawsuit against a physician or medical provider in the State of California, there is a mandatory requirement that notice be provided to the medical provider prior to the initiation...
View ArticleMEDICAL MALPRACTICE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS: MINOR PATIENTS
The time limit, or statute of limitation, for a medical malpractice matter in California is typically found at Code of Civil Procedure, Section 340.5, which reads, in pertinent part: “Actions by a...
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