Earlier this month, we wrote about the tragic story of two South-Central Los Angeles sisters who were struck by a semi-truck during their walk to school, where one of the girls lost her life in the accident, and the other was admitted to a local hospital in critical condition. Our Encino, California wrongful death attorneys understand that no matter...
Truck AccidentsTwo Los Angeles Sisters Are Hit By Semi-truck On The Way To Middle School
May 22, 2019
When most people think of semi-truck accidents, they envision the large, heavy vehicles overturned on the highway, snarling traffic. Since these commercial vehicles spend most of their time making long-haul runs throughout California and the rest of the country, it is often hard to imagine colliding with one in your own neighborhood. Unfortunately, it happens....
Personal InjuryInitial Cdc Report Finds One In Three Injured E-scooter Riders Are Hurt On Their First Trip
May 15, 2019
At Binder & Associates, our Los Angeles County scooter accident attorneys have been following the media releases of the first Centers for Disease Control study to focus on scooter accidents and injuries. As scooters gain popularity throughout the country, especially in Los Angeles, the report offered insight into how dangerous the social riding services can be — notably for first-time riders. According to...
At Binder & Associates, our Encino, California brain injury attorneys have successfully represented clients who have suffered from severe head injuries that lead to life-long impairments that require expensive and extended medical care. When our clients suffer severe brain injuries in Los Angeles County scooter accidents, motorcycle accidents, auto accidents, or pedestrian accidents, our Encino personal injury attorneys fight for their financial recovery needs, so they are...
Brain InjuryElectric Scooter AccidentsMan Killed On E-scooter In Santa Monica, California Last Month
April 26, 2019
In March, a man riding an e-scooter was killed in a hit and run accident in Santa Monica. The Santa Monica Police Department reported that the 41-year-old victim sustained significant head and body trauma during the collision, and later died from head injuries at the hospital. According to the police report and witness statements, the driver of...
Electric Scooter AccidentsLos Angeles Is Leading The Country In E-scooter Availability
April 19, 2019
One of the latest headlines reported by KTLA included the newest wave of electric scooters to hit Los Angeles, citing that soon L.A. will have more of the e-transportation options available than any other city in the U.S. The Los Angeles Department of Transportation said in a news release on dockless mobility that an additional 26,500 scooters from multiple operators will...
Wrongful DeathMedical Provider Liable For Inmate’s Wrongful Death
February 10, 2017
A medical care provider in Pennsylvania was ordered to pay more than $11 million in damages in a wrongful death lawsuit arising from the suicide of an inmate at a county jail. The federal jury ruled in favor of the inmate’s surviving spouse and his estate, finding that the medical provider and its medical staff...
An auto accident involving multiple vehicles is a complex case where several factors are likely to have contributed to the injured motorists. Just recently, a California jury found that the manufacturer of the vehicle that the injured plaintiff drove was defectively designed, leading to a conclusion that the car manufacturer is liable for compensation. Collapsing...
A California jury recently awarded a motorcyclist just over $3,700,000 in a case involving serious bodily injury. In that case, two motorcycles were sharing the outer lane traveling northbound on Interstate 5. As they were approaching the Los Angeles River, a car driver changed lanes without signaling. The car then came to a stop at...
Dog BitesDog Bite Causes Injury In Van Nuys
December 30, 2016
Earlier this year, a pit bull attacked a man at a strip mall causing cuts and other serious injuries to the man’s face. According to local reports, the owner ran into a nearby check-cashing business after the incident, barricading himself and the dog inside the business. When police arrived on the scene, the owner did...
