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Brief Overview Of California Personal Injury Law
Personal injury law covers a broad spectrum of issues when one has been physically or emotionally injured, and/or personal property has been damaged. In legal circles, personal injury law is also known as "tort" law, the French word for "wrong." Personal injury or "tort" law is the body of law that allows one to be compensated in the event that someone's carelessness, recklessness or intentional misconduct injures or damages you or your...MORE >>
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Featured Articles on Personal Injury
- July 2, 2009 - Scaffolding Collapse Kills Ohio Construction Worker
- July 2, 2009 - Malfunction Missed Prior to Metro Crash
- July 1, 2009 - Dam is Focus of CA Lawsuit
- June 29, 2009 - Three Die at N.Y. Waste Plant
- June 30, 2009 - No One Injured in Parking Garage Collapse
- June 24 2009 - Bill Would Allow Soldiers to Sue Doctors
- June 25 ,2009 - Crash Survivor Says U.S. Airways Should Pay for Therapy
- June 25, 2009 - Florida Woman Loses Leg in Anaesthesia Mishap
- June 26, 2009 - Texas Cancer Victim Loses Lawsuit
- June 22, 2009 - At Least 2 Dead in D.C. Train Collision
- June 19, 2009 - Recalled Cookie Dough Sickens 66
- June 20, 2009 - 1 Dead in Illinois Train Derailment Explosion
- June 20, 2009 - Worker Killed in Blast at Chicken Plant
- June 22, 2009 - KFC Sued Over Coupon Promotion
- June 18, 2009 -
- June 17, 2009 - "Month in Jail for Coed in Hazing Death"
- June 16, 2009 - Dad Gets 90 Days for Attack on Coach
- June 15, 2009 - Driver Faces Charges for Killing Four
- June 11, 2009 - Injured Passenger: Zoo Train Was Speeding
- June 10, 2009 - Police Officer Charged in Car Crash
- June 09, 2009 - Five Killed in South Carolina Car Crash
- June 08, 2009 - Family: Hospital Inaction Caused Fatality
- June 04 2009 - Stallworth Pleads Not Guilty to DUI Charge
- June 03, 2009 - 'Zoloft Defense' May Be Part of LI Case
- June 02, 2009 - Elderly Driver Crashes Into Wal-Mart
- June 01, 2009 - Man Who Beheaded Bus Passenger to Appear for Review to Determine His Fate
- May 29, 2009 - Suit Over Tiger Attack Reportedly Settled
- May 28, 2009 - Suspect Indicted in Crash That Killed Angels Pitcher Nick Adenhart
- May 27, 2009 - Family Sues Husband for Wrongful Death
- May 27, 2009 - Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Merck Appeal
- May 26, 2009 - Chrysler Bankruptcy Stalls Couple's Product Liability Case
- May 22, 2009 -School Principal Accused of Assaulting Man
- May 21, 2009 -13 California Hospitals Hit With ,000 Fines
- May 20, 2009 - Modesto Awarded M in Groundwater Lawsuit
- May 18, 2009 - Wrongful Death Suit Over Medical Helicopter Crash
- May 14, 2009 - Pitney Bowes Sued By Neckwear Company For M
- May 13, 2009 -Husband of Flu Victim Files Lawsuit
- May 13, 2009 -Deal Reached in Utah Mine Collapse Lawsuits
- May 12, 2009 - Homeowners Say 3M Chemicals Have Devalued Property
- May 11, 2009 - 'Big Dig' Ceiling Collapse Charges Dropped
- May 11, 2009 - Pfizer Called to Hearing to Answer Charges
- May 7, 2009 - Ruling Issued in CRST Sex Harassment Case
- May 6, 2009 - Man 'Star' Struck by Debra Winger
- May 3, 2009 - 3 Hospitalized in Chicago Landing Collapse
- May 4, 2009 - Driver Painting Her Nails Causes Fatal Crash
- April 29, 2009 - 20 Students Hurt in Charlotte Bus Crash
- April 29, 2009 - NY Targeting Potentially Dangerous Dogs
- April 29, 2009 - 0,000 for Girl Who Lost Eye
- April 27, 2009 - United Must Pay Million to Fired Supervisor
- April 23, 2009 - Investigation of Broward Child's Suicide Turns to Psychiatric Drugs
- April 21, 2009 - NTSB Considers Greater Bus Safety
- April 21, 2009 - Detroit Police Sued in Stun Gun Death
- ApApril 19, 2009 - Nightclub Fire Victims Facing Bankruptcy
- April 17, 2009 - Million Jury Award to Manhattan Leg-Crush Victim
- April 16, 2009 - Million Settlement in Mishandled Birth Case
- April 14, 2009 - Mother Sues City in Taser Death
- April 14, 2009 - Consumers Suing Harassing Debt Collectors
- April 13, 2009 - Laid-Off Workers Suing Ex-Employers
- April 10, 2009 - PCBs Trial: Defense Calls Witnesses to Dispute Plaintiffs' Experts
- April 10, 2009 - Climate Bill Could Trigger Lawsuit Landslide
- April 7, 2009 - Colorado Prof. Wants Million if Not Rehired
- April 7, 2009 - Regulators Reject Verizon Settlement
- April 6, 2009 - 15 People Hospitalized in Hampton University Crash
- March 31, 2009 - Crane Collapse Families File 0 Million Lawsuit
- April 1, 2009 - Kin Sue in Organ Horror
- March 30, 2009 - Efforts to Limit Cell Phone Use While Driving Grow
- March 27, 2009 - Report: Pilot in Crash Wasn't Certified to Fly in Bad Weather
- March 26, 2009 - Jurors Award Million in Case of Brain-Damaged Baby
- March 26, 2009 - Former Harrah's Worker Sues Over Asbestos
- March 26, 2009 - 2 Lawsuits Filed Over Buffalo Plane Crash
- March 24, 2009 - Vaccine Victim Gets Million After 30 Year Legal Fight
- March 23, 2009 - 4 Residents Killed in Fire at Group Home
- March 20, 2009 - Lawsuit Over Kanye 'Bash'
- March 20, 2009 - Jurors' Use of the Internet Upsets the Scales of Justice
- March 20, 2009 - Motorbike Sale to Defy Lead Law
- March 18, 2009 - Petland Accused of Selling Sick Puppies
- March 18, 2009 - Chimpanzee Owner Sued for Million
- March 16, 2009 - Apple Sued Over Exploding iPod
- March 13, 2009 - Paralyzed Wrestler, Schools Settle
- March 13, 2009 - Jury Gives '93 WTC Victim Million
- March 10, 2009 - NFL Exempt from Lawsuits Over Terror Attacks
- March 10, 2009 - Million Award for NYC Train Hit
- March 6, 2009 - Club Fire Victims Seek Quick Payout
- March 4, 2009 - US Court Ruling Exposes Drugmakers to Lawsuits Over Warning Labels
- March 3, 2009 - Florida Lawsuit Alleges Defective Drywall in Homes
- March 02 2009 - m slap at Facebook 'bullies'
- February 27, 2009 - Drug Firm Slapped with Federal Complaint
- February 27, 2009 - Wife Wins Kidney Divorce Claim
- February 17, 2009 - Parents Sue Over Autism Death
- February 17, 2009 - Zoo Settles Lawsuit Over Tiger Mauling
- February 17, 2009 - Lead Law Throttles Youth Powersports
- February 12 2009 - Tainted peanut company exec pleads Fifth
- February 11, 2009 - Lawyers Group Wants Plaintiff Out of Court
- February 11, 2009 - Clean-Air Settlement Covers 3 Refineries
- February 9, 2009 - 'Minor Surgery' Death Lawsuit
- February 9, 2009 - San Rafael Woman Sues Victoria's Secret Over Rash
- February 6, 2009 - Verizon, PSC Staff Propose Maryland Settlement
- February 6, 2009 - Judge Certifies Class-Action Lawsuit Against Dell Canada
- February 2, 2009 - Nigerian Suit Against Pfizer Set to Advance in US Court
- February 2, 2009 - Companies Being Sued Over Layoffs
- January 30, 2009 - Judge Upholds OxyContin Decision
- January 30, 2009 - Insurance Co. Pays million to Ledger's Estate, Avoids Lawsuit
- January 27, 2009 - Woman Sues Salon for Scalp Injuries
- January 28, 2009 - A Heartbreaking Lawsuit: Surviving Cancer, Done in by Salmonella
- January 22, 2009 - Student Sues University in Flesh-Eating Bacteria Case
- January 15, 2009 - Lawsuit Alleges University President Knew of Sex Abuse
- January 15, 2009 - Lilly Close to .4 Billion Settlement over Zyprexa
- January 14, 2009 - Suit Filed Over Airline De-icing Incident
- May 30, 2008 - 6 Students Injured in Bleacher Collapse at Oregon School
- May 30, 2008 - Courts Set Aside Vioxx Awards
- May 30, 2008 - NY Crane Collapse Kills 1, Injures Others
- May 29, 2008 - Cabbie Quarrel Leads to Crash
- May 29, 2008 - Potential Lawsuits Sparked by CA Wildfires
- May 28, 2008 - Chicago Train Derails Injuring at Least 29 People
- May 28, 2008 - 13-Mile Chemical Spill Concerns SC Residents
- May 23, 2008 - 1 Killed, 3 Injured in Crane Collapse
- May 23, 2008 - SUV Crashes with Semi, Killing 3 in TX
- May 23, 2008 - Million Settlement Reached in Contaminated Pet Food Suit
- May 22, 2008 - Brain Injury Yields .35 Million Settlement
- May 22, 2008 - 3 Killed, 3 Injured In Ohio Car Crash
- May 20, 2008 - La. Train Derailment, Acid Spill Forces Evacuation
- May 20, 2008 - Pa. Bus Crash Injures Students, Principal
- May 20, 2008 - Phoenix Hiker Ambushed by Bees Falls Into Gulch
- May 19, 2008 - Parents Sue Aluminum Bat Maker for Son's Injuries
- May 16, 2008 - Seratonin Syndrome Caused by Migraine Meds
- May 16, 2008 - Family Sues SF Over Tiger Attack
- May 15, 2008 - L.A. Priest Child Molestation Case Settled
- May 15, 2008 - Man Killed in Violent Louisiana Thunderstorms
- May 15, 2008 - 3-Year-Old Girl Mauled by Pit Bulls
- May 14, 2008 - 5 Residents Survive Apartment Fire
- May 13, 2008 - Phoenix Sued Over Woman's Death
- May 13, 2008 - Doctor Sued for Unauthorized Disclosure of Patient's HIV Status
- May 13 2008 - Court Weighs Future Patent Guidelines
- May 12, 2008 - Bork Settles Million Slip and Fall Lawsuit
- May 12, 2008 - NY Doctor Settles First Suit Over Reused Syringes
- May 9, 2008 - Salmonella Poisoning Sparks Lawsuit in OH
- May 9, 2008 - N.Y. Medical Center Investigates Possible Reuse of Insulin Pens
- May 9, 2008 - Driver Faces Multiple Charges in Truck Crash
- May 8, 2008 - 2 Suits Filed Against Wendy's for E. coli Outbreaks
- May 8, 2008 - Nevada Clinic Linked to 77 Hepatitis C Cases
- May 8, 2008 - Oil Rig Explosion Injures 5 Workers in Texas
- May 7, 2008 - FDA Advisory Panel Votes Against Expanded Approval for Fentora
- May 7, 2008 - Ohio School Bus Crash Leaves 3 Children Injured
- May 7, 2008 - DuPont Plant Pollutes N.J. Groundwater
- May 6, 2008 - VA Secretary Denies Suicide Cover-Up
- May 06 2008 - Abuse common in Texas mental hospitals
- May 06 2008 - Merck extends deadline for Vioxx registrants to submit proof
- May 5, 2008 - Tobacco Companies Gain Victory in Oregon Supreme Court
- May 5, 2008 - MN Lawmakers Reach Million Deal for Bridge Collapse Victims
- May 5, 2008 - Lawsuit Alleges Manhattan Project Caused Cancer
- May 2, 2008 - Microwave Popcorn Tied to Lung Disease
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- May 2, 2008 - Arkansas Storms Kill 6, Injure 13
- May 1, 2008 - Families File Suit in Body Parts Scandal
- May 01 2008 - Psoriasis Drug Can Cause Tuberculosis
- May 01, 2008 - School Bus Driver Brakes Too Hard Injuring 19 Children
- April 30, 2008 - Crane Accident Kills Construction Worker
- April 30, 2008 - 9-Year-Old Boy Survives Pit Bull Attack
- April 29, 2008 – Husband Sued for Throwing Carrot at Wife’s Eye
- April 28, 2008 - Calif. Roadway a Recognized Danger Ten Years Before 34-Car Pile-Up
- April 28, 2008 - Bayer's Trayslol Named in 78 Lawsuits
- April 28, 2008 - Judge Clears Detectives in Bell Shooting
- April 28, 2008 - Parents Sue University of Tulsa for Son's Wrongful Death
- April 25, 2008 - Fatal Shark Attack Off Coast Near San Diego
- April 25, 2008 - Class Action Suit Filed Against Maker of Nalgene Sports Bottles
- April 25, 2008 - FDA to Hear Lasik Complaints
- April 24 2008 - Ship's pilot indicted in spill
- April 24 2008 - Healthcare is focus of veterans' lawsuit
- April 24, 2008 - Study Ranks Legal Climate Among U.S. States
- April 23, 2008 - Grizzly Bear Kills Trainer
- April 23, 2008 - CPSC Fines Companies Over Hazardous Drawstring Clothing
- April 23, 2008 - .5 Million Judgment Awarded in Accutane IBD Case
- April 22, 2008 - Rectal Exam Lawsuit Rejected by NY Jury
- April 22 2008 - Children With ADHD Need Heart Screening Prior To Receiving Medications
- April 21, 2008 - Health Insurers Ordered to Reinstate Revoked Policies
- April 21, 2008 - Lead in Artificial Turf May Pose Danger to Children, Athletes
- April 21, 2008 - Pope Meets with, Apologizes to, Victims of Clergy Sexual Abuse
- April 17, 2008 - Over 300,000 War Vets Suffer Brain Injuries, Psychological Damage
- April 17, 2008 - New Nerve Disorder Found in Pork Processing Plant Workers
- April 17, 2008 - Mine Owner, Workers Charged with Manslaughter in Blast
- April 16, 2008 - Merck Manipulated Data in Vioxx Studies
- April 16, 2008 - U.S. Report Links BPA to Health Problems
- April 16, 2008 - Website Makes Suing Easy
- April 15, 2008 - Ghostwriters Used in Vioxx Research Studies
- April 15, 2008 - Court Overturns .4 Million Award in Construction Suit
- April 15, 2008 - Oklahoma Residents Sue over Toxic Waste from Smelter Site
- April 14, 2008 - CSI Toy Kit Sparks Asbestos Lawsuit
- April 14, 2008 - Tobacco Giants Gain Victory in N.Y. Appeals Court
- April 14, 2008 - Toyota and GM Recall 600,000 Plus Vehicles
- April 11, 2008 - Husband of Slain Woman Blames 911 Operators
- April 11, 2008 - Petsmart Sued for Selling Sick Hamster to Transplant Donor
- April 11, 2008 - Million Deal for Virginia Tech Victims
- April 10 2008 - Anti-Rejection Drug CellCept Linked to Fatal Neurological Disease
- April 09 2008 - ConocoPhillips to pay in pollution case
- April 09 2008 - W.R. Grace and Co. Readies Billion for Asbestos Victims
- April 8, 2008 - Whistle-Blowing Laws Out in Eastman Case
- April 08 2008 - NY: No class action for tobacco case
- April 08 2008 - Protection focus of estrogen lawsuit
- April 03 2008 - 3 Believed Dead in Scaffolding Collapse
- April 03 2008 - Kan. exec resigns amid 'pill mill' case
- Woman's Lawsuit Claims Bra Injured Her
- April 02 2008 -
- April 02 2008 - Wal-Mart drops injured worker claim
- April 02 2008 - Families will receive .4 M for crash
- June 13 2007 - DuPont wins battle against dioxin lawsuit
- June 07 2007 - Mass. brain-injured sue to live in community
- June 07 2007 - Family of teenage DUI accident victim sues restaurant where suspect allegedly got drunk
- June 07 2007 - Former Kentucky Derby champion wins .7M in injury lawsuit
- June 06 2007 - Lawsuit intended to clear son´s name
- June 06 2007 - Louisiana bus driver cited in death
- June 06 2007 - Chicago school bus driver had 12 drinks before fatal crash
- June 06 2007 - Life after 4 story fall
- June 06 2007 - Suit says 146 manufacturers consipired to distribute asbestos products
- June 06 2007 - Railroad worker cites FELA for injury on train
- May 30 2007 - Jury awards record verdict for mild traumatic brain injury from fall
- May 30 2007 - Couple sue Wal-Mart over slip in vomit
- May 30 2007 - Lawsuit claiming football player's wrongful death seeks millions
- May 30 2007 - Shopper at electronics store sues Best Buy for injuries
- May 30 2007 - 45 companies named in asbestos, personal injury suit
- May 30 2007 - New Virgina Law makes auto accident lawsuits quicker
- March 23 2007 - Merck battles Vioxx class-action suit
- December 30 2006- Wrongful death suit alleges police chase was unnecessary
- October 19 2006- Hilton lawsuit for car accident moved to new court
- January 30 2006 - USG to settle asbestos-related lawsuits
- February 23 2006 - Justices allow personal injury suits against postal service
- August 30 2006 - Soft drink companies settle benzene case
- August 14 2006 - Merck's Vioxx lawyer looks for another win
- August 08 2006 - Merck wins Vioxx trial in California
- August 04 2006 - Opening arguments begin in Vioxx trial
- August 02 2006 - Opening arguments begin in Vioxx trial
- July 26 2006 - Ground Zero illness claims triple
- July 26 2006 - CTA rider files suit in subway escape: 83-year-old woman remains in hospital
- July 26 2006 - Vioxx appeal to go before New Jersey court
- July 11 2006 - Actor roughed up at Broadway theater
- June 27 2006 - Merck tries to block Vioxx testimony
- June 23 2006 - Workers battle for 9/11 suit
- December 23, 2005 - Stem Cell Data Fake
- November 23, 2005 - Intimacy After SCI
- May 20, 2005 - Cloned Embryos To Aid in Stem Cell Research
- April 16, 2005 - Football & SCI
- March 15, 2004 - Illinois compensatory award median falls below that of nation
- March 10, 2004 - Jury Awards Butter-Flavor Worker $20M
- February 23, 2004 - Georgia plaintiffs recover damages in 53% of personal injury trials
- October 29, 2003 - Juries award more than 50,000 for emotional distress
- September 19, 2003 - Can 9/11 victims pursue 1 trillion lawsuit against alleged terrorist backers?
- August 23, 2003 - Nationwide Pays $5 Million in Class Action Lawsuit
- July 2, 2001 - High Jury Awards Give Mississippi County a Reputation As a Haven For Trial Lawyers
- April 1, 2001 - Report Cites Increase in Jury Awards in Personal Injury Cases.
- October 14, 2000 - $46 Million Awarded In Norfolk Southern Crash. Verdict Is Largest In Virginia's History In A Personal Injury Case
- September 8, 2000 - Legal Reform Will Not Hurt Firestone Consumers
- August 31, 2000 - States Consider Lawsuits Over Allegedly Defective Firestone Tires
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