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May 24, 2013 at 2:41 pm The Haggai Law Firm shared Westchester Rotary's status update.
Our annual used book sale is here! Come and find new and old favorites at the Ralph's parking lot (Sepulveda and La Tijera). We have everything from kids' books to trashy novels...and everything in between! You can also donate your used books.
The book sale starts today and goes through Saturday, June 1 (noon).
Proceeds go towards the Westchester Rotary's community (Home Makeover, Vision to Learn, and scholarships) and international (clean water in Thailand and India and the eradication of Polio) projects.
Please come and join us!
May 23, 2013 at 8:58 pm #MICRA #MedicalMalpractice - For 38 years the amount of compensation that can be received by a victim of preventable medical errors has been limited to $250,000 regardless of the severity of the injury or the degree of negligence. This is the result of a California law called MICRA that was passed nearly four decades ago and has never been adjusted for inflation. Efforts are beginning in Sacramento to correct this injustice and increase the amount of possible compensation to a level commensurate with today's dollars. Since 1975, the cost of everything has risen except for the value placed on the life of someone injured or killed by such preventable medical negligence.
The L.A. Business Journal is running a MICRA poll. If you click on this link http://www.labusinessjournal.com/ for the May 22 issue go to the bottom right hand side, and vote your conscience. The wording of the poll is below, but go to the link to vote..
Thank you for your few minutes and start getting the message out there that MICRA must be changed..
READER POLL: Should the cap on medical malpractice awards be changed?
( ) No, it keeps the cost of health care down.
( ) Yes, low awards aren't fair to those who have been harmed.
May 22, 2013 at 2:49 pm #SocialMedia #Facebook #twitter #judge #bias - when is a friend not a "friend"?
When are friends not really friends? Perhaps on Facebook, the Fifth District of Texas Court of Appeals recently ruled, in a matter involving a judge’s social media contacts and perceived biases. The appeal was brought by William Scott Youkers, who pleaded guilty to assaulting his girlfriend and late...
May 18, 2013 at 12:48 am #Medicalmalpractice #healthcare #lawsuits #medical error #tortreform - Great article discussing how medical malpractice lawsuits can actually help improve patient care. The information was learned from interviews with hospital risk managers. We need to get to a point when we realize we all want the same goal, safer, affordable healthcare! Right now, "[e]ach year tens of thousands of people die, and hundreds of thousands more are injured, as a result of medical error." This needs to change and the courthouse doors need to be open to those who are harmed by medical errors!
May 15, 2013 at 9:11 pm The Haggai Law Firm shared 38 Is too Late's photo.
Shameful! The Seventh Amendment is supposed to protect this right to a trial by jury! Legislators have no right to take it away!
When a surgeon operated on the wrong side of a Missouri woman’s skull, her only recourse was the court system. So why are Missouri lawmakers trying to take away that right? http://bit.ly/132A8Fx
By: 38 Is too Late
Wrongful death claims are part of personal injury law. This is an area that aims at delivering financial compensation to the heirs (spouse, children or parents) of a deceased person whose death was caused by a wrongful, willful, negligent act or omission by a company, individual or party. Each state has its own wrongful death laws or statutes. Since each area has distinct laws that govern it, it would be best to hire a lawyer from the exact state when you require assistance in making a wrongful death claim. Therefore, if the passing occurred in Los Angeles, California, hiring an attorney or lawyer from the area is best for the case.
A wrongful death can happen as a result of the any of the following factors:
For a successful wrongful death claim, these factors must be present:
With the prevalence of scenarios leading to wrongful death in Los Angeles, it is important to hire a lawyer or attorney who us an associate of a trustworthy firm. The Haggai Law Firm is a well-respected firm made up of associates who are highly-skilled at handling wrongful death claims. It is necessary to obtain the services of a person or team who can successfully file a legal action. The loved ones of the demised should seek help from an attorney who can assist them by winning their claim.
Hiring an attorney or lawyer is a must in this situation because he or she can provide legal advice and be able to prepare a strong case. The preparation will be tedious and include the following:
If the demise occurred in Los Angeles, California, the victim’s spouse, parents or heir may be able to recover the mentioned damages:
The family of the victim should remember the statute of limitations. There are time limits to initiate the wrongful death action. After the said time, the family will be unable to file their claims as it will be considered null and void. It is advantageous to have a lawyer or attorney who is highly competent because the outcome of the case will rest on his or her ability to present the claim.
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