If you are a victim of an auto accident then you could experience pain even after 1 year of receiving auto accident injuries.

More than 60% of accident injury victims have experienced pain even after 1 year of receiving accident injuries in auto accidents, slip and falls, car accidents, and motorcycle accidents.

There are different types of personal injuries which includes broken limbs, chest or abdominal trauma, injuries in auto vehicle crashes, slip-trip & fall accidents and other accidents.

The most common areas of pain are associated with joints and limbs (44%), the back/spine injuries (26%), brain/hear injuries (12%), and the neck injuries (7%).

A report was published by an advocacy group called "American Pain Foundation" which reported that around $100 billion is spent as a financial expense for chronic pains each year.

Financial cost of chronic pain in the United States includes loss of wage, medical care expenses and lost productivity on the job. Back pain is one of the leading disability causes in Americans under 45 years old according to the survey done by this foundation.

Most of the injury lawyers have to frequently come at loggerheads with insurance companies. These insurance companies try their best to nullify personal injury claim and treating every single accident case as a non-genuine case.

Insurance companies also try to nullify medical/financial compensation on the basis of negative MRI. However, victim is still in pain and has little proof of this pain which does not reflect in X-rays, CAT Scans, or MRI’s.

If you are faced with a similar situation, then you must continue your medical treatment with your chiropractor, psychiatrist, physical therapist, or acupuncturist, in order to alleviate the pain.

You can also consult your personal injury lawyer who will help you receive justice and compensation (accident settlement) for your injuries. Personal injury law provides financial assistance to the victims of accident injuries and several other types of injuries which a personal injury victim has suffered.

 
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 Pulitzer Prizewinning Journalist Killed in Car Crash

David Halberstam, one of the best US journalists of the 1960s who was among the first to challenge (lawsuit against) US government propaganda on the Vietnam war, died yesterday in a car accident at Menlo Park, south of San Francisco.

Halberstam, 73, who won a Pulitzer prize for his Vietnam coverage for the New York Times, spent a lot of time on the ground as a reporter during the conflict and, through his writings, cast doubt on the US government’s claim that it was winning the war. He portrayed the puppet South Vietnamese government as corrupt and argued, rightly, that it was no match for the North Vietnamese-backed communist insurgents.

The US government, infuriated with his writing, put pressure on the New York Times to have him posted elsewhere but failed.

Over the last few years, he frequently drew parallels between the US government claims in Vietnam and those of the Bush administration on Iraq.

Halberstam, who lived in New York but had been speaking at Berkley university, was being driven by a young journalism student who became involved in a three-car smash.

The main thesis of one of his finest books, The Best and the Brightest, was that some of the best minds in America had been concentrated on the Vietnam conflict, but, Halberstam argued, they lacked the imagination to appreciate the mess the US had got itself into or to see a way out.

In the years that followed, he wrote a succession of books, ranging from sport to the New York fire brigade. He applied his skills as a reporter - collecting detail from hundreds of interviews - to build up an almost exhaustive account of his subject.

One of the most influential of his post-war books was an account of the ownership of the US media, The Powers That Be, opening up the previously secretive world of the press.

More recent works included an account of the Korean war, The Coldest Winter.

 

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Personal Injury Cases: Frequently Asked Questions

In my practice I frequently get the same basic questions from potential new clients.

Question: Do I have a case?

Answer: This is a difficult question to answer without knowing all of the facts and circumstances involved. The success of a case will depend on the specific facts involved and the laws of the jurisdiction or region where the incident occurred. Generally, if you can show that the party responsible for your injuries violated some duty of care (e.g., causing a collision or making a dangerous product), then you probably have a claim against that party for the amount of damages you have sustained. If you think you have a claim in the state of Washington and want some feedback, you can send me an email directly by filling in the Case Feedback form. Due to the large volume of messages, it may take a few days to respond.

Question: How much is my case worth?

Answer: There is no magic formula or process by which an attorney can predict with certainty the amount of money a person is entitled to receive, especially where damages are awarded for subjective elements called ‘pain and suffering’ and ‘loss of enjoyment of life.’ However, our office will usually have a pretty good idea of a reasonable settlement range after your medical condition has stabilized. We rely on such factors as the extent and permanency of your injuries, the effect your injuries have had on your life, the amount and duration of your medical treatment, prior jury verdicts and/or arbitration awards received for similar injuries and my experience. Ultimately, the value of any given case is determined by the jury’s verdict after a trial on the merits.

Question: How much do you charge?

Answer: Our fee is contingent on the outcome of your case. That is, if a recovery is obtained for you, our fee is a percentage (usually one-third) of the amount collected. No attorney fees will be paid if there is no recovery. However, the law requires that a client is ultimately responsible for the costs incurred. In most cases, our office will advance all costs necessary to pursue your claim so you will not have to pay any money up front. Costs are then paid out of the recovery at the conclusion of your case.

Question: What if I wasn’t injured but I sustained damage to my car or other personal property?

Answer: As a personal injury law office, we only accept cases where the individual has sustained injury. This is because our fee is a percentage of the recovery obtained on behalf of the injured claimant. Most property damage claims cannot be pursued economically by an attorney where he or she is forced to charge you an hourly rate, which is often at least $150 per hour. Most insurance companies are reasonable when it comes to settling property damage claims which means you probably can settle your claim by yourself.

Question: I’m confused about the different types of coverage listed on my automobile insurance policy — what exactly is BI, UM and PIP coverage?

Answer: BI stands for ‘bodily injury .’ This type of coverage will pay claims for injury you negligently cause to another as a result of the use of your vehicle. Washington state law requires that every driver carry insurance for bodily injury with policy limits of at least $25,000. UM stands for ‘uninsured motorist’ or ‘underinsured motorist .’ If you are injured by a negligent driver who does not have liability insurance (or inadequate liability insurance), you may make a claim with your own insurance carrier if you have UM coverage. When you make a UM claim, your insurance carrier "stands in the shoes" of the negligent driver and is permitted to assert all defenses that this driver may have had against you (e.g., comparative fault, excessive medical treatment, etc.).

PIP stands for ‘personal injury protection .’ PIP pays for your reasonable and necessary medical expenses, regardless of who is at fault for the collision. Although the law does not require that you carry UM and PIP coverage, insurance companies must offer these types of coverages to you. If you choose to reject UM and PIP coverage, your insurance company must record your rejection in writing. An insurance company’s failure to obtain your written rejection of UM or PIP coverage prevents the carrier from denying the claim, even if you didn’t specifically pay for this type of coverage.

Question: What happens if I was injured in a collision caused by an uninsured driver?

Answer: You may have a claim for UM benefits under your own policy. If you make a UM claim, your own carrier has the right to use all defenses that the other driver may have had against you. A UM claim essentially creates an adversarial relationship between you and your own insurance carrier. Thus, it may be wise to retain experienced counsel when asserting a UM claim. As can be expected, your own carrier will NOT be looking out for your interests (even though you are its own insured!). Instead, your carrier will be looking for ways to pay out as little money as possible. In the event you do not have UM coverage, you may have no other practical means of obtaining compensation for your injuries. This is why you should always carry UM coverage, preferably with limits of at least $100,000.

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Accident claims in California are litigated under the ‘tort liability system’. This system governs how pain and suffering claims are going to be resolved. Under the system, a jury decides on the amount of damages to be paid to an accident victim. The litigation jury works together with insurance companies to determine the value of accident damages and based on it, pay the most reasonable amount for settlement.

California law categorizes damages into two: economic damages and non-economic damages. Between the two, non-economic damage is more controversial because they are not easy to define and quantify, hence it makes up a substantial part of the victim’s recovery efforts. Economic damages are those that can be recovered easily; they can also be computed in mathematical terms.

In vehicle accidents cases, economic damages often include the following:
Medical expenses
Lost wages
Lost earning capacity
Loss of ability to provide household services
Damage to real property
Loss of use of real property
Damage to personal property
Loss or destruction of personal property
Damage to personal property having a special value
Loss of use of personal property
Lost profits

On the other hand, non-economic damages may include:

Physical pain
Mental suffering
Emotional distress
Loss of consortium (loss of companionship and services)

To be able to evaluate damages, the jury and the insurance companies assign values on non-economic damages such as pain and suffering. Values are determined by several factors:

Job/ Income - A claimant’s job or occupation and income may influence the jury on the amount of damages to be awarded to him.
Age - Age can also give a person greater consideration in claim. The jury when awarding higher payments gives older persons preferential treatment.
Legal assistance - The jury also considers your choice of lawyer as a factor in awarding payments.
Where the case is filed -Juries in urban areas usually award higher payments than in small towns and rural areas.
Attitude/ witness quality - Behavior and manner of the victim during hearing can affect the decision of a jury when giving out payment.
Pre-existing injury - A claimant suffering from an old injury might receive lower payment for damages.
Medical treatment - The jury often awards a high value payment to claimants who can support their claims with medical records and statements from doctors.

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Motorcycles are popular because of being cheap, flexible and light-weight. However, one cannot ignore the risks associated with motorcycle riding. Motorcycle and bicycle accidents can cause severe injuries. Accident attorneys can help victims receive just compensation.

A lot of commuters in Florida prefer motorcycle over any other vehicles. Motorcycles are cheaper than cars and maintenance cost is also lower. Being a light weight vehicle it helps people reach their destination faster.

Many find motorcycle riding to be very sporty and exciting. Top of all one cannot ignore the fuel efficiency of motorcycles. With increased fuel price, vehicles that offer extra mileage are becoming more popular these days. Hence, motorcycles are gaining more popularity all over the world.

But motorcycle riding is risky. Motorcycles are not as safe as a four wheeler; hence chances of accident are higher.

According to the reports published in FARS Encyclopedia of National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 4,810 people were injured in motorcycle accident in 2006. The figure is frightening! Besides, there are the pedestrians who were injured in motorcycle accidents. Hence, the total number of motorcycle accident victims is likely to be higher.

Hence, the risks of motorcycle riding should always be considered while purchasing motorcycles or using it for commuting. The truth about motorcycles is they are very much prone to accidents, collisions and crashes and motorists may suffer extreme personal injury. Severe motorcycle accidents can even result in fatality.

Motorcycle accident can occur anywhere. If it happens in Florida, consult accident attorney Florida and if it happens in New York, find a personal injury lawyer in NY.

If the injured motorcycle rider believes that he was not guilty and the accident occurred due to someone else’s recklessness, the person can claim compensation for all the damages he has suffered. Here the opponent can be a car driver, another motorist, a truck driver or the local authority that was ignorant about the condition of the road and failed to ensure safety of passengers.

Victims of motorcycle accidents seek compensation for following damages:

Medical expenses which include the cost of treatment and rehabilitation
Suffering and pain
Metal stress
Loss of wages
Property damage which include the cost of repairing the motorcycle
Compromised lifestyle; if the accident brings in permanent disability then the victim is put into a compromised lifestyle which is very frustrating
Any other losses resulted from the accident

To get all the above mentioned damages and expenses compensated, the victims need to prove their innocence and someone else’s fault before the judge and juries. That’s the way law works in all countries. For this, a lawyer can be of immense help. Senior attorneys, with their years of experience, can guide the victims during their legal battle and help them receive the right compensation they deserve.

While hiring a lawyer one should consider following things:

The place lawyers operate from: It is recommended to work with a lawyer of your own state. If the accident took place in your city, work with a city lawyer. If the accident took place in any part of Florida, consider Florida lawyers to represent your case. Local lawyers have better insight of state laws and can help you immensely win the case.

A specialized lawyer is more helpful than ‘just any’: Look for a lawyer who is specialized in the area of personal injury you are suffering from. For example, if you are going to file compensation claim for motorcycle accident or automobile accident, consult a car crash attorney of your state. Floridians can consult accident attorney Florida to know their rights.

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Lawyer Advertising That Means Nothing by Gary E Rosenberg

1. We get quick settlements.

Now any lawyer might make a telephone call to try to negotiate a settlement. And settlements are usually good things: an agreement between the opposing parties to the mutual benefit of each.

But it is a mistake to hire a law firm that advertises that its goal is to settle cases. You see, there are few secrets in this business. Many lawyers know each other or each other’s firms or each other’s reputations. And this "quick settlement" advertisement is out there just to attract new clients. It says nothing good about the quality of that law firm’s services. In reality, a firm known for settling cases is a firm that won’t fight.

I would rather hire the lawyer who has a reputation for being tough on defendants and their insurance carriers - who strikes fear in their hearts - than hire a lawyer who is known as a quick or easy settler. Because the insurance companies know who these lawyers and law firms are. You can not get top dollar for your case with the "quick settlers" because the insurance carriers know these law firms want the quick settlement and won’t go to court. Such firms need to settle, to live up to their advertising. Is that who you really want to handle your accident case? Remember, you don’t get a second chance to get top dollar.

2. [Fill in the number] years combined experience.

Now I have 23 years of experience practicing law. Would that really be equal to four attorneys with five years experience and one with three years experience? No.

3. Free consultation.

All personal injury attorneys give one.

4. No fee unless successful.

Most personal injury attorneys utilize this type of fee called a "contingent" or "contingency" fee and based on a percentage of the money recovered, typically, one-third. YOU NEED TO KNOW that you, the client, remains responsible for case expenses and disbursements, such as: court filing fees, fees for medical and hospital records, expenses of investigation, court reporter fees, and the like. Your lawyer is supposed to tell you that the costs and disbursements remain you, the client’s, responsibility.

Advancing case expenses is like an interest-free loan that the attorney makes on every accident case. This is a loan that the client must repay when his or her case settles. This is not the equivalent of a lawyer loaning money directly to the client, which is not permitted. Now advancing case expenses is not a terrible problem because attorneys generally won’t advance a lot of money on questionable cases that they feel might not win. But that accident attorneys advance case expenses that are repayable by the client is something you should know.

5. Home/hospital visits available: we come to you.

Most personal injury attorneys do this. And it’s not a big deal, as long as you’ve called that attorney and asked for the visit.

6. Telephone #’s that spell things, like 1-800-HurtInAnAccident.

A very strong, memorable marketing tool. Usually used by services that refer cases to member law firms. So the question becomes: who will be your attorney? Does the referral service tell you? Does it even know whom it is sending your telephone call to? And this again raises all of the previously discussed questions about your attorney’s qualifications and ability.

7. Call 24 hours/7 days a week.

What, you hired an attorney that doesn’t sleep?

8. Slogans like: We fight hard for you; we care for you; we kick insurance company butt; we provide aggressive representation. (This is a partial list.)

This is meaningless drivel.

If you think about it carefully, the things that most attorneys advertise, such as the numbered items above, are the same as every other attorney advertises. Worse yet, they do not address the important questions, such as the ten items listed above. So read what I’ve written carefully, then read it again. Otherwise, you may not even know the questions to ask, let alone what the answers should be.

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A car accident lawsuit that’s headed to a San Luis Obispo, California court alleges that it was a dangerous road that caused the accident as much as drugs and alcohol. Six years after the accident that left him with severe head and body injuries, Aaron Gurican, then just 17-years-old, is charging that the county maintained an unsafe road without streetlights that was at least partly responsible for causing the drunk driving accident.

On April 9th, 2002, Gurican was leaving his girlfriend’s house, on his motorcycle at night. He had no way of knowing that headed straight at him was a car driven by Mathew Wenz, also 17 years old. Wenz was in the wrong lane, and when his car slammed into the motorcycle, it knocked Gurican off. Wenz, it was found after the motorcycle accident, had been drinking, although his alcohol limit was .07, which is just below the legal limit for an adult of legal drinking age. However, Wenz was a minor, and any amount of alcohol in his system was too much. He had also been smoking pot earlier that day, it was found.

Wenz claimed he never saw Gurican, and thought he’d run over an animal in the dark. Gurican suffered extensive head injures, and today is confined to a wheelchair with very limited movement in his head and shoulders. He was wearing a helmet at the time of the car accident, but his motorcycle had an improperly functioning headlight. Gurican however, says he had a flashlight strapped onto the front of the motorcycle.

The lawsuit names not only Wenz, but also the San Luis Obispo County for his injuries. In earlier attempts to take the case to trial, Gurican’s attorneys had claimed that the stretch of road where the car accident occurred was dangerous, and had no streetlights. In addition, there were experts who came forward to testify on Gurican’s behalf, that the road was constructed in such a manner that motorists were encouraged to take a wrong turn. There was also a bush that blocked visibility, and this fact was confirmed by Wenz’s testimony, according to which, he never saw Gurican.

The court however, ruled that there was not enough evidence for Gurican to take the case to trial. Two years later, Gurican appealed, and that court found that the evidence indeed proved that the case could, in fact, go to trial.

Gurican’s jury trial will begin in December. The lawsuit cites a sum of $7 million in damages, as well as for expenses for taking care of Gurican who is expected to need care for the rest of his life. The county has refused to settle, and is looking forward to a trial, their attorneys say.

The county’s argument is that the responsibility for the car accident rests solely on the shoulders of Wenz and Gurican. The former was drunk, and even had drugs in his system, while the latter was driving without a proper headlight. Even so, there has been evidence that there was a design flaw in the dangerous road that enabled wrong turns, as well as helped lessen the degree of the turn. It seems like there was more than drugs, alcohol and a missing headlight that was at play in this California car accident.

By: Robert Reeves

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Personal Injury Law provides compensation for various types of injuries and damages which you or your loved ones have suffered. However, even if you are a victim of a serious personal injury, it could be difficult for you to receive justice and compensation from the negligent authority or individual. It is never advisable to go alone when it comes to handling complex personal injury litigation. It is best to seek legal counsel from an experienced attorney who provides legal services within your area.

Below are some of the frequently asked questions pertaining to personal injury law. These FAQs will help steer you in the right direction. It will also help you locate best personal injury attorney for your legal case.

Is it mandatory to hire a personal injury lawyer?

No, it is not mandatory. However, if your case is a complicated one involving medical malpractice or against New York State authorities then you would be having slim chances of getting any compensation regardless of your injuries and damages. Most of the personal injury lawyers offer free legal consultation on contingency basis. They work on no-win-no-fee policy and only charge a fraction of amount from the final compensation amount. Therefore, contacting a personal injury lawyer will surely increase your chances of winning your case.

What is the statute of limitations?

The statute of limitations is a set amount of time within which a lawsuit must be filed. You cannot file suit once the statute of limitations has expired. The statute of limitations ensures that evidence and witness testimony remains relevant and does not get corrupted or degraded over time. It could be possible that different states have their own statue of limitations.

Is it better to go for a personal injury settlement or a jury trail?

This is difficult to decide, but your lawyer will help you perceive best option for you and will advice you accordingly.

What sort of compensations I can get in a personal injury trial?

You can get personal injury compensation for different types of injury cases, which includes medical bills, damage to your property, damage to your health and other types of physical injuries, injuries received in an accident, suffering and trauma. The amount will vary depending upon your case.

If you or your loved ones have been injured within New York region, then you must get in touch with your New York personal injury lawyer who will help you receive justice and compensation for your injuries.

If you or your loved ones have been injured within New York region, then you must get in touch with your New York personal injury lawyer who will help you receive justice and compensation for your injuries.

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You may have thought it was safe to help motorcycle accident victims, pull injured people and puppy dogs out of burning cars and help people out of burning airplanes. That may no longer be the case.

Never before has it been more true in California that no good deed goes unpunished. California Auto Accident Good Samaritans beware - save a life, help a car accident victim or a person in any other type of car or motorcycle or truck accident and if you accidentally cause a personal injury or some additional harm to the person, now you too can be sued by a lawyer on behalf of the victim you tried to help anywhere in California.

The new ruling comes by way of the highest court in California, the California Supreme Court, which means that the only way this interpretation of the law can be changed is by a subsequent ruling by the same court, which is unlikely, or by the State Legislature, which, even though it has its share of lawyers, right now can’t even agree on a budget.

The Court’s 4-3 ruling on December 18, 2008 comes as a result of an auto accident that occurred on Halloween night in 2004. A women was a passenger in a car that ran into a light pole at 45 mph. Her friend, who was in the car behind her, pulled the first woman by her arm from the wreckage in the belief that the car was about to explode and then allegedly dropped her. Unfortunately, the woman’s injuries left her a paraplegic and she sued her friend who pulled her out of the non-exploding car in the belief that the Good Samaritan’s rescue efforts caused her paralysis.

The Supreme Court was forced to interpret the California Good Samaritan law which is in the section of the state code dealing with emergency medical care and which states, ‘No person who in good faith, and not for compensation, renders emergency care at the scene of an emergency shall be liable for any civil damages resulting from any act or omission.’

Interpreting that law, the California Supreme Court held that the state’s Good Samaritan law only protects you from being sued if you render medical care at the scene of an emergency. If on the other hand you are just rendering aid or help in a non-medical way, such as pulling someone out of a burning car, you can now be sued. That doesn’t mean you will be found liable. That’s for a judge or jury to decide. But the fact that you can be sued, means that without insurance to protect you, you will undoubtedly need an attorney or lawyer to represent you, you will need to pay that lawyer his or her attorney’s fees and costs to defend you, which in a typical personal injury case can cost tens of thousands of dollars.

Worse yet, if by chance your actions as a Good Samaritan cause significant injury and a judge or jury of your peers decides that you really botched it when you took the actions that you took, perhaps in a mistaken belief that you were doing a good deed, a court of law could find you responsible for hundreds of thousands of dollars or millions of dollars if the resulting injuries are severe.

Whether or not any of these situations were covered by the Good Samaritan Law in California to begin with, it is possible that these situations could also now put you into hot water and into court as a possible defendant in a personal injury lawsuit:

1. Donations of bad food - Have you ever given old canned food to a food drive and failed to look at the dates on the cans? What if the food in those cans were beyond the expiration date and causes food poisoning? You might be held responsible in such a case, Good Samaritan Law, notwithstanding. Beer that is past it’s expiration date probably won’t be a problem for you but if someone serves it to a minor who drinks it and gets into a car accident, the server may face a lawsuit.

2. Donations of organs - Say you are still alive and donate an organ that fails after it is given to a sick patient or you give an organ upon your death that does no more good to the person it is given to than it did for you? Sounds like the deed of a Good Samaritan. And if you drank too much wine while you were alive and your shot liver is given to someone else upon your death, your estate may regret all that wine you drank while you were alive if the liver recipient doesn’t do well with your alcohol soaked liver. Still, we hope this is not the case.

3. Jumping into a swimming pool to save a drowning person - If, in pulling that person to the side or lifting them out of the pool you cause them injury, you can clearly be sued under this new ruling. And, if you proceed to give the person artificial respiration, but botch that as well, or if you botch it so badly, a jury or judge decides that you weren’t even rendering medical emergency treatment, a vindictive jury may hold you responsible for causing the swimmer’s death or additional injuries, such as brain damage.

4. What if you’ve been watching too many movies and you knock a person down or jump onto them to protect them from being shot by a bank robber running away and in so doing break their neck? Guess what? You may have just won yourself another lawsuit.

5. And if you swerve to avoid hitting a dog and hit another car instead? I hate to tell you, but in this situation, courts and insurance companies will almost always find you to be at fault, in the belief that a dog’s life has little value (this is not my opinion) and if you cause injury to another human just to save the life of an animal, you take the fall.

6. If you help someone out of a burning airplane, push them out the door into the chute and they take a header onto the tarmac, guess what? Some lawyer may slap you with a lawsuit.

7. If you see someone choking on a piece of meat in a restaurant and rush to perform the Heimlich maneuver, don’t bruise their ribs getting the person to cough up that piece of food. Otherwise, you guessed it. An attorney’s lawsuit may be served on you with your next meal.

8. Finally, what about EMS helicopter pilots? There has been a rash nationwide of EMS helicopters crashing as they transport accident victims from the scenes of their auto accidents to nearby hospitals. Since the pilot is not rendering medical treatment, it’s likely that they can be sued and can be found at fault if a judge or jury finds them responsible for some negligence in their piloting of their helicopter.

Can a person be sued for not coming to another’s aid? Apparently not, according to the California Supreme Court decision. But a person who does come to the aid of another has a ‘duty to exercise due care.’

If you do pull someone from a burning car, here are some facetious do’s and don’ts:

1) First, do not yank the car accident victim’s arm out of their socket when pulling someone from a burning car. Instead, first put on gloves, put on a fire retardant suit, and then with the flames licking at your suit, gently apply a neck brace, back brace, full body brace and with full medical precautions, gently lift the person from the burning wreckage. In the event, you see gas seeping from the gas tank and flames getting closer to the gas, move faster.

2) Once you remove the auto accident victim from the burning car, do not drop them on the sidewalk. Instead, gently place them on a warm blanket (not the wet grass where they might catch a cold).

3) Immediately, if not sooner, start applying bandages to every part of their body, thus qualifying your actions as emergency medical care. If you can do this while gently lifting them from the burning car, even better.

4) Request bystanders to take pictures with their cell phones of you applying bandages to the personal injury victim and acting like a doctor, even if you don’t have a medical license. If by chance you are not a doctor or paramedic, quickly go online, take a crash medical course to become a paramedic, and be sure you pass the test. Then print out your license for all to see.

5) Call only the finest medical personnel in the state to the scene of the accident in case your 911 call results in medical malpractice being performed by a newly licensed paramedic and your call is determined not to be an act of administering medical care in an emergency. Obviously, you will want to get onto the internet with your phone or computer and research the local medical professionals. If you can’t get onto the internet to research who would be the best emergency personnel to call to the scene, make the 911 call anonymously.

6) If the car that you thought was going to explode just doesn’t seem to want to explode, and you were a little rough in pulling the auto accident victim from their car, you may want to call a tow truck driver to push the car further away as this may prevent other injuries and help your situation. Just be sure to first ensure that any resulting explosion doesn’t hurt any bystanders or the victim you yanked from the car.

7) Keep administering medical care to the vehicle accident victim until medical personnel arrive. Since you’ve administered medical care, even if you are not a doctor, the car or truck or motorcycle accident victim is potentially now your patient, and there are rules about abandoning patients.

In the event the auto or motorcycle accident victim you’ve saved is delirious, you may also want to provide psychiatric counseling to them, which could conceivably also be considered medical treatment.

9) If weather conditions are bad or it is nighttime, and an EMS helicopter arrives at the scene instead of an ambulance, in view of the rash of EMS helicopter accidents in the U.S. you may want to suggest to the accident victim that he or she walks to the hospital as it may be safer. However, keep applying bandages throughout the walk and again, do not abandon your patient.

10) Proceed only to the hospital in your area with the best mortality rate. After walking ten or fifteen miles after a horrific car accident, because you stupidly declined medical treatment at the scene, you do not want to walk your patient into a hospital with a high medical malpractice rate or one with a higher fatality rate for car accident victims than ninety percent of the other hospitals in the state.

The California Supreme Court decision is rewriting the rules of liability in auto and car accidents, in motorcycle and truck crashes and in personal injury situations in general in the golden state and may make people think twice before acting as a Good Samaritan.

If you’ve had a personal injury accident in San Diego, Orange County, Palm Springs, Rancho Cucamonga, Santa Barbara, Yorba Linda, Tustin, Ventura, Oxnard, Los Angeles, Newport Beach, Anaheim, Irvine, Huntington Beach, Corona del Mar, Laguna Beach, Santa Ana, Orange, Fullerton, Costa Mesa, or anywhere in Southern California, we have the knowledge and resources to be your California Personal Injury Lawyer and your Southern CA Personal Injury Attorney. Be sure to hire a California law firm with auto, motorcycle, truck, bicycle, pedestrian, car, bus, train, boat and airplane accident experience, wrongful death experience and insurance law expertise who can ensure you are properly represented and get the compensation you deserve.

By: R. Sebastian Gibson

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Bald Teacher Loses No Win No Fee Claim

A teacher who has suffered taunts from his pupils as to his bald head hired a lawyer t bring an employment tribunal against his employers.

He claimed that the children he taught regularly teased him, calling him baldy. As a result of this, his self esteem suffered, hampering his ability to teach. He saw fit to bring a case against the school for disability discrimination.

The tribunal ended with the bald man, a Mr James Campbell, being the victim of further sniggers as the judge found his case ridiculous.

The judge stated that ‘If baldness was to be regarded as an impairment, then perhaps a physical feature, such as a big nose, big ears or being smaller than average height, might of themselves be regarded as an impairment’

Mr Campbell argued that his job suffered as he was contnually harrassed by pupils in and out of lessons.This resulted in a substantial and long term averse affect on his ability to do his job.

‘How can I stand in front of a class with confidence to get on with my job when I am getting teased and bullied about baldness, when I think they are laughing at me all the time’ Said an upset Mr Campbell.

He claimed that pupils who had no respect for him and repeatedly called him baldy would be quite capable of assaulting him as well.

Having lost his claim, he is now pursuing a constructive and unfair dismissal claim against the council.

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