Preparedness is Key after a Car Accident

At the Law Offices of Burg & Brock, we've seen the difference that a well-documented case can make for personal injury claims after an accident. As a vehicle accident lawyer in Los Angeles, Cameron Yadidi Brock works on a contingency basis and doesn't get paid unless you win a settlement or positive verdict. He's netted a success rate of 97% as an attorney in Los Angeles, which is helped by the fact that he only takes on cases he believes he can win.

Documentation and information following an accident can definitely help this confidence. Here are some ways to strengthen your case around the time of the accident before even seeing one of Burg & Brock's personal injury lawyers in Los Angeles:

• Locate witnesses and get their contact information. You never know what testimony could come in handy.
• Take as many pictures as possible. Up close, from far away, all vehicles involved.
• Don't make any verbal or written claims about fault or injuries at this time. You could be in shock or simply startled, so it isn't a good idea to go on the record about anything.
• Go to the doctor. This will get you the proper documentation about your injuries and will also prevent any injuries from getting worse. If taken on by Burg & Brock, we can help you front the cost of these visits until your settlement has ended.

These are just a few things that could help your case should it need to proceed to a personal injury claim. Call the Law Offices of Burg & Brock at 1-888-509-2998 if you need compensation for your injuries and damage stemming from an auto accident.

On a personal note, we're big proponents of emergency preparedness kits to keep in your car. Here's a sample list of items to keep as suggested by squawkfox.com with additions from its comments section:

• Cell phone
• Disposable camera
• Pen and paper
• Medical information card and related information 
• Emergency contact numbers
• First aid kit
• Small road cones, emergency flares 
• Mylar blankets
• Candles or other source of light
• Snacks

A Single-Patient Personal Injury Case Results in a Huge Victory

This week, the personally injury lawyers at Burg & Brock want to take a moment to focus on an important personal injury case. Yesterday, the Reckis family of Massachusetts was awarded over $63 million dollars as a result of their suit with Johnson & Johnson. In 2003, seven-year-old Samantha Reckis took Children's Motrin for fever and suffered from Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis (TEN) which resulted in blindness. The healthcare kingpin was faulted for not providing adequate information related to possible side-effects.

Hearing about young Samantha's tragedy is heartbreaking. It has been nearly ten years since the child took the drug - proof that law suits with such prominent companies are not resolved quickly. The plaintiff has spent the better part of her childhood waiting for retribution. The positive aspect of this case is the fact that giant corporations are being held to a higher standard when it comes to providing necessary information related to their products. It is the responsibility of these businesses to advise the public of the extremely adverse reactions and risks associated with the product.

This case epitomizes the need for better provisions for consumer safety. Unfortunately, some products such as vaccines and medications are unavoidably unsafe, but the manufacturer still must shoulder the responsibility of providing appropriate warning. It is important to consult with an extensively experienced and knowledgeable Los Angeles personal injury attorney when it comes to product liability. If you feel that you have suffered unjust damages at the hand of a consumer product, contact the offices of Burg & Brock to consult with an accomplished and compassionate product liability lawyer.
     

An Idea Whose Time May Have Come to California

A few weeks back, we discussed a proposed Massachusetts law to mandate liability insurance for gun owners, much as drivers are now required to possess such insurance in California and many other states. Well, since then, Maryland, Connecticut, and California have all started similar efforts.

Many a personal injury attorney has had to deal with the often tragic cases when guns go off in an unsafe or unauthorized fashion. The results of these gun accidents can range from the horribly tragic to the fairly minor. (Many of you will recall the incident in 2006 where then Vice President Dick Cheney accidentally sent birdshot into the face of a friend with fairly minor injuries, and much mirth from late night comics, resulting.) We also occasionally see cases involving intentionally self-inflicted and usually fatal wounds. Especially in cases where the guns are improperly secured and then stolen by a younger or less stable member, they can be among the saddest cases most personal injury lawyers ever see.

Introduced by Assemblymen Jimmy Gomez of Los Angeles and Philip Ting of San Francisco, the law is sure to receive fire from the NRA and other gun rights activists. It's also presents a pretty interesting legal/constitutional matter in that the law's foes can make the case that the law is mandating insurance for a constitutional right. If these laws manage to pass, which we think is possible at least in a state like California that has seen more than its share of gun violence, it seems to us that this a case that's very likely to make it to the Supreme Court. It's a fairly classic case of conflicting rights -- the right of victims to be compensated versus 2nd Amendment rights to gun ownership, a somewhat muddy and hotly debated matter partially because of the "well regulated militia" clause in the amendment. Of course, it''ll be a constitutional lawyer, not a personal injury lawyer, trying the case on both sides, but we'll be watching this one closely.