When Bad Things Happen to Good People

Not long before we started this week's blog post, the word came down that LAPD Officer Chris Cortijo had died due to injuries received earlier in the week when his vehicle was rear-ended. Even a fairly hardened vehicle accident lawyer has to be saddened somewhat by reading about a case like this, especially as the officer was a 26 year veteran who was the subject of blood drives as colleagues did whatever they could to save his life.

Just as our sympathies are naturally going to be going towards a man killed in the line of duty while protecting the public, it's hard not to be angry at the allegedly responsible party: a 33 year-old woman who was charged after the accident with a DUI and possession of cocaine. Even as a highly experienced personal injury attorneys in Los Angeles it's hard not be angered at the thought of a police officer, or anyone, being killed by an impaired driver by being pinned between two vehicles. It's especially ironice that Office Cortijo had been credited with literally thousands of DUI arrests.

Despite all this, however, being dispassionate remains crucial if you want to be the kind of attorney Los Angeles plaintiffs can actually benefit from. Our clients need us to maintain objectivity even in the most egregious cases. Fortunately, at the Law Offices of Burg and Brock, our standards of professionalism are, we're proud to say, absolutely consistent -- even during the most difficult and emotional cases.

If you are in a situation where you need to assistance of objective legal counsel, feel free to contact us any time at 888-509-2998.

The War at Home

Working as a vehicle accident lawyer can be a harrowing business. That certainly applies to cases dealing with veterans who have given their all for their nation, only to have the psychic toll of their experiences result in a tragic accident here at home.

Of course, it's important to keep in mind that the vast majority of combat veterans manage to return to a normal life without getting involved in dangerous behavior or excessive drinking or drug problems; in fact, hiring a skilled veteran is generally one of the smartest things any employer can do.

At the same time, we ask our military personnel to do a lot of extremely difficult and enormously stressful things. Such issues as post traumatic stress syndrome (PTSD) are very real and that's why we have to take the recent news from the Marine base at Twentynine Palms very seriously. According to a number of news stories that have come out over the last several days, it appears that, over the last seven years, more Marines there have died as the result of car crashes and suicides than from war-related casualties.

Of course, as personal injury attorneys in Los Angeles, we are directly concerned because very often cases in the San Bernadino/Inland Empire area come our way, and these types of cases can be among the most difficult that we see. More importantly, however, as citizens we have to hope that our government does a better job of taking care of our combat veterans. If anyone deserves a chance to deal with whatever psychological issues  might cause reckless and/or drunken driving, it's very definitely our veterans.

It's a matter that impacts all of us, whether or not you're an attorney. Los Angeles and San Bernadino area residents, of course, are especially impacted as well all share the road. This is a matter that should not wait.

"It's Not the Weather..."

An awful lot of us woke up this morning only to find ourselves a bit later in some unfortunate traffic situations. Sure, we all knew a major storm was upon us, and you don't have to be a top vehicle accident lawyer to know that the best way to avoid getting yourself into a nasty spot is to give yourself plenty of time so you don't feel pressured to take the wrong kind of chance.

Still, many of us failed to set our alarms a bit earlier and found ourselves in extra-slow, bumper-to-bumper traffic. Worse, when we finally hit a bit of clear sailing, too many of us tried to make up for the lost time by, to use a technical term of art, driving like complete idiots. That's the kind of behavior tha makes a lot of work for area hospitals and, of course, personal injury attorneys in Los Angeles.

It's tempting to blame the rain when we find ourselves in an unpleasant traffic situation, but it's wrong. As one plainspoken CHP officer told Patch writer Penny Arévalo yesterday, "It's not the weather that's caused the crashes: it's the drivers."

In other words, yes, we know that we L.A. drivers aren't used to driving in seriously wet weather. Yes, we know it's frustrating to have to deal with lots of other people who are even worse in driving in the rain than you are. However, really and truly, the only real way to avoid finding yourself in a stupid situation is, well, not to be stupid!

Of course, if you find yourself on the receiving end of another driver's stupidity and aren't being properly compensated, the Law Offices of Burg and Brock remain the place for the kind of outstanding attorney Los Angeles plaintiffs can trust. If you're in need of ours services, feel free to contact us any time at 888-509-2998.

Cameron Yadidi Brock Doesn't Need a Crazy Super Bowl Ad to Prove He's a Top Attorney

Last Sunday's big game was a big dud for fans of grid-iron excitement, as the Denver Broncos were trounced in an epic way by the utterly dominant Seattle Seahawks. As with many past Super Bowls, though, the real entertainment for most people came from the famously loopy advertisements in between plays.

Bob Dylan's Chrysler ad had many people talking, as did Dannon's ad featuring a reunion of Full House stars John Stamos, Dave Coulier and Bob Saget. However, for Savannah, Georgia residents, the ad that really had people tuned in was a local one, produced by lawyer Jamie Casino.

Casino's ad featured him as a sort-of vigilante action hero, avenging his brother's death with a background of fiery destruction, electric guitar licks and a giant    hammer. Though the ad garnered attention, we must say - it doesn't say much about Mr. Casino's skills as an attorney as it does suggest that he's a tough-as-nails, 80s action hero parody.

Ads like that of Mr. Casino are good entertainment, but for a personal injury attorneys in Los Angeles that values impeccable results over glitz and image, the Law Offices of Burg & Brock, Inc. is always the ideal option. Not only is Mr. Brock a seasoned legal expert in personal injury, but he is always a revered product liability, wrongful death and vehicle accident lawyer.

Since the start of his firm, the attorney Los Angeles residents trust has achieved an incredible 98% success rate, while earning over $100 million in awards and settlements for his clients - and he's done it all without resorting to exploitative gimmicks. For an attorney team that values results over image, contact The Law Offices of Burg & Brock Inc.