http://www.losangelesinjurylawyerblog.com/ Rice & Bloomfield, L.L.P. en-us 2008-01-29T09:33:52-08:00 http://www.losangelesinjurylawyerblog.com/2008/01/los_angeles_rains_cause_increa.html It has been a couple of weeks of heavy rain in Los Angeles. Here in the San Fernando Valley, we had days of wet weather. Although the sun is finally shining, there was a significant increase in the number of... Car Accidents losangelesinjurylawyerblog-1 2008-01-29T09:33:52-08:00 http://www.losangelesinjurylawyerblog.com/2008/01/southern_california_residents.html In Los Angeles, there are many things that can cause a car accident. It is particularly distressing when you are injured because of a drunk driver. At Rice & Bloomfield, it is our job to ensure that you are properly... Car Accidents losangelesinjurylawyerblog-1 2008-01-25T10:57:25-08:00 http://www.losangelesinjurylawyerblog.com/2007/12/los_angeles_may_not_be_the_saf.html Here in Los Angeles, Tort reform is the term that has been adopted by groups that reject the notion of personal responsibility. They feel that people should not be held accountable for their actions. If they hurt someone else, they... Personal Injury losangelesinjurylawyerblog-1 2007-12-18T11:07:13-08:00 http://www.losangelesinjurylawyerblog.com/2007/11/hospital_operates_on_wrong_par_1.html A Rhode Island Hospital has been fined for the 3rd instance this year of a doctor performing brain surgery in the wrong side of the patient's head. Last Friday, a chief resident started operating on the wrong side of an... Medical Malpractice losangelesinjurylawyerblog-1 2007-11-27T10:59:41-08:00 http://www.losangelesinjurylawyerblog.com/2007/11/woodland_hills_insurer_fined_1.html Last Thursday, the state slapped Health Net, Inc. with a $1 Million fine. Ironically, Health Net is our neighbor here in Woodlands Hills although our only connection with them is in representing insureds with claims against them. The insurance company... Insurance losangelesinjurylawyerblog-1 2007-11-16T11:04:57-08:00 http://www.losangelesinjurylawyerblog.com/2007/11/los_angeles_times_prints_corre_1.html Last Sunday the Los Angeles Times printed an article indicating that a family was seeking $45 million from King Harbor hospital for medical malpractice causing death of a patient. The story was misleading, leaving readers with the impression that medical... Medical Malpractice losangelesinjurylawyerblog-1 2007-11-14T09:28:07-08:00 http://www.losangelesinjurylawyerblog.com/2007/10/law_stops_disclosure_of_medica_1.html Over the past year, hospitals in Washington left "foreign objects? in 36 surgery patients. 21 patients got surgery on the wrong body part. A Washington law passed last year prevents public disclosure of these types of medical negligence. The law... Medical Malpractice losangelesinjurylawyerblog-1 2007-10-31T12:53:46-08:00 http://www.losangelesinjurylawyerblog.com/2007/10/los_angeles_families_will_need_1.html Many Southern California families suffered the horrifying loss of their homes in the recent Los Angeles, Orange, and San Diego wild fires. Nearly 1,500 homes have been destroyed and hundreds more have been damaged. The process of adjusting homeowners' claim... Insurance losangelesinjurylawyerblog-1 2007-10-25T11:52:47-08:00 http://www.losangelesinjurylawyerblog.com/2007/10/accidental_death_or_injury_to.html Lining a baby's crib with a bumper pad has long been a popular trend in Southern California. A recent study shows that that risk of death or accidental injury to a baby or toddler associated with a bumper pad outweighs... Personal Injury losangelesinjurylawyerblog-1 2007-10-23T13:10:31-08:00 http://www.losangelesinjurylawyerblog.com/2007/10/los_angelessponsored_nursing_h.html An elderly patient dies from a bed sore after a brief stay in an understaffed Los Angeles nursing home that has not provided the care she was promised. When the family complains about elder abuse, it takes months for the... Personal Injury losangelesinjurylawyerblog-1 2007-10-03T07:01:44-08:00