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Covers San Diego injury news, cases and issues with a focus on California Law.

Author: Ross Jurewitz is a solo practitioner in San Diego.

Blawg Related Categories: Tort Law • Injury & Accident Law • States • California • Solo / Small Firm

Recent Posts from San Diego Injury Lawyer Blog

California Hands Free Cell Phone Law Enforced Starting Today
Today is the first day for enforcement of California's Hands Free Cell Phone law. Starting today, motorists talking on a cell phone without a hands free system will be fined $20 for the first offense…
New Court of Appeal Case: Horseplay Around Pool an "Accident" Under Homeowners' Insurance
On Friday, the California Court of Appeals denied State Farm Insurance's Petition for Writ of Mandate seeking to have the trial court issue judgment in favor of the insurance company. At issue in the case,…
Jurewitz Law Group Announce New Blog Dedicated to San Diego Car Accident Injuries
Earlier today, the Jurewitz Law Group launched its' newest information blog, www.sandiegocaraccidentlawyerblog.com, dedicated to provide San Diegans with information about local car accidents, what to do to prevent car accident injuries, how to properly insure…
Sacramento Jury Awards Fired Employee $116,000 After Being Fired
A federal court jury in Sacramento awarded Erma J. Alaniz, a fired office manager, $116,031 from her former employer, Dr. Rober Peppercorn, finding that Dr. Peppercorn unlawfully retaliated against Ms. Alaniz. The jury found that…
Escondido Police Shoot and Kill Pit Bull
Earlier today, Escondido police shot and killed one of two pit bulls that had attacked a woman's dog. View Larger Map The attack happened near the intersection of West 10th Avenue and South Maple Street…
Imperial Valley Woman Accuses Employer, 2 Others of Assault
On the evening of June 7, Yessenia "Jesse" Moreno of Westmorland, a town outside El Centro in the Imperial Valley, reported that she was assaulted by her employer and two others while she was working…
California Court of Appeals: Medical Bill Adjustment and/or Writeoff Not Enough to Sustain Collateral Source Attack
San Diego injury victims have repeatedly had their cases undervalued by insurance companies and their attorneys who reduce the victims' medical bills by the amount paid or written off by medical insurance companies. This process,…
Jurewitz Law Group Has Gone Paper-less: A Report and How-To Guide
The paperless office has been the dream of many San Diego businesses, including personal injury lawyers. The benefits are tangible and real: reduced office storage space, the ability to access file documents from any file…
Medical Malpractice Protections Extended to EMTs While Driving
In February of this year, the California Court of Appeals extended the protections afforded to medical doctors under the Medical Injury Compensation Reform Act (MICRA) to emergency medical technicians (EMTs) who are in the process…
Shuttle Drivers Sue SuperShuttle; Claim They Were Improperly Called "Independent Contractors"
A class-action employment lawsuit was filed by current and former drivers of SuperShuttle International, Inc., a van service serving many of California's airports (including San Diego's Lindbergh Field), alleging that the company cheated them out…