Los Angeles Injury Lawyer Blog

According to the Los Angeles Times the family of Bryan Stow - the man beaten during the Dodgers/Giants opening game has filed a lawsuit against the Dodgers. Bryan Stow, a San Francisco Giants fan, remains in a coma after he was attacked on March 31st while attending the game. The family has filed a lawsuit against the team and owner including premises liability, negligence, intentional infliction of emotional distress and negligent hiring.

If you or a loved one has been seriously injured in any type of accident, it is important to contact an experienced Los Angeles personal injury lawyer to protect your rights and help your family recover the compensation you deserve.

Whenever some one attends a sporting game, concert or other large spectator event, some risk is involved. This is called "assumption of risk," and generally covers such foreseeable injuries like going to a baseball game and potentially being hit by a foul ball. In these situations, the spectator will most likely not be able to bring a lawsuit. However, where the injury is not the typical injury you would expect at a sporting event or if the injuries occur because of the negligence of the owner, then the owner or operator of a facility may be responsible and required to compensate you for your injuries. Compensation may include medical costs, lost wages and pain and suffering.

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The L.A. Times reports that the family of a toddler who died after falling 30 feet from a luxury box at the Staples Center has sued the owner and operator of the arena. The lawsuit alleges that the defendants allowed a dangerous condition - a poorly designed barrier - to exist at the Staples Center.

The lawsuit further asserts that ownership also failed to provide any warnings of the dangerous condition.

Under California law owners and occupiers of businesses, land and homes have a responsibility to maintain their property and keep it safe. Owners/occupiers are required to take care of any known dangers, and to provide adequate warning of potential dangers.

If you are injured on someone else's property - be it a sporting event, a grocery store or even a friend's house - as the result of a dangerous condition on that property, the owner or occupier may be found negligent and liable. It is important to speak to a knowledgeable Los Angeles personal injury lawyer to evaluate your claim and protect your right to sue.

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According to L.A. Now, a 70-year-old woman died in a parking garage accident after her car plunged off the Sports Club Los Angeles parking structure in West L.A.. Her vehicle fell four stories before landing on its roof on the sidewalk. The cause of the accident was not immediately known, although evidence suggests her car hit a concrete slab which then created an large opening.

Police are currently investigating the accident.

If you or a loved one suffers serious injuries or wrongful death as the result of an accident, it is important to contact an experienced Los Angeles personal injury attorney to gather evidence and protect your right to obtain compensation.

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A 14-year-old hiker was severely injured when she fell from a waterfall while hiking in Eaton Canyon, part of the Angeles National Forest. She was flown to Huntington Hospital in Pasadena for treatment.

The Pasadena Star News reports that she suffered head and other severe injuries. The circumstances surrounding her fall are unknown, but whenever a serious accident occurs some critical issues arise. Contacting an experienced Los Angeles personal injury attorney is important to discuss your options.

In some instances, dangerous conditions exist on property. It is the property owner's duty to warn of unreasonably dangerous conditions that exist, or take steps to eliminate the danger. Many times fences, warning signs or other barriers must be erected on public property to decrease the risk of accidents.

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The L.A. Times reports than an Atwater Village worker died in an industrial accident after being overcome by ethanol fumes. He was trying to help two other unconscious colleagues at Baxter Pharmaceuticals.

The men were trying to clean a blood plasma container with detergent and passed out. When the third worker when in to try to help, he was overcome by the fumes and subsequently died.

Whether this tragedy could have been prevented in unknown. When an accident affects your family or loved ones at work, it's critical to contact an experienced L.A. personal injury lawyer to investigate the circumstances and discuss your options.

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According to the L.A. Times, a mother has now filed a wrongful death action arising out the horrific California 200 desert off-road race in August. The accident occurred after an off-roader's pick-up truck crashed into the crowd, killing 8 including Andrew W. Therrien. Therrien died after pushing his 3 ½-year-old daughter to safety.

Typically, a wrongful death action arises where negligent or reckless conduct leads to the death of another. Any personal injury situation can be the basis of a claim for wrongful death, and generally any person or entity may be found liable if his or her conduct is at fault for the death. If you believe a loved one died as the result of another's negligent or reckless conduct an experienced Los Angeles personal injury attorney can advise you of your options.

Here, Thierren's mother filed a lawsuit alleging negligence against Mojave Desert Racing of South El Monte, the promoter, for allowing "unreasonably dangerous" spectator viewing areas. Negligence claims were also asserted against the racer, Brett M. Sloppy. Charges may also be filed against the Bureau of Land Management who granted a permit for the race. The family must show that the promoter and driver created an unreasonably dangerous condition - or failed to adequately warn of the dangers - and this condition played a role in Thierren's death.

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Earlier this week, a tragic accident occurred at the Staples center. A two-year old was killed after falling from the luxury suite where his parents were watching the game. According to the LA Times, Lucas Anthony Tang was crawling around the box wihile his parents were taking pictures of him. After taking their eyes of him momentarily, the boy crawled to the glass partition of the box and fell 50 feet.

The accident raises questions about safety of skyboxes, specifically whether the barriers guarding them - often as low as 26 inches - are sufficient. Although the luxury box barriers complied with building codes, it's questionable whether these regulations adequately protect patrons from falls. At Qaulcomm Stadium in San Diego, a Cal/Osha investigation determined that the barriers needed to be at least 42 inches to protect against falls. However, the guidelines were appealed because the barriers might block sightlines.

The accident here is under investigation. Often, it is tragedies that bring to light gaps in safety. Hopefully as a result of this fall, safety will be closely scrutinized in order to prevent such accidents in the future.

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Los Angeles police are investigating the circumstances surrounding an accident that critically injured a college freshman. An 18-year-old male student was severely injured when he feel six stories from his dorm window. Injuries include broken bones and internal damage.

Sources report that he had been partying for two nights at a rave held at the Shrine Auditorium and had consumed alcohol, marijuana and ecstasy while there. Although officials caution no direct link has been made between the accident and the party - it is under investigation. At issue - the responsibility, and potential liability - of hosts and promoters of raves when attendees are harmed as the result of drugs ingested at the parties.

Where injuries occur at concerts, sporting events or any entertainment venue, several possible theories of negligence exist. For example, where the owner of a premise - or a contract, such as a promoter - had reason to know of an unreasonably dangerous condition and failed to protect against that danger, those injured as a result may be entitled to compensation.

Here, whether those holding raves should have greater responsibility to the attendees with respect to the availability of psychotropic drugs and alcohol has been subject to increased debate. This past summer, a 15-year-old died of an overdose at a rave held at the Los Angeles Sports Arena.

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