As an update to a story we carried last month in our California drunk driving accident lawyers blog, a former Stockton police trainee has been arraigned in an accident case that killed one of his passengers.

According to the Modesto Bee, 27-year-old Ryan Honnette has been arraigned on charges including driving with a blood alcohol percentage of 0.08 percent or more, driving under the influence of alcohol causing injury, and gross vehicular manslaughter while...

Kugel technique is an important step in the treatment of inguinal hernia. It is based on the introduction of the pro-peritoneal approach in the open surgery. Kugel technique consists in the insertion of a prosthetic device in the pro-peritoneal space, of course after reducing and treating the hernia bag. As humans are submitted to mistakes, sometimes this device is not compatible with the patient’s body and the consequence can be Kugel hernia patch lawsuit. In this case, it is...

Every year, hundreds of thousands of people are involved in car accidents , many of which result in significant injuries—even death—to drivers and passengers.

Car accidents are the leading cause of death for Americans under the age of thirty-four. It is estimated that each year, car accidents are responsible for over 40,000 deaths. Frighteningly, these statistics indicate that you are likely to be involved in at least one car accident in your...

A prenuptial agreement is a contract between two people about to get married that shows exactly how assets will be distributed in the event of divorce or death. Such agreements have existed for thousands of years in some form or another.

A common myth is that prenuptial agreements are only designed for very wealthy individuals and this is not necessarily true. A person who has managed to save $25,000 may be more protective of their little nest egg than someone who...

Car insurance premiums have risen steeply in the last year at a rate of 5.9%, which is almost three times the rate of inflation as measured by the Consumer Price Index. The cause of this rise is being touted as an increase in the amount of compensation being paid out to car accident victims. Higher medical bills and ongoing care arrangements are costing insurers huge amounts in compensation and this is being reflected in the premiums they charge.

In the mid 1990s the European...

People suffering from hernia may ask themselves if Kugel mesh materials are highly efficient and they can contribute to the definitive cure of this disease. The answer can be positive as long as the surgeon knows the advantages and the disadvantages of their use and if he or she can spot the materialistic offers of companies that are too willing to promote their products in the detriment of their quality. Kugel mesh patches are reliable, but there can also be defective hernia patch side...

A hotel in the Dominican Republic which has repeatedly been under fire after various outbreaks of food poisoning is being brought to justice as guests prusue no win no fee action.

The Riu Mambo complex in Puerto Plata has been the centre of a number of investigations into outbreaks of food poisoning over the last three years.

Travel law solicitor Andrew Morton pledges to fight for justice for holidays makers who have suffered from poor management at this hotel:

The Nuva ring class action lawsuit against Organon may not turn out the way a Nuva Ring lawyer expect it to be. The lawsuit is being filed based on negligence to educate its users on the effects of the third generation hormone as a birth preventing substance. Since this is a form of lawsuit where a lot of injured Nuva Ring users will collectively bring their grievances to US courts, other developments may have already affected the chances of the Nuva ring class action lawsuit to...

From television shows such as “The Swan” and “I Want a Famous Face” to movie stars emblazoned on magazine covers, society is always bludgeoning you with images of cosmetically enhanced people. However, just because cosmetic surgery is an elective procedure does not mean that medical malpractice doesn’t occur.

Kinds of Procedures

There are many cosmetic surgery procedures that can result in injury and even...

Workers compensation is a widely used form of insurance in the United States. At a minimum, it provides employee medical treatment and time loss benefits that is paid for typically by the employer's workers compensation insurer. While state and federal worker's compensation laws vary, under the system an employee relinquishes their right to sue his or her employer for any liability or negligence for the workplace injury.

Workers' compensation is a no-fault system that provides...