Los Angeles Train Derailment
by tbowen September 15, 2008
An engineer’s mistake caused a passenger train to collide head-on with a freight train near Los Angeles Friday, according to transportation officials. California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger called the incident one of the worst train accidents in modern California history. The collision happened when a Metrolink passenger train failed to stop at a signal near Chatsworth, Ca. The death toll stood at 25 on Sunday, but more people were still trapped under the wreckage, officials said. There were 222 people on board Ventura County Line passenger train 111, and at least 135 people were injured, officials said. Many were in critical condition. The …. »
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Eye Injuries — Including Airbag Injuries
by jgomez August 31, 2008
Eye Injuries – Including Air Bag Eye Injuries It’s common for a speck of dirt to get blown into your eye, for soap to wash into your eye, or for you to accidentally bump your eye. For these types of minor eye injuries, home treatment is usually all that is needed. Some sports and recreational activities increase the risk of eye injuries. *Very high-risk sports include boxing, wrestling, and martial arts. *High-risk sports include baseball, football, tennis, fencing, and squash. *Low-risk sports include swimming and gymnastics (no body contact or use of a ball, bat, or racquet). Blows to …. »
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San Diego Scaffolding Collapse Injures Pedestrians
by jgomez August 28, 2008
More than a dozen pedestrians were injured today in San Diego when a scaffolding collapsed beside a building in East Village. The individuals were walking near 15th Street and Imperial Avenue when the scaffolding fell from a building that was under construction, according to published reports. The Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) has very rigid standards that construction companies must meet when using scaffolding. If the OSHA requirements are met when building and using scaffolding, the agency says the scaffolding will not collapse. Many scaffoldings collapse under the weight of construction equipment. Sixty-five percent of the construction industry works on scaffolds frequently. …. »
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The Gomez Law Firm Team Grows
by jgomez August 26, 2008
We have some recent additions to our team at the Gomez Law Firm. Vanessa Ruggles is a new attorney on our team. Vanessa received her Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Nebraska in 2000. After receiving several scholarships to attend law school, she graduated magna cum laude from California Western School of Law with a concentration in Labor and Employment Law. While in law school, she served as an extern at the California Court of Appeal for Associate Justice Alex C. McDonald. Vanessa was a member of the California Western Law Review, and the Connecticut Public Interest Law …. »
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Gomez Law Firm Settles Slip and Fall for $400,000
by jgomez August 24, 2008
We recently represented a gentleman that slipped and fell in the shower area of his gym. As a result, he fractured his skull and suffered some damage to his brain. The defendant claimed that the fall was his fault, and that his complaints were due to pre-existing physical conditions. Our client had previously been on disability and had attributed a number of complaints to that condition. With trial pending, the defendant agreed to pay our client $400,000 to resolve the case. If you or someone you care about has suffered a serious injury as the result of some other person …. »
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Gomez Law Firm Settles Foot Injury Case for $300,000
by jgomez
We recently represented a woman who was injured in the lobby of her work. While waiting for an elevator, a delivery person for an office supply company ran over her with a cart. As a result, our client suffered a heel fracture and hematoma. After filing the case on her behalf, we hired a team of professionals to evaluate the full extent of her injuries. With trial pending, we negotiated the workers compensation lien on her behalf, and obtained her $300,000 in settlement. If you or someone you care about has suffered a serious injury as the result of some …. »
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Gomez Law Firm Settles Auto Pedestrian Case for $2.1 Million
by jgomez
We recently had the privilege of representing an out of town visitor who unfortunately was struck by a vehicle while walking. As a result, he suffered a tibia plateu fracture, requiring surgery. While the medical expenses were not high in and of themselves, our client was a very successful professional. He also was an avid runner before the accident. After the insurance company refused to pay what we demanded, we filed suit. We demonstrated that his income loss was enormous and that his life activities had been permanently impaired. With trial pending, we demanded the insurance policy limits of $2.1 …. »
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