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USC Settles Claims Against School's Gynecologist for $215 Million
By Lisa M. Schaffer, Esq. | Last updated on
The University of Southern California (USC) has agreed to settle a federal class-action lawsuit for $215 million. The suit was brought by current and former...
If I Get an Infection From the Nail Salon, Can I Sue?
By Lisa M. Schaffer, Esq. | Last updated on
Any time there is an issue of negligence, a claim can be brought in court.If a nail technician fails to abide by their duty of care, and an infection results,...
Costco Shopper Hit by Falling Steel, Sues for Brain Damage
By Lisa M. Schaffer, Esq. | Last updated on
A Costco customer was hit by a steel rod while reaching for a package of paper towels, prompting a host of medical interventions. The 62-year-old North Salem,...
Widower Hopes Supreme Court Will Overturn Ban on Military Injury Lawsuits
By Christopher Coble, Esq. | Last updated on
While the Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA) waives the sovereign immunity of the federal government under certain circumstances, but those circumstances don't...
Three Girls Settle $4M for Molestation in Police Explorer Program
By Lisa M. Schaffer, Esq. | Last updated on
Three Southern California girls molested by a police officer while in a police explorer program have settled their civil suit against the Irwindale Police...
Women Sue L.A. Hospital for Gynecologist Sexual Misconduct
By Christopher Coble, Esq. | Last updated on
When a hospital announces that one of its longest-serving obstetricians will require a chaperone when treating women in the maternity ward and has been removed...