Six people rescued after shopping mall roof collapses
June 24, 2022
Robert Jalon
Accidents, California, Construction, Los Angeles, Negligence, Premise Liability, Sidewalks
A mall storefront collapsed violently in Temple City in May. Due to the quick action of firefighters, no one was hurt. Emergency services were able to access the two affected businesses and safely extricate the six individuals who were inside behind a wall of debris. Both businesses lacked a back door. Theressa Nguyen, the owner […]
Read moreL.A.’s Dangerous Sidewalks Are Not Being Fixed Fast Enough
May 30, 2022
Robert Jalon
Accidents, California, Construction, Los Angeles, Negligence, Premise Liability, Sidewalks
A new city audit shows it would take “500 years” to fix city sidewalks, despite millions being spent L.A. is home to Hollywood, the Dodgers, and some of the most dangerous sidewalks in the nation. According to an audit done by the city controller last year, cracked, broken, and uneven sidewalks are not being repaired […]
Read moreFrench Montana to pay $130,000 for dog bite
May 19, 2022
Robert Jalon
Accidents, Animal, California, Dog Bite, Los Angeles, Negligence, Premise Liability, Soft tissue, Workplace
Famed rapper French Montana has been ordered to pay 130,000 to his ex-pool cleaner as part of a lawsuit against him. Juan Lomeni, a pool maintenance worker at the artist’s home, filed a complaint in 2018 stating that Montana’s dog Zane attacked him violently. Four years after the event, a California jury has found in […]
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