Hardhats and Habitats
Outreach Team AA meets Habitat LA Over the weekend, the amazing Adamson Ahdoot Outreach team was at it again, partnering with Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angeles, or Habitat LA to build and renovate homes in Los Angeles. According to their website, “Since [their] founding in 1990, Habitat LA has built, renovated, and repaired […]
Read moreStanding on the Shoulders of Giants: Macon Bolling Allen
The nation’s first African American attorney battled racism to become immortalized in history Almost 178 years ago, Macon Bolling Allen wrote himself into the history books when he passed the Maine Bar and became the first Black lawyer on July 3, 1844. Born on August 4, 1816, about 40 years before slavery would be eradicated […]
Read moreAdamson Ahdoot welcomes new associate attorney focused on upholding clients’ rights
Seasoned trial lawyer Michael Petruzziello joins AA Law after a successful career built on high-profile vehicular homicide cases. Adamson Ahdoot is pleased to welcome Michael Petruzziello as the newest member of the most dedicated team in personal injury law. Michael joins as a 15-year-veteran brawler of New York’s most high-profile felony trials. Before that, he […]
Read moreBill prioritizing pedestrian and cyclist safety gains steam
March 18, 2022
Robert Jalon
Accidents, Bicycle, California, Car, E-Scooter, News, Pedestrian, Traffic
The bill introduced by State Senator Anthony J. Portantino hopes to combat the rise of traffic fatalities in California. A bill requiring California cities to start taking concrete steps to prioritize pedestrian and cyclist safety passed the State Senate Governance and Finance Committee yesterday. Bill SB 932, a measure introduced by State Senator Anthony J. Portantino […]
Read moreFamily of man who struck and killed boy helped hide evidence of Hit-And-Run
March 14, 2022
Robert Jalon
Accidents, Bakersfield, California, Hit-and-Run, News, Traffic, Truck, Wrongful Death
The Bakersfield family took a trip together to deal with the “stress” of their actions. The family of a man who struck and tragically killed a 16-year-old boy worked together to hide evidence of the fatal hit-and-run accident. According to court documents, Juan Rodelas Ortega was allegedly at the wheel of a red pickup truck […]
Read moreBerkeley Plans to Transform Telegraph Avenue into West Coast’s Times Square
March 9, 2022
Robert Jalon
Accidents, Bay Area, Bicycle, California, Car, E-Scooter, News, Pedestrian, Traffic, Wrongful Death
The potential redesign of the popular Bay Area street comes after a drastic increase in Berkeley traffic fatalities Berkeley’s City Council has voted unanimously to transform at least a portion of Telegraph Avenue, long known for its eclectic vibe, into a pedestrian and transit-friendly plaza. Although plans for an overhaul of the famed Berkeley street […]
Read moreGun Violence Overtakes Car Crashes as Main Trauma Killer
A new study finds that gun-related deaths are now the leading cause of “years of potential life lost” due to trauma You’re now more likely to die of a gunshot than die in a car accident in the United States, according to a study by the journal Trauma Surgery and Acute Care Open. The almost […]
Read moreUCLA Agrees to $100 Million Settlement Over Gynecologist Sexual Abuse Lawsuit
This is the second suit in as many years brought against Dr. James Heaps that UCLA has settled. The University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) has agreed to a $100 million settlement involving UCLA gynecologist, Dr. James Heaps. According to the lawsuit, Heaps sexually abused or groped over 203 patients while practicing at the university. […]
Read moreHow Was MICRA Passed?
The second part of our series explains the impact of this 1975 law and what it is; but also how and why it passed. The Medical Injury Compensation Reform Act (MICRA) is a California statute that puts a cap on the amount of non-economic damages awarded in medical malpractice lawsuits. Per MICRA, no matter how […]
Read moreL.A. Could Be Next City to Require Gun Liability Insurance
Following San Jose’s lead, three Los Angeles councilmen introduced a motion Wednesday to explore a potential ordinance that will require gun owners in Los Angeles to purchase firearm liability insurance. Citing the high economic and emotional toll that entire communities take on due to gun violence, Councilmen Paul Koretz, Paul Krekorian and Mitch O’Farrell hope […]
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