The Federal Trade Commission has filed a product liability lawsuit against AT&T mobile services over reducing data speeds for unlimited data contract holders. The lawsuit claims that AT&T ‘throttled’ data speeds after a certain amount of data use was reached,...
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Users of Osteoporosis Drug Fosamax May File Product Liability Lawsuit for Compensation
Drug manufacturer, Merck, has experienced thousands of lawsuits due to Fosamax, also known as Alendronate Sodium, a biophosphonate drug created to treat bone loss caused by Osteoporosis. Biophosphonates are the most common type of drug used to treat Osteoporosis, and...
Hodes Milman Partners Selected for Inclusion on the 2015 Southern California Super Lawyers List
Partners Daniel Hodes and Jeffrey Milman were selected for inclusion on the 2015 Southern California Super Lawyers list in recognition for their plaintiff work in personal injury and medical malpractice. Additionally, Mr. Hodes was selected for inclusion on both the...
Pre-Packaged Caramel Apples Linked to Illness and Wrongful Death
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have issued a warning against pre-packaged, commercially produced caramel apples that have been causing illness and death as early as mid-October 2014. The caramel apples have been infected with a bacteria,...
Los Angeles District Attorney Files Consumer Protection Lawsuit Against Uber
Los Angeles District Attorney Jackie Lacey filed a lawsuit against ride sharing company, Uber, due to misleading marketing tactics. The company, which does not require it’s drivers to have a taxi license, offers cheaper and quicker rides that consumers can order from...
Metal-on-Metal Hip Replacements
A hip replacement is a major surgery that poses serious potential complications under the best of circumstances. However, with some metal-on-metal hip implants, the risks are significantly higher because of inherent design flaws. If you or a loved one has experienced...
Do You Have a Product Liability Case?
If you or a loved one have been injured by a product, you may be uncertain about what to do. You may be dealing with medical bills, lost time from work, or even permanent injuries that affect your day-to-day life. When an injury caused by a product has impacted your...
Family Sues City of Los Angeles Over Wrongful Death Caused By Police Shooting
The family of a 28-year-old man killed by a police officer in Los Angeles is filing a claim with the city for wrongful death. Policemen arrived at a city park near Rosecrans Avenue and Paramount Boulevard in response to a report made by a woman who claimed her...
How to File a Wrongful Death Claim
A wrongful death claim is a civil court action in which the amount of damages awarded to the surviving members of a family for the wrongful or negligent death of a loved one is determined. If your loved one has died due to someone else’s reckless, negligent, and...
LA Refuses to Pay Claims for Personal Injury Due to Cracked Sidewalks
Although the City of Los Angeles is legally responsible for injuries caused by its broken sidewalks, it refuses to pay out most of the claims filed against it. Of the 1,509 claims filed for personal injury in the past five years, 65 of them, about four percent, have...