Guiding You Through Accident Claims Accidents, whether on the road, at work, or home, can upend lives in an instant. The aftermath often involves not just physical pain and recovery but also legal complexities. The Law Offices of Philip M. Cohen, an established firm in San Diego, stands ready to guide you through this challenging [...]
The Gravity of 18-Wheeler Accidents and Your Legal Rights In the world of automobile accidents, 18-wheeler collisions stand out for their potential for catastrophe. Victims often face severe injuries and significant property damage and need robust legal support to seek justice. The Law Offices of Philip M. Cohen is an established firm in San Diego, [...]
Last Second Larry just attempted to make a right turn from the far left lane, trying to get to the freeway on-ramp at the last second, as he passes by it. He cuts across the front of Good Joe Driver who is proceeding straight ahead in the curbside lane nearest the on-ramp. Last Second Larry [...]
Employment Discrimination: My Boss is a Jerk; Can I Sue Him or Her? Harassment and discrimination on the job is a real issue, with real damages, and real victims. However, not every unpleasant thing that happens on the job, not every unfavorable criticism from a supervisor is compensable by the law. Sexual or racially motivated [...]
With a new barrage of storms coming to San Diego County, it's more important than ever to be aware of your surroundings, especially when driving on our freeways. The roads can become slick, flooding can occur, and many driving hazards can be less visible in the rain. Many storms here have created a number of car [...]
Pharmaceutical negligence (or malpractice) is one of the fastest growing types of personal injury lawsuits occurring today. There are an estimated one million people who are potential victims of pharmaceutical malpractice annually in this country. Pharmacists are licensed health care providers, and in the vast amount of cases they are extremely professional in their duties, but even [...]
In the wake of a potentially deadly discovery regarding their parking brakes, Toyota has recalled 340,000 2016 & 2017 Prius cars globally, 92,000 of which are in the U.S. The cars in question were produced between August 2015 and October 2016. Reports are stating the parking brake could become inoperative, which could cause a potential car accident if [...]
Attempting to repair the damage to its brand from faulty smartphones that have burned at least 13 people, Samsung Electronics on Thursday widened its recall and increased incentives to persuade customers to return their Note 7s. Samsung also increased its recall to 1.9 million Note 7 phones, which includes the 1 million Galaxy Note 7s initially recalled on September 15th [...]
If you’re walking down the street and you trip and fall on a poorly maintained sidewalk outside of a city government building, can you sue the city for your injuries? It is possible to sue a city for some types of accidents, but lawsuits against city government are generally more complicated than an injury case would be [...]
Automobile recalls have been in the news a lot lately, and unfortunately this blog post is no exception. GM and Volkswagen have recently issued several recalls in the latest development of faulty vehicle equipment, totaling more than 1.1 vehicles combined. Photo: Jochen Lübke/dpa Volkswagen Recall Volkswagen released a statement on [...]
