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Let's Talk About Helmets—Kids on Bikes, Young Adults on Motorcycles!
According to the Journal Accident Analysis and Prevention, in an article entitled, “Motorcyclist Fatality Rates and Mandatory Helmet Use Laws” by DJ Huston and LE Richardson (2008) 40(1): 200-8, “Depending on the particular measure that is employed,
Updated: 06/03/2011 08:14A
ALVAREZ v. KMART HOLDING CORPORATION
The trial court granted Kmart's motion for judgment on the pleadings. On appeal, Alvarez challenged the court's ruling only on her statutory claim. In our initial decision, we rejected this challenge and affirmed the judgment.
Updated: 06/03/2011 08:13A
COLLINS v. SUTTER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
Ryan Lee Collins, a minor, sued Sutter Memorial Hospital (Sutter), alleging medical malpractice. The trial court granted Sutter's motion for summary judgment and entered a defense judgment. The trial court later granted Collins a new trial and vacated
Updated: 06/03/2011 08:13A
ADAMS v. SUPERIOR COURT OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY
The Garcia Law Firm and Stephen M. Garcia for Real Party in Interest Country Villa Health Services, Inc. Petitioner and plaintiff filed a petition for a writ of mandate seeking to vacate respondent trial court's order abating plaintiff's wrongful death
Updated: 06/03/2011 08:13A
PEOPLE v. GUTIERREZ
Defendant and appellant Javier Gutierrez, Jr. appeals from the judgment and the trial court's order requiring him to pay to the County of Los Angeles (County) $268 in attorney fees pursuant to Penal Code section 987.8, subdivision (b) as reimbursement
Updated: 06/03/2011 08:13A
Philippines launches suit in reef plunder
The customs bureau said it filed a complaint, asking the justice department to file criminal charges against four businessmen it accused of shipping the items to the port of Manila, where they were confiscated last month. "The Bureau of Customs has
Updated: 06/03/2011 08:12A
IN RE T.F.
On appeal, TF contends the trial court erred in failing to conduct a Marsden hearing after his mother indicated displeasure with his appointed counsel. 1 We affirm the judgment. In January 2010, the People filed a Welfare and Institutions Code section
Updated: 06/03/2011 08:12A
IMATION: Names John P. Breedlove as Vice President, General Counsel and Corpora..
There, he led the legal team and advised business units on mergers and acquisitions, real estate, antitrust, finance, commercial contracts, credit and intellectual property. He also served as SUPERVALU's corporate secretary and chief securities counsel
Updated: 06/03/2011 08:12A
Danny Defendant: GUILTY!
Scooter Gin delivers his closing remarks as a defender in the Spreckels Elementary School's fifth-grader mock trial court May 26 at the Monterey College of Law. / Conner Jay Theo Brau, left, receives evidence from detective Dan Robinson during the
Updated: 06/03/2011 08:12A
VANGHERT v. QUINTANA
Conchita Vanghert and her adult children initiated this slander lawsuit against the managers of their mobile home park based upon an eviction notice prepared by a lawyer for the park that accused them of illegal drug use and indecent exposure on the
Updated: 06/03/2011 08:12A
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