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Man Found Dead in Pool Identified

San Diego Injury Attorney — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 00:25:00 GMT

SignOnSanDiego.com reported today that a man who was found dead in the pool area of his apartment complex last week has been identified by the Medical Examiner's Office. 32-year-old Gang Wu was found submerged in the pool at around 8 AM Thursday.

Though authorities do not suspect foul play in this case, there are many deaths each year that result from negligence or illegal activities on the part of another person or persons. If you have lost a loved one to an accident that you believe was caused by negligence, please don't hesitate to contact a San Diego accident attorney at our firm.

The sooner you speak with an attorney, the sooner you will be able to discuss your case and our legal team can help you determine the best course of action.

Insurance Companies

San Diego Accident Attorney — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:25:00 GMT

If you have been seriously injured in an accident, the last thing you want to do is deal with an insurance company. Unfortunately so, insurance companies are in the business to keep as much money as they can because they are, in fact, a business. This can result in disastrous consequences for injured individuals and their families. It is absolutely vital that you have the money to pay for your medical bills.

With the help of an experienced, aggressive and knowledgeable San Diego accident lawyer at our firm, you could be able to greatly increase your chances of receiving the maximum amount of compensation, either through settling or in court, if necessary.

When you choose a personal injury firm to handle your case, it is important that your choice of attorney has the necessary litigation experience on the chance that your case goes to court. You can count on us to provide you with the help you need at the level of skill you would expect from a top-tier legal firm.

Compensation

San Diego Injury Attorney — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:05:00 GMT

If you have suffered a serious injury and you are considering filing a lawsuit against the negligent party, you most likely have many questions. One of the main questions that most people have involves the amount of monetary compensation you will receive.

Depending upon the severity of your injury, the circumstances surrounding the accident and the amount of time it will take for you to heal (or heal as much as you possibly can), the compensation you will receive will be different. It is the sole purpose of your San Diego accident lawyer to help maximize your chances of receiving full and total compensation for any financial or non-financial losses you have incurred.

Your health and your future stability are very important to us at our firm and we will do everything we can to protect you.

If you have questions about whether you have a case, please contact one of our attorneys today.

Serious Injuries - Severe Scarring in San Diego Accidents

San Diego Injury Attorney — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 19:51:00 GMT

Severe scarring can occur in a wide variety of injuries, such as the following:

In certain cases, scarring can result in loss of motion, loss of sensation and loss of proper skin function, such as sweating and sensitivity to pain. If you or a loved one has been seriously injured in an accident and your injuries caused extensive or severe scarring, please don't hesitate to contact a San Diego Accident Lawyer at our firm today.

We could be able to help you get compensation for the losses resulting from your injuries. Medical bills can pile up quickly, especially in catastrophic injury cases. For example, victims of severe burn injuries can spend months to years in the hospital recovering. You can get the legal help you need. Contact us today.

Amputation Injuries in San Diego

San Diego Injury Attorney — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 01:05:00 GMT

An amputation injury would occur when one ore more limbs is accidentally partially or fully detached from the victim's body. This type of injury can occur in a wide variety of accidents, such as car accidents, truck accidents, motor vehicle accidents, bicycle accidents and others.

The loss of a limb can be devastating to the injured individual. Depending upon the severity of the injury, the victim could be forced to adjust many aspects of their life and lifestyle in order to accomodate how his or her body functions post-amputation.

An amputation or accidental limb loss is considered to be a catastrophic injury, because you cannot fully medically recover from such a loss.

If you or a loved one has suffered the loss of one or more limbs due to another person's negligence, please contact a San Diego accident lawyer at our firm today in order to discuss the possibility of a case.

Birth Injuries - Erb's Palsy

San Diego Accident Attorney — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 23:50:00 GMT

Erb's palsy, also called Erb-Duchenne palsy, is generally defined as a paralysis or partial paralysis of the arm caused by nerve injury. Erb's palsy is most commonly caused by shoulder dystocia during birth.

Shoulder dystocia occurs when one of the infant's shoulders cannot easily pass below the mother's cartilage joint between her left and right pubic bones, usually resulting in significant handling and manipulation by the doctor to help ease passage.

If your newborn child has Erb's palsy due to medical malpractice or negligence, you could be entitled to receive compensation. In some cases, the paralysis caused by Erb's palsy will dissipate entirely. In other cases, the child could suffer permanent damage or could require extensive therapy and even surgery.

You could be able to obtain compensation for the losses you have suffered as a result of medical malpractice. Contact a San Diego injury attorney at our firm today.

Birth Injuries - Cerebral Palsy

San Diego Injury Attorney — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 23:40:00 GMT

The last thing any parent wants to hear is that the negligence of a medical professional caused their newborn child irreversable injury.

Cerebral palsy affects the brain and can be cause as a result of negligent medical attention during child birth. A child with cerebral palsy can suffer the following:

Impaired motor skills
Motor dysfunction
Unsteady gait
Irregular posture (excessively limp or excessively stiff)

Other problems such as spinal curvature, speech disorders, eating problems, weakness, poor respiratory control and learning disabilities and other problems are also associated with cerebral palsy.

Birth injuries can be devastating to the parents and to the newborn child's future. If you believe that your child's injury was caused by nurse, doctor or other practitioner's negligence, please contact a San Diego injury lawyer at our firm today.

San Diego Burn Injuries

San Diego Accident Attorney — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 22:30:00 GMT

Third degree burns are very serious injuries and can require extensive hospitalization, skin grafts and specialized treatment. They can also result in a lifetime of required medical care, depending upon the severity and extent of the burns.

If you or a loved one has suffered third degree burns as a result of another person's negligence, it is important that you speak with a San Diego injury lawyer at the Zalkin Law Firm as soon as possible.

You could recover compensation for your burn injuries as well as any other financial losses
you may have incurred as a result of the other person or entity's negligence. With the help of an experienced lawyer, your chances of receiving the amount of compensation you need could be greatly increased.

Contact one of the attorneys at the Zalkin Law Firm today to talk about your case.

San Diego County Man Struck By Car

San Diego Injury Attorney — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:15:00 GMT

SignOnSanDiego.com reported that an elderly man was struck by a car on Wednesday morning. He suffered serious injuries as a result of the accident and was taken to the hospital. According to the story, he may have suffered serious traumatic brain injury.

If you or someone you know has been seriously injured in any type of accident that you believe was caused by reckless, careless or otherwise negligent behavior, it is very important that you speak with an experienced San Diego accident lawyer at the Zalkin Law Firm. You could be able to recover compensation for the following:

Hospitalization
Ambulance costs
Surgery
Physician visits
Medication
Medical equipment
Lost wages
Future lost wages
Physical therapy
Pain
Suffering
Loss of enjoyment of life

With the help of the seasoned legal team at the Zalkin Law Firm, your chances of receiving the compensation that you deserve could be greatly increased.

Getting Legal Help After an Injury

San Diego Accident Attorney — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 23:32:00 GMT

It is important that you are able to get the experienced legal representation and counsel that you need after you have been seriously injured in an accident. Accidents caused by negligence are all the more devastating because they could have been prevented. You could be legally entitled to receive monetary compensation for losses you have incurred as a result of the injury-causing accident.

You could obtain compensation for the following:

Hospitalization
Surgery
Physical therapy
Medical equipment
Future medical care
Prescriptions
Lost wages
Future lost wages

You could even receive compensation for such non-financial losses as loss of enjoyment of life, pain, suffering and emotional trauma.

If you have questions about how you can get legal help after you have been seriously injured, please contact a San Diego injury attorney at the Zalkin Law Firm to get the advice that you need.

Spinal Cord Injuries

San Diego Injury Attorney — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 00:55:00 GMT

Damage or severe trauma to the spinal cord can cause very serious physical problems that could be permanent, including paralysis. There are three levels of spinal cord injury (SCI):

Cervical Injuries (near the neck):
Can cause difficulty breathing due to nerve problems affecting the lung muscles, paralysis from the point of injury down, loss of bowel and/or bladder control, pain and more. These injuries can also cause an inability to move or problems with the extremities (arms and legs).

Thoracic Injuries (around the chest level):
Can cause difficulty breathing due to nerve problems affecting the lung muscles, paralysis from the point of injury down, loss of bowel and/or bladder control, pain and more. These types of injuries can also result in blood pressure problems and problems keeping the body at a normal temperature.

Lumbar Sacral Injuries (lower back area):
Can cause lack of bowel/bladder control or digestive problems, pain, numbness, paralysis and more. The legs can be affected in injuries around this area.

Generally speaking, the higher on the spinal cord the injury is, the more function the victim will lose after the injury has been incurred. SCI usually requires corrective surgery and procedures such as traction, braces and more. In cases of "complete" SCI, the injured person could be unable to recover much function and could be require to spend the rest of his or her life in a certain level of medical care.

If you or a loved one has suffered an SCI that you believe was caused by negligence, you should speak immediately to an experienced San Diego injury attorney at the Zalkin Law Firm. You could be legally entitled to recover monetary compensation for your medical bills, lost wages, property damage and more.

The Zalkin Law Firm could be able to offer you the help you need.

Severe Traumatic Brain Injury

San Diego Injury Attorney — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 22:40:00 GMT

A traumatic brain injury (TBI) could be considered to be "severe" if the individual experienced an extended period of unconsciousness after the injury combined with low levels of responsiveness and cognition after the injury.

A strong or forceful blow or other impact to the head can result in severe TBI. This type of injury can require multiple corrective surgeries to remove the damaged tissue. Additionally, the victim could even be at risk of death due to brain bleeding or trauma to the brain.

Symptoms of severe traumatic brain injury can include the following:

Cognitive difficulties
Low response to stimuli
Loss of vision
Blurry vision
Ringing in the ears
Seizures or convulsions
Confusion
Pain

Treatment for such head injuries can include surgery, intracranial pressure monitoring device implantation, any necessary post-surgery rehabilitative measures and more.

If you or a loved one has suffered a severe traumatic brain injury resulting from amother person's negligence, please contact a San Diego accident lawyer at the Zalkin Law Firm at your earliest convenience. Their legal team could be able to help you recover compensation for your injuries.

San Diego Brain Injury Accidents - Concussions

San Diego Accident Attorney — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 22:43:00 GMT

Traumatic brain injury, or TBI, in its most mild form is a very common injury in car accidents, truck accidents, slip and fall accidents and other similar situations. The more commonly used term for this type of injury is "concussion." Symptoms of concussion may include:

Headache
Pain
Dizziness
Blurred/double vision
Ringing ears
Disorientation
Slow cognitive response
Nausea
Post-traumatic amnesia

Though most people heal from mild head injuries without incident, there are some cases in which surgery is required to correct the brain injury. It is very important that you are able to receive proper medical care after suffering any type of head injury.

If you or a loved one has suffered a head injury in an accident that you believe was caused by negligence, it is very important that you speak with a San Diego injury attorney at the Zalkin Law Firm as soon as possible.

You could be able to recover monetary compensation for any costs resulting from the injury-causing accident.