by Law Offices of Michael A. Kahn | Apr 30, 2015 | Personal Injury
Several states allow video surveillance in nursing homes to document abuse. Nursing home abuse is serious problem in this country. According to one report from the US Department of Health and Human Services, 85 percent of nursing homes had at least one official abuse... by Law Offices of Michael A. Kahn | Apr 28, 2015 | Personal Injury
Expert advice for preventing and handling teen car accidents this summer. With deadly traffic accidents increasing in frequency from Memorial Day to Labor Day, summer is a dangerous time for all drivers, but especially for teens. Young, unexperienced drivers already... by Law Offices of Michael A. Kahn | Mar 27, 2015 | Personal Injury
$34 million award believed to be largest below-the-knee amputation verdict in California. On December 7, 2012, 19-year-old Alan Casillas was riding his bicycle to a friend’s house when an encounter with a negligent truck driver changed his life forever. As Casillas... by Law Offices of Michael A. Kahn | Mar 25, 2015 | Personal Injury
Not wearing a seatbelt can worsen your injuries and reduce the value of your claim. You probably already know that seatbelts save lives. According to many reports, drivers and front seat passengers can reduce their risk of a moderate to critical car accident injury by... by Law Offices of Michael A. Kahn | Feb 27, 2015 | Personal Injury
Learn what types of evidence can be used in a personal injury case. Following a serious accident, you may be left with many different types of injuries. Some physical injuries, such as broken bones or lacerations, will be obvious. Other injuries that don’t leave a... by Law Offices of Michael A. Kahn | Feb 25, 2015 | Personal Injury
Officials say train safety improvements helped prevent fatalities in early morning crash. Early on the morning of February 24, a Metrolink commuter train bound for downtown Los Angeles collided with a pickup truck that had become stuck on the tracks. The train pushed... by Law Offices of Michael A. Kahn | Jan 31, 2015 | Personal Injury
Accident victims can call Michael A. Kahn for a free assessment of the merits of their case. Riding a motorcycle can certainly be an exciting way to get around. It has the potential to save on fuel costs too. However, even with a helmet, motorcyclists are still at a... by Law Offices of Michael A. Kahn | Jan 29, 2015 | Personal Injury
Drivers who flee the scene make it more difficult for cyclists to secure compensation for their injuries. Between 2002 and 2012, over 5,600 cyclists were injured and 36 were killed in hit and run accidents in the LA area. The danger to cyclists continues to be very... by Law Offices of Michael A. Kahn | Dec 27, 2014 | Personal Injury
Social media is increasingly being mined for evidence by both sides in personal injury cases. With social media increasingly pervading our lives, naturally it has begun to become a factor in personal injury cases. While the courts are divided on how to balance rights... by Law Offices of Michael A. Kahn | Dec 22, 2014 | Personal Injury
5 factors that can reduce the value of a personal injury settlement. Have you ever heard about a victim winning a multi-million dollar personal injury settlement and wondered just how much of that money they will really get to keep? Here are the 5 main factors that...