San Diego Personal Injury Blog

Global medical device company, Exactech has issued a recall for knee and ankle replacement implants. The recall has affected at least 250,000 individuals.

According to Drugwatch, the Florida-based company, which has been manufacturing implants such as joint replacements since 1985, issued the recall due to potential degradation of the polyethylene liner in ankle and knee joints caused by improper packaging.

Can you get a concussion without hitting your head? The short answer is, yes you can. A concussion is a type of traumatic brain injury (TBI) that can be caused by a bump, blow, or jolt to the head.

The impact of a car crash can cause serious damage to your body. The severity of your injuries will depend on different factors including whether you were wearing a seatbelt at the time of the impact, the side of your vehicle that was hit, the speed at which your car was hit, and whether your airbags deployed.

If you have been injured by another party’s negligence or wrongdoing, you may be entitled to financial compensation for your damages. Your damages may include economic and non-economic losses. Economic losses are tangible losses that can be objectively ascertained with receipts, invoices, and other documentation.

When you are traveling with little ones in your car, it is important that you abide by car seat laws to keep them safe. Just like adults can reduce the risk of serious injury in a car accident by using their seat belts, children are also protected when they ride in appropriate car seats.

If you have been in a car crash, the initial shock from the impact may leave you disoriented with irrational thoughts. The actions you take in the moments after the car crash can impact your ability to recover compensation for any damages you suffer.

When you have been injured by another person’s wrongful or negligent actions, you want them to be held accountable for the harm they caused you. Generally, there are two ways that a wrongdoer may be held accountable for the harm caused to you.

By Eric Ganci

We recently posted a blog about California Code of Civil Procedure (CCP) section 998 offers with the help of Martha Klak—a very talented, bright star of a law clerk at our office.