The death of a six-week-old child from an illness that could have been easily diagnosed and successfully treated is tragic enough. For the life of that child to be valued at no more than $250,000 is unforgivable. Six-week-old Alexandra Mia Chavez, the third child of Alejandra Gonzalez and Mario Chavez, began coughing and wheezing one…
SAN FRANCISCO – Today Senator Barbara Boxer stood with mothers who lost their children to medical negligence in calling on California voters to support for the patient safety protections in Proposition 46. The campaign supporting Prop 46 also released an ad featuring Barbara Boxer. See the Barbara Boxer ad here. “Preventable medical errors [are] now…
U.S. Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.) emerged as a forceful spokeswoman for an inititiative to raise some medical malpractice awards in the state, appearing Wednesday in supporters’ first campaign ad. Boxer appeared at a news conference in San Francisco to unveil the new spot and to tout the measure as a “modest compromise” in a decades-long battle between trial…
Medical malpractice and health insurancecompanies have given $45 million, or 77%, of the $58 million to the campaign against Proposition 46 as they rake in profits at the expense of doctor and patient policyholders, said Consumer Watchdog Campaign today. The No on 46 campaign released its first ads this week, claiming Prop 46’s legal protections for victims of medical…
The independent compensation fund overseeing claims from the General Motors Co. ignition switch recall approved applications for 19 deaths in its first six weeks — significantly more than the 13 deaths the Detroit automaker has acknowledged. The number of deaths covered by the fund is almost certain to go up as it continues to review…
Men are more bothered than women by other drivers who talk on their phones but lane cutters irk the ladies more than guys, according to a survey by Progressive. Progressive surveyed 1,700 people nationwide about their driving habits and also about their pet peeves when it comes to other motorists’ unsafe (and often illegal) behavior…
Detroit isn’t just the car manufacturing capital of the U.S. — it’s also tops when it come to high car-insurance costs. The Motor City and its metropolitan area lay claim to the dubious distinction of having the most expensive auto insurance in the nation, according to an analysis by finance-info provider Bankrate Insurance. Detroit-area drivers…
SANTA ANA, Calif.—The Armenian National Committee of America Orange County Chapter members recently welcomed Jose Solorio, candidate for the 34th State Senate District, to the Orange County Armenian Center where they gave the current Community College Trustee and former State Assemblyman a tour of the facilities, and shared some historical information about all the Armenian…
A California Supreme Court majority decision recently determined that an employee of an in-home health care agency who was injured by a patient suffering from Alzheimer’s disease may not sue the patient and her husband for battery, negligence, and premises liability (Gregory v. Cott). The employee could only recover from her employer under a workers’…
Motorcycle Accident | Costa Mesa A 23-year-old died in a motorcycle accident Tuesday after a crash at a Costa Mesa intersection has been identified, authorities said Wednesday. Officers and paramedics responded shortly after 6:30 p.m. to reports of a crash involving a motorcyclist and a Jeep Cherokee at the Walnut Street and Santa Ana Avenue…