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San Diego Falling Merchandise Injury Attorney

Mark Blane — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 06:37:16 +0000

The courts are holding falling merchandise cases very favorably to injured folks at the moment; the reason I feel this is the case, is that the courts want to send a message to merchants to make their stores and shops SAFE for the public. When you are injured by an item that falls on you, the injuries can be devastating. Most injuries obviously involve the head/skull/brain and neck (spine).

More than likely, the reason the item or piece of merchandise fell in the first place was because of some breach of standard of due care in either the shelving, or the placing of the item on the shelf, etc. For more information on what The Law Offices of Mark C. Blane can do for you and your family, please check out the following link for a legal video: San Diego Falling Merchandise Injury Lawyer – Information on Premise Liability Injuries

San Diego Falling Merchandise Injury Attorney

Mark Blane — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 06:15:06 +0000

For more information on what The Law Offices of Mark C. Blane can do for you and your family, please check out the following link for a legal video: San Diego Falling Merchandise Injury Lawyer – Information on Premise Liability Injuries

San Diego Falling Merchandise Injury Lawyer

Mark Blane — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 06:07:30 +0000

1.4 Million Awarded by a Vista Jury in a Fatal Golf-Cart Accident

Mark Blane — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 07:33:59 +0000

Pala Mesa Golf Resort was held accountable by a Vista, California jury on July 23, 2009, when they found the Resort negligent for the death of a man who drove his gold cart over a cliff; the jury awarded $1.4 million dollars to his widow, Mrs. Clara Payne. The reason: the Resort was found negligent in maintaining the property, which factored in the death of 65 year-old Edwin Payne in May 2007.

Mrs. Payne could receive nearly $2 million dollars for damages which includes loss of financial support, and burial expenses according to court documents. Yet the jury did find that Mr. Payne bore some fault for the tragic accident and they reduced their award by 30% to apportion for his fault. Mr. Payne was golfing with some friends (and he was a recent retiree enjoying the time that comes with retirement) at the Resort located near Fallbrook, California, on May 22, 2007, when his golf-cart fell about 75 feet onto Old Highway 395 near the Pala Mesa Road. Mrs. Payne’s wrongful death lawyer said the accident could have been avoided had the Resort installed a 12 inch curb since there was no barrier, sign, or warning signaling the deadly drop off.