Failure to properly investigate and provide continuity of care coverage.
Failure to resolve timely grievances made by members.
Failure to provide members with access to healthcare, in violation of Civil Code Sec 3428.
When a health care service plan fails in their duty to arrange for the provision of medically necessary health care service to its subscribers, resulting in substantial harm.

Premises Liability is the area of law that addresses the responsibility of a landowner for injuries and accidents that occur on their property.

Okay so what does that mean?
If you are hurt the property owned by a business or an individual maybe responsible for your injuries or loss.

What sort of circumstances would be included?
If you were at a mall or office building and while in the parking structure and a third person attempted or did abduct you, the property owner may be responsible for what happened.
Or
At a nightclub or bar and an unruly patron intentionally or unintentionally caused you harm – yup, the property owner may be responsible for what happened there as well.
Or
If a dangerous condition on another’s property caused you to be injured, that property owner or manager may be responsible for your injuries.

An assault is frequently associated with a battery and they are deemed to be the attempted or actual harmful or offensive touching of another.
Most know that an assault includes a mugging or getting jumped but also included is being abducted or forcibly moved from one place to another as well as forcibly taking your pursue or wallet.

One of the most frequent reasons for almost 9 million trips to the ER.
Adults close to AARP membership are at greater risk of suffering a fall. Falls are the second leading cause of death.

Common and public locations for falls are:

• Uneven surfaces
• Spills/areas prone to wetness
• Unguarded heights
• Wobbly work surfaces
• Ladders
• Stairs
• Doorways
• Ramps

• Use your phone, take pictures.
• Get names of anyone who saw what happened.
• Who was the person in charge?
• If you are asked to sign a description of what happened even days later – don’t!
• Ask for a copy of the incident report if one has been created.
• Get a lawyer – one who successfully handles your type of case.

When you have been seriously injured due to the recklessness or negligence of another.
Negligence is conduct or behavior that is unreasonable under the circumstances and which causes harm. If another person places you at risk due to their actions and you are injured they may be responsible for your injuries.

Fires are the cause of catastrophic damage to life and property.
The source of ignition is varied whether an appliance short, gas build up or the negligence of others. The Firm has handled these cases and achieved outstanding results. When considering a lawyer, consider experience and results.

1 in 7 women reported being raped or struggling with an attempted rape. Rape is sex you don’t agree to.
Sexual assault is any type of sexual activity that you don’t agree to.

• Rape or attempted rape
• Touching your body
• Someone watching or photographing you during sex.

Unsafe Products – Dangerous Machines – People are injured every day when they unexpectedly use a product which is unsafe. A manufacturer has the responsibility to design, manufacture and test their product to do what is reasonable to create a safe product. Tools that can be equipped with a protective guard should be.

Some products that can be defective:

• ATV’s
• Automobiles
• Baby Cribs
• Bicycles
• CAL OSHA – Non-Compliance
• Farm Machinery
• Power Saws

Most cyclists are extremely alert when riding, but when an accident occurs there is little protection except for a helmet.
Any cyclist knows the main risk in traffic comes from reckless, inattentive, belligerent motorist swinging open car doors and jaywalkers. If injured, these individuals may have responsibility for your injuries.

Many of these accidents are the result of negligent driving – failure to yield to oncoming traffic, believing that a traffic signal or stop sign is just a suggestion.
Some drivers feel the need to conduct business by texting or talking on the phone while driving – your injury may be their responsibility. Motorists are not on the lookout for motorcyclist . The most frequent accident for a motorcyclist is a left turning car into the motorcyclist's lane of travel. Truckers on occasion change lanes and then check their mirrors. All may be responsible for your injuries.

The loss of life because of the recklessness or negligence of another. Some examples of reckless or negligent acts, which has resulted in the loss of another’s life.

• Driving while impaired;
• Inattention while driving or operating equipment;
• Inattention while driving to pedestrians, cyclists or other drivers;
• Inadequate security system in public places.

A construction work site can be and is a dangerous place. Most working men and women take precautions for their safety and the safety of their co-workers. Construction on the job workers use proper safety equipment and are aware of foolish risks – but serious injuries still occur.

What we have seen at The Kern Law Group causing serious injuries involve:

• Burns
• Electric Shocks
• Explosions
• Scaffolding Falls
• Crane Accidents
• Falling materials – tools and materials
• Trench Collapses

Obviously a serious, serious matter.
When an owner puts a sign up to notify that there is “no lifeguard on duty – swim at your own risk” this does NOT make it so. The Kern Law Group has real expertise in how people must be protected when in a pool, lake or the ocean. Call if we can help you.