Los Angeles Injury News

Relatively Few California Aviation Accidents in January: Only One Serious Injury
Los Angeles airplane crash attorneys Magaña, Cathcart & McCarthy report on January aviation accidents, including California injury crash landing.

Class I Recall of Lung Drainage Device Issued
Los Angeles defective medical devices attorneys Magaña, Cathcart & McCarthy report on FDA Class I recall of Stryker lung drainage device.

A Leading Christmas Present Becomes a Leading Source of Injury
Hoverboards can be seen on sidewalks and streets all over Los Angeles these days, with many local shops offering the devices for sale. In fact, hoverboards were one of the most popular Christmas gifts during the 2015 holiday season. The pricey self-balancing motorized scooters won’t actually hover, but they will run you around $300-$900… Read More »

Legal Representation is Essential to Getting Appropriate Compensation after an Auto Accident
Los Angeles personal injury attorneys Magaña, Cathcart & McCarthy discuss why it is so important to get a lawyer’s help after a serious California car accident.

Commercial Pilot and Aerobatics Champion Killed in Mysterious San Bernardino Plane Crash
Los Angeles aviation accident attorneys Magaña, Cathcart & McCarthy on plane crash near Victorville which took life of commercial pilot & aerobatics champion.

Why You Need a Personal Injury Attorney After a Serious Accident
Los Angeles personal injury attorneys Magaña, Cathcart & McCarthy discuss why you need a PI attorney after a serious car accident or medical malpractice.

California Plaintiff Awarded Nearly $80 Million for Injuries from Defective Hemorrhoid Stapler
Los Angeles personal injury attorneys Magaña, Cathcart & McCarthy report on $80 million jury verdict for defective medical device in product liability case.

Volkswagen scandal shows how far automakers are willing to go to maximize profits
Last September it was revealed that the German automaker Volkswagen had installed a device on some of its cars that masked the true amounts of pollution these vehicles put into the air. The so-called “defeat device” was installed on 2009-2015 diesel models of Beetles, Golfs, Jettas and Passats. This software worked to fool smog… Read More »

Canopy Open during Takeoff Forces Emergency Landing; Ends in Crash
Of the many things that can go wrong during takeoff in a small plane, having the canopy (cockpit enclosure) open or even separate from the plane is one that can divert the pilot’s attention or cause loss of control, forcing an emergency landing that may or may not end well for the pilot. On… Read More »

Crash involving Possible Drunk Driver Kills Two, Injures Six
Los Angeles personal injury attorneys Magaña, Cathcart & McCarthy report on fatal car accident on Normandie Avenue & civil liability for possible drunk driver.