Personal Injury

The Fourth of July is a time to relax in the sun, have a barbecue, and enjoy the company of family and friends. It’s also a time of celebration and fireworks. This year, you’ve vowed to skip the crowds at the professional fireworks shows. Instead,...

No matter your size and stature, succumbing to gravity through a slip and fall can have damaging consequences on your physical health. A crash on the hard floor surface may happen in an instant. Before you know it, you could suffer from a slipped disc, fractured hip,...

The Bay Area is well-known to be a commuter’s worst nightmare. This explains why many Californians now prefer to use bicycles as their main source of transportation. But traveling on two wheels doesn’t always mean that commuters are safer. Just three years ago, nearly...

Every year, thousands of Californians suffer injuries while at work.Most of these injuries go unreported because employees downplay them or don’t notify their employer out of fear of being fired. This can be a huge mistake.There are several reasons it’s...

Morning traffic and afternoon road congestion is a part of the normal routine for many commuters. But what happens when you find yourself hit by a company owned vehicle? Who is liable for the damages sustained? These are great questions to ask that require some...

My office represents plaintiffs in personal injury cases and Applicants in workers' compensation cases. In the personal injury setting, defendants often hire a company called Exponent, Inc. to assist in the defense of such claims. Exponent describes itself as "a...

At Butler Viadro, we take to heart the notion of being useful in the lives of our clients. In a recent case, we were able to ensure that an elevator constructor (a member of the International Union of Elevator Constructors, Local 8) who had worked in the trade for 35...

I was contacted today by a woman who was inquiring about filing a medical malpractice action against her former knee surgeon. In late 2012, her surgeon made a mistake during a total knee replacement procedure. He acknowledged doing so, and the woman has been left with...

My father was an attorney. As a child, I noticed that he represented people when they were injured. Many of the early cases he worked on involved a drug called Thalidomide. This was a drug which was given to pregnant women to prevent or reduce morning sickness....

This past weekend Bruce Jenner was involved in a fatal California car crash on the Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu.  Five people suffered personal injuries and one person died in the multi-car collision.  Authorities investigating the fatal car accident are...