On behalf of Law Offices of Leonard S. Becker, APC | May 26, 2020 | Wrongful Death
When an elderly loved one requires daily assistance beyond what you are able to provide, you must make a difficult decision about who to entrust with your loved one’s care. Whether you select an assisted living, memory care or continuing care retirement community for...
On behalf of Law Offices of Leonard S. Becker, APC | Jan 3, 2020 | Wrongful Death
A successful California aerospace engineer’s death is shining a light on potentially dangerous situations at unlicensed mental health facilities. The 26-year-old man was a star student in high school and college before launching his engineering career, but he...
On behalf of Law Offices of Leonard S. Becker, APC | Oct 31, 2019 | Wrongful Death
It’s many people’s worst nightmare. Receiving a phone call or a visit that bears news of the sudden loss of a loved one. Shock is normally the first and prominent reaction, followed usually by any emotional reaction in the book. Most can’t believe...
On behalf of Law Offices of Leonard S. Becker, APC | Sep 12, 2019 | Wrongful Death
Last week, this Alameda-based personal injury legal blog offered a post on the tragic loss of nearly 3 dozen lives in a boat fire in Southern California. The victims perished when the dive boat they were sleeping on caught fire and they were unable to escape to...
On behalf of Law Offices of Leonard S. Becker, APC | Sep 6, 2019 | Wrongful Death
California is a beautiful state that contains some of the nation’s most precious natural environments. From the mountains of the Sierra Nevada to the desert of Death Valley, California provides its residents with practically every type of terrain that they could...
On behalf of Law Offices of Leonard S. Becker, APC | Aug 15, 2019 | Wrongful Death
A doctor is charged with providing their patient with care that may improve the patient’s health. While not all medical conditions can be healed fully and some medical conditions are not treatable, a doctor should take the time to explore the possible causes of...
On behalf of Law Offices of Leonard S. Becker, APC | Jul 25, 2019 | Wrongful Death
The loss of elderly loved ones to old age is hard on those who loved and cared for them, while the deaths of young friends and family members can be devastating when the losses are unexpected. Not every death that occurs in the California will be considered wrongful,...
On behalf of Law Offices of Leonard S. Becker, APC | May 30, 2019 | Wrongful Death
Sometimes a person dies due to an accident. The accident may be simply that — an “accident” that was unexpected and was the fault of no one. However, all too often people die in accidents that are the fault of another party. For example, a person...
On behalf of Law Offices of Leonard S. Becker, APC | Apr 17, 2019 | Wrongful Death
Although we all expect motorists to be attentive, rested, and sober behind the wheel, the sad reality is that many of them act in dangerous ways. This puts innocent individuals at risk, including pedestrians. These individuals, who are without the safety protections...
On behalf of Law Offices of Leonard S. Becker, APC | Mar 27, 2019 | Wrongful Death
A wrongful death lawsuit may be filed when a person dies due to the negligence, recklessness, or misconduct of another. The Defendant may be an individual or a business, depending on the circumstances. In this post, we will look at some specific examples where a...
