Complications Arising from Paralysis Due to Spinal Cord Injury (SCI)
Paralysis, whether it is tetraplegia or paraplegia, can lead to a variety of complications, including some that affect your various organs. This may require additional expensive medical treatment and ongoing care, and in addition to the physical pain, may take a toll…
The Best Lawyers in America Recognizes Nine McNicholas & McNicholas Attorneys on 2023 List
Attorneys Courtney McNicholas, Douglas Winter, Jeffrey Lamb, Juan Victoria, John McNicholas, Matthew McNicholas and Patrick McNicholas were selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2023 list. Additionally, Allan L. Bridgford III and Michael Kent were named to Best Lawyers: Ones…
The Long-Term Complications of Burn Injuries
Whether you come in contact with some type of hot liquid, electricity, or friction with a chemical, one thing is for certain: a burn injury can happen. Many people underestimate the seriousness of a burn injury. There is a reason why it…
Why You Need an Attorney For Your Brain Injury Case
Medical experts consider traumatic brain injuries, or TBIs, life-altering and disabling injuries. Injuries to the head and brain can result in a variety of both physical and cognitive problems from which it can be difficult or impossible to heal. For many TBI…
All About Traumatic Amputation and Crushing Injuries
A loss of limb, no matter how it happens, is a difficult and traumatic experience. However, losing a limb in a serious accident is an entirely different level of trauma, leaving a person in shock and being forced to deal with the…
Jury Awards $4.3 Million to 23-Year LAPD Veteran Who Suffered Disability Discrimination and Retaliation
After a two-week trial, McNicholas & McNicholas, LLP obtained a $4.3 million jury verdict on behalf of Lou Vince, a veteran lieutenant officer with the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) who was subjected to disability discrimination and retaliation after suffering a severe…
Who Is Protecting Our Children From Lead Poisoning?
Although cases of lead poisoning, especially from lead paint, have decreased substantially since the 1970s, a recent uptick in cases has experts concerned. A New York Times (NYT) investigative article notes two issues contributing to this increase – what they and many…
The True Cost of Treating a Spinal Cord Injury (SCI)
When you or someone you love is seriously injured, it is natural to feel a sense of relief in the immediate aftermath. “At least I survived,” you may find yourself thinking if you were injured. Or, “I am so glad they lived;…
What Kinds of Construction Work Are the Most Dangerous?
Construction work is one of the most dangerous occupations in the country. Employees who do road work, home and business construction, landscaping, or other types of construction regularly work with dangerous machinery including bulldozers, trucks, power tools, and scaffolds. Further, construction sites…
What Exactly Is a “Pain and Suffering” Award?
In a personal injury case, the injured individual is eligible to seek damages for their injuries and losses through the court system. What this means is that you, as the victim, can request financial compensation for expenses relating to your injuries, like…
Patrick McNicholas Recognized on Los Angeles Times’ Notable Personal Injury Lawyer List
Partner Patrick McNicholas was selected for inclusion in The Los Angeles Times’ Notable Personal Injury Lawyer list, recognized for his outstanding achievement in personal injury law. Pat’s highlighted successes include securing a $13.5 billion settlement against Pacific Gas & Electric Company for wildfire victims…
Motorists Must Slow Down, Move Over – It Is the Law
According to a recent study from the American Automobile Association (AAA), nearly one-quarter of United States motorists are unaware of “Slow Down, Move over” laws in their state – or that they even exist at all. Their research also revealed that even…
Wrong-Way Accidents: How They Happen and How to Avoid Them
When you get behind the wheel of your car, you trust every other motorist to follow the rules of the road and drive safely and responsibly. This trust can be shattered when you are traveling down a one-way road and see headlights…
Adaptive Driving Beams On the Way for American Cars
If you have ever driven at night and been temporarily blinded by another car’s high beams, we have some good news for you. A provision in the new infrastructure bill legalizes “adaptive driving beams,” a headlight technology already successfully in use outside…
Honda Piloting Monitoring System to Prioritize Road Repairs
The Honda Research Institute announced a pilot program in Ohio to evaluate a new system using GPS coordinates and sensors to detect and collect road conditions, in an effort to keep roads and highways safer for drivers. Although currently a small program,…
McNicholas & McNicholas Secures $875K Settlement in Discrimination and Retaliation Lawsuit Against City of Los Angeles and LAPD
Partner Matthew McNicholas and Senior Lawyer Abel Nair obtained an $875,000 settlement on behalf of a seasoned Lieutenant II with the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD), after she was discriminated against and subjected to differential treatment due to her gender by her…
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Patrick McNicholasWith more than 25 years’ experience as a trial lawyer, Partner Patrick McNicholas exclusively represents victims in personal injury, product liability, sexual assault and other consumer-oriented matters, such as civil rights, aviation disasters and class actions. Learn more about his professional background here.
California Highway Patrol Aims to Curb Fatal Crashes on Hwy 395
The California Highway Patrol (CHP) conducted a Major Corridor Enhanced Primary Collision Factor Enforcement Campaign on November 17th, in an effort to curb the number of crashes on Hwy 395. The campaign targeted the stretch of highway in Modoc, Lassen, and Plumas…
What You Need to Know About Traumatic Brain Injury
From car accidents to falls, sustaining a traumatic brain injury is more common than you may think – and the results can be devastating. People who suffer a traumatic brain injury may be left with serious, long-term health issues that affect their…
California’s I-5 Named One of the Most Dangerous Roads in America
Freight Waves, the self-identified “nerve center of the global supply chain,” has named the five most dangerous roads in the United States for truckers, and Interstate 5 in California made the list. At nearly 800 miles long, the freeway runs from Oregon…