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The Jurewitz Law Group’s
The “Anything but Another Boring” Newsletter Published by the Jurewitz Law Group
FIRM NEWS April
2013
For more articles, reports, studies, videos, news, and commentary on these and other legal matters, visit jurewitz.com.
FEATURES
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Walk for Recovery We walked to support brain injury survivors and their families in San Diego. Check out our pictures!
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Ross in the News San Diego news stations ask attorney Ross Jurewitz for legal guidance on recent news stories.
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Events, TIME Magazine Feature, & Challenge Local events to check out, Ross featured in TIME, & win more tax refund money!
JUREWITZ LAW GROUP SUPPORTED THE:
6TH ANNUAL WALK FOR RECOVERY HOSTED BY SAN DIEGO BRAIN INJURY FOUNDATION & FREEDOM HOUSE ABI
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ll of us at the Jurewitz Law Group want to say a special thank-you to everyone that supported our fundraising team through your participation, donation, and by your encouraging words for the 6th Annual Survive HEADSTRONG: Walk for Recovery on Sunday, March 10, 2013! The event was a tremendous success and everyone’s combining efforts helped the San Diego Brain Injury Foundation and Freedom House surpass their $60,000 goal! It was such a beautiful day to walk at Mission Bay Park - De Anza Cove with hundreds of other walkers that came out from all over the country to participate in the 3 mile course. We are honored to have been involved in this amazing event that supports brain injury survivors, their families, and caregivers have access to free educational meetings on brain injury topics, residential housing options for survivors, and much more. We have represented many past individuals in our firm that have suffered from a brain injury and thoroughly know how drastic daily life can change. We want you to know that this walk was dedicated to you! It is never too late to help. Visit sdbif.org under “Get Involved” to see how you can help this organization continue providing aid for brain injury survivors in our San Diego community for years to come.
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Ryan’s Law Group Distracted Driving Month Read Ryan’s research on the top five causes that distract drivers on the road!
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ROSS JUREWITZ IN THE NEWS SAN DIEGO NEWS STATIONS GET TRUSTED LEGAL GUIDANCE To watch the full feature of Ross in the news, visit us at:
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CARNIVAL “TRIUPMH” CRUISE LAWSUIT
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fter suffering an engine fire, the Carnival Triumph cruise ship was left in a crippling state that led to poor conditions onboard for over 3,000 passengers and over 1,000 crew members for five days.
passengers received a Conditions of Carriage contract when purchasing their tickets, which limit their rights to collect from Carnival in the event that they wrong you. With their rights limited, it is unlikely that they will successfully collect additional compensation from Carnival.
The first lawsuit was filed against Carnival not even 24 hours after the incident was over. Currently, lawsuits are still piling up against Carnival Cruise Lines from the event. Carnival gave all passengers a full refund, credit for another cruise trip, and $500 as Ross explained on News 8 (KFMB) that compensation for the mishap.
CA MOTORCYCLE LANE SPLITTING GUIDELINES
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alifornia is the only state in America that allows motorcycle lane splitting. There had been no clear guidelines for motorcyclists to follow, until now. Ross Jurewitz was asked to explain the new motorcycle guidelines on KUSI News Good Morning San Diego on Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2013.
motorcyclists should not lane-split for risk of injury. For experienced motorcyclists, lane-splitting should only be done at a maximum speed of 40 mph and only 10 mph above traffic speed (ex: If traffic flow is 25 mph, then motorcyclist speed is 35 mph max). If the flow of surrounding traffic is faster than 30 mph, then do not lane share.
For an updated version of Ross’ free motorcyIn his KUSI interview, Ross explained that the cle book, visit www.jurewitz.com/reports or new guidelines state that inexperienced email
[email protected].
NURSE REFUSES CPR, CALIFORNIA RESIDENT DIES
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orraine Bayless, 87, collapsed on the dining room floor of her independent living facility, Glenwood Gardens. A nurse present called 9-1-1 for medical help. When the operator told the nurse to perform CPR, the nurse refused since it was against company policy to give CPR to residents. When paramedics finally arrived, Bayless had no pulse and eventually died of a massive stroke.
Ross teaches viewers that there is no duty under California law that requires a person to help another person in distress. However, California does encourage and protect a person that helps another person without being civilly liable for the outcome under the “Good Samaritan law.”
In conclusion, the nurse did not legally have To learn the liability and legal aspects in this to save Bayless, but she would have been situation, FOX 5 San Diego News invited Ross protected by California law had she helped Jurewitz on Wednesday, March 3, 2013. even with the “No CPR” company policy.
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APRIL EVENTS IN SAN DIEGO April 19-21: 49th Annual Lakeside Rodeo | Varies
12584 Mapleview St. | $5-$20 each Enjoy watching bareback bronco rides, calf roping, and many other traditional rodeo competitions in East County San Diego!
April 20-21: 88th Annual Coronado Flower Show | 1pm-5pm (Sat.) & 10am-4pm (Sun.)
Spreckels Park | $5 per person Explore the nation’s largest flower show under tents, live entertainment, and trophy award presentations centrally located in the beautiful city of Coronado.
April 21: San Diego Earth Fair | 10am-5pm
Balboa Park | Free Celebrate planet Earth at the world’s largest annual environmental fair with earthfriendly food, a children’s parade, hundreds of booths, music, and much more!
April 27-28: 40th Annual Adams Avenue Unplugged | Noon-10pm
University Heights, Normal Heights, and Kensington | Free Check out over 100 live musical performances along two miles of Adams Avenue! Free trolley service is available on Adams Avenue during the event.
ROSS FEATURED IN TIME MAGAZINE We are very proud to announce that Ross Jurewitz, was featured in the March 18, 2013 issue of TIME Magazine in their “Leaders in Personal Injury Law” highlight! Not only is it an honor to take part in the world’s largest circulation for a weekly news magazine, but also to be asked to take part in TIME’s first ever personal injury law showcase. To view this feature, mention Ross’ TIME magazine feature on your next visit to our office or email
[email protected].
MONTHLY CHALLENGE If you want to add more money to your tax refund this month, answer the following question for a chance to WIN $25! Question: The IRS expects about 147,000,000 individual tax returns filed this year. If each return were processed at the rate of one per minute, how many years would it take for one person to do the job? Email the answer to
[email protected] Good Luck!
CONGRATULATIONS!! Elva S. for being our March Challenge Winner!
THANK YOU! Thank you for entrusting your friends, family, and clients with our law office. This month, we want to recognize the following friends for their referrals:
Dr. Victor Krauss
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NATIONAL DISTRACTED DRIVING AWARENESS MONTH
My research this month is focused on distracted driving in America and what is causing drivers to become distracted. April was named National Distracted Driving Awareness Month on March 23, 2010 to advocate the dangers of distracted driving. For experienced and inexperienced drivers (including myself), here are the top 5 driving distractions (visual, cognitive, and/or manual) that you should avoid while driving:
Top 5 Causes of Distracted Driving 1.
Cell Phones: Probably the most common and well-known distraction for drivers. However, even using a hands-free talking device will still create the same delayed reaction as someone with a .08 blood alcohol level.
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Eating or Drinking: Trying to navigate a vehicle while holding food or a drink can greatly reduce a drivers ability to properly react to critical events.
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Passengers: Looking back or to the side in order to talk to passengers in the car is another leading cause of cognitive driving distraction.
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GPS Devices: Although helpful, this device can still pull a drivers visual and cognitive attention away from the road.
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Car Stereos: Searching for music or news can easily turn a drivers attention away from traffic. Having all of your favorite stations on preset is a great way to eliminate this distraction.
Of course there are a lot more driving distractions out there besides these five. As a driver, remember that driving distracted may cost you a lot more in the end compared to driving focused! For more info and to get involved this month, visit distraction.gov.
Found a “me-size” bench, while spending a fun day with daddy!
Enjoyed playing at Higginbotham Park in Claremont!
