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CZ Law Partner John P. Kristensen Wins 4 Major Jury Verdicts in 25 Months

In the City of Angels, personal injury law firms are a dime a dozen. While driving along any stretch of the city’s traffic-congested freeways, drivers are sure to encounter several billboards advertising various personal injury firms, each jockeying for attention using tactics such as piggybacking their name on the reputation of a famous sports team. […]

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When Love Sparks Hate: Help for Victims of LGBTQIA+ Hate Crimes

“Attacks on any American—regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, or sexual orientation—[are attacks] on all of us and on the fundamental values of equality and dignity that define us as a country.” — President Barack Obama Hate: A Growing Problem in the United States Love conquers hate. At the law firm of Carpenter & Zuckerman, we believe

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Protecting the Vulnerable: How to Identify & Stop Institutional Elder Abuse

“The sign of a civilised society is how we treat the most vulnerable.”  – Matt Hancock (British politician) When a beloved elder is placed in a skilled nursing facility or assisted living community, the last thing any of us want to imagine is that they will suffer mistreatment at the hands of those who are supposed

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No Pain, No Gain? Who is Liable for Gym Accidents & Injuries?

With summer right around the corner, many people are hitting the gym to improve their health and tone up ahead of endless summer beach and pool days. However, in the rush to get fit quickly, the potential danger of fitness club accidents is ever-present. Dangerous facility conditions, neglected equipment, untrained staff, and inexperienced or over-zealous

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A Time to Die: The True Impact of the Biannual Time Change in the U.S.

The research is clear: our country’s years-long tradition of switching the clocks by an hour each spring and fall is killing us. Numerous research studies have shown a sudden spike in heart attacks in the 24-hour period after the spring time change, as well as increases in strokes, workplace injuries, mood disorders, and car accidents. Were

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When Tech Kills: Who Is Liable for Self-Driving Car Crashes?

The idea of a utopian society, complete with self-driving vehicles seamlessly navigating the roadways (or skyways?) and transporting people anywhere they desire to go has, up until recently, been a futuristic science fiction plot line. However, with modern-day advances in technology, including Tesla’s Autopilot and Full Self Driving features, along with Space X’s rocket boosters

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