What gives with these compounding pharmacies? In a string of deaths, primarily back east, these pharmacies are right in the heart of it all. Just a few days ago, the operations of a Boca Raton, Florida compounding pharmacy has been ordered shut down by the Florida Department of Health. Are there more to come? What about all these wrongful death lawsuits? Who is going to pay for all of this? Second in a String of Shutdowns Let's take a look at the history to understand how negligence law would apply here. This is the second compounding pharmacy whose doors have been shut recently, making you wonder if it is safe to order drugs from compounding pharmacies. The first shut down, occurred after a deadly fungal meningitis outbreak, which appears to have been caused, due to the substandard … [Read more...]

By California Injury Attorneys Ehline Law Firm PC - In California, the rule is the contingency fees are set by contract. I am not a South African attorney, but this is a really interesting case I wanted to discuss with my California audience about a South African case. A former client of two lawyers has filed an application to have the lawyers stricken off the roll. In California, this would be a request to disbar a lawyer, or take away their license to practice law. The attorneys are identified as Ronald Bobroff and his son Darren, who the former client believes overcharged her. Attorneys Cashing Checks Made Out to Victims The application contains allegations that are damaging to Bobroff and his son, claiming that they were possibly cashing checks made out to roadway accident victims. … [Read more...]

Many people love her, but many also hate her. Lohan is in the news again. This story is right up my alley. Previously, we heard about a potential hit and run, and other crazy stuff and now this. Santa Monica authorities are considering filing charges against the Hollywood actress, stemming from her statements concerning a June accident. Lying to the Police is a Crime The charges would be for lying to police, which is a misdemeanor. Lohan told police she was not driving the vehicle when it was involved in an accident; however several sources have stated she was indeed driving. Charges, if filed will mean Lohan violated her probation for jewelry theft, by lying to authorities. The LA city attorney’s office is hoping she will serve the maximum amount of jail time for the probation … [Read more...]

By Ehline Law Firm PC - In a blow to the ethical image nurses should all display, another care provider is found to be less than caring. A nurse identified as Rebecca LeAn Smith, 39 has pleaded no contest on Thursday in providing substandard care to a 77 year old Placerville nursing home woman. The allegations, discussed below are simply shocking. This case is reverberating across the state. The Plea Was Felony Elder Abuse Many don’t know that elder abuse is a crime, as well as a civil wrong that a victim, or their family can sue upon. Smith pleaded no contest to felony elder abuse and agreed to help prosecutors in a criminal case against her former supervisor. Of course, we attorneys know that any findings are res judicata, or decided as law of the case in a future civil action, so … [Read more...]

Most of my readers know I am a Ducati and Harley fan. So there is no love lost when I report that one of the largest Honda power sports dealerships is under investigation, by federal and state authorities, for allegedly selling unsafe motorcycles, dirt bikes and all-terrain vehicles. Is it an attack on rice rockets, or is there merit to the allegations? Honda Powersports Investigation Chattanooga Tennessee based Southern Honda Powersports,[1. Home Page] is under investigation that was launched by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The investigation began in May, by the U.S. Attorney’s Office and last month by the Attorney General’s Office. Unsafe Assembly Allegations This could be a real boon for products liability attorneys and here’s why. According to … [Read more...]

By ehlinelaw.com - A few days back, I was this story about attorney elder abuse. I wanted to share my take on it, so all you victims who think you can trust your lawyers can think a little more. The story goes that a Forest Grove attorney, Robert A. Browning, age 67 was charged with elder abuse against his former mother-in-law, who has since died, according to Forest Grove Police Department. Browning was indicted on seven counts of first-degree criminal mistreatment of his former mother-in-law Laura Sullivan. According to Forest Grove Police Department spokesman Capt. Mike Herb, the 67 year old was indicted this week by a Washington County grand jury on 14 counts of first-degree criminal mistreatment. Capt. Herb said the indictment is in connection with the financial … [Read more...]

By Michael P. Ehline, Esq., of Ehline Law Firm PC. Many of you are unaware I used to work for the City Attorney for Los Angeles as a volunteer when I was on the Law Office Study Program. So this hits home for me. It even sounds like a model Bar Exam fact pattern. But After learning about this a little more, it sounds like it is legit. DA's Are Teaming With Private Debt Collectors! There have been approximately 300 district attorneys that have teamed up with devious debt collectors. This entails the debt collectors using the district attorneys letterheads to send out notices that are threatening to people that have bounced checks. Then they split the payments they get back between the district attorney whose letter head they used and the debt collector. These payments normally will … [Read more...]

By Michael P. Ehline, Esq. This is pretty interesting and better late than never. I am always driving through Glendale, and they have some crazy roads, so I can fully understand this report. The annual report for Allstate’s America’s Best Drivers Report has been released. This is the yearly report that analyzes data from America’s 200 largest cities drivers. This year Providence Rhode Island drivers have reached the 5th worse in the country. They were topped by Glendale California, Newark New Jersey, and Baltimore Maryland, with Washington D.C. coming in at number one. Allstate in their analysis of drivers consider the amount of time that drivers in each of the 200 cities drive without involvement in an accident. This analysis predicts that drivers nationwide go approximately … [Read more...]

Michael P. Ehline, Esq. 633 W 5th St.#2890 Los Angeles, CA 90071-2005 (213) 291-9080 By: Michael P. Ehline, Esq. I was watching the news yesterday, and have been listening to the reports all day today. Another case of a senior citizen driver completely out of it. In my opinion, seniors are causing more and more accidents, and doing strange, absent minded things behind the wheel; and this is at an epidemic level. According to fire officials eleven people were injured when a 100 year-old driver jumped a curb in the vicinity of an elementary school. The Wreck Happened Right By a School! Fire officials said most of the injured were children in the accident that occurred at approximately 2:30 p.m. outside of the Main Street Elementary School. The school is located at the … [Read more...]