Blog Posts in 2017

The Wine Country Fires: An Update from Victims' Advocate (and Fire Victim) Tim Tietjen

The October 2017 Northern California wildfires were an epochal disaster : 43 dead; 185 hospitalized; 245,000 acres burned; 8,900 structures destroyed. Although the investigation continues, preliminary information indicates the fires may have been ignited by sparks from PG&E electrical lines. There are serious questions about how well PG&E maintained its equipment, and whether it adequately cut ...

How to Identify Symptoms of a Traumatic Brain Injury

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than 1.7 million people suffer traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) every year in the United States. Furthermore, it is estimated that TBIs are responsible for about 1/3 of all accident-related fatalities each year. Traumatic brain injuries occur through a sudden force or jolt from a fall or an object hitting a person’s head. They ...

Pharmaceutical Lawsuits - What You Need to Know

Drug manufacturers, doctors, and pharmacists have a responsibility to provide safe and effective products to consumers. However, each year thousands of patients suffer harmful side effects from defective and dangerous drugs. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) sets forth various guidelines for determining whether a pharmaceutical drug can be marketed to consumers. However, even if a drug is FDA ...

Rouda Feder Tietjen & McGuinn is here to help those affected by the Wine County Fires

Our hearts are with all our friends and neighbors who were affected by the Wine Country fires. One of our own, partner Tim Tietjen, was among them. He lost his Napa home. Tim wants to use his experience to help others. So, he is offering to review the insurance policies of others who suffered losses, free of charge, and provide his advice on how to proceed. He will also offer free consultation as ...