Practice Areas
Personal Injury
Personal Injury : What You Need to Know If you are injured by the negligence of another person or company you might need to hire a personal injury lawyer. Personal injury is one of the biggest areas of civil litigation.
Zofran (ondansetron)
Zofran (ondansetron), a medication prescribed for the treatment of nausea and vomiting, has been prescribed to thousands of women during their pregnancies even though it has not been approved for this use. Studies are now showing that taking Zofran while
Product Liability
Designers, manufactures and suppliers have a responsibility to American consumers. People should be able to trust that the products they are purchasing are safe for use. Unfortunately, this is not always the case. Each year, millions of Americans are harmed
Medical Malpractice
Medical malpractice occurs when a doctor, nurse, hospital, or other healthcare provider fails to meet the required standards of care when treating a patient, which may result in serious injury or death. Every year in the United States, almost 100,000
Defective Drugs
Drug manufacturing companies have a responsibility to American consumers. When a drug causes harm, the manufacturing company should be held responsible. At The Law Office of Melinda J. Helbock, we represent individuals and families in injury and wrongful death cases
San Diego Zantac Lawsuit
Zantac Cancer Lawsuits About 20% of American adults deal with the pain and discomfort of heartburn regularly enough to require medication. But for many people, the go-to drug they’ve been using for decades to curb heartburn may have been causing
Environmental Litigation
Melinda J. Helbock, A.P.C. represents individuals and families that have been harmed by toxic chemicals in California and across the country. Firm founder Melinda J. Helbock works with attorneys across the country to help people harmed by toxic chemicals seek
Accident/Injury
The Law Office of Melinda J. Helbock, A.P.C. helps individuals that are injured in accidents caused by negligence seek and recover financial compensation for their injuries and loss. If you or someone you love has been seriously injured in an
Drug Recall
Pharmaceutical companies have a responsibility to consumers. When they come out with new drugs, they are responsible to perform testing to ensure they are safe for use and are also responsible for notifying the public about potential risks associated with
Birth Injury
Having a child is one of the most joyful events in a person’s life. Discovering that something went wrong during the delivery process can be devastating, especially if it could have been prevented. Birth injuries can occur before, during or