A tragic car accident has left a high school freshman dead in San Jose, California, after she was struck by a truck near her school. The incident was just one of several serious pedestrian accidents throughout the area in late November that included at least two other fatalities. Official reports show that the 14-year-old girl, […]
Here in Oakland and in many other major cities around the country, pedestrians find themselves at odds with an automobile culture. In many cases, simply crossing a heavily traveled street can literally be a fight for survival. Pedestrian accident injury/fatality rates are already unacceptably high. Adding to this problem is another serious issue: a rise […]
Operating a vehicle is a very big responsibility. Any negligence while driving can result in a car accident that can potentially be very tragic. California car accidents can occur in a New York minute, so paying attention to anything else going on while behind the wheel is a dangerous choice to make. A recent accident […]
All over Alameda County, residents will see assorted types of construction. Sites in various stages of building or renovations are common in most communities. The day-to-day operations continue unnoticed most of the time. Premises liability issues come to the forefront, however, if someone suffers injuries as a result of hazardous conditions in or around the […]
Moving on after losing a loved one can be difficult. Family members grieving the loss of a loved one in an accident caused by a drunk driver may see emotional, financial and personal issues as barriers to a more positive future. Legal channels exist so that these individuals can seek monetary compensation for loss, pain […]
You probably need no reminder that Christmas is just a couple days away. Even if you did most of your shopping on Black Friday, there’s a good possibility that you’ll be making one more frantic trip to the mall to get that last gift or a trip to the grocery store to pick up some […]
Whenever you rent an apartment, you have the right to expect that the property is reasonably safe and well-maintained. The building should be in compliance with local fire and safety codes, and emergency equipment/exits should be regularly inspected repaired when necessary. Anyone who gets hurt because of improperly inspected/maintained property may be able to sue […]
Despite California’s strict laws against drunk driving, the rates of death and injury associated with driving under the influence remain tragically high. If you are a social drinker, chances are good that you would never knowingly put yourself or others at risk by driving legally drunk. That is, with a blood-alcohol concentration of 0.08 percent […]
When vehicle accidents involving motorcycles lead to a motorcyclist's death, the family members of the deceased may feel a range of emotions. For instance, they may feel unsettled as a result of such shocking occurrences, and they might also feel angry — especially if the wreck stemmed from other people's negligent or reckless driving in […]
People pursue injury claims in civil courts for a wide variety of reasons. Whether it’s a car accident or a case of medical malpractice, many claims are pursued as the result of one or more parties’ negligence. These injuries are the result of a failure to act with caution or care. Although negligence is the […]
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