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 […]
On January first, a number of new laws affecting California drivers took effect. Most of these laws were enacted in order to prevent motor vehicle accidents, though some simply serve to help state regulators track important initiatives like air quality control and emissions standards. In today’s post, we’ll talk about a few of these changes […]
There are many ways to get where you’re going in the Bay Area, and new modes of transportation are popping up all the time. In San Francisco, for instance, real-time ridesharing services by companies like Uber have provided creative alternatives to taking a taxi or riding the bus. But when it comes to companies and […]
Whether traveling here in the Bay Area or anywhere else in California, the roads are almost always more dangerous for motorcyclists than for drivers in cars and trucks. Unfortunately, motorcycle accidents often lead to serious injuries or death even among riders who exercise all practical precautions. Adding to the danger is the often adversarial relationship […]
In our post last week, we wrote about a wrongful death lawsuit in the wake of a fatal pedestrian accident in San Francisco. A young girl was struck and killed as she attempted to cross the street with members of her family on New Year’s Eve. The driver who struck her was one of many […]
Each year, countless Californians flock to the South by Southwest festival in Austin, Texas. What started as a music festival has expanded to include a technology showcase that attracts some of best and brightest from Silicon Valley and other parts of California. Sadly, a group of South by Southwest attendees was injured and two people […]
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