Sometimes a person dies due to an accident. The accident may be simply that — an “accident” that was unexpected and was the fault of no one. However, all too often people die in accidents that are the fault of another party. For example, a person could die in a car crash caused by a negligent dri...
By now most people in California are aware that using a cellphone while behind the wheel of a car can be dangerous. Such distractions take a driver's focus off of the task of driving. When they are not aware of their surroundings, distracted drivers can easily cause a car accident. And, according...
You can suffer many types of injuries in a car accident, with a broken bone among the most likely. From your feet all the way up to your skull, every bone in your body is susceptible to injury in a crash. If you suspect a broken bone after a car accident, move to safety and administer first aid. ...
Baseball fans in California may remember a certain 2015 playoff game between the Dodgers and the Mets. While the Mets ultimately prevailed over the Dodgers, most people could agree that a fair game was played, and Dodgers fans ultimately looked forward to the next season in hopes of a victory the...
Trucking is an integral part of commerce in our nation, allowing produce grown in California to reach store shelves in Maine. However, there is no denying that it takes special care to operate a fully-loaded semi-truck. Truckers must have a special license showing they are trained to operate thes...
When a person in California is in a car accident, slips and falls on someone else's property or is in a sporting accident, he or she could suffer serious injuries to his or her head, specifically the brain. A head injury constitutes damage to parts of the head other than the brain, such as the sk...
Although we all expect motorists to be attentive, rested, and sober behind the wheel, the sad reality is that many of them act in dangerous ways. This puts innocent individuals at risk, including pedestrians. These individuals, who are without the safety protections afforded by vehicles, are extr...
Even when weather conditions are ideal in California, you may find it difficult to maintain your safety when behind the wheel. When the rain begins to fall and the wind picks up, it's even more difficult to avoid trouble. Knowing how to safely drive in heavy wind and rain is imperative to your sa...
A catastrophic injury in one in which a life, and often several other lives of family members, are forever changed. It is an event characterized by not only disabilities and difficulty with normal day-to-day activities, but also severe financial and emotional stress on a victim's family. Any sudd...
No matter how hard you try, you may find it impossible to avoid rush hour traffic in Hayward. For example, if you commute to and from your office in your personal vehicle, you'll find yourself stuck in traffic time and time again. Since this is a big part of your life, it's critical to follow tip...
The city of Newark has found itself paying nearly $400,000 after reaching a settlement agreement with patrons injured by a rotten tree in a city park. Multiple people were struck and injured by the tree when it fell after the city's failure to maintain it. Attorneys for the injured claim that not...
A wrongful death lawsuit may be filed when a person dies due to the negligence, recklessness, or misconduct of another. The Defendant may be an individual or a business, depending on the circumstances. In this post, we will look at some specific examples where a wrongful death lawsuit could be fi...
Summertime is right around the corner and that means crowded public pools for those seeking some relief from the heat. If the Emma Hood Swim Center does not quickly correct several ongoing safety and environmental issues, Alameda residents could be forced to look elsewhere for a public place to s...
You can suffer many types of injuries in a car-truck accident, with those to your head among the most common. A concussion is not the most serious brain injury, but it can negatively impact your health and life in a number of ways. If you're involved in a motor vehicle accident, don't wait to cal...
In determining the correct cause of a car accident, crash reconstruction can be a vital tool. It can piece together the entire picture of a scene, including the before and after accident circumstances. In fact, it is so important that a car accident injury case may be won based on the findings of...
The wrongful death of a loved one can leave a family reeling from both emotional and financial damage. Unexpected bills and burdens present extreme financial hardship. The purpose of a wrongful death lawsuit is to help ease those burdens and provide means for a family to pick up the pieces and mo...
A 56-year-old Oakland man was crossing the road at 24th Street and Broadway around 10:39 p.m. on February 22nd when he was struck by an unknown driver. The vehicle failed to stop and, to date, has not been located. The man was transported to Highland Hospital where he later died. Since the invest...
This blog has previously discussed the hazards tired truck drivers present to Bay Area motorists. On many occasions, truckers operate while too tired because they are rushing to get a load delivered, sometimes for profit and, at other times, because they feel pressure from their employers to do s...
It's not often that you'll find yourself on the highway without being in close proximity to commercial trucks. For this reason, you must have a clear idea of the steps you can take to properly share the road with these colossal vehicles. While it's your hope that every trucker obeys the rules of ...
A previous post on this blog described a tragic case in which a young child died at a California preschool program. While this happened at a public institution, the incident may raise concerns in the minds of many parents who drop their children off at one of the Bay Area's many child care facili...
The parents of a three-year-old girl who died in a tragic accident while at her preschool have now sued both the preschool and the church that operated the school. The incident happened in Newark, an Alameda County suburb in the East Bay Area. According to reports, the girl suffered a significant...
As this blog has reported before, the use of electric scooters in Alameda County and the rest of the Bay Area is showing no signs of slowing down. In fact, the trend is continuing to expand to other cities across the country. A recent study that appeared in a major medical journal, however, shows...
As this blog has discussed before, even a mild brain injury will likely require some initial care and medical treatment. More severe brain injuries, like the kind that would put an Alameda County resident in a coma, may require long-term care or even rehabilitation that will last for the rest of ...
When a car and commercial truck are involved in an accident, it's often at a high speed on the interstate. Furthermore, the size difference alone tends to put the people in the smaller vehicle at a disadvantage with them bearing the brunt of the worst injuries. Knowing the many types of injuries ...
A previous post on this California blog talked about the elements of proving a negligence claim in a personal injury case, and specifically, a premises liability case. This post discussed how negligence is the ordinary standard, used in many different types of personal injury cases, judges or jur...
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