Alameda shoppers, like so many others around the country, love to hunt for deals on Black Friday. Although more and more are shopping online these days, brick-and-mortar stores still do their best to lure in bargain hunters before the holidays. Unfortunately, Black Friday shopping in the stores c...
A victim injured by another's negligent or reckless actions generally has the chance to hold that person accountable through a lawsuit. In many states, including California, this form of legal relief is only available for a certain period of time. This is the statute of limitations. What time lim...
Pokémon Go! is a popular app that allows users to gather various Pokémon creatures and partake in game play. The unique aspect of this app was the fact that it incorporated real world locations. Users would stop at specific locations, like a park or mall, to get a new creature, pokeballs, battle ...
The majority of car accidents today are caused by what is classified as a distracted driver. However, in addition to that title, there are a few others that may classify a driver as well. These classifications can carry differing punishments and consequences. So, what is the difference between a ...
An accident involving a pedestrian and a motor vehicle can result in serious, potentially fatal injuries for the pedestrian. Unfortunately, these accidents are not uncommon. A publication in the United States National Library of Medicine's National Institutes of Health (NIH) notes that “traffic-r...
Dog bites can cause serious injuries that are costly to treat. Dog attack injuries were responsible for over $600 million dollars in homeowner's insurance claims in 2016. A recent report by the Insurance Information Institute (III) notes that the prevalence of dog bites has increase in recent yea...
The Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) have a number of requirements that are designed to help keep the workplace safe. These requirements cover work spaces that span from a traditional office to outdoor work areas like construction sites. Although there are some rules that are ...
It was devastating. The truck in the lane next to you moved over when you didn't have time to get out of the way. With nowhere to go, your vehicle ended up crushed into the center divider. The truck driver couldn't control the rig, and it ended up crushing your vehicle. You made it out alive, but...
In June 2015, the fourth floor balcony of a Berkeley apartment collapsed killing six students, and injuring a seventh. This week, the owner and property manager of the apartment complex reached a partial settlement with the families. This is the second partial settlement reached in the case. In M...
The holiday season is a time for good cheer and merriment. Unfortunately, the period between Thanksgiving and New Year's is also a time that experiences an increase in car accidents. Approximately 25,000 people will suffer an injury as a result of a car crash during this period. There are some pr...
Although it's a comforting thought that a serious medical situation will never happen to you, there are around 1.7 million traumatic brain injuries in the United States every year. While these statistics are nowhere near a guarantee that you or someone you love will experience a brain injury, tho...
Because the brain is the organ responsible for personality, emotion, intelligence, and consciousness, a brain injury can affect more than just the human body. A brain injury can cause life-altering changes to someone's fundamental human nature. Some brain injuries are more severe than others, but...
Twice a year, the time change disrupts people's sleep schedules. It's a biannual ritual that comes with great cost – including a spike in the number of car crashes. Here are some important things to know as you try to protect yourself against drowsy driving accidents. Crashes caused by drivers wh...
Car accidents and other instances of injury or strain on the body do not always cause injuries that are immediately painful or visible. In fact, a number of different injuries may not cause pain in a victim until hours, days or even weeks after the injury occurs. These injuries, known as delayed-...
The state of California has made helmet use a legal requirement for all motorcyclists and their passengers. This law covers motor-driven bicycles as well. In addition, it's illegal for a passenger who is wearing a helmet to be on a motorcycle with an unhelmeted driver. Considering this law, what ...
It only takes a few seconds for a trip to the grocery store or even the doctor's office to end in a serious injury. One moment, you're hurrying along and the next, you're flat on your back, wincing in pain. While some people think that slip-and-fall accidents are funny, their reality is far more ...
Neck injuries are some of the most difficult to live with. Any part of the neck can be injured from the muscles and joints to the nerves and ligaments. When you're in a car crash, you may easily injure your neck as your head is thrown forward or sideways. You may feel pain in your jaw or head eve...
No matter how it might occur, a blow to the head is a much more dangerous thing that many people realize. One only needs to look to the recent controversy over the prevalence of head injuries in sports like football, boxing and hockey to understand that the threats are very real. However, you don...
California is warm all year round, but the summer is particularly dangerous for those who must work outside in the elements. The sun is hot, water is sometimes scarce and it's humid. This is a combination of factors that can lead to serious illness on the job. Some of the most dangerous illnesses...
You were driving down the road on a calm afternoon ride when a car pulled out and cut off your route. With no time to stop, you're left to dodge or hit the vehicle head-on. Tragically, this is a common type of accident for those on motorcycles. Left-turn accidents like the one above, as well as o...
It was a normal morning when you hopped in your car to go to work. You took your usual route, and you didn't expect anything bad to happen. The next thing you knew, your vehicle was forced off the road by a dangerous driver. Your vehicle rolled, and you suffered a number of injuries in the crash....
Side-impact collisions, also known as side collisions or T-bone collisions, are dangerous accidents that take place when one vehicle hits the side of another head on. You know what they are: one vehicle is crushed in the front while the other takes the impact from the side. What you might not kno...
Dog bites are dangerous to you not only because of the damage they cause physically, but also because of the emotional distress they cause. Imagine your child coming home from playing to find that he has bites that are bleeding. They're deep, and instead of staying where he was, he ran away and c...
Most bicycle versus car accidents involve children. This is because 1) children are often riding bicycles since it's one of the only modes of transportation available to them, and 2) children are less capable of avoiding car crashes. Consider your 9-year-old son compared to your 39-year-old broth...
Hundreds of thousands of bicycle collisions happen every year in the state of California, resulting in more than a hundred annual fatalities. While many of these happen when both the motor vehicle and the bicycle are in motion, many happen when the vehicle is parked, and the key is out of the ign...
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