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Multiple Lawsuits Filed After Oakland Ghost Ship Fire Claims More Than 30 Lives
Late on Friday, December 2, a fire broke out that would consume much of an Oakland warehouse dubbed the “Ghost Ship” by tenants and neighbors. The fire took the lives of many attending a music event, including Michela Gregory and Griffin Madden. Now, a CNN story reports that lawsuits have been filed after the… Read More »
Ghost Ship Lawsuit Filed After Tragic Oakland Warehouse Fire
The parents of a young lady and man that were killed in the Ghost Ship warehouse fire have filed a lawsuit against the owner and operators of the Oakland warehouse for maintaining an unlawful “death trap” that caught fire and killed 36 people. The Ghost Ship lawsuit was filed in the Alameda County Superior… Read More »
Tragic Oakland Fire Kills Dozens
As of early Monday, December 5, firefighters had recovered the remains of 36 individuals lost in what is described as one of California’s worst building fires in modern history. Most victims of the Oakland fire were reportedly in their teens, twenties, and thirties. A spokesman for the Alameda County Sheriff’s Department said that one… Read More »
Personal Injury Lawyers in San Francisco Offering Wet Road Driving Tips
With winter upon us, we are experiencing what is often the rainiest time of the year. With rain often comes wet roads. Unfortunately, wet, slick roads sometimes lead to accidents. Luckily, there are several things you can do to be a safer driver, even when the roads are wet. dir=”auto”>Make sure your windshield wipers… Read More »
ELDER ABUSE IN NURSING HOMES
While it might come as a surprise… Perpetrators of elder abuse in nursing homes are not always those employed by the facility. In a recent article published in HealthDay, many residents of nursing homes suffer from abuse at the hands of other residents. The article cites a study that concluded that “one in five… Read More »
DISTRACTED DRIVING: IS IT REALLY THAT BIG OF A DEAL?
We all know that distracted driving is unsafe and can result in an accident. But not everyone knows exactly how dangerous it really is. What is even worse is that many of those who actually understand the dangers that distracted driving poses continue to engage in acts that distract them from the road. What… Read More »
TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURIES: ARE DETECTION METHODS IMPROVING?
The number of children that are diagnosed with traumatic brain injuries had increased in recent years, according to research conducted at UC San Francisco. It was recommended that children be prioritized for ongoing research and development in concussion prevention, education, diagnosis, and treatment. A recent study, conducted by researchers at UCSF, revealed that 56… Read More »
Has Your Loved One Been Killed In A Motorcycle Accident?
Few motorcyclists are aware of the actual number of motorcycle accident fatalities that take the lives of motorcyclists each year. Motorcycles are not easily visible like other larger motor vehicles are. Further, those who ride motorcycles often do not possess the necessary training and skill to do so in a safe manner. Whenever there… Read More »
Nursing Homes: Recognizing Elder Abuse
There are nearly 6 million reports of elder abuse in the United States each year. This number indicates that approximately 10% of the elderly population in the United States is reported as a victim of emotional, physical, or financial abuse. The unfortunate truth is these statistics represent only a fraction of the number of… Read More »
Topamax Birth Injury Lawsuit Verdict Upheld
A Pennsylvania appeals court upheld a $3 million birth injury lawsuit verdict in a case against a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson last month. The verdict was appealed by the defendant after the trial court found that the drug manufacturer failed to warn doctors about the risks associated with Topamax and birth injuries. Pharmaceutical… Read More »