Tag Archives: personal injury
Common Mistakes in a San Jose Personal Injury Lawsuit
A personal injury lawsuit allows you to pursue justice in a meaningful way. With this aspect of the legal system in place, you have the opportunity to hold negligent entities accountable for their irresponsible and unsafe behavior. In many ways, personal injury law is one of the most important aspects of our legal system… Read More »
How Can I Tell if My Personal Injury Attorney is Doing a Good Job?
The majority of Oakland residents who file personal injury claims are not legal experts. In fact, these victims may have absolutely no idea how the legal system works. Venturing into this system can be confusing and discouraging for many individuals. The first step into legal bureaucracy for many injury victims is choosing a personal… Read More »
Protesters Ask PG&E to Change Safety Policies After Camp Fire
On November 29th, a California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) meeting was overtaken by protestors who were angry about PG&E’s lack of safety practices. PG&E is facing accusations that its equipment caused the Camp Fire, California’s deadliest wildfire. The CPUC meeting was part of an ongoing three-year investigation into PG&E’s safety practices. The 2017 Tubbs… Read More »
Hundreds of People Reported Missing After the Camp Fire Sweeps Over Northern California
Northern California’s Camp Fire is the worst wildfire the state has ever seen. The death toll is now at over 70 people. As of November 19, almost 1,000 people were reported missing. Rescue workers are searching through hundreds of destroyed neighborhoods to find people and thousands of residents have been displaced from their homes…. Read More »
Hyundai and Kia Engine Fires Spark Another Federal Investigation and Possible Recall
The Center for Auto Safety (CAS), a nonprofit auto safety group, is asking for an immediate recall for certain Hyundai and Kia vehicles in the U.S. CAS claims that more than 2.9 million Hyundai and Kia vehicles sold in the U.S. could suffer from a defect that causes engine fires. According to the organization,… Read More »
Are Pedestrian Accidents More Common in School Zones?
If you have children and you drop them off at their school every morning, then you are probably familiar with the bright yellow “School Zone” signs near their school building. These signs are meant to control the speed limit near schools to prevent any pedestrian accidents while students are walking to and from their… Read More »
What Are BART’s Recent Plans on Improving Public Safety and Security?
Rider safety is now the number one concern of the Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) Board of Directors. At a meeting on September 27, BART directors and the general public were able to meet and discuss a new safety and security plan. After three homicides and other deadly crimes that have happened at BART… Read More »
Are Dockless Scooters Going to Return to San Francisco?
When dockless electric scooters hit the streets of San Francisco, local reactions were mixed. Some enjoyed having a convenient, green transportation solution available in traffic-congested downtown. Others were angered by riders on sidewalks and discarded scooters in the walkway. The conflict forced city officials to act, and dockless scooters were banned from San Francisco…. Read More »
Did Negligent Security Contribute to the San Francisco UPS Shooting?
On June 14th, the calm of the morning was broken by the crack of gunfire and screams. A lone shooter walked into a UPS facility here in San Francisco, and opened fire. Five victims were shot during the incident, but only two of these victims survived. The shooter later took his own life when… Read More »
Top 5 Summertime Injuries
Summer can be a lot of fun. Swimming, traveling, cookouts and concerts are just a few of the things that we look forward to during the warm and welcome summer months. Unfortunately, summer can come with a few common summertime injuries. Here are the top five ways that people get hurt during the summer:… Read More »