MOTORCYCLISTS: DRESS FOR THE SLIDE, NOT THE RIDE
It is no secret that motorcycle crashes often are deadly. Nearly 80% of all American motorcycle crashes (4-in-5) cause injury or death. While these crashes can be tragic, there is something every motorcycle rider can do to significantly decrease their risk of injury in an accident: wear protective gear. As the saying...
FATAL CAR ACCIDENTS; WHERE THE RUBBER MEETS THE ROAD
Motorists should keep an eye on the condition of their tires before hitting California's hot roads this summer. Weak tires are often to blame for even single car accidents that can often be tragic. It is very important to check and maintain the condition of...
DO TRUCKERS REALLY CAUSE MOST TRUCK CRASHES?
Many experienced truck drivers will tell you that 80% of all truck crashes are not caused by truckers, but by four-wheel vehicles or motorcycles. They claim that many of these crashes are caused by the smaller vehicle merging in front of a large truck, not giving the trucker enough space to avoid...
WILL AIRBNB FACE LIABILITY FOR THE ORINDA SHOOTINGS?
According to news reports, a woman rented a house in Orinda on Halloween allegedly to have a family reunion and to escape wildfire smoke in her area. Instead, she advertised on social media a “mansion party” in which over 100 people showed up. A shooting left five people dead and...
OUR EXPERIENCE IN WRONGFUL DEATH CASES
In wrongful death cases, it is critical for the family of the deceased to have a legal team with experience in this difficult area of law and that has the expertise and resources to maximize their recovery for the family. Knowing that the legal representatives you hire have helped many families in...
COPING AFTER A WRONGFUL DEATH-HOW TO MOVE FORWARD
Negligence occurs far too often, leaving individuals to pick up the pieces of their lives while suffering from serious and sometimes catastrophic injuries. In other situations, the injuries sustained can be fatal, resulting in what is called a wrongful death case in the legal world.
For the family of the...
FAMILY OF UBER ACCIDENT VICTIM SUES FOR WRONGFUL DEATH
As ridesharing services remain popular in urban areas like San Francisco, there are Uber and Lyft drivers taking on new fares nearly everywhere you look. In the rush to secure their next passengers, however, many ridesharing service drivers may opt to take shortcuts and perform illegal road maneuvers.
That’s...
AM I ENTITLED TO FILE A WRONGFUL DEATH CLAIM IN CALIFORNIA?
Losing a loved one is never an easy experience, especially when death resulted from the negligent or wrongful acts of another. Fortunately for families in California, state law provides the right for them to pursue justice and compensation for their losses after their family member has been victim of wrongful death.
DAMAGES RECOVERABLE IN A WRONGFUL DEATH CASE
If you suddenly lose your spouse due to a fatal work accident, a brain injury or any other circumstance in which another person was responsible for their death, you may be able to win a wrongful death lawsuit. While no amount of money can bring your loved one back to you, the...
GUN RANGE SUED AFTER CHILD ACCIDENTALLY KILLED INSTRUCTOR
California residents may remember the tragic event from 2014 that left a gun instructor dead in nearby Arizona. The 39-year-old man was accidentally killed at a gun range by a stray bullet that was fired from an automatic weapon by a 9-year-old girl. The family of the man is now filing a...