Downtown Berkeley was the backdrop for yet another deadly balcony collapse. This balcony collapse took the lives of 6 students and severely injured 7 others. The investigation is currently focused on rotted wood as the cause. Five of the dead were Irish Nationals and the sixth was a dual Irish-U.S.
After careful review of evidence from the July 2010 Greyhound Bus Accident where 6 people died, Judge Donald Black has ordered a new trial. The evidence that Judge Black reviewed showed that the driver of the Bus was speeding on Highway 99 without wearing his corrective lenses that were required
Almost everyone has an opinion regarding what to do when you are injured and those opinions increase in both numbers and absurdity when you have a pre-existing condition like arthritis or even osteoporosis. Opinions are one thing but what does the law say? The courts in California have ruled time
With the warm breezes of Summer finally here we will all either attend or even host a Summer party where a swimming pool will be part of the equation. With a little planning and minimal expense we can increase our level of enjoyment and actually have time to interact with
As personal injury advocates we see first- hand what happens when a driver overlooks the presence of someone on a motorcycle. Since this is the start of Motorcycle Safety Month we are sharing some sobering facts about crash statistics. Over 4500 Motorcycle Riders were killed in 2013. Over 90,000 riders
The daughter of Rev. Al Sharpton filed suit against the City of New York in early May and she is seeking $5 Million dollars as a result of a sprained ankle she suffered as a result of uneven concrete. The suit goes on to state that she “still suffers and
It’s the time of the year teenagers look forward to… finals have been taken, yearbooks have been signed, promises have been made to get together during the summer and high school is over. Most graduates also know that college lies ahead. Many decide that this is the time to let
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has levied fines against Takata Corporation of $14,000 per day for not cooperating with the Department of Transportation’s investigation into defective air bag inflators. The defective air bag inflators have killed at least 6 people and injured more than 60 others both here and
Volumes have been written about Bruce Jenner’s accident where 1 person died and we aren’t going to pile on. This is a classic case where someone who appears to have all the money in the world may not, and while his divorce didn’t bankrupt him the car accident just might.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recently fined Honda $70 Million dollars for willful failure to submit reports of fatal accidents and injuries as required by the government. This is the largest fine ever levied against an automaker. Honda disclosed in November that it grossly under reported the number of
