A few weeks back we wrote a blog explaining the increased responsibility that a professional driver has. As crazy as that seems professional driver includes airplane pilots, railroad engineers and not so crazy is the inclusion of taxi drivers. The reality is that the driver of a taxi is the
Our Office has worked with the Elk Grove Food Bank Services for several years and our Senior Partner Glenn Guenard is one of the Food Bank Executive Directors. We were recently one of the sponsors of the annual “Run 4 The Hungry” and we were moved when we learned about
The news has been filled with stories about construction defects that have lead to lives being lost and even lives that hang in the balance as a result of defects that should have been uncovered during the initial planning and building phase. In fact, several of these have been close
If you own a car you are likely affected either directly or indirectly by the Takata Air Bad debacle. A quick look at the history to this mess is disquieting to even the most jaded legal professional. In political scandals the phrase what did they know and when did they
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
