2020 Subaru Outlook And Legacy Braking Problems

It seems like 2020 hasn’t even arrived and recalls are already starting to happen! The brand new Subaru Outlook and Legacy have been recalled due to a defective brake pedal. The bolt that attaches the pedal to the vehicle is not tight on some models or the company forgot to

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Accident Fraud Ring Busted In Sacramento Region

The alleged victims shared tales of misfortune on the surface but investigators say what they all had in common was fraud. The alleged victims from “staged” accidents were part of a sophisticated and elaborate scheme involving 22 people who defrauded insurance companies out of more than $6 million dollars. The

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Think Distracted Driving Is On The Decline? Think Again!

Conventional wisdom (and state law) suggests distracted driving would be on the decline while the number of people driving while illegally using car phones actually rose in 2018! The Office of Transportation Safety (OTS) positioned people around intersections and they noted that at any one moment 4.5 % of drivers

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New Automobile Laws To Be Aware Of In 2019

2019 has arrived and there are several new vehicle-related laws that went into effect on New Years day. As California litigation Attorneys we hope that these new laws will serve to increase the safety on the roadways in our Golden State.  Drunk driving: A new law requires repeat DUI

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Are Rented Electric Scooters Coming To Our Area?

Electric Scooters have been a controversial and dangerous addition to many big cities and the companies renting these are looking to expand in our area. Companies with fun names like Bird, Ofo, Mobike and Jump are renting these electric scooters by the minute and all you need is a cell

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Trial Lawyers… Preserving The Electrical Grid And Your Rights

PG&E is lobbying hard in Sacramento to reduce their liability as a result of the wildfires in the wine country in 2017. This is not in dispute and their ploy may actually be working! Governor Brown is considering limiting Utility company liability even when it can be proven https://www.sfchronicle.com/business/article/Brown-proposes-big-change-in-wildfire-liability-13101511.php the

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5 Ways Newer Cars May Be Less Safe Than Older Cars

We are amazed at how new car safety has progressed and we now walk away from crashes that would have killed everyone just a few years ago. That doesn’t mean uninjured and it doesn’t mean newer cars are safer in every aspect: Here five ways newer cars may be more

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