Taxis can be a terrific convenience, especially for those not well-served by other mass transit options. They can also be an important safety resource when people opt to call a cab rather than getting behind the wheel after drinking. Cabs also have a notorious reputation for weaving in and out…
Articles Posted in Car and Auto Accidents
Researchers Focusing on Safer and More Economical Road Surfaces
As your Oakland car accident law firm, The Brod Law Firm knows that collisions are often the result of a number of complex factors. An important part of our practice is reconstructing crashes to determine what happened. Often, a negligent driver is the primary cause of a crash. However, many…
Passenger Cited for DUI in Geyserville, California
In a rare turn of events, a passenger was slapped with a ticket for driving under the influence on Friday. According to CBS local news, Brent Franco’s girlfriend was driving him home, but the situation became dangerous when the intoxicated Franco became aggressive and started making threats against her. Franco’s…
San Francisco Product Liability Attorney Comments on Danger of Tread Separation as Michelin Recalls Over 840,000 Tires
The Brod Law Firm believes that Californians should be able to trust the safety of products sold to and used by residents of The Golden State. As a San Francisco product liability law firm, we help consumers injured by defective products recover compensation through both individual and class action lawsuits.…
Nitrous Oxide Use Leads to Tragic Folsom Crash
As a Sacramento injury law firm, we often speak about the dangers of driving under the influence. When people hear the phrase “driving under the influence,” their minds quickly jump to drunk drivers. If pushed, people will recall that the phrase can also include drivers impaired by illegal drugs or…
Repeat DUI Offender Injures Two People and Kills Four Pets
It seems like a week rarely goes by when we don’t read about a drunk driver injuring or even killing an innocent Californian. We are proud to serve as a law firm for victims of drunk drivers in Sacramento and throughout Northern California. Every accident has a story and we…
A Call for Responsibility Following Arrest of NFL Player on DUI Charges
Professional athletes have sometimes complained that they are held to a higher standard than those in less public professions. In some cases, however, the standards are no different but violating them draws more media attention than when others are responsible for similar transgressions. This may be part of the price…
What Do Graduated Driving Licenses Mean for California?
July 6, 2012- 6 teenagers were taken to the hospital, one with critical injuries, after a 15 year old driver crashed into a tree in Alameda, California. According to CBS Local News, the 15 year old driver was transporting four other 15 year olds and a 13 year old in…
Epilepsy and Driving
The Epilepsy Foundation reports that epilepsy is the third most common neurological disorder following Alzheimer’s disease and stroke. It affects nearly 3 million Americans who have had two or more unprovoked seizures. Seizures occur when clusters of nerve cells in the brain fire irregular signals, which cause erratic movements or…
Tribune Article Reminds Bay Area Residents to Share the Road
As your Oakland injury law firm, we hope that this blog helps injured Californians know that they have rights after an accident and that we are here to help them navigate the complex process of obtaining compensation when someone else’s actions cause them harm. We also hope that this blog…