The Sacramento Bee is reporting on a tragic Northern California car accident. On Thursday May 10, 2012, a collision claimed the life of a driver in a north Lake Tahoe community. California Highway Patrol investigators report that Thomas Heron, a sixty-seven year old resident of Carnelian Bay, was driving a…
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Healthy Driving is Safe Driving
On a daily basis, our San Francisco accident law firm is reminded that every accident is unique. Accidents can have a myriad of causes and often multiple factors are at play in a single San Francisco car accident. Most people are aware of the dangers posed by drinking and driving,…
South Bay City of Los Altos Sues Property Owner in Personal Injury Case
Individuals pursuing a personal injury claim often sue cities and other public entities for causes of action such as “Dangerous Condition of Public Property”. The City of Los Altos has decided to turn that concept back on one of its residents, Mark Choo. According to the Los Altos Town Crier,…
The Comparison between Drinking and Driving and Cell Phone Use while Driving
U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood is calling out for a federal law against talking or texting on a cell phone while driving, MSNBC reports. Currently 37 states have laws on the books that specifically prohibit texting while driving, while 10 prohibit talking on a handheld cell phone while driving. LaHood…
Drivers with ADHD at Higher Risk of Accidents
Drivers tend to be wary of teenage drivers, who are four times more likely to get into an accident than drivers 20 years and older. Teenage drivers are more accident prone because, in general they take more risks, have less experience with driving, and are more distracted by their passengers.…
The Importance of Teen Driving Safety
The Brod Law Firm represents individuals who were injured in car accidents in Oakland and throughout Northern California. Gregory Brod is an experienced Oakland personal injury attorney and our law firm can help victims receive compensation for their injuries. While we are here to help you put together the pieces…
Study Examines Factors Influencing Pedal Confusion Accidents
Our Sacramento car accident lawyer knows that collisions can take many forms. For most people, the first images that come to mind when thinking about a Sacramento car crash involve a high-speed highway collision or an alcohol-fueled incident. However, our Northern California personal injury attorney knows that accidents can have…
Innovations that Take the Pressure Off Drivers
Lately, there has been a lot of buzz around GM’s bounce back from the brink of death and the future of its Chevy Volt. This year the focus has shifted somewhat to the fruits borne by research and development departments of companies like Volvo and Google. Both recently showed off…
Gas Saving Tips From Your San Francisco Auto Accident Law Firm
In addition to being your San Francisco personal injury law firm, the team members at The Brod Law Firm are also proud Northern California residents. As members of the community, we share the concerns of our fellow communities. We hope this blog keeps you informed about legal matters, including matters…
Staying Safe After a Collision: Second Crash Kills UC Berkley Student
Our Oakland car crash law firm is always concerned when we read about collisions in our area. Each Oakland car accident is unique but we try to take lessons from each story we come across to try to prevent future incidents. The San Francisco Chronicle is reporting on a fatal…