Picture yourself driving along a highway, a high-speed roadway with a physical median, a route you know by heart. Traffic is light and you may have wearied of seeing yet another bumper sticker, more brake lights, but you are still unprepared for a different image — Headlights. It is an…
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The Dangerous Mix of Earthquakes and a Negligent Lack of Preparation
Living in California, we all know that earthquakes are a threat. Still, nothing can truly prepare you for feeling the ground shake beneath you, especially to the degree it moved during the history-making 6.0 quake that hit Northern California on August 24, 2014. Given our region’s propensity towards earthquakes, it…
Earthquakes, Insurance, and Liability
Over the weekend, our area was hit by a 6.o earthquake. As Californians, we all know that earthquakes can happen, but it is always a bit surprising when it does and Sunday’s quake was the largest since 1989. In this post, our Northern California earthquake injury law firm looks at…
Lightning Strikes and California Injury Law
Whether you find it beautiful, terrifying, or both, lightning is a “striking” example of nature’s power. Lightning can cause enormous property damages and it can also cause serious injury or even death. While you can’t sue Mother Nature for lightning injuries, there are sometimes individuals or entities that contributed to…
The Danger of Downed Power Lines
Sometimes, as our San Francisco car accident lawyer knows quite well, real life writes stories that our imaginations never could. In this case, the San Francisco Chronicle reported a story that began when 21 year old Arman Samsonian crashed into a fire hydrant while rushing to the gym. Witness Irma…
The Dangerous Trend of Medical Professionals Fueling the Epidemic of Prescription Abuse
Upon finishing medical school, newly minted doctors take an oath, promising to make patient well-being their top priority. Most doctors remain committed to this goal throughout their career. Sadly, however, a small number go astray and misuse their powers, usually for financial gain. Attorney Greg Brod, an Oakland prescription drug…
A Difficult Calculation: California Wrongful Death Lawyer on Damages Following the Death of a Child
As a San Jose wrongful death law firm, we see people as they are struggling through some of the hardest days of their lives. Perhaps the hardest of all losses is when a parent is left to grieve the unexpected loss of a child. No amount of money can truly…
California Lawyer on the Dangers of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
It’s a frightening opponent, a colorless and odorless gas that can kill people in their sleep – carbon monoxide. Our San Francisco carbon monoxide poisoning lawyer knows that exposure to this potent gas can be the result of shoddy construction or repair work, a faulty appliance, or other forms of…
In New York City Blast, Echoes of 2010 San Bruno Explosion Are Palpable
As firefighters and other emergency personnel continue to search for survivors in the wreckage of two brownstones in New York City that were brought down by a powerful explosion on Wednesday, they will also be searching for clues as to what caused the disaster. And with preliminary findings pointing toward…
California Toxic Torts Law and the Many Dangers (and Uses) of Chlorine
While it is a subject that has frustrated many high school students, chemistry is essential to modern life. Likewise, chemicals are essential to everything from medicine to transportation. Still, many useful chemicals are dangerous and chemical exposure can be illness-inducing and life-threatening. As an Oakland chemical exposure lawyer, Attorney Brod…