When it comes to cars versus pedestrians, it will never be a fair fight. A typical car weighs around 4,000 pounds while an average American male weighs in around 195lbs. Cars can easily top 100 miles per hours while the very fastest a person has been able to run (and…
As is the case Thanksgiving week, the two weeks encompassing Christmas and New Year’s are heavy periods for travel in the United States, when families and friends are reunited from miles and time zones apart. It is also a period, unfortunately, during which there is a high volume of traffic…
It is one of the “warmest” symbols of the holiday season, stockings hung and a family gathered around a blazing fireplace (hot cocoa is optional). Fires can be beautiful and part of the beauty lies in their sheer power. Sadly, this same power can cause tragedy when fires burn out…
If asked, most people will agree that driving is a serious responsibility. Sadly, this knowledge doesn’t always translate into action and drivers are often careless behind the wheel. One of the most common ways in which this inconsistency between words and actions manifests itself is in driver’s approach to speeding.…
Part of the domed ceiling at the historic Apollo Theater in Central London crashed down onto onlookers during a packed performance. The collapse occurred during an evening performance of the hugely popular play called, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time. In the middle of the performance debris…
Unfortunately, pedestrian accidents occur every day. Drivers are expected to operate vehicles as that of an ordinarily reasonable person, otherwise, the driver can be found liable for their negligence. In the event the driver acts negligently while they are working, the victim may be able to sue the employee’s employer.…
Typically the prognosis for anyone undergoing a routine form of surgery is good to excellent. And certainly a tonsillectomy would fall into the category of one of the most routine of surgeries. That’s why Bay Area personal injury attorney Gregory J. Brod is as shocked as the rest of the…
Generally, a person has no duty to come to the aid of another. However, if a person elects to come to someone’s aid, the rescuer had a duty to exercise due care. Good Samaritan laws provide an exception to this due care requirement. The Good Samaritan laws are meant to…
There is no such thing as a simple automobile trip. Driving is a complex task, a truth we are constantly reminded of in our work as an Oakland car accident injury law firm. Drivers must focus on the mechanics of operating a vehicle while staying alert to the presence of…
While most sports fans in the U.S. are currently focused on football, there is plenty going on behind the scenes in another one of the nation’s favorite games – baseball. Managers are meeting and honoring greats of seasons past with Hall of Fame announcements while also planning for the 2014…