Try to remember when you first started driving. If you were like many people, merging onto a high-speed road was one of the most frightening tasks. While it hopefully gets easier over the years, navigating both on-ramps and off-ramps remains a complicated chore. A multitude of differences in road arrangements…
We like to think of dogs as “man’s best friend,” and the vast majority of canines are an abiding source of companionship, protection and satisfaction for millions of Americans. However, as a few notorious incidents have demonstrated over the years, some four-legged bad actors have managed to grab the spotlight…
The Golden Gate Bridge is perhaps San Francisco’s best known landmark; it attracts many tourists to our region. However, for many others, the bridge is simply a part of everyday life and their daily commute. Sadly, the bridge has seen a number of accidents over the years. Bridge accidents are…
September is a time of the year to take joy in the bounty of our nation’s agricultural sector. However enticing fresh-from-the-farm produce may seem this month, though, we need to be aware that food-borne illnesses can crop up just as easily in late summer and early fall as in any…
A cozy night spent reading by the fireplace, making smores around the campfire, a backyard barbeque with friends and family – fire, when controlled, can play a role in building happy memories. Uncontrolled, however, fire can be the source of terrible trauma. House fires can destroy physical possessions and cause…
Data has made it quite evident that riding a motorcycle has become an increasingly perilous pursuit in the United States, with the most recent information showing that motorcycle fatalities are on the rise in this country. But studies show that the unwelcome numbers look even more dispiriting once one factors…
Many young people spend years dreaming of the day they will get their driver’s license – a first sign of adulthood and a ticket towards independence. Parents, on the other hand, can experience conflicted emotions – sadness at their child growing up, appreciation that the child may be able to…
Construction or maintenance activities in public spaces carry with them a measure of risk to public safety, and that’s why we have safety regulations in place to help protect not only the workers involved but also residents, workers and other passers-by in the vicinity of such sites. However, as one…
Our Sacramento tenants’ rights law firm believes everyone is entitled to a home that is safe and livable. We think it is unfortunate when it takes an order from housing code enforcement officials or, worse yet, an order from a judge to make a landlord provide a safe dwelling. A…
When we talk with families who have lost a loved one in a motorcycle accident, we often hear about how much the victim loved to ride. Some of the family members share the passion, many dedicating future rides to their lost relative. Others say they always worried about their loved…