We frequently use this space to discuss issues related to nursing home mistreatment and other forms of elder abuse. Our Northern California elder abuse law firm believes that talking about these issues will help to bring the problem out of the shadows. Increasing awareness can help prevent future cases and…
People often turn a bit of a blind eye to underage drinking, accepting it as a typical part of teenage life. This is unfortunate because, as we know all too well as an Oakland drunk driving injury law firm, underage drinking can have serious consequences. In this post, we wanted…
The news was mixed — The Sacramento Bee reported that 2012 saw an increase in the number of motorcycle deaths nationwide, but a decline in the number of motorcycle fatalities in California. The Governors Highway Safety Association estimates that the country saw more than 5,000 motorcycle deaths last year, an…
We’ve written a lot about financial elder abuse in recent weeks, from the abuse allegedly perpetrated by Judge Seeman (a case particularly disheartening to those of us in the legal field who rely on the honor and wisdom of judges) to a general overview of common abuse schemes. It may…
Our San Francisco insurance attorneys noticed a recent interesting case for California insurance law. The case, Hull & Co. v. Superior Court, involves “stranger liability,” in other words whether a victim can sue the insurance broker who provided insurance to a business establishment, even though that victim has no direct…
As the awareness of elder abuse grows, it is very fortunate that the amount of cases being reported have grown as well. Elder abuse comes in many forms and is perpetrated by many different types of individuals. It can include emotional, physical or financial abuse by friends, family members, or…
Speeding and reckless driving, behaviors most of us see every day. However, they are behaviors that our Oakland accident law firm knows lead to crashes, collisions that cause serious injuries and even death. In 2010, according to the California Highway Patrol’s Statewide Integrated Traffic Records System, 2,739 people were killed…
According to the Center for Disease Control, drivers between 16 and 19 years old are three times more likely to be involved in a fatal crash than driver over age 20. This is a risk we are all too familiar with as a Sacramento accident law firm. We represent those…
The cable car system of San Francisco is an iconic part of San Francisco history. So much so that on this year’s San Francisco Giants World Series Championship ring, cable cars were part of one side of the ring’s design, and the rings themselves were brought out on cable cars…
After every tragedy we hear about fake charities taking advantage of people’s generosity (here’s one recent example, including tips on avoiding scam charities). In addition to preying on people’s desire to help following a tragedy, scammers also use fake charities to target seniors. Our San Francisco elder abuse law firm…