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For many Americans, there’s no place better to spend a summer evening than the ballpark. Baseball is still America’s pastime, and going to major league games provides great nostalgia as well as entertainment. We’re all familiar with the sensory experience at the ballpark: The smell of the food, the sound of the crack of the […]

Although an automobile accident can happen in an instant, the aftermath of that accident can play out for years. If the crash is severe – leading to serious injury or death – victims and their families can be left with physical and emotional damage that may never go away. That very well may be the […]

In our post last week, we discussed amusement park accidents. Normally, parks in California and around the country tend to be very safe while creating the illusion of danger on their thrill rides. But these rides can and do malfunction, and when this happens, park visitors are put in real danger of injury and death. […]

A tragic car accident has left a high school freshman dead in San Jose, California, after she was struck by a truck near her school. The incident was just one of several serious pedestrian accidents throughout the area in late November that included at least two other fatalities. Official reports show that the 14-year-old girl, […]

Here in Oakland and in many other major cities around the country, pedestrians find themselves at odds with an automobile culture. In many cases, simply crossing a heavily traveled street can literally be a fight for survival. Pedestrian accident injury/fatality rates are already unacceptably high. Adding to this problem is another serious issue: a rise […]

Operating a vehicle is a very big responsibility. Any negligence while driving can result in a car accident that can potentially be very tragic. California car accidents can occur in a New York minute, so paying attention to anything else going on while behind the wheel is a dangerous choice to make. A recent accident […]

All over Alameda County, residents will see assorted types of construction. Sites in various stages of building or renovations are common in most communities. The day-to-day operations continue unnoticed most of the time. Premises liability issues come to the forefront, however, if someone suffers injuries as a result of hazardous conditions in or around the […]

Moving on after losing a loved one can be difficult. Family members grieving the loss of a loved one in an accident caused by a drunk driver may see emotional, financial and personal issues as barriers to a more positive future. Legal channels exist so that these individuals can seek monetary compensation for loss, pain […]

You probably need no reminder that Christmas is just a couple days away. Even if you did most of your shopping on Black Friday, there’s a good possibility that you’ll be making one more frantic trip to the mall to get that last gift or a trip to the grocery store to pick up some […]

Whenever you rent an apartment, you have the right to expect that the property is reasonably safe and well-maintained. The building should be in compliance with local fire and safety codes, and emergency equipment/exits should be regularly inspected repaired when necessary. Anyone who gets hurt because of improperly inspected/maintained property may be able to sue […]