What comes to mind when you think of the “average” drunk driver? While this answer will vary from person to person, there are many stereotypes: college students, people leaving a sporting event, bar patrons at closing time, etc. Alcoholic.org surveyed 2,000 Americans about their drinking and driving habits. The results of the survey are eye-opening. […]

The more we know about the causes of car accidents, the more we can do to prevent them. According to the Statewide Integrated Traffic Records System (SWITRS), a database that collects and processes collision scene data, the most common causes of car accidents in California in 2013 were: Unsafe speed: 48,050 injuries, 436 deaths Automobile […]

The city of Oakland faces wrongful death lawsuit over decayed tree that led to teen's death Public bodies and public employees do not have blanket immunity from lawsuits. Under California tort law, it is sometimes possible to hold local government entities liable for negligence or intentional acts. A family is suing the city of Oakland […]

Winer, Burritt & Tillis LLP, is one of California's leading law firms representing victims of wrongful deaths. The parents of a 16-year-old killed by a falling tree branch contacted the firm and on December 20, 2016, the firm filed a wrongful death claim on their behalf. A wrongful death claim is a death that occurs […]

Our community bore witness to tragedy this past weekend, when a fire ravaged a warehouse known as the "Ghost Ship", claiming the lives of 36 victims and counting. It is already being regarded as one of the most destructive structure fires our country has seen in more than a decade. The devastating impact of this […]

In her last few days in the White House, the Obama's dog Sunny has made the news by biting a White House guest. Multiple news networks reported the incident, allegedly involving an 18-year-old friend of Malia Obama. The guest was bit near the eye and needed stitches. The White House has not commented on the […]

Family Of Teen Killed By Fallen Limb At Lake Merritt Files Lawsuit Against City Hoodline.com Michael and Lisa Lewis have filed a wrongful death suit against the city of Oakland after their 16-year-old son, Jack Lewis, was fatally struck by a broken tree limb at Lake Merritt last December.  Family sues California city after falling […]

2014 has been a year of significant automotive recalls. In addition to the General Motors recall scandal over faulty ignition switches, several other automakers have recalled about 14 million vehicles due to faulty and dangerous air bags manufactured by a Japanese company called Takata. Not one to be left out, America’s other home-grown auto company […]

It is commonly thought that the way children behave is a reflection of how they are being raised by their parents. This is not always the case with children, but it does tend to hold true with the temperament of dogs. Dogs don’t always behave in the way that they should, but most are nonetheless […]

Assigning liability for automobile accidents seems to be pretty straightforward. But there may be more to consider than just which vehicle collided with the victim and why. Auto accidents are sometimes caused by dangerous road design, poor urban planning and other factors that are not immediately noticeable. A recent wrongful death lawsuit is a good […]