Summer boating season is not too far away, and that means lazy days spent fishing, water skiing or just plain floating down a local river or the Delta. But as carefree as these summer days may seem, boating has the potential to cause serious accidents. The California State Parks’ Division of Boating and Waterways reports
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California Boating Safety Tips
May 13, 2015 By Leave a Comment
Sabra Hummus Recalled Due to Possible Listeria Contamination
May 11, 2015 By Leave a Comment
Sabra Dipping Co. recalled 30,000 cases of hummus last week due to possible Listeria contamination. Listeria can cause serious, even fatal, infections in children, the elderly and those with compromised immune systems. Common symptoms include vomiting and diarrhea and usually subside within a few days. But serious injuries can occur, including stillbirth or miscarriage in
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Employer of Truck Driver Killed in Pittsburg Accident Had Record of Safety Issues
May 6, 2015 By Leave a Comment
New regulations implemented last year by the Federal Motor Carrier Administration (FMCA) made it easier for the agency to shut down intercity bus and trucking companies with a history of repeated safety violations. But a fatal accident in Pittsburg this March that claimed the life of the truck driver raises questions about why one trucking
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Annual Scholarship for Car Crash Victims Open for Applications
April 24, 2015 By Leave a Comment
Spring break is in full swing. Across the nation, a new crop of young drivers is out on the road, some making their first annual trek to sunnier climes. Some will be involved in their first car crash. Some won’t make it home. In 2013, teenagers were killed in 9 percent of motor vehicle fatalities.
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Liability Theories for Injuries Sustained in Walnut Creek Drunk Driving Accident
February 24, 2015 By Leave a Comment
If you somehow managed to miss it, the 2014 NFL season came to an end February 1 when the New England Patriots won the Super Bowl. Many football fans – as well as some who tune in “just to watch the commercials” – watch the big game at a bar or attend Super Bowl parties
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Walnut Creek Taxi Cabs Held to Higher Standard
February 17, 2015 By Leave a Comment
Every day, thousands of Walnut Creek and Bay Area residents use taxi cabs as a way to get to work, appointments, and home safely from restaurants and bars. Taxi cabs are classified as common carriers, which means they owe their passengers a higher duty of care and protection than a non-commercial driver owes its passengers.
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Fire in Assisted Living Facility: Can a Nursing Home be Liable for Wrongful Death?
February 13, 2015 By Leave a Comment
A fire claimed the lives of five residents, and injured at least 10 more, at a senior-living assisted building in Texas over Christmas. A total of 150 firefighters from six different fire departments were needed to extinguish the blaze. This tragic accident may have you wondering whether an assisted living facility or nursing home can
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The Use of Seat Belts in California School Buses
February 10, 2015 By Leave a Comment
School buses are one of the safest modes of transportation, with only 1% of all student fatalities during normal school travel hours the result of school bus accidents, despite the fact that seat belts are not installed. California is one of only six states that requires the installation and use of seat belts on school
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Driving while Drowsy Causes 400,000 Injuries Annually
January 22, 2015 By Leave a Comment
Everybody knows that driving while under the influence, be it from alcohol, prescription narcotics or illegal drugs, can be deadly. But an experiment recently conducted by the Today Show in conjunction with Drowsy Driving Prevention Week shows that driving while drowsy can be just as dangerous, and results in hundreds of thousands of personal injury
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Keep Toy Safety in Mind this Holiday Season
December 18, 2014 By Leave a Comment
The holiday shopping season will soon come to a close. Parents everywhere are in a last-minute dash to check off those final items on their children’s holiday wish lists. But in your rush to make your children’s Christmas wishes come true, don’t forget to keep an eye on safety to avoid personal injury – or
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