A man and a girl were killed on Interstate Highway 880 in Oakland earlier this month when a white box truck, which had been sitting disabled on the right shoulder, was hit by a black BMW that had been speeding north before veering off the road, striking the truck, according to authorities.
Immediately after striking the truck, the BMW re-entered the freeway, and was then subsequently struck by a Ford F-250, said the California Highway Patrol.
A man and girl were sitting in the back of the BMW at the time of the crash, and were both killed as a…
Expressing your political views is a corner stone of America, and throughout the years we’ve found more creative and interesting ways of expressing those opinions, including, through our wallets. Political views are melding with consumer advocacy; that is advocacy by consumers, not just for consumers.
In recent months, as America has become increasingly more politically charged, a campaign called #grabyourwallet has targeted and boycotted brands associated with President Trump, with Trump responding to the campaign in kind by offering support for those brands listed to boycott (or, in this case, “Buycott”)
Neeru Paharia, a researcher at Georgetown University, notes…
According to federal officials, inadequate highway markings are to blame for the fatal Greyhound bus crash in California last year that killed two people and injured 13 others.
A report by the National Transportation Safety Board indicated that the lack of reflective warning markers on US Highway 101 made the driver believe he was in the connector lane when he was actually headed straight into a concrete barrier on a dark, rainy morning.
The California Department of Transportation did not properly mark the area separating the two lanes, according to the Board.
“This crash did not have to happen because…
There is a great feature on my partner Claude Wyle in the March issue of Plaintiff Magazine. It highlights Claude’s years of dedication to and compassion for our clients and his activity in the biking and cycling community. It’s an honor to come to work everyday with, and to have a lifelong friend like, Claude. Check out the feature to learn a little more about this exceptional attorney.…
If a person dies during the commission of a crime, is killed in an auto accident where
the other party is at fault, or dies as a result of medical malpractice, then the
possibility exists that a wrongful death claim may apply.
In any case, a wrongful death is traumatic because it generally revolves around an
unexpected event. When that unexpected event comes about as a result of
negligence or the wrongful act of another person, the basis for a suit exists, if the
negligence or wrongful act can be proven.
In those cases, an attorney will work with the…
