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Why Hire a Car Accident Attorney?
February 15, 2016
When you are injured in a car accident, there are a number of things that can interfere with your getting fair compensation. The best way...
Hours of Service Violations and Truck Accidents
February 15, 2016
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has adopted rules that are intended to prevent dangerous truck accidents. But unfortunately, some trucking companies push their...
SUV Hits Gas Line after Crashing into Home in Bakersfield
February 8, 2016
An SUV being driven by a minor crashed into a home in Southwest Bakersfield early Saturday morning. The accident itself was less remarkable than the...
Hate Traffic? Put Down the Cellphone
February 2, 2016
A new study has found that drivers using their cellphones are among the leading causes of traffic slowdowns and jams. The study looked at distracted...
5 Tips to Protect Yourself Against Unethical Construction Contractors
February 1, 2016
There are all kinds of contractors. However, an unethical or bad contractor can create problems that put you in a worse situation than you were...
Fatal Rollover Accident in Rural Kern County
January 25, 2016
A 62-year-old man from Bakersfield lost his life in a single vehicle rollover accident on Sunday morning. The accident occurred just east of McFarland in...
Surveillance of Hit and Run Suspect Released
January 12, 2016
On December 7th, 2015, a hit and run accident in the 300 block of Q Street left a bicyclist with serious injuries. The car was...
California’s Deadly Interstates
January 5, 2016
According to data gathered by the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration, California is one of the top three most deadly states to drive in. According...
Wrongful Death Damages
December 16, 2015
Losing a loved one in an accident often results in confusion and fear about future security. Because these things typically accompany emotional struggles, they can...
AAA 2015 Year-End Holiday Travel Forecast
December 16, 2015
AAA predicts over 100 million people will travel 50+ miles from their homes between December 23rd and January 3rd. Known as the year-end holiday travel...
Popcorn Lung
December 14, 2015
A new study from Harvard has found that 75% of e-cigarettes contain a flavoring agent called diacetyl, which is known to cause a serious and...
Workers’ Compensation vs. Personal Injury
December 11, 2015
If you have been injured on the job, you may have a claim for financial compensation. But, asserting your legal rights presents many challenges, and...