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Uber Seeks to Block Class Action Lawsuit
July 13, 2015
400 of Uber’s California “driver partners” have submitted testimony asserting their preference for being classified as independent contractors instead of employees of the company. While...
Deadly Fourth of July Car Accident
July 6, 2015
One man was killed and two others were injured in a head-on car crash in Bakersfield on July 4th. The accident occurred on Panama Lane...
Fiat Chrysler Initiates Recall
July 1, 2015
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles plans to issue a recall for 7,700 Jeep Grand Cherokee and Dodge Durango SUVs due to potentially deadly breaking problems. The vehicles,...
Welding and Iron Work Accidents
June 23, 2015
Welding and iron work can be extremely dangerous. It takes a significant amount of skill and experience to install steel beams and build the framework...
July 4th Travel Forecast
June 22, 2015
An average of 40 million people travel more than 50 miles from home around July 4th every year. This year, with the holiday falling on...
Fatal Rollover Crash in Bakersfield
June 15, 2015
A man who has not yet been identified by police was pronounced dead on the scene of a single-vehicle car accident on Sunday. The accident,...
GM Defective Ignition Switch Deaths Rise to 77
March 31, 2015
The most recent reports indicate that 77 fatalities have now been linked to ignition switch defects associated with General Motors (GM) vehicles. In addition, 141...
Safe Driving Tips for St. Patrick’s Day
March 17, 2015
St. Patrick’s Day is a great time to honor the rich heritage of Irish Americans. In fact, this day has become so popular that many...
Bakersfield Lawmakers Discuss Pedestrian Safety Improvements
March 16, 2015
Last week, the Kern County Committee on Public Transportation met to discuss ways to improve safety for pedestrians in the Bakersfield area. The meeting focused...
California Ranks 47th in Auto Insurance Laws and Compliance
March 11, 2015
Any time you get into your car, you’re running the risk of being involved in a car accident. There are many drivers on the road...
Wrongful Death Lawsuits and the One Action Rule
March 3, 2015
Wrongful death is a relatively new development in common law: it is only within the last 100 years that courts have begun to recognize that...
Truck Collides with California Metrolink Train
February 27, 2015
Early Tuesday morning, a truck became stuck on the train tracks in the farmlands of Oxnard. At the same moment, a Metrolink train was bearing...