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Is Increasing Truck Weight a Good Idea?
September 15, 2015
Thousands of people are injured and killed in truck accidents every year – many right here in California. Yet a new bill would allow trucking...
Off-Label Prescriptions are now Legal
September 8, 2015
A federal district court in New York has ruled that the FDA cannot prohibit the promotion of medications for off-label use, so long as those...
Free Driving Classes
September 2, 2015
The California Highway Patrol is offering free driving classes for teens and parents at 6 p.m. on September 8th. The class, Start Smart, will be...
Deadly Car Accidents on the Rise
August 24, 2015
According to the National Safety Council, fatal traffic accidents are up 14% from this same time last year, putting the country on course to pass...
Overturned Big Rig on Highway 58
August 17, 2015
A truck accident on westbound Highway 58 left three lanes of traffic blocked for several hours on August 16th. Occurring just outside of Keene, no...
Levels of Spinal Cord Injury
August 14, 2015
The severity of a spinal cord injury will depend on where the vertebrae are damaged and how complete that damage is. If the spine is...
When to Hire a Premises Liability Attorney
August 10, 2015
If you have been injured on someone else’s property, it is a good idea to discuss your options with a premises liability attorney before you...
The Undisclosed Dangers of Clinical Trials
August 3, 2015
Boxed warnings on the prescribing labels of medications provide patients with information about a product’s safety and potential risks. Unfortunately, a new study finds that...
Should I Work with Insurance after a Spinal Cord Injury?
July 27, 2015
There are an estimated 12,000 spinal cord injuries in the United States every year – many of which will prove impossible to recover from. If...
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,...