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Click Here to Sign the Petition To Mandate Easy Exit Safety Features on Buses! How Many More Innocent People Must Needlessly Die? The tragic and unnecessary injuries and multiple deaths of innocent students and adults when a Federal Express Truck collided head on with a school bus in Orland, California on April 10, 2014 could possibly have been minimized or even eliminated had better safety features been federally mandated. Quoting from an article published in The Republic, Rules To Make Crashed Buses Easier to Escape Still Not Adopted 15 Years After Recommendation, “Because the bus was overturned and partially submerged, passengers… Read More
Chico, California: A FedEx truck collided head on into a bus on Thursday, April 10 when it allegedly crossed the center divider on the I-5 Freeway in the city of Orland (Glenn County, Ca) killing nine people and injuring dozens more. Orland is approximately 100 miles north of Sacramento. If the allegations are correct, FedEx will undoubtedly be held liable for the injuries to those who survived and the families of those who so tragically and needlessly died in this accident. Among the dead were the drivers of the FedEx truck and the charter bus. The charter bus company could be held… Read More
Distracted driving maims and kills innocent people. Most people think of distracted driving as texting while driving — and they’re right. Yet, as this video relates, there are so many more forms of distracted driving. Top 10 Most Dangerous Habits Texting Talking on the Cell Phone Daydreaming Watching Roadside Diversions / Rubbernecking Adjusting On Board Electronics Drowsy Driving Yelling at the Kids Focusing on Your Pets Grooming, Shaving, Putting on Make-Up Eating & Drinking Distracted Driving Links Governors Highway Safety Association: Distracted Driving Laws By State! Travelers Insurance: Distracted Driving Increases Accident Risk Drive-Safely.net: The 10 Most Dangerous Foods to Eat While Driving… Read More
The bottom line is that you are the injured party. The settlement process in a personal injury case is indeed complex. Despite the fact that your lawyer is doing all of the talking on your behalf, you are an integral part of your own settlement negotiations. If something doesn’t feel or sound right, tell your lawyer. Voice your concerns. He or she will should advise you based on a mixture of experience in the legal world and the particular facts of your case. Every case is different. The settlement that you reach is final, you can’t go back for more… Read More
Scotts Valley, California: 71-year old Alan Yelensky died earlier this week while riding his 2014 Zero All-Electric Motorcycle south on Granite Creek Road near Blair Ranch Road south of Scotts Valley. Yelensky collided with a northbound Ford F-250 truck. Yelensky was ejected from his motorcycle and landed about 15 feet down an embankment. This story caught my eye and my heart because here a man lived 71 years to have his life snuffed out in a nanosecond. I represent people who have been injured on motorcycles and the families of those who have died in motorcycle crashes. Nothing can be more devastating than… Read More
My colleague, attorney Martha Patterson, sent out a great piece describing Three Critical Things You Should Do To Make Sure Your Heirs Don’t Lose Your Money. Please take the time to read her experience-based common sense suggestions below. Ms. Patterson has successfully helped hundreds of clients establish their estate plans. Since my practice focuses on representing those who have been injured by the negligence of others, I believe it’s important to leave the estate planning advice to an expert like Ms. Patterson. Here’s what she said: If your spouse or heirs cannot quickly figure out what you own after you… Read More