Good weather has lengthened the snowy season for California skiers and snowboarders from the Bay Area who are looking to take a vacation to Lake Tahoe and other resorts during the Fourth of July area. But if you’re under the threat of litigation, you’ll want to be extra careful how you record memories from your [...]
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San Francisco is one of the few cities in California with a mandated employer sick leave policy, but for many in the Bay Area, sick days are still at a premium. That’s because the State Assembly recently killed a bill that would have mandated sick time for employees, which is a key driver of workplace [...]
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Workplace injuries are common in the San Francisco Bay Area, but both workers and visitors should be mindful that amusement parks may be less safe than people realize. After all, injury statistics aren’t listed as often as one would like. In fact, the Orange County Register noted that some one hundred non-minor injuries were reported [...]
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Accidents often get ignored by people driving around, except maybe those who rubberneck. We commend the people who stop what they’re doing on the road, and pull over to provide aid to motorists in distress. But as one woman found out in the southern Bay Area, it’s not always easy to remain safe at the [...]
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Get Insurance !!! I was just exchanging stories with another personal injury attorney today. At first we were talking about how we did well for our clients in various cases and then, as almost always happens, we turned to the topic of clients who did not get treated very well. The most often told tragedy [...]
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Here is a handy list that you should print out and keep in your glove box in case you are involved in an accident: Get prompt medical attention. Make a report to police or other authorities. Get the name, address, telephone #, license # and insurance information from the responsible person. Get names and contact information [...]
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When little kids want to embarrass someone, they sometimes try the old trick of pulling down the other person’s pants. This usually causes the victim some degree of mortification. So wearing a good belt is one way to prevent this. As an attorney with over 31 years of experience representing people who are injured in [...]
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If you are injured on the job, you certainly have a worker’s compensation claim. Any worker (sometimes except for people in management positions) who is injured on the job qualifies for worker’s compensation benefits which usually include paying for your medical treatment as well as disability payments for as long as you are disabled. Changes in [...]
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Everyone wonders if when they write the check to pay for their automobile insurance if it they are ever going to need it. Most of us believe we will never be involved in a car accident. Obviously it does happen and when it does, it is a total surprise. So the answer to the question “What do [...]
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Buying auto insurance can be confusing. Do you like a gecko? A stern man with a rich baritone? A cartoon superhero lady? Or an animated general? The choices seem endless, but there are several key factors to take into account when purchasing auto insurance. First off, make sure that you are covered not only to [...]
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