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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...
Record Numbers of Vehicles Recalled in 2014
February 18, 2015
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recently released figures regarding auto recall totals for 2014. As expected, there were a record number of recalled...
What are Common Causes of Wrongful Death?
February 12, 2015
Any time someone dies due to the negligent actions of another, it is considered a wrongful death. In these situations, the family of the deceased...
Proving Fault in a Car Accident
February 5, 2015
The recent high profile car accident involving Olympic gold medalist, Bruce Jenner, is another example of how a collision can change the lives of everyone...
Safe Driving Tips for Super Bowl Sunday
January 29, 2015
The Super Bowl is this weekend, and there will most likely be many Super Bowl parties being hosted throughout the Bakersfield area. These parties help...
Bakersfield Man Settles with PG&E for Construction Accident Injuries
January 26, 2015
PG&E has recently settled with Jerry Wood, a Bakersfield man who was injured in a construction accident occurring during the demolition of a power plant...
Honda Fined $70M for Failing to Report Car Accident Injury Complaints
January 13, 2015
The Obama administration has levied a $70 million fine against Honda for failing to report 1,729 complaints regarding car accident injuries and deaths to federal...
GM Recalls More Vehicles over Ignition Defect
January 6, 2015
General Motors (GM) has initiated another recall associated with defective ignition lock systems that can cause safety issues in hot weather conditions. The recall covers...