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Head-On-Crash Kills Teenager on Highway 49
A tragic accident in Grass Valley has killed a 17-year-old teenager. The unidentified teens name has not been released and the cause of the accident is still under investigation. Law enforcement officials have provided some details about the crash. The accident occurred on Saturday Feb. 7, when the teens car spun out across Highway 49 […]
Fog Causes Deadly Accident Killing Five Migrant Workers
A catastrophic accident that took the lives of five men may have been caused in part by fog. On Feb. 10, a gold van and a red pickup truck were involved in an accident on Highway 4. The Sacramento auto accident occurred in the early morning at about 6:55 a.m. when the two vehicles collided on […]
Common Causes of Big Truck Accidents
The majority of causes in big truck accidents go back to the drivers themselves. Big truck drivers who happen to be on the road for long stretches of time are fatigued and more likely to make mistakes. Drivers who are sleepy are far more likely to become involved in an accident. Truck accident causation studies have […]
Do You Know What to Do When Your Car Breaks Down?
Accidents are not the only dangerous issues facing motorists on the nations roadways. A flat tire, smoking engine or other mechanical failure while driving can be catastrophic. Mechanical failures are especially dangerous because if motorists do not respond appropriately, they can cause auto accidents. The following disabled vehicle safety tips from our Sacramento auto accident lawyers […]
What Should You Do When Your Vehicle Becomes Disabled?
Accidents are not the only dangerous issues facing motorists on the nations roadways. A flat tire, smoking engine or other mechanical failure while driving be catastrophic. Mechanical failures are especially dangerous because if motorists do not respond appropriately, they can cause auto accidents. The following disabled vehicle safety tips can protect you and your passengers […]
Tips to Avoid Head-On-Collisions
You wouldn’t think that you need advice about how to avoid head-on collisions, but you would be surprised by the number of Americans who are injured in such accidents each year and are in need of an accomplished auto accident lawyer in Sacramento. Even though only two percent of all auto accidents are caused by […]
Tragic Accident on I-80 Kills 3
On Jan. 12, three individuals were fatally injured in an early morning accident on Interstate 80, according to News 10 ABC. The accident involved a head-on collision between two vehicles. Kendra Langham, 18, Matthew Beard-Witt, 18, and Matthew Azar, 20, were all killed in the accident. The young adolescents were headed east on I-80 around 2:00 […]
A Sacramento County Deputy Sheriff’s Vehicle Catches on Fire
On January 6, a vehicle belonging to a deputy at the Sacramento County Sheriffs’ Office caught on fire. The vehicle was originally believed to be a patrol car, but officials with the California Highway Patrol stated that the vehicle was an unmarked detectives vehicle. If you or someone you love is involved in a serious […]
Know Your Rights: Whistleblower Protection Programs
Whistleblowers are important to the health of our democracy and the safety of our financial markets. Whistleblowers protect the constitution, hold Wall Street accountable, and protect tax payers from fraudulent billing practices. The Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) under the U.S. Department of Labor spearheads the nations Whistleblower Protection Program. Our experienced Sacramento employment […]
Is Lane-Splitting Safe in California?
In California, most motorcycle riders, nearly 40%, use their bikes only on the weekends for recreation. Nearly 38 percent use their bikes for both a daily commute and weekend recreational activities. Lane-splitting or lane-sharing, which occurs when motorcyclists drive in between lanes in order to bypass traffic, is a frequent, though somewhat dangerous, occurrence. In […]
The Future of Wearable Technology in the Courtrooms
New technologies always require different sectors of society to evolve in new ways. This is particularly true in the legal field where new technologies such as smartwatches and Fitbit bands may be at the center of criminal and civil litigation in the near future. In what is surely the first lawsuit of its kind, an […]
Jury Awards $175 Million in Whistleblower Lawsuit
In a landmark case with a record setting award, jurors in Texas found Trinity Industries, Inc., one of the country’s largest guardrail manufacturers, liable for committing fraud in Texas. In 2012, Josh Harman filed a lawsuit under the False Claims Act against Dallas-based Trinity Industries Inc. In the whistleblower lawsuit, Harman argued that the company’s […]