Oakland Personal Injury Law Blog
Why You Should Get Medical Treatment After An Auto Accident—Even During COVID-19
If you’ve been injured in a vehicle, bicycle, or pedestrian accident, we advise our clients to seek medical attention right away. During a pandemic, medical treatment might look a little different, but the same advice applies. Why You Should Seek Medical Attention...
Why Do I Need a Home Exercise Program?
If you’ve been injured in an auto accident, you probably had to go through some type of rehabilitation. During that time, your chiropractor, physical therapist, or doctor likely gave you a home exercise program (HEP). The exercises might make you sore. Or they might...
Where can you ride an electric bike in Oakland?
Electric bikes have been popular in California as a mode of transportation and recreation for some time. You are likely to see them in urban communities such as Oakland and San Francisco. Perhaps you own one yourself. Electric bikes have battery-powered motors that...
Should You Replace Your Child Car Seat After an Auto Accident?
In most cases, you won’t need to replace your car seats or seat belts after an auto accident. Why replace your child’s car seat? Child car seats and booster seats serve multiple functions. They keep infants and children secure in a vehicle designed for adults and...
How COVID-19 Impacts DUI Risk
DUI arrests have dropped this year for a few reasons, all tied to COVID-19. According to California Highway Patrol data, DUI arrests through April 30, 2020, dropped by nearly 42% compared to the same time period in 2019. Stay-at-home orders and the shutdown of bars...
How to Stay Cool During a Heat Wave + Bad Air Quality
The smoky air caused by a string of wildfires has made the ongoing heat wave feel even worse. Add a pandemic, and you have a recipe for one miserable summer. Have faith. We have made it through devastating wildfires and unbearable heat waves before, and we will again....
Which high-visibility color should you wear on your walk?
Each year, nearly 300 pedestrians sustain some type of injury in motor vehicle accidents in the Oakland area. Many of these injuries occur on cloudy days or during inclement weather. While city leaders have a comprehensive plan for keeping pedestrians safe, you must...
How to pick a bicycle helmet that protects your safety
Every time you ride your bicycle, especially in heavy traffic, you run the risk of getting into an injurious or even fatal accident. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration states that in 2018 in the U.S., 857 bicyclists died in accidents. Wearing the right...
Back-to-School Road Safety Tips for 2020
Back-to-school time doesn’t look the same this year, but we still have to drive extra safe. Follow these driving best practices during back-to-school season.
How to Vacation Safely During COVID-19
Here are a few ways to enjoy a summer vacation or staycation during COVID-19, and how to do so safely.
