Oakland Personal Injury Law Blog
Fire Season is Coming: Are You Ready?
As CalFire prepares for an early fire season, they’ll have to do it with fewer firefighters than usual. With firefighters worried about contracting and spreading COVID-19 among their colleagues and the public, fire departments are bracing for a season with fewer...
Ways to Protect Children from Dangerous Pedestrian Accidents
Kids can add fun and excitement to the lives of California residents, but sometimes their impulsive and excitable natures can be detriments to their health. For example, when children are playing at parks, in yards, or on playgrounds, their high energy may cause them...
What should victims do after a pedestrian accident?
Walkers and runners need to be kept safe on the roadways but, unfortunately, drivers are not always careful and pedestrians end up injured. As a result, it is important for injured pedestrian accident victims to be familiar with the legal resources available to...
How to Manage Auto Accident Injuries During COVID-19
With fewer people driving during shelter-in-place orders, the number of auto accidents and injuries has been cut in half. For the unlucky half who do end up in an auto accident, know you have plenty of treatment options. Here are a few.
Are the Bay Area’s Slow Streets Here for Good?
On April 11, Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf announced the first of 74 miles of planned street closures in Oakland. The City of Oakland Slow Streets Program intends to support safe physical activity while creating more space to do so. The program was mostly well received;...
Cyclist traffic deaths on upswing
Cycling is growing in popularity with more bicyclists commuting to work, bicycling for exercise and participating in bike ride share programs. The disturbing aspect of this popularity, however, is the rise of cyclist deaths in California and this country in bike...
How to Prevent Pediatric Injuries at Home
With kids spending more time at home, there's a greater chance they'll get injured at home. A recent New York Times article suggests we could see an increase in pediatric injuries for a few reasons: kids are cooped up at home and restless. Many parents have to...
During Shelter in Place Order, Here’s What’s Open
As you know, six Bay Area counties have ordered residents to shelter in place until at least Tuesday, April 7. During this time, all non-essential businesses and gatherings are closed or canceled. For most of us, that means we work from home. We leave home to get only...
Aggressive Driving: A Way to Get Nowhere Fast
During a popular group ride, an aggressive, impatient driver hit and seriously injured two cyclists. The cyclists were in the left turn lane, appropriately preparing to turn left. The motorist reportedly gunned it and crossed a double-yellow line - putting herself in...
Can pedestrians and motorists coexist in Oakland?
The busy streets of Oakland are home to not only tens of thousands of college students, but also hospital employees, patients and visitors and employees in the retail venues and event centers. As a result, busy streets are being navigated not only by native residents,...
