Category: Legal

Automaker giant Toyota has finally announced that 2.3 million recalled vehicles with jammed accelerator problems will be repaired at dealerships, and advises owners of any of the models listed below to take their car to their local dealer:
2005-2010 Avalon
2007-2010 Camry
2010 Highlander
2009-2010 Matrix
2009-2010 RAV4 and Corolla
2007-2010 Tundra
These repairs take about 30 minutes to complete, and involve [...]

Medical transcription training allows you to pave the way toward a fulfilling and rewarding career. Many call this “the job of the future,” because demand continually increases, and the industry is experiencing fast growth.  If you are motivated and desire to work with doctors, nurses, and other healthcare professionals, this is an industry that will [...]

Rollover accidents can be devastating, to say the least.  When you are injured because the vehicle you were driving or riding in flips over, a reputable Kansas City personal injury attorney will seek out the truth in order to get justice for you.  While SUV’s remain one of the most popular vehicles of all times, [...]

An 8-year-old boy died and at least 6 others were injured recently when a Coast Guard vessel crashed into the boat they were riding in. According to the Los Angeles Times, the boat accident happened in the San Diego Bay during the annual San Diego Bay Parade of Lights.  13 passengers were on board, and [...]

Risks of injury caused due to using cell phones while driving is a topic that California personal injury lawyers take a deep interest in.  We strive to keep track of all measures that are being taken to reduce these risks, and a report in the New York Times gives us hope that new technologies may [...]

Caltrans and local agencies’ failure to make sure that roads are safe have long been criticized by California dangerous road accident lawyers.  A 17 year old girl is the latest victim to receive serious injuries because of unsafe road conditions.  These types of accidents have headlined the news recently after a series of accidents resulted [...]

In March of 2008, James Council, a Santa Clara County sheriff’s deputy, was driving his cruiser when he struck a group of three bicyclists, resulting in the death of two of them. Matt Peterson of San Francisco and Kristy Gough of San Leandro were killed instantly in the crash, which is said to have been [...]

A 62 year old San Jose resident, Beverly Head, was killed when she became entangled in a leash while walking a trail.  A bicyclist was riding while pulling a dog on a leash when the victim became tangled in it, causing her to fall and strike her head on the pavement.  She died the next [...]

According to a new report by Reuters, what California bicycle accident lawyers have long known has been confirmed.  Bicycle accidents often leave victims with severe injuries that may lead to long term disabilities or even death.  Across the country, injuries caused due to bicycle wrecks are becoming more serious.
In a study by Reuters that spans [...]

It appears that paparazzi have caught Maria Shriver, wife of California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, talking on a cell phone while driving, which is a violation of a ban that was passed into law two years ago.  This law was put into effect to reduce the risk of accidents that are caused due to distractions while [...]

A family of eight escaped serious injuries while returning home from a trip to Disneyland.  The family did suffer minor injuries in the alcohol related car accident that took place in Bakersfield.
Family members included six children, their father and grandmother, who were driving an SUV on highway 99, were struck by a vehicle being driven [...]

Are you involved in a personal injury lawsuit, and beginning to feel financially stressed?  This often happens, and litigation funding companies offer a solution to your financial worries.  Pre-settlement funding is a way to get the money you need for monthly obligations so that you can continue to focus on winning your lawsuit.
People who are [...]

No matter what type of crime you have been accused of, a highly respected Kansas City criminal defense lawyer can change the outlook of your future.  While you may consider representing yourself, this move would definitely be to your detriment.  Here are a few facts that may open your eyes so that you can make [...]

In August, controversy began around the deletion of side airbags from GM Impalas and other vehicles by Enterprise Rent-a-Car, resulting in action by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.  The NHTSA has made the decision to question automakers on whether they allow fleet owners to remove measures of safety such as airbags from their purchases.  [...]

The mortality rate from unintentional injuries has increased during the period between 1999 and 2005 by 11 percent, according the research conducted by the John Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.  California personal injury lawyers have become aware of a substantial rise in the number of deaths caused by prescription drugs and falls in specific [...]

A resident of Casitas Springs was left dead last week after being struck by a vehicle in Ventura, California. The woman, who was 60-years old, was walking with her dog to a beach near Surface Point when a 16-year old boy struck her as she crossed the street. The woman was rushed to the hospital [...]

If you are involved in a personal injury or wrongful death lawsuit, you may find yourself short on money.  Pre-settlement funding is an option that allows you to get the funds you need for monthly household bills and other expenses with no risk involved.  If you have never heard of this or believe it may [...]

The Marriott Hotel has distanced itself from a premises liability filed against one of its franchise locations in Connecticut in which the hotel was accused of failing to exercise due care and security in one of its parking garages. It was approximately three years ago that a woman was raped while in her vehicle in [...]

Recently in Southern California, an 11-year old girl was injured in a pedestrian accident as she was walking through a crosswalk with her grandmother. Other vehicles were stopped at the crosswalk, waiting for the young girl and her grandmother to cross, when another vehicle sped between them and hit the young girl. She was thrown [...]

Debates are high regarding a police chase that ended with the death of eight people, five of which were innocent of any crime. Last week in Dinuba (near Fresno), California, a police car began chasing a vehicle that ran a stop sign at more than 80 miles per hour. The officer continued the chase when [...]