Category Archives: Wrongful death cases
Wrongful Death Lawyer on Lawsuit Against Assisted Living Facility for Parent’s Wrongful Death
Lawsuit Against Assisted Living Facility Accuses Elder Abuse, Negligence, and Wrongful Death The son of a resident at a Valencia assisted living facility says that the facility caused his mother’s wrongful death by leaving her outside in triple-digit temperatures, according to a recent article in the Los Angeles Times. Ronald Corn, in his recently… Read More »
Motorcycle Riding Safely According to California Law
California Motorcycle Safety Laws There are strict requirements for motorcycles in California. The reason for these requirements is clear: motorcycle riders are more vulnerable in collisions. Of course, properly riding a motorcycle requires more skill than driving a typical car. But on top of that, driver of cars are often ill-informed about how to… Read More »
California Vehicular Manslaughter
In 2007 a California man was convicted of California vehicular manslaughter for a crash that killed an eight year old child. Last month, the Court of Appeals reversed the conviction, ruling San Mateo County prosecutors violated the defendant’s 5th Amendment right against self-incrimination when they presented evidence showing the defendant never asked about the… Read More »
Examining Higher-than-Average Pedestrian Injuries and Deaths in San Francisco
What Makes San Francisco so Dangerous for Pedestrians? According to an article in the San Francisco Chronicle, an estimated 7,250 injuries and 250 pedestrian deaths occurred in San Francisco in the last ten years. A study by UCSF showed that more pedestrians died in San Francisco over the last ten years than motor vehicle… Read More »
Bicyclists Face Many Dangers in San Francisco
San Francisco Has More Bicyclists Than Any Other American City San Francisco has more bicycle riders per capita than any other American city. Those of us working in Bay Area bike injury law realize that bike riders can be injured in a number of ways. Aside from being struck by a vehicle, bicyclists are… Read More »
UCSF Shuttle Driver Facing Vehicular Manslaughter Charges For Passenger Death
A University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) shuttle bus driver is facing vehicular manslaughter charges due to his role in a fatal accident that took place last year on Octavia Boulevard. The San Francisco Examiner reports that Wallace J. Richardson, was driving a shuttle bus that collided with a big rig truck on July… Read More »
Family Settles $5M Lawsuit in Fatal California Car Crash
The Los Angeles Times recently reported that a settlement was reached in a case involving a horrific 2009 car crash between the LAPD and a young woman. The woman, who died a few days later, was 25-year-old Devin Petelski. Petelski was driving home from her job as a counselor for troubled children. She suffered… Read More »
