Halloween is meant to be a night of fun, costumes and treats, but it also presents serious risks, especially for young trick-or-treaters on foot. Unfortunately, statistics show that Halloween is the deadliest night of the year for child pedestrians, with excitement and distraction mixing with darkened streets to create a high-risk environment. Over twice as […]
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Written By: Chris Dolan and Alison Baird Should I or my elderly sister fall on the sidewalk due to uneven pavement due to overgrown tree roots, what would constitute a dangerous condition? Who would be liable? – Amber from San Francisco, California Uneven sidewalks can cause pedestrians to trip and fall, leading to severe injuries.
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Written By Chris Dolan and Phil Johnson This week’s question comes from Damon from San Francisco, CA who asks: My kids are back in school, and I’m sure many parents around California are rejoicing. The exciting days of keeping your child entertained and occupied all summer are gone. But also means school buses are back
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Written By Chris Dolan and Alison Baird This week’s question comes from Geraldine in San Francisco, CA, who asks: Recently, a car struck me while crossing the street. I was not in the crosswalk. Luckily, I was ok, but I decided to call an ambulance due to a small cut on my head. I was
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This week’s question comes from Alyssa from Burbank, CA who asks: I heard a loud commotion and went outside to see that a car had crashed into the corner convenience store. It went right into the glass front of the building, and only the trunk is visible from the sidewalk. Today it is all boarded up,
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Alameda County Safe Routes to Schools held its annual Golden Sneaker Contest from March 4 through March 15. This county-wide classroom competition challenges families to walk, bike, carpool, and take transit to school for two school weeks. The event aims to promote healthy, active, and sustainable modes of transportation among students, parents, teachers, and administrators.
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Written By Chris Dolan and Cioffi Remmer This week’s question comes from Leo from San Francisco, who asks: Now that self-driving cars are becoming a reality, who bears the responsibility for collisions involving driverless vehicles? Are there any laws protecting citizens? Dear Leo, Driverless cars, indeed, are becoming a reality. Over the last few years,
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Written By Chris Dolan and Emile Davis This week’s question comes from Josh in San Francisco, CA, who asks: I was leaving a store last Friday and was in the parking lot heading toward my car. As I walked, I looked up to see where I had parked. I tripped over one of those parking
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Written By Christopher Dolan and Cioffi Remmer This week’s question comes from Robert in Oakland, CA, who asks: How will AI and the ChatGPT app impact the practice of personal injury law? Dear Robert, The public’s interest in Artificial Intelligence has surged recently with the introduction of “ChatGPT,” OpenAI’s Artificial Intelligence application. On ChatGPT, you
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