Keeping your cool on the road can avoid the consequences of road rage. In late June, tragedy struck in Pennsylvania, as a recent high school graduate was shot and killed by a driver in an incident of road rage. This incident highlights the increasing problem of road rage on our nation’s roads — and how…

A recent San Francisco pedestrian accident case demonstrates the dangers of cars making illegal turns. As a child, you were likely taught the basics of crossing the street: look left, right and then left again before crossing safely, and always use a crosswalk when available to minimize the risk of being struck by a car.…

The decision will depend on a number of factors. If you have been injured due to the negligence of another person, you are likely overwhelmed by the legal process and the choices that you have to make in order to resolve your case and move forward with your life. You are probably still in pain…

Even a seemingly minor brain injury can have a lasting impact. Every year, more than 1.7 million people suffer mild traumatic brain injuries, or TBI, in the United States. This type of injury — which is also called by its more common name, concussion — is something that most people recover from within 3 to…

Tired truck drivers may be more likely to cause accidents. There are few things scarier as a driver than the possibility of getting into an accident with a tractor trailer.  The sheer size of these big rigs makes the possibility of a collision even more terrifying, with most cars and trucks likely to suffer the…

Not wearing your seatbelt could reduce your recovery. For most drivers, buckling up is automatic. As soon as we get into the car, we click on our seatbelts — and if we don’t, our cars beep or chime until we remember to do so! Wearing a seatbelt makes sense, as it can help keep you…

If you have lost a loved one, you may be able to recover for your grief. Losing a loved one due to the negligence of another person is one of the most terrible things that a person can experience. While you may be able to recover damages in a wrongful death case, money will not…

The first day of spring — and lots of warm weather — is almost here.  Learn how you can open your pool safely for the season. Spring is just around the corner, and with that in mind, many Fresno residents are thinking about opening up their pools for the season.  With warm weather in the…

Be sure to also use your mirrors and look behind you before backing up. Back-up cameras have become standard features on many American cars, with drivers increasingly relying on them to prevent accidents.  But when it comes to preventing accidents, do back-up cameras really work? The idea behind back-up cameras is that a number of…

Some fear that using petroleum wastewater may be leading to toxins in our produce It is no secret that California suffers from droughts, or that our state is one of the biggest agricultural producers in the country.  To meet the water demands of our farms, California has been using wastewater from petroleum production  — but…