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Whiplash Associated Disorders
Most people think of a whiplash injury as a sore neck. In fact, a variety of complications are associated with whiplash injuries. Victims who experience a whiplash due to another person’s negligence deserve compensation when they suffer from long-term disabling conditions. Most whiplash injuries occur in rear-end collision. The accident victim’s torso is pushed back…
Bay Area Train Accidents
Not long ago, the San Jose Mercury News reported that four Bay Area train collisions occurred in the same evening. Caltrain, Amtrak’s Capitol Corridor train, and a VTA light rail train were all involved in collisions within minutes of each other, while a pedestrian was killed on the BART tracks about two hours later. The…
Multitasking While Driving is a Frequent Cause of Personal Injuries
Many people are proud of their ability to multitask. Unfortunately, pride sometimes leads to overconfidence. Doing two tasks at once can be dangerous when one of those tasks — driving — demands full attention. More than 1,100 people are injured in the United States every day as a result of distracted driving. More than 3,000…
Wheelchair Users Endangered by Negligent Drivers
Each year, about 5,000 pedestrians are killed and another 76,000 are injured in collisions with motor vehicles. Crossing a road is particularly risky for the elderly and for other pedestrians who suffer from a loss of mobility. The greatest threat, however, may be posed to pedestrians who are using wheelchairs. Two recent studies study points…
When Are Ski Resorts Liable for Injuries?
Skiing and snowboarding enthusiasts do not need to travel far from San Jose to find dozens of exciting ski resorts. Downhill skiing and snowboarding can be fun and exciting, but they can also be dangerous. The danger is compounded when the resort does not take reasonable precautions to protect patrons from foreseeable harm. Who bears…
Medical Malpractice Before or During Childbirth
Fortunately, most pregnant women in the United States receive adequate prenatal care. Most women do not experience complications when they deliver their babies. When complications do arise, doctors are usually able to help the mother and the baby avoid injury. Unfortunately, poor medical care injures some women and babies before or during childbirth. Some injuries…
Common Medical Malpractice Errors
Medical malpractice is another term for medical negligence. All doctors make mistakes but not every mistake constitutes medical malpractice. The civil justice system holds doctors accountable for avoidable mistakes that result from the doctor’s failure to follow the standard of care that other doctors who practice the same kind of medicine would have followed. As…
Shigella Outbreak – San Jose Restaurant
Infections can be an annoying, even dangerous, part of living in an urban area. Fortunately, when people follow basic rules of sanitation, they are usually preventable. When people do not follow basic rules of sanitation, others’ health and even their lives can be compromised. At Golden State Lawyers, we have successfully represented many people whose…
San Jose Police Warn of Alarming Increase in Pedestrian Deaths
Since 2003, the percentage of fatal car accident victims who are pedestrians has increased from 11% to 14%, according to statistics compiled by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). That alarming trend has been evident in the San Jose area. The San Jose Police Department reports that two dozen pedestrians were killed in San…
California Truck Accidents — Part 3
In the first article of this series, we discussed the problem of crashes involving large trucks on California’s highways. In the second installment, we examined the reasons those accidents occur. In this concluding article, a San Jose truck accident lawyer takes a look at the injuries that truck accidents cause and the compensation that injury…
