Tamika from the Lower Haight asks, “Who is responsible when a bicyclist is killed by a car in a hit and run?” Tamika, I assume your question is triggered by the shocking and senseless deaths last Wednesday in San Francisco of Heather Miller and Katherine Slattery. Both cyclists were observing and obeying the traffic laws …
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Ikea announced a voluntary recall of 29 million chests and drawers, after three children died in the past two years because of dresser tip-over accidents. The recall affects MALM dressers and chests of drawers with three or more drawers, as well as a number of other Ikea models.
This week’s question comes from Alex in San Bruno: “I want to buy a new car. What does ‘full insurance coverage’ mean? Alex, thank you for your question. Buying automobile insurance unfortunately can be a time-consuming and confusing process. Minor traffic collisions are a financial drain and hassle. Major auto collisions can be financially and …
In its second annual supplement devoted to California’s top plaintiff lawyers, the Daily Journal has selected Chris Dolan as one of the state’s “attorneys making a difference far beyond the lives of their clients.” Last year, the Daily Journal also honored Chris in its inaugural review of the plaintiffs attorneys using “their legal skills to …
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Melanie B. who writes: “I recently returned to work from a four-month maternity leave. I am still breastfeeding my daughter and need to pump at work. I only need to pump once while at work and do so during my lunch break. When I asked my employer for a clean place to pump, they told …
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Chris Dolan, lead trial counsel and founder of the Dolan Law Firm, PC, announced today that the City of Stockton has paid $307,500 to settle a federal abuse of force case against the Stockton Police Department. The federal civil rights lawsuit brought on behalf of James Smith, a mentally disabled, African American, man, alleged that multiple …
This week’s question comes from Ronald F. in Hercules, who writes: “I work for a security firm and have been a security guard for a number of years at a local mall. Recently, while making my rounds, I slipped and fell on a clear substance, badly injuring my back and hip. I presented my claim …
Dual Employer Remedy Rule Deprives Workers Of Full Compensation For Their Injuries Read More »
West’s Annotated California Codes Vehicle Code Division 11. Rules of the Road Chapter 5. Pedestrians’ Rights and Duties § 21949. Legislative findings and declarations; pedestrian travel and access (a) The Legislature hereby finds and declares that it is the policy of the State of California that safe and convenient pedestrian travel and access, whether by …
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This week’s question comes from Rob in Foster City, who writes: “I was in SoMa last weekend, and got in a motorcycle crash. Coming home late at night on my motorcycle, when a van in the left lane beside me swerved into my lane nearly hitting me. I jammed on my brakes and hit the …
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