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Who is Liable When Potholes Cause Accidents?

Written By Chris Dolan and Cristina Garcia This week’s question comes from Kathy J. in the Sunset District, who asks: After this year’s stormy winter, new potholes seem to be appearing daily. Over the weekend, I was driving to my friend’s house when I hit a pothole in the road. The pothole caused me to …

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Is a Trial the Same as An Arbitration?

Written By Chris Dolan and Carole Okolowicz This week’s question comes from John from San Francisco, who asks: What is the difference between having a trial versus going to mediation? Dear John, There are many ways to resolve a legal dispute, whether a lawsuit is filed or not. Most people have heard of a trial in …

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Public v Private Liability: Can I Sue A Government Entity?

Written By Chris Dolan This week’s question comes from anonymous: My daughter tripped in the high school parking lot she walks through after softball practice.  It was already dark and there were no direct lights and she tumbled down a nearby ravine. Luckily, she only had some minor cuts and bruises, but I am worried that …

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What Happens After I Hire an Attorney For My Car Accident?

Written By Christopher Dolan and Allison Stone This week’s question comes from Anonymous who asks: What should I expect once I have hired an attorney after an accident?  Dear Anonymous,  Thank you for your question. After you are involved in an accident and hiring an attorney, there are still a lot of unknowns and questions. …

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Chris Dolan Awarded California Lawyer CLAY Award

Thank you, California Lawyer, for this honor. On December 2, 2016, there was a music and art event in an old warehouse in Oakland. This “artist colony” was an unpermitted space where people were living, and “happenings” took place. About 50-60 people were present when, at around 11:20 p.m., a fire broke out. The building, …

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Who’s responsible for maintaining the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge?

This week’s question comes from Shawn J., in Novato, who writes: Q: “I read your column every week. I was heading home from an appointment [earlier this month] in the East Bay and got stuck for hours when the Richmond Bridge was shut down because of falling concrete. While I was sitting there, I was …

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