Blog Posts in January, 2013
Posted on Jan 28, 2013 By Pete Clancy
We leave our children with teachers and administrator's every day. Surprisingly (or maybe not) it almost always goes well. However, there are circumstances where schools forget to watch children, ...
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Posted on Jan 23, 2013 By Pete Clancy
If you are a passenger in a car and the driver negligently causes a car accident, you have the right to compensation for your injuries. But what are your obligations as a passenger in a car accident? ...
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Posted on Jan 22, 2013 By Pete Clancy
This post is prompted by seeing a near car accident this weekend where a car made a u-turn right into oncoming traffic. A dangerous u-turn can lead to an intersection accident really, really easily. ...
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Posted on Jan 21, 2013 By Clancy & Diaz, LLP
Want to learn more about what's happening at Clancy & Diaz, LLP and the world of personal injury law? Our firm has made it easy for clients and others who want to get the latest ...
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Posted on Jan 18, 2013 By Pete Clancy
I have written a lot recently about the dangers of distracted driving. Here is a video from CNN that really tells the tale much better than a blog post can. Oakland has a ton of car accidents - and a ...
Continue reading "Driving While Texting - The Dangers of Distracted Driving Are Real" »
Posted on Jan 17, 2013 By Pete Clancy
Car accidents happen all the time, for a lot of reasons. At all times, drivers must use "reasonable care" for the safety of others, such as other cars and pedestrians. This means maintaining ...
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Posted on Jan 10, 2013 By Pete Clancy
A 55 year-old pedestrian was struck by a car while crossing Mission Boulevard in Hayward on Monday morning. According to KTVU, the woman was crossing from the northwest side of Mission to the ...
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Posted on Jan 10, 2013 By Pete Clancy
Ever heard of an " eggshell plaintiff ?" I only heard of it in law school - but it is a very simple personal injury concept illustrated by an simple example - a rear-end car accident. In ...
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Posted on Jan 7, 2013 By Pete Clancy
Did you know that in 11% of the fatal accidents involving drivers under 20 years old, at least one driver was reported as being "distracted." This means - presumably - that the wrongful ...
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Posted on Jan 4, 2013 By Pete Clancy
I recenlty wrote about the availability of punitive damages against drunk drivers The bad news is that people are still killed on a regular basis in Oakland by drunk drivers (34 fatalities in Alameda ...
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Posted on Jan 2, 2013 By Pete Clancy
Did you know that punitive damages may be available against a drunk driver who injures you in a car accident? Punitive damages are meant to punish a drunk driver for his or her "bad" ...
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