It is now a month since the sad death of a 15-year-old girl in a bicycle accident in San Jose. Initial reports suggest that she rode through a red light. It can be tempting when cycling to skip the red lights, but as seen in this case, it is not a safe thing to do....
When a car and a bicycle crash, it’s no surprise that the bicyclist is much more likely to be killed or severely injured. Traffic collisions kill over 100 bicyclists and injure more than 10,000 every year in California. Oftentimes, factors like lack of attention,...
Any of us who rides a motorcycle in San Jose knows we run a higher risk than car users of getting injured or killed. The accident statistics can be scary, but no one has come up with statistics to show the other side of the equation -- how life-affirming getting out...
Older workers in California are protected against age discrimination at their workplace under the federal Age Discrimination in Employment Act and state anti-discrimination laws. Recently, the U.S. Supreme Court held that federal workers may have legal remedies...
It's always wise to understand as much as you can about your rights as an employee, including what right you have to expect your employer to provide a workplace that's free from harassment and discrimination. When people think about workplace harassment, they...
To victims, almost any serious personal injury feels catastrophic. Not only do they suffer the immediate effects of the injury, they must also cope with the aftermath and any continuing medical issues. In legal terms, it is difficult to find a widely accepted answer...
San Jose sees a rather large number of pedestrian/auto collisions today in comparison to previous years. In 2018, there were 52 people involved in auto crashes who passed away. Twenty-four of these individuals were pedestrians. That’s a large jump from just a few...
From the outside, it feels pretty simple: Drivers and cyclists should share the road. They have very different vehicles, but they both have a right to the road, and they should work together to make sure that everyone is safe. Unfortunately, it’s often not nearly that...
Teen drivers in California and across the U.S. are at a high risk for crashing, and that risk can go up a startling 44% when a peer is riding with them. This is according to a study from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. Parents should be aware that teen drivers...
Auto accidents in California can happen for various reasons. In the current environment, some of the most common causes are distracted driving and driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. While distraction is often believed to be due to cellphone use, other...