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September 20, 2023 | News & Media, Tips & Information

New California Bills Introduce Speed Cameras, Restrict Self-Driving Trucks, Make Bike-Friendly Code Changes

California is poised to introduce speed cameras on its roadways for the first time while simultaneously taking steps to restrict the operation of self-driving trucks without human drivers, and bike-friendly …

September 1, 2023 | Tips & Information

Elder Abuse Statistics: A Growing Problem Among a Growing Population

Elder abuse is the deliberate act of harming an elderly person. Elder abuse includes: Physical abuse like hitting, restraining, or confining an elderly person, or elder sexual assault Emotional abuse …

August 29, 2023 | Tips & Information

The Significance of Brake Safety & Key Steps For Protecting Yourself On The Road

Brake safety is an essential component of driving that often goes unnoticed until it’s too late. August, recognized as Brake Safety Awareness Month, provides an excellent opportunity to understand the …

August 11, 2023 | Tips & Information

Caring for the Aging: Shopping for Nursing Homes in Bakersfield

When most people hit retirement age, they’re thinking about things like leaving the daily grind of their career behind them, spending time with grandchildren, and traveling. Finding and affording a …

August 9, 2023 | Tips & Information, News & Media

Health Experts: Increased Risk For Valley Fever Looms In Kern County, Southwest United States (Steps To Reduce Threat)

Health officials are cautioning residents across California, especially in Kern County, as a potential increased risk for Valley Fever looms. Thousands of people across the southwestern United States are at …

August 8, 2023 | Tips & Information

Why Choose a Local Law Firm Over an L.A. or National Firm?

We’ll admit it: Los Angeles has some things over Bakersfield and Kern County. We don’t have Hollywood, beaches, the Lakers, or the Dodgers. And sometimes a big-city business is the …

August 8, 2023 | Tips & Information

Peace of Mind for the Golden Years: Planning Ahead for Long-Term Care

Although life expectancy in the U.S. declined in 2020 and 2021—a drop largely fueled by the COVID-19 pandemic—the Social Security Administration (SSA) still reports that U.S. residents hitting retirement age …

August 2, 2023 | Tips & Information, News & Media

Employee’s Heat Exhaustion At Local Store Raises Concerns Over Worker Safety and Employer Responsibility (Attorney Beatriz Trejo On KGET-17 News)

A woman suffered heat exhaustion after working at a 99 Cents Only Store in Bakersfield that had been without air conditioning for nearly four months, KGET-17 news reported, calling into …

July 26, 2023 | Tips & Information

List: The Deadliest New Cars On The Road, And The Least Deadly

New American muscle cars with high horsepower and a hot rod image rank among the deadliest vehicles on the road for their own drivers, and for people in other vehicles, …

July 20, 2023 | Tips & Information

California Comparative Negligence: Assigning Fault in Personal Injury Cases

It’s normal to feel bothered when you witness something unfair. Even from a very young age, most human beings develop a sense of fair play. We divide the cookies evenly …

July 18, 2023 | Tips & Information

Injury Prevention in the Workplace: Staying Safe Is Better for Everyone

California law (Section 3700 of the California Labor Code) requires all employers to carry workers’ compensation insurance. Workers’ compensation insurance pays financial benefits to employees injured at work or with …

July 12, 2023 | At the Firm, Tips & Information

If You’re Local And You’ve Been Injured, Hire A Local Injury Lawyer (Plus: Local Lawyer Toolkit)

L.A. law firms claim they can help you but can actually make your case and your life much worse. That’s our message to Kern County that you may have seen …

July 11, 2023 | Tips & Information

Understanding California’s Car Accident Insurance Claims Process

The screech of tires skidding across asphalt, the crunch of a collision, a rush of adrenaline, checking to see if everyone is okay: Car accidents are undoubtedly traumatic enough all …

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