Monthly Archives: December 2024
Bay Area Nursing Home Settles with Prosecutors Over Neglect and Abuse
A California company operating 10 nursing homes in and around the Bay Area recently settled a lawsuit filed by local county prosecutors and the State of California alleging it neglected the medical care and hygiene needs of vulnerable patients and exposed them to physical and sexual assault. According to the settlement, Mariner Health Care… Read More »
Oakland Pays $2.95 Million Settlement to Family of Boy Struck by Driver
The City of Oakland has agreed to settle a lawsuit filed by the family of a teen who was struck by a driver on January 19, 2021, after stepping onto a southbound Bancroft Avenue crosswalk right before 8 p.m. According to the lawsuit, the teen suffered serious hip and head injuries as a result… Read More »
One Person Dead in Crash with Semi Truck in Oakland
The driver of a Toyota Camry has died after the vehicle collided with a semi-truck in Oakland. The California Highway Patrol reported the accident occurred around 3:10 p.m. According to the report, the Toyota Camry driver suffered fatal injuries. No injuries were reported for the semi-truck driver. Neither of the vehicles had any passengers,… Read More »
Truck Accident Lawsuit Nets $141.5 Million for Plaintiffs
The plaintiffs in a truck accident lawsuit filed in Florida recently won $141.5 million against a logging company that allegedly caused the crash. According to the lawsuit, three people were seriously injured in the crash including a 5-year-old girl who suffered permanent brain damage. The plaintiffs contended that the driver of the truck had… Read More »
CHP Sued For Wrongful Death After Hostage is Shot in Standoff
A Sacramento judge has refused to dismiss a lawsuit filed by the estate of a man who was shot by police during a standoff. The lawsuit alleges “reckless planning” by California Highway Patrol. According to the suit, CHP investigators were serving a search warrant at a busy Roseville park. One hostage was killed and… Read More »
Tree-Trimming Company Loses $84 Million After Drunk Driver Causes Serious Accident
Two California plaintiffs won a personal injury truck accident lawsuit to the tune of $84 million after they successfully alleged that the driver of a company-owned vehicle was drunk behind the wheel when he caused a devastating accident. According to the lawsuit, the plaintiffs suffered catastrophic injuries requiring eight surgeries and extensive rehabilitation. The… Read More »
Bike Accident Settlement Nets $70,000 for Victim
A young software engineer who was injured while test-driving a bicycle from a San Francisco bike shop recently settled his suit for $70,000 with the negligent driver of the vehicle that struck him. According to the suit, the plaintiff had recently moved to San Francisco and wanted to purchase a bicycle as the primary… Read More »