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Dec

Alameda Law Firm Offers Free Cab Rides Home on New Years Eve

December 26, 2011

In recent years, the holidays have become an increasingly dangerous time of year for driving in California. According to The Los Angeles Times, six people died on California highways over this past holiday weekend, and the California Highway Patrol made 889 suspected drunken driving arrests.

The California drunk driving victim attorneys with Berg Injury Lawyers are sponsoring a campaign in order to help combat the growing number of drunk drivers during the holidays. The firm will be offering free cab rides home to those who have been drinking on New Years Eve.

This will be the seventh year that the law firm has sponsored the Safe And Sober Cab Ride program, which offers a maximum $35 cab fair home to anyone needing a ride. The rides are provided only to a person’s residence, not to another drinking location. The cabs will be running from 10:00 PM Saturday, December 31 to 4:00 AM Sunday, January 1.

Call one of the following cab companies and tell them your ride home is on Berg Injury Lawyers:

  • Sacramento – Call Yellow Cab Company of Sacramento at (916) 444-2222. Patrons must be picked up at a restaurant, hotel, or bar within downtown Sacramento to qualify for a free ride.
  • Alameda, Oakland & Berkeley — Call Veterans Cab at (800) 281‐4488. Any fare exceeding $35 must be paid in cash.
  • San Francisco — Call Luxor Cab at (415) 282‐4141. 

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Dec

Torture Victim Files Claim For Damages Against State Schools And Agencies

December 19, 2011

A 19-year-old woman from Sacramento, California, who escaped from the home of her adoptive mother where she was held against her will and tortured, has filed a claim for damages against the Sacramento County Child Protective Services and the Sacramento City Unified School District. According to The Sacramento Bee, the claim alleges that several employees of the agency and school district failed to protect the girl against the suspected abuse.

The girl was born addicted to cocaine because of her birth mother’s drug abuse problems, and she suffered beatings, burnings, and solitary confinement later in life by her adoptive mother. And yet, authority figures from teachers to case workers have been documented at their own hand as doing nothing to stop it.

One key factor may hold the case back. California State law requires a personal injury case to be filed within six months of the injury, with very few exceptions. The abuse in this case ended around two years ago, which may keep the case out of the courtroom. Prosecutors allege the woman suffered from a mental illness from the abuse know as Stockholm Syndrome, which held her back from filing the claim.

That’s why the California Personal Injury Attorneys with Berg Injury Lawyers say it is important to file your claim as soon as you can after an accident occurs. If you have questions regarding a claim you need to file, we have answers.

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12
Dec

San Diego Family Files Lawsuit in Connection With Jet Crash

December 12, 2011

Relatives of a San Diego family have filed a lawsuit against the United States government in connection to a 2008 military jet crash that killed four members of their family. The Sacramento Bee reported today that a man and his father-in-law are the plaintiffs in the case contending mechanical and human errors by the Marine Corps pilots and crew were the reason their wives and two young children were killed when the jet crashed into their home.

It was December 2008 when the Marine Corp pilot-in-training made radio contact with air traffic controllers saying that he had experienced an engine failure. Rather than landing safely at a nearby Navy base, which Marine investigators admitted was possible, the pilot chose to eject and watched as the jet slammed into two homes in a residential area.

Since the Marine Corps has accepted responsibility for the crash, a two-day non-jury trial will begin today to determine the amount of money the government owes the family for their loss.

If you and your family are overwhelmed by the sudden loss of a loved one due to an accident that was not their fault, talking with a California wrongful death attorney can at least help you make sense of the legal and financial ramifications of your loss.

The California Wrongful Death Attorneys at Berg Injury Lawyers are experienced and compassionate individuals that want to help you get what you need. Contact us today by filling out a free initial consultation form.

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Dec

Cigarette Blamed For San Francisco Fire That Injured Two

December 5, 2011

Cigarettes are not only hazardous to your health because of the smoke, but also because of the fire hazard they create. A lit cigarette is being blamed for starting a fire in a San Francisco apartment building that left one resident and a firefighter injured. According to CBS –San Francisco the blaze erupted at around 8:00 in the morning on Sunday at 347 Eddy Street.

Firefighters who responded to the scene stated an initial investigation showed that the fire originated with a cigarette butt that was thrown down in a lightwell and not properly extinguished. The fire grew until it consumed nearly six stories of the building. Although the fire remained mostly contained in the lightwell, flames had managed to seep into several surrounding walls. This meant firefighters had to tear out walls in several residencies and hallways in order to fully extinguish the flames.

No injuries were reported except for a firefighter and resident who required treatment for smoke inhalation. They were both taken to a local area hospital where they received treatment and were released.

Firefighters say the best way to avoid an accident like this one is to not smoke indoors and to always use proper cigarette receptacles to fully extinguish a cigarette or cigar when done.

The California Fire and Burn Attorneys with Berg Injury Lawyers have years of experience handling cases where victims were injured in fire that started at no fault of their own. Learn more about the firm by watching this informative video.

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Nov

Concussions Receiving Attention From Media And California Lawmakers

November 28, 2011

Media coverage of the long-term effects National Football League (NFL) players have suffered from concussions has forced changes to the way high school athletes and their parents  and coaches are approaching these injuries. According to the Sacramento Bee, a new California state law will regulate how officials and teams must handle the injuries.

One research group’s findings explain that concussions may be the cause of a degenerative brain disease, which hundreds of ex-professional athletes have suffered from. These findings have had such an influence on some players that they have not gone back to the sport after receiving a concussion.

One California football player suffered three major concussions during the span of his high school football career. When the fourth major trauma occurred, he decided to call it quits.

California will begin enforcing new guidelines in January for the way sports officials handle head injuries. Referees have the right to remove a player from a game if they suspect a concussion. That player is not allowed back on the field, for practices or matches, until cleared by a healthcare specialist. Parents and coaches are also now required to sign a waiver form saying they understand the symptoms and effects a concussion could have on a student-athlete.

The California Traumatic Brain Injury Lawyers with Berg Injury Lawyers are encouraged by the new regulations lawmakers have put in place, and urge parents, coaches, and athletes to be mindful of concussions while on the field.

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