Mark Aaronson, emeritus Professor of Law at UC Hastings, is a superbly talented professional who made the personal choice to advance the cause of justice for the poor and underprivileged in lieu of a law practice that would have provided him with substantial financial rewards. His career as a civil rights lawyer, anti-poverty lawyer and […]
San Jose Must Do More to Improve Pedestrian Safety
Pedestrian collisions are a serious public safety problem throughout the country. The Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) reports that nearly 6,000 Americans are killed in pedestrian accidents each year. Many tens of thousands more people suffer serious injuries. Five states, California, Texas, Florida, Georgia, and Arizona account for half of all U.S. pedestrian accident deaths, […]
Lifetime Impact of the Molestation of a Twelve-Year-Old Boy Scout
The facts are true. The victim’s name is fictitious. John Smith’s story of the mental hell inflicted on him by a molester is not unique. It is worthwhile knowing. All we ever learn in the press is that a molester has been arrested. The aftermath of molestation is rarely reported in the detail necessary to […]
How to Win a Traumatic Brain Injury Case: Oppose Motions for Defense Psychiatric Examinations
When a defendant is facing a serious traumatic brain injury claim, a defense motion to compel the plaintiff to submit to a psychiatric mental examination should be expected. A psychiatric examination should never be allowed. It is an invasion of privacy and an attempt to divert the focus from the responsibility for having caused a […]
Uninsured Motorist Accidents in California
Cardinal rule: there is never enough insurance to compensate for a serious personal injury there or the death of a family member. The overwhelming probability is that the loss will occur in a car crash, the leading cause of trauma in the United States. Under California law, every driver must purchase and maintain minimum mandatory […]
