A 33-year-old woman was seriously injured Thursday evening when she was struck by a sport utility vehicle as she crossed a street Thursday evening, Livermore police said. The unidentified woman, who lives in Livermore, was crossing Fourth Street in the intersection at South K Street when she was struck by an eastbound Toyota Sequoia. An […]
Car / Truck / Motorcycle / SUV Accidents
Preventing Personal Injuries and Wrongful Deaths: Maxwell’s Pledge Hopelessly Inadequate
On March 25, 2008, the San Jose Mercury News featured the grief of Jo and Martin Harding, whose son Maxwell, age 18, was killed as a passenger in a crash at outrageous speeds. The story, “Maxwell’s Pledge Would Urge Teens to Drive Safely,” brought back all the grief and anguish my clients Puja and Mala […]
Ford Explorer Personal Injuries and Wrongful Deaths: A Lousy Roll Model that Kills and Maims
Two members of the Tongan Royal Family, visiting the San Francisco area to discuss political reforms in their tiny South Pacific nation, stepped into a Ford Explorer for a short ride to a meeting with the Tongan community. Instead, because of decisions made by Ford executives, the Explorer gave the royals a ride to their deaths. […]
Severe Personal Injuries: Child Hit at 33 mph
In November 2007, a BMW driving at 33 mph in the school zone next to Morrill Middle School in San Jose hit 12 year-old Rasheed Hilson at 4:20 p.m. on a bright, sunny day. Rasheed had just left a school basketball game with classmates. He ran down the driveway of the school and he was […]
Sleep Deprivation: A $5 Million Personal Injury Recovery
The next stop is several miles away. The highway is long and monotonous. The terrain is flat. And you only had a few hours of sleep the night before. This insidious scenario is comparable to drunk driving and can easily lead to serious personal injuries and death. Safe driving requires consistent horizontal eye coordination along […]
