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September 28, 2026

The school bus danger zone is the area within about 10 feet of a bus, and it is where most children hurt in school bus incidents are injured. Many of …

September 27, 2026

Growth plate fractures are unique to children. Because a child’s bones are still developing, a break near a growth plate needs careful diagnosis and follow-up, and its long-term effects can …

September 26, 2026

If another company’s negligence or a piece of defective equipment caused your injury as an independent contractor, you may have a personal injury claim against the party responsible, whether or …

September 25, 2026

Electrical burns and thermal burns can look similar on the surface of the skin, but they behave very differently underneath. With a thermal burn from flame, steam, or a hot …

September 24, 2026

Suing a tractor or equipment manufacturer for an injury, such as a power take-off (PTO) shaft amputation, is often possible when a defect in the machine is what caused your …

September 23, 2026

TBI symptoms can appear hours or even days after a workplace head injury occurs. Some signs of a concussion, or of a more serious brain injury, are subtle at first …

September 23, 2026

Hundreds gathered at Park at River Walk on Saturday, Sept. 19, for one of the most important causes in Kern County. Some of them ran. Some of them walked. Some …

September 16, 2026

The car you put a teenager in is one of the most consequential safety decisions a family makes. A new report makes that decision significantly easier, and significantly safer. The …

September 9, 2026

She grew up here. She built a career here. She went to law school here. And now she is fighting for the people of Kern County from inside one of …

September 2, 2026

Editor’s Note: The following article was printed in the Aug. 30, 2026, issue of The Bakersfield Californian. You can read the newspaper version or read it online at The Bakersfield …

August 29, 2026

Landlord liability for a tenant injury in California depends on negligence: a landlord can be held liable when a dangerous condition on their property causes an injury if they knew, …

August 28, 2026

What to do after a slip and fall comes down to a few early steps that protect both your personal health and recovery as well as any later claim you …

August 27, 2026

When a defective equipment injury happens, more than one party can be held responsible. Under California law, the companies that put the product into use – including the manufacturer, a …