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July 29, 2026
Negligent Supervision: When Is a School Responsible for a Student’s Injury?
When a child is hurt at school, it can be difficult to determine the extent to which the school itself was responsible for the injury. Often the answer comes down …
July 29, 2026
New Research Asks What Speeding In The United States Actually Costs (Hint: Millions In Fuel, Thousands of Deaths, With Just 54 Seconds Saved)
If you speed to save time, a new study has calculated exactly how much time you are saving. It is not much, and the costs are considerably larger. A new …
July 27, 2026
When Defective Farm Equipment Causes Injury: Who Is Liable?
Agricultural and industrial machines are powerful by design, and when one fails, the results can be catastrophic. If you were hurt by defective farm equipment, the manufacturer or another company …
July 25, 2026
Tractor Rollovers: The Leading Cause of Farm Deaths
A tractor rollover is the single deadliest type of accident on American farms, and Kern County’s heavy agricultural industry sees a great deal of them. When a tractor tips sideways …
July 25, 2026
Hurt as an Uber or Lyft Passenger: What to Do
Being injured as a passenger during an Uber or Lyft ride raises significant questions regarding insurance coverage. As a passenger, you almost never share blame, but a recent change in …
July 23, 2026
Injured While Driving for a Delivery App: Your Options
If you drive for DoorDash, Uber Eats, or another platform and get hurt on the road, your path to compensation after a delivery app accident is different from an ordinary …
July 22, 2026
The Car Ads On Our Screens May Be Shaping How Fast We Drive. Researchers Say That Is Not an Accident.
Nearly half of all car ads feature speed or performance, and fewer than one in twelve mention safety, a new report has found. And that gap has consequences. The new …
July 21, 2026
Forklift Accidents on the Job: Workers’ Compensation and Beyond
A forklift accident at work can cause serious injuries. If you were hurt operating or working near a forklift, workers’ compensation is usually your first source of benefits. In many …
July 19, 2026
Slip and Fall in a Bakersfield Store: Who’s Responsible?
A slip and fall in a store can leave you with serious injuries and a pile of medical bills through no fault of your own. In California, businesses that invite …
July 17, 2026
Signs Your Crash Was Caused by a Defective Part, Not Driver Error
Not every serious crash comes down to driver error. Sometimes a defective auto part, like a failed brake, a blown tire, or an airbag that does not deploy, causes or …
July 15, 2026
Community Voices: Three Neighbors Lost In One Weekend. Our Streets And Our Trucks Are Both To Blame.
Editor’s Note: The following article was printed in the June 27, 2026, issue of The Bakersfield Californian. You can read the newspaper version or read it online at The Bakersfield …
July 12, 2026
Workers’ Compensation vs. Third-Party Claims After a Rig Accident
After a drilling rig accident, injured workers often have more than one way to recover economic damages. You may have a workers’ compensation claim against your employer as well as …
July 10, 2026
Filing an Injury Claim Against a California School District
When a child is hurt at school because of unsafe conditions or inadequate supervision, families can often pursue an injury claim against a school district. Because districts are public entities, …
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