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December 5, 2023 | At the Firm, Tips & Information

Holiday Cheers For Driving Safety: MADD, Local Partners Urge Sober Driving During Dangerous Holiday Season (‘Illuminate’ Campaign)

The holiday season brings festivities and cheer, but it also a troubling number of impaired driving incidents. More than 21 million instances of drunk driving on U.S. roadways are expected …

November 28, 2023 | Tips & Information, News & Media

Officials Consider Banning Right Turns on Red Lights To Decrease Accidents Involving Pedestrians, Bicyclists

An average of 20 pedestrians are killed every day in the United States, the highest rate nationally in more than 40 years, according to the latest national statistics. Banning right …

November 14, 2023 | Awards & Recognition, At the Firm

Chain | Cohn | Clark Selected For 2024 ‘Best Law Firms’ Rankings List, The Sole Kern County Firm Chosen

Chain | Cohn | Clark has been selected for inclusion in the 2024 “Best Law Firms” rankings list by Best Lawyers in America program, the only law firm in Bakersfield …

November 9, 2023 | Awards & Recognition, At the Firm

MADD Southern California Honors Law Firm Marketing Director With ‘Honorary Volunteer Award’

Chain | Cohn | Clark’s marketing director has been honored with the “Honorary Volunteer Award” by Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) Southern California Region. Jorge Barrientos received the award during …

November 1, 2023 | Tips & Information

Wake Up! The Hidden Dangers of Drowsy Driving And Strategies To Prevent Crashes From Dozing Off

After approximately 24 hours of being awake, the effects on reaction time, vigilance, multi-tasking, and hand-eye coordination are comparable to having a blood alcohol content of 0.10%, according to a …

October 18, 2023 | Tips & Information, News & Media

New Vehicles Are Safer, But Roadway Deaths Are Increasing. Learn Why, And What Safety Experts Say We Can Do To Help.

New vehicles today are safer than any other point in history thanks to national car safety standards. So how is it that roadway fatalities are increasing? Car-related fatalities have been …

October 11, 2023 | Tips & Information

How Parents Can Help Prevent Vehicle Crashes, The Leading Cause of Death For Teenagers

Vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for teens aged 15 to 18 in the United States, with more than 2,600 dying per year. Of those, nearly 1,000 fatalities involve …

October 4, 2023 | Tips & Information

‘Tis the Season for Car Accidents: How to Stay Safe On The Road During The Fall

’Tis the season … for car accidents, that is. Fall season is the most perilous season for car crashes, with 72% of U.S. drivers — or roughly 170 million drivers …

September 27, 2023 | Community Service, News & Media

10th Bakersfield Walk Like MADD – Presented By Chain | Cohn | Clark – Brings Together Hundreds, Raises Nearly $60K To Fight Impaired Driving in Kern County

More than 500 DUI crash victims, family members and friends, law enforcement officers and first responders, community leaders, and supporters came together Sept. 23 at the Park at River Walk …

September 20, 2023 | News & Media, Tips & Information

New California Bills Introduce Speed Cameras, Restrict Self-Driving Trucks, Make Bike-Friendly Code Changes

California is poised to introduce speed cameras on its roadways for the first time while simultaneously taking steps to restrict the operation of self-driving trucks without human drivers, and bike-friendly …

September 13, 2023 | News & Media

Bakersfield Council Approves $8 Million In Roadway Projects To ‘Stop The Killing On Our Streets’

The Bakersfield City Council has approved “traffic calming” projects totaling nearly $8 million designed to make streets safer for pedestrians, cyclists, and drivers. Bakersfield Councilman Bob Smith, during a council …

September 12, 2023 | Tips & Information

A Dangerous Place to Walk: Bakersfield Pedestrian Crashes

U.S. cities are dangerous places to walk, and Bakersfield is no exception. In fact, it’s one of the worst cities in the country for pedestrians. Multiple reports—including a study titled …

September 1, 2023 | Tips & Information

Elder Abuse Statistics: A Growing Problem Among a Growing Population

Elder abuse is the deliberate act of harming an elderly person. Elder abuse includes: Physical abuse like hitting, restraining, or confining an elderly person, or elder sexual assault Emotional abuse …

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