It’s a sad and scary statistic: Bakersfield is ranked the worst city to drive in based on the number of accidents, DUIs, and citations for things like speeding, running red lights, and distracted driving. In fact, Kern County has some of the nation’s highest rates of pedestrian, bicycle, and DUI crashes. Here are simple steps to make sure you and everyone else makes it home safely, courtesy of attorney Tanya Alsheikh.
There are countless accident and injury law firms out there, but not all of them are reputable. Here are four red flags when choosing a lawyer to handle your case, courtesy of attorney Matt Clark.
You see them all over: cheesy ads, catchy phone numbers, virtual office addresses locally when no one actually works in them. They’re out-of-town law firms, typically from Los Angeles, and they claim they can help you. But don’t be fooled. They can actually make your case and your life much worse. Here are three reasons to steer clear, courtesy of attorney Matt Clark.
Here’s a scenario: You’re in an accident, and you think you need an attorney, but you’re not sure. Here are four ways to determine if you have a case, courtesy of attorney Chad Boyles.
The odds of getting into a motor vehicle accident at any time in your life in the United States are about 1 in 100, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Attorney Beatriz Trejo shares three steps you should take if you have been involved in an accident.
The latest nationwide studies list Bakersfield as the No. 2 most dangerous metropolitan area in the United States to be a pedestrian and show a shocking increase in the pedestrian fatality rates over the years. Here are two ways you can avoid pedestrian accidents locally:
Follow the above two steps especially if you’re in downtown Bakersfield and on Union Avenue, locations which rank at the top for pedestrian accident rates locally.
One in 10. That’s how many adults are likely to become a victim of elder abuse and neglect. That could be your parent, grandparent, aunt or uncle, neighbor or other loved one. In fact, in California there are more than 175,000 cases of reported elder abuse each year, according to Kern County Aging & Adult Services. And officials estimate that for every case known to reporting agencies, 24 cases go unreported. Here are two ways to identify elder abuse and neglect in a nursing home:
To report cases of elder abuse, whether it is on your own behalf or that of someone you know, call California Department of Public Health, Community Care Licensing, Adult Protective Services, or the Long-Term Care Ombudsman.
California’s workers’ compensation laws help protect workers if they become ill or injured on the job. But many people don’t realize the different benefits available to them. Here are 5 basic benefits available to injured workers.
As a driver, you never know when an accident can happen, and it can be lifechanging. There are ways to make sure you and your family stay protected while on local roads. Here is one important way: Make sure you have uninsured motorist coverage.
This coverage protects you and your family in case you get into an accident with a driver who either doesn’t have insurance or doesn’t have enough insurance to cover your damages. Did you know California has one of the highest rates of uninsured drivers in the country? And Kern County’s rate is especially bad!
California’s minimum motorist coverage of $15,000 is barely enough to cover an ambulance ride. If you waive uninsured motorist coverage, or you have too little uninsured motorist insurance, you could be left with costly medical bills and other expenses.
Carry uninsured motorist coverage at limits of at least $100,000 per person to make certain that you and your family are protected.
Little known fact: This coverage also protects you or a family member if you are the victim of a hit-and-run crash or injured in a bike accident or pedestrian accident.
It’s a sad and scary statistic: Bakersfield is ranked the worst city to drive in based on the number of accidents, DUIs, and citations for things like speeding, running red lights, and distracted driving. In fact, Kern County has some of the nation’s highest rates of pedestrian, bicycle, and DUI crashes. Here are simple steps to make sure you and everyone else makes it home safely, courtesy of attorney Tanya Alsheikh.
There are countless accident and injury law firms out there, but not all of them are reputable. Here are four red flags when choosing a lawyer to handle your case, courtesy of attorney Matt Clark.
You see them all over: cheesy ads, catchy phone numbers, virtual office addresses locally when no one actually works in them. They’re out-of-town law firms, typically from Los Angeles, and they claim they can help you. But don’t be fooled. They can actually make your case and your life much worse. Here are three reasons to steer clear, courtesy of attorney Matt Clark.
Here’s a scenario: You’re in an accident, and you think you need an attorney, but you’re not sure. Here are four ways to determine if you have a case, courtesy of attorney Chad Boyles.
The odds of getting into a motor vehicle accident at any time in your life in the United States are about 1 in 100, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Attorney Beatriz Trejo shares three steps you should take if you have been involved in an accident.
The latest nationwide studies list Bakersfield as the No. 2 most dangerous metropolitan area in the United States to be a pedestrian and show a shocking increase in the pedestrian fatality rates over the years. Here are two ways you can avoid pedestrian accidents locally:
Follow the above two steps especially if you’re in downtown Bakersfield and on Union Avenue, locations which rank at the top for pedestrian accident rates locally.
One in 10. That’s how many adults are likely to become a victim of elder abuse and neglect. That could be your parent, grandparent, aunt or uncle, neighbor or other loved one. In fact, in California there are more than 175,000 cases of reported elder abuse each year, according to Kern County Aging & Adult Services. And officials estimate that for every case known to reporting agencies, 24 cases go unreported. Here are two ways to identify elder abuse and neglect in a nursing home:
To report cases of elder abuse, whether it is on your own behalf or that of someone you know, call California Department of Public Health, Community Care Licensing, Adult Protective Services, or the Long-Term Care Ombudsman.
California’s workers’ compensation laws help protect workers if they become ill or injured on the job. But many people don’t realize the different benefits available to them. Here are 5 basic benefits available to injured workers.
As a driver, you never know when an accident can happen, and it can be lifechanging. There are ways to make sure you and your family stay protected while on local roads. Here is one important way: Make sure you have uninsured motorist coverage.
This coverage protects you and your family in case you get into an accident with a driver who either doesn’t have insurance or doesn’t have enough insurance to cover your damages. Did you know California has one of the highest rates of uninsured drivers in the country? And Kern County’s rate is especially bad!
California’s minimum motorist coverage of $15,000 is barely enough to cover an ambulance ride. If you waive uninsured motorist coverage, or you have too little uninsured motorist insurance, you could be left with costly medical bills and other expenses.
Carry uninsured motorist coverage at limits of at least $100,000 per person to make certain that you and your family are protected.
Little known fact: This coverage also protects you or a family member if you are the victim of a hit-and-run crash or injured in a bike accident or pedestrian accident.
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