| September 02, 2010 |
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Claims Against City or County for Dangerous Intersections, Dangerous Streets
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| Posted By Pete Clancy |
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| About twice per week I am asked about a potential claim against a city, county or other public entity for some unsafe condition. People often ask me about dangerous roadways, intersections and freeways in Oakland . The questions may be prompted by ... |
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| August 27, 2010 |
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Oakland Personal Injury Lawyer - Nervous About Testifying At A Deposition?
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| Posted By Pete Clancy |
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| If you are injured in a car accident and file a lawsuit, you will most likely have to testify at a deposition. A deposition is similar to testifying in court - but it is less formal. You would normally attend with your attorney, the other side's ... |
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| August 27, 2010 |
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Oakland Intersections - Where Cars and Pedestrians Sometimes Meet
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| Crossing the street can be risky. Pedestrians in Oakland often assume that they have the right of way and can therefore step out in front of oncoming traffic. This not only ignores the laws of physics, but the laws of the State of California. ... |
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| July 13, 2010 |
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Oakland Personal Injury Pete Clancy Named a 2010 “Rising Star” By Super Lawyers Magazine
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| Posted By Pete Clancy |
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| I am thrilled to be able to share some very exciting news with you – I was recently named by Northern California Super Lawyers magazine as a 2010 Rising Star for my work in the area of plaintiff’s personal injury. Each year, no more than 2.5% of the ... |
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| July 02, 2010 |
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2 Benicia Children Struck By Car While Crossing Street
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| Posted By Pete Clancy |
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| July 2, 2010 Two children were struck by a car last night while they crossed the street in Benicia . A 15-year-old girl remains in critical condition at John Muir in Walnut Creek and a 14-year-old boy is in stable condition. According to Benicia ... |
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| June 29, 2010 |
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Oakland Dog Bite Lawyer – Pet Chihuaha Saves Toddler From Roaming Pit Bulls
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| Posted By Pete Clancy |
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| A Richmond chihuahua stepped in front of a pit bull that had wandered into a Richmond apartment, saving a 4 year old boy. Dog attacks happen all the time – and we hear about them all the time . This is the flip side of that story – a dog coming to ... |
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| June 28, 2010 |
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California Highway Patrol Officer Killed – June 27, 2010
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| Posted By Pete Clancy |
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| Every one of us gets that sinking feeling when a CHP car slips in behind as as we drove down the highway, or as we notice the CHP car sitting on the side of the road, radar gun trained on passing cars. Worse yet, when we are pulled over and given a ... |
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| June 28, 2010 |
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Oakland Car Accident Attorney – The Importance of Documenting Your Damages
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| Posted By Pete Clancy |
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| If you are in a car accident, it can be very important to document all of your personal injury damages . Here are a few tips that can help you maximize your recovery and speed up the process: Order a copy of the police report. In most cases, this is ... |
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| June 24, 2010 |
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Worker Dies From Injuries Suffered in Massive Shock
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| Posted By Pete Clancy |
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| 51 year old Jose Herrera of Orinda died yesterday from injuries he suffered when the cherry picker he was using to wash windows at an Orinda business complex struck high voltage lines. According to witnesses, Mr. Herrera was stuck on the cherry ... |
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| June 15, 2010 |
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Bicyclist Hit By Truck in San Francisco – June 15, 2010 – 16th & Capp Streets
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| Posted By Pete Clancy |
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| Image via Wikipedia A bicyclist was struck by a commercial truck today in San Francisco, at the intersection of Capp and 16th Streets. This intersection did not make it into my list of dangerous intersections in the City , but it was obviously ... |
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| June 09, 2010 |
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Prop 17 Defeated
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| Posted By Pete Clancy |
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| Image by José Antonio Galloso via Flickr After Mercury Insurance spent a reported $3,000,000 to get Prop 17 on the ballot, it went down to defeat last night . Real good use of your money, Mercury. Pete Clancy is a personal injury lawyer in Oakland. |
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| June 05, 2010 |
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Fatal Accident On I-80
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| Image by ImipolexG via Flickr Early Saturday morning , a motorist lost control of his vehicle on I-80 near Golden Gate Fields , which was then struck by another vehicle, killing the man. The deceased was driving a 2001 SUV when he lost control and ... |
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| May 31, 2010 |
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Oakland Uninsured Motorist Attorney – Why YOU Need Uninsured Motorist Insurance
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| Posted By Pete Clancy |
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| Image by keynell4 via Flickr I just got a new case in two weeks ago that involved a horrible crash on highway 880 in Oakland . My clients were rear ended by an uninsured driver, sending their car rolling across the highway, where it was abruptly and ... |
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| May 28, 2010 |
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Oakland Dog Bite Lawyer – SoCal Pit Bull Kills 2 Year Old
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| Posted By Pete Clancy |
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| Image via Wikipedia Dogs evolved from wolves. As a consequence, they bite and tear with their powerful jaws. This makes them good protectors, but it also makes them potentially very dangerous. A southern California boy was mauled to death by the ... |
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| May 20, 2010 |
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Oakland Bicyclist Killed When Struck By AC Transit Bus – May 19, 2010
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| Posted By Pete Clancy |
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| Image via Wikipedia Eric Fitzpatrick, a 35 year old resident of Oakland, was struck yesterday by an AC transit bus and killed. According to news reports , Mr. Fitzpatrick swerved to avoid an opening car door, struck the car door, bouncing off the ... |
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