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Two Killed in High Speed Crash in Oakland

Two people were killed early this morning in Oakland in a head-on auto collision. The collision that killed them took place when a speeding BMW (reportedly driven by former Raiders linebacker Howard ...
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Pete Clancy Becomes a Member of The National Trial Lawyers: Top 100 Trial Lawyers

Clancy & Diaz, LLP is driven by client satisfaction, real results and professional excellence. In one of our most recent accomplishments, we are excited to announce that Pete Clancy has just ...
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If the police give me a ticket does it ruin my personal injury case?

Imagine the following scenario: You are in an auto collision. You did nothing wrong and it is not your fault. The police conclude That you are responsible for the collision. On top of that, the police ...
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CHP Cracking Down on Aggressive Driving

Today the California Highway Patrol started a year-long campaign against agrressive drivers. This means going after not just cars that are speedig, but "people who are zipping in and out of ...
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U-turns in front of oncoming traffic - California Vehicle Code 22105

In most cases, a driver in California can make a u-turn unless it is expressly prohibited. But when is it okay to make a u-turn and when is it not okay to make a u-turn? California Vehicle Code ...
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Blind Intersections in California

Did you know that the speed limit on a "blind intersection" in California is 15 miles per hour? A "blind intersection" is defined as an intersection where there are no stop signs ...
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5 Killed in Lodi collision by Speeding Driver on Cell Phone

5 people - including a pregnant woman and her unborn child and another young child, were killed early yesterday morning in a head-on collision at the intersection of Vine Street and Ham Lane in Lodi. ...
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Bicyclist Killed in MUNI Crash in San Francisco

A bicylcist was killed in San Francisco this morning when he was struck by a MUNI bus making a right turn. The incident took place at the intersection of 11th and Bryant in San Francisco. The name of ...
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Law Student Hits and Injures Pedestrian

A 26 year old law student from Hastings College of the Law has been charged with assault with a deadly weapon after she tried to run down a group of taggers in Oakland who had been hassling her. She ...
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Two Ladies Killed in Hit and Run Collision In San Jose

A drunk driver speeding away from police in San Jose killed two women on Saturday night when the Mercedes he or she was driving slammed into a car containing Carmen Maria Zavala, 63, and Cristina ...
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Highway deaths are up . . .

According to a recent article in Consumer Reports, highway deaths are up, with some shocking totals: 2012 Highway Deaths Unbelted Occupants: 12,872 Speeding: 9,944 Drunken Driving : 9,878 Distracted ...
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Don't Text Someone You Know is Driving

A New Jersey appellate court held that a person who sends a text to someone the sender knows is driving, and if the texting distracts the recipient and causes an injury, the person who sent the text ...
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California's Basic Speed Law

About halway through the first year of law school I recognized that "reasonable" was the default setting for most things in the law. You have to make a "reasonable" effort to serve ...
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Pete Clancy is Included in California's Selection of Rising Starsâ„  for 2013, His Fourth Consecutive Year!

At Clancy & Diaz, LLP, we are dedicated to helping our clients obtain maximum compensation in their personal injury and wrongful death claims. We are pleased that this unwavering dedication to ...
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What Is An "Unmarked Crosswalk?"

What is an unmarked crosswalk? California Vehicle Code section 21954(a) provides: (a) Every pedestrian upon a roadway at any point other than within a marked crosswalk or within an unmarked crosswalk ...
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Bicyclist Killed in Pleasanton

One bicyclist was killed and another injured yesterday when a driver hit them from behind. The bicycle-versus car incident took place on Foothill Boulevard near Golden Eagle Way in Pleasanton. ...
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Bicyclist Killed in San Francisco By Recology Truck

A bicyclist was killed in San Francisco early this morning after being struck by a garbage truck (Recology) and dragged apprpoximately 30 feet. The incident occurred at the intersection of 16th and ...
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Lost Wages in Personal Injury Cases

Supppose you are injured because a driver rear-ends your car. You now have injuries, damage to your car, medical bills and time away from work. You are entitled to recover your lost wages AND your ...
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4,500 Kids Hurt on Amusement Rides Annually in U.S.

We all remember the day we rode on our first Ferris wheel or rollercoaster; the thrill we felt is something we will always remember. However, nowadays the rides at amusement parks are much more than ...
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Younger Drivers Injured More Than Twice as Often

From the Department of Motor Vehicles: Drivers aged 15-19 have the highest traffic conviction, collision, and injury rates of any age group. Traffic collisions are the leading cause of death for ...
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San Francisco Pedestrian Critically Injured by SUV

A pedestrian was critically injured on Monday night in San Francisco when an SUV running a red light hit her. The incident took place near the Crocker-Amazon Playground. She is now in critical ...
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Car Crashes are NOT Accidents

Most people refer to a traffic collision as a " car accident." In fact, most plaintiffs' lawyers refer to collisions as car accidents. But if you trace each collision (or car accident) ...
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Alameda Sheriff's Deputy Strikes and Kills Pedestrian in Hayward

An Alameda County Sherrif's truck hit a man and woman crossing Mission Boulevard at Cherry Way in Hayward early this morning, killing the male pedestrian. The incident is under investigation by ...
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Pedestrian Struck by Car in Alameda

An Alameda pedestrian was hit by a car while crossing the street in a marked crosswalk yesterday morning. The incident happened at the intersection of Central Avenue and Weber in Alameda. The driver ...
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Pedestrian Killed in San Francisco

A pedestrian in her 50's was struck and killed by a truck in San Francisco late on April 10. According to reports, the pedestrian was in a crosswalk at the time of the incident and the ...
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