When a person suffers a spinal cord injury, there is a chance that they won’t have a full recovery, which is why this type of injury is classified as catastrophic. There are many factors that determine the extent of the recovery the person might experience. One...
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Month: April 2020
Why respecting red lights is a good idea when cycling in San Jose
It is now a month since the sad death of a 15-year-old girl in a bicycle accident in San Jose. Initial reports suggest that she rode through a red light. It can be tempting when cycling to skip the red lights, but as seen in this case, it is not a safe thing to do....
Steps San Jose drivers should take for bicyclist safety
When a car and a bicycle crash, it’s no surprise that the bicyclist is much more likely to be killed or severely injured. Traffic collisions kill over 100 bicyclists and injure more than 10,000 every year in California. Oftentimes, factors like lack of attention,...
How to increase your chance of surviving a motorcycle accident
Any of us who rides a motorcycle in San Jose knows we run a higher risk than car users of getting injured or killed. The accident statistics can be scary, but no one has come up with statistics to show the other side of the equation -- how life-affirming getting out...
Supreme Court rules in favor of federal worker
Older workers in California are protected against age discrimination at their workplace under the federal Age Discrimination in Employment Act and state anti-discrimination laws. Recently, the U.S. Supreme Court held that federal workers may have legal remedies...
Employment law: Workplace harassment may be broader than you think
It's always wise to understand as much as you can about your rights as an employee, including what right you have to expect your employer to provide a workplace that's free from harassment and discrimination. When people think about workplace harassment, they...
Catastrophic injuries are difficult to define, but help is in your reach
To victims, almost any serious personal injury feels catastrophic. Not only do they suffer the immediate effects of the injury, they must also cope with the aftermath and any continuing medical issues. In legal terms, it is difficult to find a widely accepted answer...
What are the primary causes of pedestrian traffic fatalities?
San Jose sees a rather large number of pedestrian/auto collisions today in comparison to previous years. In 2018, there were 52 people involved in auto crashes who passed away. Twenty-four of these individuals were pedestrians. That’s a large jump from just a few...
Why don’t drivers respect cyclists?
From the outside, it feels pretty simple: Drivers and cyclists should share the road. They have very different vehicles, but they both have a right to the road, and they should work together to make sure that everyone is safe. Unfortunately, it’s often not nearly that...
Teen drivers crash more when peers are in the car
Teen drivers in California and across the U.S. are at a high risk for crashing, and that risk can go up a startling 44% when a peer is riding with them. This is according to a study from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. Parents should be aware that teen drivers...