In an effort to try to reduce the number of these fatal accidents, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration issues rules regarding safety for vehicles regulated by the federal government, such as commercial buses.
COMMERCIAL BUSES WILL LIKELY REQUIRE INSTALLATION OF SEAT BELTS
Commercial buses play a valuable role throughout the nation, including in Northern California. While using a bus to get from one point to another is statistically one of the safest forms of transportation, as is the case in any type of motor vehicle accident, accidents involving buses can result in devastating injuries. As recent bus accidents illustrate, […]
Read MoreProper nutrition to maintain a healthy body and mind is promoted by the DMV. A checklist can be accessed that will help seniors determine if they should talk to their doctors about any issues.
SENIORS ON THE ROAD, A CALIFORNIA PERSPECTIVE
Good communication is one of the best tools a group of people can have. Whether it is an attorney and his or her client, family members, employers, and staff or doctors and patients, with solid communication skills, issues can be resolved. An area of California life that can benefit from this thoughtful approach is highway […]
Read MoreChico residents may not have to deal with snow removal issues, but we can understand the question at hand.
PLAINTIFFS AND DEFENDANT AWAIT JURY’S DECISION ON FATAL CRASH
Sometimes, car accidents are inconvenient. When they are devastating to families because someone is killed or severely injured, recovery takes on a completely different perspective. Life-altering ramifications can lead to a need for someone or some business to be held accountable. Insurance companies might settle, but sometimes, it takes courtroom presentation of the facts to […]
Read MoreHistorically, there has been good cause for this sentiment as teen drivers are a group often considered to be at high risk for being involved in a crash.
FEWER CALIFORNIA TEEN DEATHS DUE TO DISTRACTED DRIVING
While teens count down the days they can take their driver’s test to obtain a driver’s license, their parents, as well as many other drivers throughout the state of California, brace themselves for the presence of another young person behind the wheel, on the roads. Historically, there has been good cause for this sentiment as […]
Read MoreThe bill, which has major implications for individuals in same-sex relationships, passed in both the Senate and Assembly with considerable majorities.
NEW CALIFORNIA PATERNITY LAW CLARIFIES RIGHTS OF NON-BIOLOGICAL PARENTS
On behalf of Rooney Law Firm posted in Family Law. When California Governor Jerry Brown recently signed The Protection of Parent-Child Relationships Act, groups that advocate for non-biological parents were justifiably pleased. The new law, authored by San Mateo Assemblyman Jerry Hill, allows California family courts some discretion to grant parental rights to individuals who […]
Read MoreAlthough it is necessary to allow for parenting differences, it is also important to create a routine.
THE NEW MODERN FAMILY: PARENTING AFTER DIVORCE
On behalf of Rooney Law Firm posted in Family Law. The nuclear family is not what it used to be. The father no longer serves as the sole breadwinner and the mother is no longer expected to stay within the home. Instead both parents often take are active in raising their children and can serve […]
Read MoreWhile a legal separation is often fruitful, it also warrants caution.
LEGAL SEPARATION MAY BENEFIT CALIFORNIANS CONSIDERING DIVORCE
On behalf of Rooney Law Firm posted in Family Law. As in all states, in California, the parties to a divorce may negotiate their own arrangement as to property division outside of court. However, coming to an agreement is not always possible – and even when couples can find common ground, the standards a court […]
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