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Spokane’s Unshoveled Sidewalks Create Liability Issues

January 23, 2023January 26, 2023 Lee McFarland

Safety concerns have arisen as the city of Spokane has failed to enforce its sidewalk law. City officials point to a lack of resources and manpower, but the issue is being addressed by residents. In recent years, dozens of people Read more

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California Automobile Safety Study: COVID Impact on CA Roadways

December 4, 2020 Lee McFarland

There’s no denying that the COVID-19 has impacted several facets of modern life. In the state of California, these changes are most evident on the road. Socially responsible citizens have hung up their keys and stayed put, resulting in significant Read more

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California Courtroom and Jury Trial Delays due to Pandemic

November 23, 2020 Lee McFarland

Many California courtrooms continue to be on virtual lockdown and for victims desperately awaiting a personal injury trial, justice appears to be getting further and further away.  These delayed cases represent people badly hurt in car accidents, injured on the Read more

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$3 Million Settlement Approved in Shaheen Mackey Case

September 14, 2020 Lee McFarland

On Wednesday, September 9, Magistrate Judge Karoline Mehalchick approved a $3 million settlement surrounding the death of Shaheen Mackey. The Incident  On June 6, 2018, Shaheen Mackey was serving a sentence at the Luzerne County Correctional Facility in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. Read more

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Uber and Lyft Workers Win Big on August 2020 AB-5 Court Ruling

September 1, 2020September 12, 2020 Lee McFarland

In August 2020, California gig workers walked away with a crucial victory in California Superior Court after Judge Ethan Schulman ruled that transportation network companies Uber and Lyft had failed to comply with California Assembly Bill 5 (AB 5). The Read more

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Spokane Police Officer Faces Vehicular Assault Charges in Accident Resulting in Injuries

July 11, 2020July 11, 2020 Lee McFarland

A Spokane Police Officer faces charges on two counts of vehicular assault in an accident that resulted in injuries in March 2020. An attorney for the victims says the Police Department has attempted to cover up circumstances that led to Read more

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Law Firm Gives Away 20,000 Masks in Fight Against COVID-19

April 27, 2020June 26, 2020 Lee McFarland

A Baton Rouge Law Firm is giving away masks and gloves to help people in the community to fight the spread of COVID-19. The idea came on the heels of a state-wide social distancing order by the governor which has Read more

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A Macabre Sign Of The Times: Online Wills Skyrocket As COVID-19 Spreads

April 8, 2020 Lee McFarland

According to online will sales, Americans are thinking a lot about death lately. Ever since the coronavirus pandemic hit, companies offering “e-wills” have seen a massive uptick in business. Amazingly, some online will firms have reported between 50 – 100 percent increased Read more

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Worker’s Compensation Lawyers Gear Up for COVID-19 Claims

April 2, 2020April 3, 2020 Lee McFarland

The response to COVID-19 has led to a nationwide shutdown of non-essential goods and services along with stay at home requests and orders. As of April 2, 2020, there are 245,000 cases in the U.S. and 6,000 deaths. At present, Read more

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The Boy Scouts of America Bankruptcy Filing

February 21, 2020February 21, 2020 Lee McFarland

Given its increasing financial exposure, and in attempting to manage mass tort liability, the not-for-profit Boy Scouts of America (BSA) has followed the lead of about 20 Roman Catholic dioceses by seeking reorganization through Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The filing Read more

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Uber Files its Lawsuit Against California

January 1, 2020January 1, 2020 Lee McFarland

About 36 hours before it was intended to take effect, transportation network company Uber filed its lawsuit against the State of California in U.S. District Court in Los Angeles in its efforts to block Assembly Bill 5 (AB 5) from Read more

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Atlanta Grapples With Growing E-Scooter Fatalities

September 27, 2019December 25, 2019 Lee McFarland

With four confirmed deaths in 2019, Atlanta is now the nation’s most dangerous city for rentable e-scooters. Road safety advocates hope these sobering figures will lead to improved safety infrastructure throughout Georgia’s capital. The first of these fatalities occurred in Read more

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Personal Injury Lawsuits Begin After Philly Train Accident

September 6, 2017 Lee McFarland

A man injured in a Philadelphia train accident on Aug. 22 has filed a lawsuit against the city’s transportation authority. The victim, Derrell Robbson, claims that he suffered a head injury and lost consciousness when a Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority, Read more

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Washington State Enacts E-DUI Against Driving With Hand-Held Devices

July 23, 2017December 25, 2019 Lee McFarland

Officials in Washington state are getting ready to enforce a law aimed at people who use their hand-held devices while driving. Called the Driving Under the Influence of Electronics Act (E-DUI), this law will increase the penalties and scope of Read more

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San Francisco And San Jose Push For Automated Speeding Cameras And Enforcement

February 14, 2017 Lee McFarland

People driving around California might have to watch their speedometers more closely in the coming years. If a group of influential lawmakers has their way, automated cameras in the Golden State could be used to enact stronger speed limit penalties. Read more

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How LA Is Working To Cut Traffic Fatalities By 20 Percent This Year

February 10, 2017February 9, 2017 Lee McFarland

In order to address Los Angeles’ high number of traffic fatalities, the Department of Transportation (LADOT) has teamed up with the global road safety group known as Vision Zero. LA authorities hope that this project will reduce the number of Read more

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Washington State Seeking Tougher Penalties For Distracted Driving

January 23, 2017January 23, 2017 Lee McFarland

If you’re a social media addict, you may face steeper penalties for checking your Instagram in Washington State later this year. That’s because both Republican Senator Ann Rivers and Democratic State Representative Jessyn Farrell have just finished a new draft Read more

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New Rear Facing Car Seat Law in California Should Save Children’s Lives

January 3, 2017 Karen Byrd

Authored by Assemblywoman Cristina Garcia, AB 53 requires the driver of a motor vehicle to properly secure a child who is under 2 years of age in an appropriate rear-facing child passenger restraint system, unless the child weighs 40 or Read more

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Driving Distractions Increase for 18-29 Year Old Drivers

March 22, 2016December 27, 2016 Lee McFarland

In July, State Farm Insurance conducted a nationwide survey that involved 1,000 car insurance holders who were ages 18 and older. The survey disclosed that drivers continue to cut down on their use of handheld cell phones for talking while Read more

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High School Student Arrested for Wielding Gun on Snapchat Video

March 9, 2016December 27, 2016 Lee McFarland

A 16-year old student from Darien High School in Connecticut was arrested for a Snapchat video he filmed of himself wielding a handgun while issuing taunts. Snapchat is a social media application that allows users to share pictures and video Read more

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