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Oakland Personal Injury Attorney, Ed Casey, offers drivers, cyclists, and pedestrians tips to stay safe and sane on the bay area’s busy streets.
read more5 Tips for a Scary Safe Halloween
Halloween is right around the corner. Oakland Personal Injury Attorney, Ed Casey, offers tips for keeping your home and family safe this October 31st.
read moreCalifornia Personal Injury Laws
If you are considering filing a personal injury lawsuit, here’s what you should know about California laws regarding personal injury claims.
read moreHead Injuries – What You Can’t See Could Hurt You
Oakland Personal Injury Attorney covers what you need to know about different types of head injuries and when to seek professional care and guidance.
read moreShare The Roads Safely – An Accident Attorney’s Guide
As part of National Safety Month, Bay Area Personal Injury Attorney, Edward Casey Jr., shares his tips on sharing the roads safely.
read moreAvoiding Falls – Tips From Top Bay Area Personal Injury Attorney
"Watch Out for Danger" is the theme of week 3 of National Safety Month. Each year, far too many people die from unintentional injuries. The causes range from poisoning to choking and suffocation, to fires and motor vehicle accidents. However, according to the...
read moreThe 10 Things You Should Do After A Car Accident
If you are involved in a car accident, your life can change in a moment. You may suffer physical or emotional injuries, and will likely have damage to your vehicle and other personal property. Below is a list of things to do after a accident. What to Do After A Car...
read moreStaying Safe on Two Wheels
May is National Bike Month! There are so many fantastic reasons to get into cycling. It’s a joint-safe way to help you lose weight, reduce stress and get into shape. Commuting to work on a bike can save you money, while simultaneously helping the environment. The...
read moreThe Risks of Driving While Distracted
Distracted driving is risky. Researcher David Strayer of the University of Utah found that talking on a cell phone quadruples your risk of an accident, about the same as if you were driving drunk. Reduce your chances a bay area accident by minimizing risks where you...
read more7 Factors That Will Increase Your Chances of Getting into a Bay Area Motorcycle Accident
Motorcycle riding is a fun and exciting pastime enjoyed by many Americans. However, unsafe riding practices can lead to Bay Area motorcycle accidents, which are often tragic. Factors That Will Increase the Chance of a Bay Area Motorcycle Accident Lane splitting. Lane...
read moreWhen to Sue for a Car Accident – Know These Facts
Anyone who has experienced a car accident knows there is plenty to do in its aftermath. From taking care of yourself to filling out stacks of insurance paperwork, getting your life back to normal can be a challenge. In some instances, you may even need to immediately...
read moreBay Area Motorcycle Accidents on the Rise: What You Need to Know
California’s Bay Area has recently seen a spike in motorcycle accidents. According to CBS in San Francisco, “A check of CHP logs for the same “relative date”–the Thursday morning commute before Labor Day weekend–over the previous three years shows a dramatic jump in...
read moreSue for a Car Accident or Settle Your Claim? Context and an Analysis
Automobile accidents can be horrendous and costly, but how should you go about seeking fair compensation for your damages, such as lost work time and medical/surgical bills? Should you sue the liable party or strive to negotiate a settlement? Let's take a look at...
read moreAre Loose Industry Regulations Causing Trucking Accidents?
Trucking accidents are unspeakably dangerous, thanks in part to the physics involved in collisions. Most big rigs weigh well over five tons. When such a vehicle hits a barrier or other car, the deceleration leads to enormous forces concentrated across relatively small...
read moreBig Rig Accident Liability—Who Has to Pay You for Your Damages? What Do You Have to Prove?
Car crashes are harrowing experiences, but those involving commercial tractor trailers are even more terrifying. Compared to typical passenger vehicles, truck crashes statistically tend to lead to more costly and deadly accidents. To drive an 18-wheeler, you need...
read more3 People Who Survived Being Hit by a Truck: Lessons We Can Learn
Getting hit by a truck – even a glancing accident – can lead to debilitating injuries because of the tremendous forces involved. The force exerted on an accident victim is proportional to both the acceleration and masses involved. Thus, a 20 ton big rig that hits a...
read moreAttorney Ed Casey Obtains Favorable Result For Client in a Defamation Case
On December 9, 2015, the California Court of Appeal, First Appellate District, Division 4, issued a published opinion (241 Cal.App.4th 70) in favor of Prem Bikkina, Ph.d. and against his former doctoral advisor, Jagen Mahadevan, Ph.d. Mr. Bikkina is represented by...
read more5 Unbelievable Motorcycle Accidents People Actually Survived
We all know that motorcycles can be dangerous. Every year, thousands of Americans get into motorcycle accidents, some of which are deadly. Sometimes, however, people defy death and survive even the most horrific accidents. Here are some of their stories. Man Gets...
read moreHow to Know Whether You Should Sue for a Car Accident
After a car accident, you can go through your insurance or the other driver's insurance to seek compensation for your losses. Your insurance coverage might offer to pay your bills, but there is a catch: these companies rarely offer to pay the full amount. So what are...
read more3 Astonishing but True Trucking Accidents People Somehow Survive
The human body is capable of amazing things. We can heal ourselves and survive life-threatening, impossible to believe situations. Trucking accidents in particular tend to be rather gruesome, and it is always inspiring to hear survivor’s stories. The Man Who Died and...
read moreHow to Choose an Oakland Car Accident Attorney – 7 Tips From the Trenches
Getting in a car accident can trigger a frenzy of activity and emotion. You may be dealing with mild or severe injuries and property damage, and you are definitely dealing with a "what do I do next?" cloud over your head. Friends and family have probably said you...
read moreBig-Rig Liability for Personal Injury in California
If you or a loved one are ever in an accident in which a big-rig truck is involved in California, you should know the facts about how trucking companies and their drivers, through substantial mandatory insurance can be held liable. Big-rigoperators have to provide...
read moreThe Four Questions Every Homeowner Should Ask Before Hiring a Contractor
The Four Questions Every Homeowner Should Ask Before Hiring a Contractor As every homeowner knows, there’s no shortage of projects to be done around the house. These projects can range from the easy, DIY chores (weeding or washing windows) to those requiring more...
read moreFormer Windsor minister wins defamation suit over molestation charge
Under California law, “any accusation of molestation is libelous per se,” his attorney, Edward Casey, said. “And so, if such an accusation is made, the burden is on the person who’s saying it to prove that what they said is true. And they could not prove at trial that...
read moreOur Motorcycle Lawyer Discusses 5 Types of Motorcycle Accidents
Common sense tells us that motorcycle riders are injured or killed more often in crashes than other drivers. Statistical analysis backs up that intuition. A 2006 study by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) found that approximately 13 out of...
read moreI Have Full Coverage (or Do I?)
“I have full coverage.” I cannot tell you how many times I have heard that from clients who have been involved in a vehicle collision. However, most of the time, the client is either not insured for the type of harm or damage caused in the collision or the policy...
read moreMcDonald’s Hot Coffee Case
We have all heard of the “McDonald’s hot coffee case” (Liebeck v. McDonald’s Restaurants). It’s the case that in 1994 became the poster child for frivolous lawsuits in America. Countless jokes have been made about this case and it even got its own episode of Seinfeld....
read moreBodily Injury Recoveries: The Tax Man Usually Does Not Cometh
A monetary recovery (i.e. settlement or judgment) that is compensation for bodily injury is generally not considered “gross income” and not subject to income tax. (Internal Revenue Code §§104-106) The policy behind this rule is that such monetary compensation is meant...
read moreHow to Know Whether You Can (or Should) Sue for a Car Accident
A car accident traumatizes everyone involved or touched by the event. It stirs up powerful and uncomfortable emotions, especially if the accident wasn’t your fault and if it caused serious injury to you or a loved one. Accident victims face numerous immediate...
read moreWhat Does an Oakland Personal Injury Lawyer Actually Do?
Clients often wonder what personal injury attorneys actually do. The simple answer is that they handle the legal aspects of an accident or injury, ensuring that your rights are defended. That means that an attorney will represent you after an intentional or negligent...
read moreWhat To Do After An Accident: Be Smart With Your Smart Phone
When you are involved in an accident, render assistance to anyone who may need it and move to a place of safety. Next, collect evidence! It is hard to write down all of the information you need after you are involved in an accident. You are upset, nervous, and may be...
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