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While large train accidents are somewhat rare, they account for what most people think of when they think of “train accidents.” However, while large accidents may grab headlines, the National Transportation Safety Bureau reports that one person is struck by a train approximately every two hours in the United States - and nearly 900 people lose their lives every year in train accidents.
The last major train accident in...
Read MoreKirtland & Packard has recently relocated to Redondo Beach, enabling us to better serve victims of serious injury throughout the South Bay area. Determined, experienced, and effective, our personal injury lawyers have decades of combined experience helping families deal with injury while working to protect victims against coercion and intimidation from insurance companies and opposing attorneys.
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Seemingly minor issues of design and planning can greatly affect your everyday life. The choices our urban engineers make when crafting cities and roadways shape how we go about our lives in ways...
The question of whether a worker is classified as an independent contractor or an employee under the law has significant consequences in terms of the legal protections afforded to workers. An employee is covered by the basic labor standards imposed by law such as minimum wage, overtime, and compensation for hours worked. Moreover, laws such as...
If you believe you have been illegally fired from your job, our Redondo Beach wrongful termination attorneys can help. Drawing on years of experience, our attorneys are prepared to get to work on your case right away and to take it as far as needed to help ensure justice is served.
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There were 476,000 nonfatal and 3,838 fatal truck accidents in 2015, the latest year for which full statistics are currently available. That year, 11.9% of all nonfatal motor vehicle accidents and 7.6% of all fatal motor vehicle accidents involved at least one...
Read MoreSlip and fall accidents can result in serious or even fatal injury, with the elderly and very young at highest risk for hospitalization. If you or someone you love has been injured in a slip and fall accident in Redondo Beach or the South Bay area, our premises liability attorneys are here to help.
Call Kirtland & Packard at 310-536-1000 for a free consultation with one of our slip and fall lawyers. Located in Redondo Beach, we serve Torrance and all surrounding areas of California.
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Read MoreSt. Patrick’s Day is a day of celebration for many – and that celebration often involves alcohol. If you plan on drinking this St. Patrick’s Day, be sure to arrange for a safe ride to and from all of your destinations. If you do not have a designated driver, consider a rideshare option such as Uber or Lyft. If you are the designated driver, download the DDVIP app from the California Office of Traffic Safety for discounts and perks at participating bars and restaurants.
The Daily Breeze reports that...
Read MoreIf you have been injured on someone else’s property – in a slip and fall accident, for example – you may be entitled to compensation for related medical expenses, wages lost during recovery, and personal pain and suffering. In many cases, property owners or managers are responsible for injury that takes place on or in spaces they maintain, but do not expect compensation to be freely offered just because you have sustained an injury.
The short quiz below can help you determine if your accident qualifies you for a...
Read MoreUber has announced the addition of a feature to its platform that will require drivers go offline for at least six hours following every 12 hours of work. The idea behind this break is to encourage rest and help reduce the risk of car accidents posed by drowsy driving.
According to the website Tech Crunch, this technology is similar to existing features required in certain states. However, unlike state-specific drivetime limits, this latest...
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