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March 27, 2019 | Tips & Information

Bakersfield ranked 7th deadliest city in the nation for pedestrians

In recent years, Kern County has seen the number of pedestrian accidents rise to an alarming rate. In fact, a new study ranks Bakersfield as the seventh deadliest city in …

March 20, 2019 | Tips & Information

Brain Injury Awareness Month: ‘Change Your Mind’ about traumatic brain injuries

This month, we should come together to de-stigmatize brain injuries, empower those who have survived, and promote the many types of support programs that are available to victims. That’s the …

March 6, 2019 | Tips & Information

Worker deaths could trigger a workers’ compensation claim for surviving dependents

Armando Gallegos had been working as a correctional officer for 13 years when he was attacked by 12 inmates at Kern Valley State Prison in April 2018. He suffered a broken vertebrae, …

February 27, 2019 | Cases, News & Media, Tips & Information

Chain | Cohn | Clark attorney provides legal commentary following North High School sexual misconduct allegations

A local high school athletic equipment manager has been arrested on suspicion of having sexual contact with current and former students. And as yet another local school employee is arrested on …

February 6, 2019 | Audio, News & Media, Tips & Information

Sex & Education: Chain | Cohn | Clark attorney discusses recent local sex issues involving educators

In recent weeks, local media has reported on several allegations of various sexual misconduct on behalf of educators in Kern County schools, and Chain | Cohn | Clark attorney Matt …

January 30, 2019 | At the Firm, Tips & Information

What happens in a personal injury lawsuit?

At Chain | Cohn | Clark, we meet with clients every day who have never been involved in a lawsuit. Simply, they don’t know what to expect, or how the …

January 9, 2019 | Tips & Information

With exploding airbag recalls continuing, take these steps to protect you and your family

More than five years after federal authorities first called for a national safety recall of the Takata airbags, officials are once again issuing a recall of millions of defective airbags, …

January 2, 2019 | Tips & Information

New year, new laws for California drivers, bicyclist, scooter riders

As usual, the New Year brings about new laws to California. And for 2019, several new laws involve measures that affect most of us in the state: driving safety, civil …

December 19, 2018 | Tips & Information

Check your (safety) list twice for an injury-free holiday season

As Santa checks his list, you also should be checking your list this holiday season — your safety checklist, that is. The holidays are ripe with dangers, from roadway hazards …

December 12, 2018 | News & Media, Tips & Information

Everything you need to know about riding Bakersfield’s electric scooters safely

The birds are soaring in Bakersfield — the electric scooters from the company “Bird,” that is. About 200 of the Bird electric scooters, or e-scooters, have been scattered throughout Bakersfield, …

December 5, 2018 | Tips & Information

Older Driver Safety Awareness: Helpful tips for driving safely while aging well

They are our parents, grandparents, friends and neighbors. They are also the wisest among us. Still, our senior citizens many times depend on us to watch out for them, and …

November 28, 2018 | Tips & Information

Key safety tips to driving safely in the fog

‘Tis the season … for fog. Throughout the Central Valley, winter brings with it the tule fog that seems to swallow up cars and stop signs, and sometimes even lines …

November 21, 2018 | Tips & Information

Grants galore! Local agencies receive hundreds of thousands to combat unsafe driving in Kern County

Drivers beware: Local authorities have received hundreds of thousands of dollars to combat unsafe driving in Kern County. Bakersfield’s California Highway Patrol branch recently received a grant to provide enforcement …

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