April 1, 2015 | Cases, News & Media, Tips & Information

Sexual violence is a serious problem in the United States that affects millions of women, and also men. In fact, 1 in 5 women in the United States (and 1 …

March 25, 2015 | News & Media, Tips & Information

Note: The following article was published in the April/May edition of the Kern Business Journal, which you can view by clicking here. The Kern Business Journal is a bi-monthly publication of …

February 24, 2015 | At the Firm, Community Service, News & Media, Tips & Information

Each year, about 2.4 million children and adults in the United States suffer from a traumatic brain injury and another 795,000 people sustain an acquired brain injury from non-traumatic causes, according to the Centers for …

January 20, 2015 | Audio, News & Media, Tips & Information

Some people wouldn’t consider getting sick on the job as a workers’ compensation* injury issue. “But you could be entitled to benefits under the workers’ compensation system if you get …

January 2, 2015 | At the Firm, News & Media, Tips & Information

In 2014 the Bakersfield personal injury law firm Chain | Cohn | Clark sent out a newsletter to subscribers. In case you missed it, you can read the newest newsletter …

December 30, 2014 | Audio, News & Media, Tips & Information

Recently, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced that drunk driving fatalities in the United States last year topped 10,000 for yet another year – 10,076 in fact. Sadly, the risk of …

December 9, 2014 | Community Service, News & Media, Tips & Information

The holidays, traveling and parties go hand in hand. But it’s important not to mix the three, unless you have a sober driver. If you‘re celebrating with alcohol this holiday season, the …

December 1, 2014 | News & Media, Tips & Information, Video

The end of Thanksgiving, for many people, means one thing: It’s almost time for Christmas. With that comes the tradition of hanging beautiful Christmas lights. But stringing lights across your …

November 20, 2014 | Cases, News & Media, Tips & Information

Around the holidays in 2002, Richard Hernandez was heating the oil in his Brinkmann turkey fryer he bought from Walmart when it combusted, shooting bright red flames three feet into the air. “The best …

November 14, 2014 | News & Media, Tips & Information

Across the globe, between 12 million and 17 million vehicles have been affected by the recent Takata airbag recalls. They include 10 automakers, including the giant Toyota Motor and General …

November 12, 2014 | News & Media, Tips & Information

“If I’m injured in an auto accident, and maybe at that time I don’t think I’m hurt, how long do I have to obtain some legal advice or an attorney like …

November 5, 2014 | News & Media, Tips & Information

On Tuesday, July 29, 26-year-old Jesse Rios was taking a morning jog near his home in southwest Bakersfield. At the same time, 29-year-old Eliseo Soto was driving home after reportedly working a 12-hour …

November 3, 2014 | Audio, News & Media, Tips & Information

Too often, our oldest, frailest and most vulnerable citizens fall victim to abuse, neglect and are exploited. These victims often cannot help themselves and depend on others to meet their most …