Category: Tips & Information
October 18, 2023 | Tips & Information, News & Media
New Vehicles Are Safer, But Roadway Deaths Are Increasing. Learn Why, And What Safety Experts Say We Can Do To Help.
New vehicles today are safer than any other point in history thanks to national car safety standards. So how is it that roadway fatalities are increasing? Car-related fatalities have been …
October 11, 2023 | Tips & Information
How Parents Can Help Prevent Vehicle Crashes, The Leading Cause of Death For Teenagers
Vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for teens aged 15 to 18 in the United States, with more than 2,600 dying per year. Of those, nearly 1,000 fatalities involve …
October 4, 2023 | Tips & Information
‘Tis the Season for Car Accidents: How to Stay Safe On The Road During The Fall
’Tis the season … for car accidents, that is. Fall season is the most perilous season for car crashes, with 72% of U.S. drivers — or roughly 170 million drivers …
September 20, 2023 | News & Media, Tips & Information
New California Bills Introduce Speed Cameras, Restrict Self-Driving Trucks, Make Bike-Friendly Code Changes
California is poised to introduce speed cameras on its roadways for the first time while simultaneously taking steps to restrict the operation of self-driving trucks without human drivers, and bike-friendly …
September 12, 2023 | Tips & Information
A Dangerous Place to Walk: Bakersfield Pedestrian Crashes
U.S. cities are dangerous places to walk, and Bakersfield is no exception. In fact, it’s one of the worst cities in the country for pedestrians. Multiple reports—including a study titled …
September 1, 2023 | Tips & Information
Elder Abuse Statistics: A Growing Problem Among a Growing Population
Elder abuse is the deliberate act of harming an elderly person. Elder abuse includes: Physical abuse like hitting, restraining, or confining an elderly person, or elder sexual assault Emotional abuse …
August 29, 2023 | Tips & Information
The Significance of Brake Safety & Key Steps For Protecting Yourself On The Road
Brake safety is an essential component of driving that often goes unnoticed until it’s too late. August, recognized as Brake Safety Awareness Month, provides an excellent opportunity to understand the …
August 11, 2023 | Tips & Information
Caring for the Aging: Shopping for Nursing Homes in Bakersfield
When most people hit retirement age, they’re thinking about things like leaving the daily grind of their career behind them, spending time with grandchildren, and traveling. Finding and affording a …
August 9, 2023 | Tips & Information, News & Media
Health Experts: Increased Risk For Valley Fever Looms In Kern County, Southwest United States (Steps To Reduce Threat)
Health officials are cautioning residents across California, especially in Kern County, as a potential increased risk for Valley Fever looms. Thousands of people across the southwestern United States are at …
August 8, 2023 | Tips & Information
Why Choose a Local Law Firm Over an L.A. or National Firm?
We’ll admit it: Los Angeles has some things over Bakersfield and Kern County. We don’t have Hollywood, beaches, the Lakers, or the Dodgers. And sometimes a big-city business is the …
August 8, 2023 | Tips & Information
Peace of Mind for the Golden Years: Planning Ahead for Long-Term Care
Although life expectancy in the U.S. declined in 2020 and 2021—a drop largely fueled by the COVID-19 pandemic—the Social Security Administration (SSA) still reports that U.S. residents hitting retirement age …
August 2, 2023 | Tips & Information, News & Media
Employee’s Heat Exhaustion At Local Store Raises Concerns Over Worker Safety and Employer Responsibility (Attorney Beatriz Trejo On KGET-17 News)
A woman suffered heat exhaustion after working at a 99 Cents Only Store in Bakersfield that had been without air conditioning for nearly four months, KGET-17 news reported, calling into …
July 26, 2023 | Tips & Information
List: The Deadliest New Cars On The Road, And The Least Deadly
New American muscle cars with high horsepower and a hot rod image rank among the deadliest vehicles on the road for their own drivers, and for people in other vehicles, …
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