Our children are always our most precious cargo while on the road, and keeping young children safe in the case of a car accident is always one of the foremost concerns for any parent which is why experts have always promoted rear-facing car seats for infants and toddlers. Keeping your children in...
When one woman's mother passed away due in part to a care facility's choice to administer powerful drugs, she decided to begin researching the facility. Who actually owned the company? It was a valid question and surprisingly, one that was far from easily answered. After months of crawling the in...
Celebrating new life can be one of the biggest joys parents have the blessing to experience. Knowing that together you have created a beautiful child, who you will soon be able to bring home and raise for many years, is truly exciting. The bond that parents can feel with their children is a beaut...
Brochures boast of event-filled days and are plastered with pictures of seniors smiling widely, chatting with friends in the lobby, or strolling through manicured lawns. While nursing homes certainly have the feel-good factor down pat, there is more to the story than meets the eye, and the Sacram...
Problems within the nursing home industry aren't new, they're only becoming more apparent as the years go on. A decade ago, the woman who leads California Advocates for Nursing Home Reform (CANHR) took California to court. The reason? State officials neglected to follow the law regarding the coll...
Cereal giant General Mills announced Monday that it would be recalling approximately two million boxes of gluten-free Honey Nut and regular Cheerios after it learned that wheat may be present in the cereal. Wheat is an allergen for sufferers of celiac disease. The company was highly apologetic ab...
Santa Rosa officially asked the California Public Utilities Commission for authorization to create a street-level pedestrian and cyclist crossing at Jennings Avenue near Coddingtown mall. This solution would replace the city's original idea: building a bridge across Jennings Avenue for bicyclists...
Cyclists are held to the same laws as any other vehicle driver on the road, according to the law. When it comes to personal injuries and bicycle accidents, pinpointing negligence is the same as any collision, whether the other vehicle is a car, truck, motorcycle, or bicycle. The problem with this...
Graduations are a special time that celebrates the accomplishments of a young student and the ability to further their education in the next level. Graduation for eighth graders can be an exciting as it means they are finally entering into high school, a long awaited time for many. Sadly, this pa...
While teens are often targeted for texting and driving and putting others in danger, adults seem to be the actual culprits when it comes to this type of behavior. According to Yahoo! News, there was a new study conducted by AT&T to see who actually is texting behind the wheel. USA Today first pro...
In the past few years, more and more victims of clergy abuse have come forward to admit that they were sexually assaulted by the authorities within the Catholic church. Oftentimes these victims kept the abuse a secret for year because they didn't want to expose an embarrassing area of their life....
While many personal injuries are caused by the negligent acts of another person, such as a car accident caused by a drunk driver, there are also physical items that can cause injury as a byproduct of negligent people and companies as well. Defective product liability claims are essentially seekin...
On a daily basis, motor vehicle accidents of some sort are occurring. Whether these accidents are between two common cars on the road, a car and a pedestrian or even a large big-rig truck; victims are incurring severe if not fatal injuries as a result. Trucking accidents can be among some of the ...
Distracted driving has been a significant factor in California car accidents for many decades. Driver distraction appears to be on the rise with the use of cell phones and texting. According to the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS), talking on a cell phone or texting is the number one sou...
A construction defect in California can end up costing you thousands of dollars, not to mention headaches and stress. If you have a construction dispute, centered around either commercial or residential property, you may need an experienced construction defect lawyer to help you obtain compensati...
If you have been injured in an accident, you may have questions about what happens next. You may be wondering how you will pay your medical bills, how long you'll be out of work, or whether it is worth it to take legal action against the person who caused your injury. We understand that this can ...
Elder Abuse Crimes Elder abuse is low key one of the worst crimes in our American society, and the saddest part about this crime is that little to no major news outlets cover it to the extent that they should. That's exactly why independent filmmakers and journalists have taken it on their own to...
It's impossible to predict a future car crash, and as careful as we all are behind the wheel, you'll never know when a fateful moment will happen in which your vehicle gets into a car accident. Even if you are a safe driver, there is always the off chance that you'll loan your car to a friend or ...
Main Takeaways: Children 8-years-old must sit in the backseat of the vehicle in a child passenger restraint system. Children 2-years-old must be in a rear-facing child passenger restraint system. Under California law, there is a $100 fine for the first offense and a $250 fine for the secon...
Main Takeaways: Depending on the circumstances of your car accident, you may need to file a report with the DMV, the police, and your insurance company. To report to the DMV, you must fill out and submit the SR-1 form within 10 days. If you fail to fill out and submit a car accident report...
Emergency Safety Kit Many drivers don't think about having an emergency safety kit in their vehicles until it's too late and they are in desperate need of assistance. Once you or a loved one experiences this kind of desperation, you'll likely never leave home without an emergency safety kit in yo...
Connecting with your loved ones is always one of the greatest joys life brings, and for many seniors in care or living in skilled nursing homes, the enjoyment they get through spending time with their visiting loved ones can be very special. Many mental illnesses, like dementia and Alzheimer's, c...
Main Takeaways: Bicycle hand signals are part of California law for bicycling The three signals are left arm extended straight out to the left side (for a left turn), left arm extended and bent upward at a 90-degree angle (for a right turn), and left arm extended and bent down at a 90-degree...
Negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT), also known as wound-vac therapy, is a type of medical treatment used to help heal abdominal wounds or other wounds on the body. The process involves placing sponges and dressings over the wound and using a vacuum tool to suction out blood clots and other th...
One of the first principles of getting into a car accident that we learn is to never leave the scene. Yet, it happens every day in California. Also known as a hit-and-run, fleeing from an accident, whether it's your fault or theirs, is a crime. But you are certainly not responsible for someone's ...
The Law Offices of Freeman & Freeman is committed to answering your questions about Personal Injury and Nursing Home Abuse law issues in Santa Rosa and throughout Northern California. We offer a free consultation and we'll gladly discuss your case with you at your convenience. Contact us today to schedule an appointment.