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Truck Driver Awarded $160 Million in Cabin Crush Lawsuit
An Alabama jury awarded a truck driver a $160 million judgment after he was seriously injured in the truck he was driving. According to the lawsuit, the plaintiff was working, driving his truck, and carrying wood along Highway 84 when a pickup truck pulled out in front of him. The accident caused his big… Read More »

What is the Statute of Limitations for Personal Injury Cases in California?
When you’re involved in a car accident or any kind of negligence lawsuit, there is a statute of limitations that forces you to file suit within a certain window. In California, you have two years from the date of the accident to file suit against a negligent defendant. If you wait too long, your… Read More »

Plaintiff Recovers $6.5 Million in Bicycle Crash Against City of Oakland
An Oakland resident recently recovered $6.5 million after the Oakland City Council voted to settle her lawsuit. According to the lawsuit, the plaintiff was riding her bike through Tilden Regional Park when she crashed on a poorly paved, potholed section of Grizzly Peak Boulevard. The plaintiff suffered serious life-altering injuries as a result of… Read More »

What is the Process for Filing a Nursing Home Abuse Lawsuit?
If you or a loved one were injured or killed by nursing home abuse, neglect, or misconduct, you may be considering filing a personal injury lawsuit against the nursing home to recover damages related to your injuries. If so, the Oakland, CA nursing home abuse attorneys at Venardi Zurada can help. One of the… Read More »

Social Media Influencer Sued for Wrongful Death After Car Crash
The family of a ride-share driver has filed a personal injury wrongful death lawsuit against a social media influencer who collided head-on with his vehicle in a Fourth of July crash in Malibu. The family alleges that the social media influence was “severely intoxicated and impaired” at the time of the accident. Authorities say… Read More »

Amazon One Medical Sued After Death of Patient
Amazon is attempting to gain traction in the healthcare industry. It sells medical devices online, runs its own pharmacy, and most recently, it operates a chain of clinics, called Amazon One Medical. One of Amazon One Medical’s California clinics has been named in a wrongful death lawsuit filed by a 45-year-old biotech worker. According… Read More »

Oakland Nursing Home Faces Allegations of Rape, Neglect, and Fraud
An East Oakland nursing home facility is facing a lawsuit that makes allegations of rape, elder neglect, and fraud. The complaint is drawing negative attention to one of the largest skilled nursing home operators in the state of California. The case involves a 79-year-old woman with cognitive impairments. She was allegedly sexually assaulted multiple… Read More »

Bay Area Nursing Home Settles with Prosecutors Over Neglect and Abuse
A California company operating 10 nursing homes in and around the Bay Area recently settled a lawsuit filed by local county prosecutors and the State of California alleging it neglected the medical care and hygiene needs of vulnerable patients and exposed them to physical and sexual assault. According to the settlement, Mariner Health Care… Read More »

Oakland Pays $2.95 Million Settlement to Family of Boy Struck by Driver
The City of Oakland has agreed to settle a lawsuit filed by the family of a teen who was struck by a driver on January 19, 2021, after stepping onto a southbound Bancroft Avenue crosswalk right before 8 p.m. According to the lawsuit, the teen suffered serious hip and head injuries as a result… Read More »

One Person Dead in Crash with Semi Truck in Oakland
The driver of a Toyota Camry has died after the vehicle collided with a semi-truck in Oakland. The California Highway Patrol reported the accident occurred around 3:10 p.m. According to the report, the Toyota Camry driver suffered fatal injuries. No injuries were reported for the semi-truck driver. Neither of the vehicles had any passengers,… Read More »