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David Crosby hits jogger with his car in California

Posted on April 10, 2015 in Pedestrian Accidents

Legendary musician David Crosby accidently struck a pedestrian with his car recently. The victim’s injuries were said not to be life-threatening, but he suffered multiple bone fractures, according to CNN. There are few details about the crash. Crosby was driving in Santa Ynez, California, near his home. He was on a road with a posted… read more

Charges brought in California nursing home abandonment case

Posted on April 9, 2015 in Nursing Home Negligence

It appears that the State of California and the owners of a troubled assisted living facility in Alameda County share responsibility for essentially abandoning elderly residents in 2013. The residents were left behind for several days after state officials ordered the facility closed. The incident has led to 14 felony charges each against the former… read more

Family awarded $150M in wrongful death suit against Jeep

Posted on April 8, 2015 in Car Accidents

The makers of Jeep have been ordered to pay $150 million to the family of a 4-year-old boy who was killed when a relatively minor car accident sparked a major fire. The jury apparently agreed that the positioning of the Jeep’s fuel tank allowed this terrible incident to occur. According to Car and Driver, the… read more

Walk to Work Day is April 9

Posted on April 8, 2015 in Walkup News

Back on Feb. 6, we shared our firm’s involvement with Walk to Work Day. Walkup, Melodia, Kelly & Schoenberger is proud to be a Street Star Sponsor for San Francisco’s Walk to Work Day, which is April 9 — just around the corner. As we discussed in February, most people can celebrate Walk to Work… read more