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Caitlyn McFadden (U of Kentucky): Don’t Text & Drive Scholarship

Don’t Text and Drive Is the message I’m about to read more important than my life?  This is question all drivers should pose to themselves while driving.  There are so many risk associated with texting and driving such as killing yourself, killing others, causing a car accident or just simply distracted by the conversation engaged in by the text message.

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Brianna Chandra (UC San Diego): Don’t Text & Drive Scholarship

I’d Rather Not Just one question: Text and drive? Before screenshotting the last conversation I had while texting and driving, I was forced to stop and really think about the last time it happened, which is a good thing. In 2011, my oldest sister got hit by a car whose driver was texting and driving.  I have always known that

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Ashia Winston (U of West Alabama): Don’t Text & Drive Scholarship

Texting and driving is so common in today’s society that it’s scary. Not only do people text and drive, but they “Facebook and drive,” Snapchat and drive,” and even tweet and drive. There is no text message in the world worth risking a life over. The people who are texting you should also understand this. I love that more cars

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SF Skateboarders Have Rights Too!

It should come as no surprise that skateboard vs. car accidents result in serious injuries to the skateboarder. Like pedestrians, skaters are just as vulnerable against cars. However unlike pedestrian accidents, skateboarders are likely to be found at fault for their collisions due to unfair, negative stereotypes, failing to follow safety requirements, and violating specific laws that outlaw skateboarding on

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Subrogation Claims: Here Comes Your Health Insurance Company

WHITEBOARD WEDNESDAY (September 6, 2017): Did you know that your health insurance company has a contractual right to reimbursement if you recover your medical bills in a personal injury settlement? The exercise of this right by your health insurance company is referred to as a subrogation claim and in this week’s #WhiteboardWednesday, Matt addresses how to minimize their impact on your

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Injury Claims Against City & County of San Francisco

WHITEBOARD WEDNESDAY (August 23, 2017): Suing a governmental entity like the City & County of San Francisco (CCSF) isn’t as simple as suing a private business or citizen, but if you have been injured as a result of CCSF’s negligence (or a CCSF employee’s negligence) you are entitled to fair compensation all the same. In this week’s #WhiteboardWednesday, we discuss the logistics of bringing a

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Thinking Beyond Worker’s Compensation

WHITEBOARD WEDNESDAY (August, 9 2017): Just because you were injured at work or “on the job” doesn’t mean that you’re necessarily limited to Worker’s Comp—third party cases are typically much more friendly to injured plaintiffs. In this week’s #WhiteboardWednesday, we address the viability of third-party claims (not worker’s comp) for people that are injured at work. [embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EZXi_H86Few&vol=70&width=640&height=360&rel=0[/embedyt] Want to use our video

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Dangerous SF Sidewalks: Who’s Responsible?

WHITEBOARD WEDNESDAY (July 26, 2017): San Francisco sidewalks are notoriously worn, broken and dangerous. We regularly hear from people that have been injured after tripping and falling on them. In this week’s #WhiteboardWednesday, we address property owner responsibility for the condition of the sidewalk in front of their property and give some insight on these claims to those that have fallen and been injured.

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