April 21, 2021 | 5:00 am
As the year of pandemic lockdowns and stay-at-home orders comes to an end, Americans are returning to deadlier streets. Traffic deaths in the United States increased in 2020, even as people drove less because of the COVID-19 pandemic. National Safety Council estimates that 4.8 million people were injured in crashes last year and more than ...
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Each year, millions of people are bitten or attacked by dogs. Sadly, children make up more than 50% of all dog bite victims. Last year nearly 18,000 dog bite injury claims were made in the United States, according to the Insurance Information Institute. California had the most claims, and Florida, Texas, New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, ...
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April 7, 2021 | 12:21 pm
We all know to buckle up when we get behind the wheel of a vehicle, because we know seat belts save lives. But did you know another step could save thousands of more lives? Chain | Cohn | Stiles is joining law enforcement and safety officials in asking drivers to give it a rest — ...
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March 31, 2021 | 8:44 am
Ryan Kowal, 21, had severe autism and required one-on-one care “at all times” when he was placed in the care of SAILS Westbrook Crisis Home in Bakersfield. That care was most important during meal times, as Ryan required a soft food-only diet due to his risk for choking. Supervisors at SAILS Westbrook Crisis Home, a ...
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March 23, 2021 | 9:52 am
Bakersfield is not safe for pedestrians. That sharp message, but hard truth, comes from a new nationwide study that lists Bakersfield as the No. 2 most dangerous metropolitan area in the United States to be a pedestrian. The “Dangerous by Design” study by Smart Growth America analyzed government data from 2010 to 2019 to create ...
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March 9, 2021 | 3:29 pm
Chain | Cohn | Stiles law firm has resolved four cases on behalf of students at North High School who were victims of sexual misconduct by an athletic equipment manager at the school. The cases settled for a total of nearly $2 million. Kern County Sheriff’s Office had arrested Edwin Rodriguez on suspicion of lewd ...
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Four attorneys and partners at Chain | Cohn | Stiles have been named to the 2021 “Super Lawyers” listing by Southern California Super Lawyers Magazine. Personal injury attorneys David Cohn and Matthew Clark earned the Super Lawyers distinction, as well as workers’ compensation lawyer James Yoro. The prestigious honor is awarded to no more than 5 ...
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February 23, 2021 | 4:04 pm
The year 2020 is a year many of us are glad is in the past, but for the families of three young people who died in a New Year’s Eve crash, they would give anything to go back in time. And one of those local families is hoping their kind of loss is the last ...
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February 16, 2021 | 2:14 pm
It’s been more than 6 months since the July 22 hit-and-run crash near CSU Bakersfield that killed 65-year-old Deborah Ann Geneau, and still no one has come forward to take responsibility. Bakersfield Police Department has finished its investigation and filed its report in fatal crash. With no arrests made as of yet, the family of ...
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One person was burned by an air fryer while working at a fast food restaurant. Another person suffered serious second- and third-degree burns when a tank overflowed at work, and hot oil splashed onto his hands. And another person was burned by a cream bought for home use to remove callus. These are just a ...
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