Blog Posts in 2013
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Posted on Nov 18, 2013 By Pete Clancy
Two people were killed early this morning in Oakland in a head-on auto collision. The collision that killed them took place when a speeding BMW (reportedly driven by former Raiders linebacker Howard ...
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Posted on Nov 12, 2013 By Oakland Personal Injury Attorney
Clancy & Diaz, LLP is driven by client satisfaction, real results and professional excellence. In one of our most recent accomplishments, we are excited to announce that Pete Clancy has just ...
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Posted on Nov 6, 2013 By Pete Clancy
Imagine the following scenario: You are in an auto collision. You did nothing wrong and it is not your fault. The police conclude That you are responsible for the collision. On top of that, the police ...
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Posted on Nov 5, 2013 By Pete Clancy
Today the California Highway Patrol started a year-long campaign against agrressive drivers. This means going after not just cars that are speedig, but "people who are zipping in and out of ...
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Posted on Oct 29, 2013 By Pete Clancy
In most cases, a driver in California can make a u-turn unless it is expressly prohibited. But when is it okay to make a u-turn and when is it not okay to make a u-turn? California Vehicle Code ...
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Posted on Oct 24, 2013 By Pete Clancy
Did you know that the speed limit on a "blind intersection" in California is 15 miles per hour? A "blind intersection" is defined as an intersection where there are no stop signs ...
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Posted on Oct 23, 2013 By Pete Clancy
5 people - including a pregnant woman and her unborn child and another young child, were killed early yesterday morning in a head-on collision at the intersection of Vine Street and Ham Lane in Lodi. ...
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Posted on Oct 18, 2013 By Pete Clancy
A bicylcist was killed in San Francisco this morning when he was struck by a MUNI bus making a right turn. The incident took place at the intersection of 11th and Bryant in San Francisco. The name of ...
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Posted on Oct 8, 2013 By Pete Clancy
A 26 year old law student from Hastings College of the Law has been charged with assault with a deadly weapon after she tried to run down a group of taggers in Oakland who had been hassling her. She ...
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Posted on Sep 2, 2013 By Pete Clancy
A drunk driver speeding away from police in San Jose killed two women on Saturday night when the Mercedes he or she was driving slammed into a car containing Carmen Maria Zavala, 63, and Cristina ...
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Posted on Aug 29, 2013 By Pete Clancy
According to a recent article in Consumer Reports, highway deaths are up, with some shocking totals: 2012 Highway Deaths Unbelted Occupants: 12,872 Speeding: 9,944 Drunken Driving : 9,878 Distracted ...
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Posted on Aug 29, 2013 By Pete Clancy
A New Jersey appellate court held that a person who sends a text to someone the sender knows is driving, and if the texting distracts the recipient and causes an injury, the person who sent the text ...
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Posted on Aug 27, 2013 By Pete Clancy
About halway through the first year of law school I recognized that "reasonable" was the default setting for most things in the law. You have to make a "reasonable" effort to serve ...
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Posted on Aug 12, 2013 By Clancy & Diaz, LLP
At Clancy & Diaz, LLP, we are dedicated to helping our clients obtain maximum compensation in their personal injury and wrongful death claims. We are pleased that this unwavering dedication to ...
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Posted on Aug 6, 2013 By Pete Clancy
What is an unmarked crosswalk? California Vehicle Code section 21954(a) provides: (a) Every pedestrian upon a roadway at any point other than within a marked crosswalk or within an unmarked crosswalk ...
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Posted on Jun 10, 2013 By Pete Clancy
One bicyclist was killed and another injured yesterday when a driver hit them from behind. The bicycle-versus car incident took place on Foothill Boulevard near Golden Eagle Way in Pleasanton. ...
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Posted on May 23, 2013 By Pete Clancy
A bicyclist was killed in San Francisco early this morning after being struck by a garbage truck (Recology) and dragged apprpoximately 30 feet. The incident occurred at the intersection of 16th and ...
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Posted on May 6, 2013 By Pete Clancy
Supppose you are injured because a driver rear-ends your car. You now have injuries, damage to your car, medical bills and time away from work. You are entitled to recover your lost wages AND your ...
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Posted on May 3, 2013 By Clancy & Diaz, LLP
We all remember the day we rode on our first Ferris wheel or rollercoaster; the thrill we felt is something we will always remember. However, nowadays the rides at amusement parks are much more than ...
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Posted on Apr 30, 2013 By Pete Clancy
From the Department of Motor Vehicles: Drivers aged 15-19 have the highest traffic conviction, collision, and injury rates of any age group. Traffic collisions are the leading cause of death for ...
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Posted on Apr 29, 2013 By Pete Clancy
A pedestrian was critically injured on Monday night in San Francisco when an SUV running a red light hit her. The incident took place near the Crocker-Amazon Playground. She is now in critical ...
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Posted on Apr 20, 2013 By Pete Clancy
Most people refer to a traffic collision as a " car accident." In fact, most plaintiffs' lawyers refer to collisions as car accidents. But if you trace each collision (or car accident) ...
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Posted on Apr 19, 2013 By Pete Clancy
An Alameda County Sherrif's truck hit a man and woman crossing Mission Boulevard at Cherry Way in Hayward early this morning, killing the male pedestrian. The incident is under investigation by ...
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Posted on Apr 16, 2013 By Pete Clancy
An Alameda pedestrian was hit by a car while crossing the street in a marked crosswalk yesterday morning. The incident happened at the intersection of Central Avenue and Weber in Alameda. The driver ...
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Posted on Apr 11, 2013 By Pete Clancy
A pedestrian in her 50's was struck and killed by a truck in San Francisco late on April 10. According to reports, the pedestrian was in a crosswalk at the time of the incident and the ...
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