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What is a CCP § 998 Offer?

CCP § 998 takes its name from the code section from which the offer derives: the California Code of Civil Procedure (“CCP”) § 998. A CCP § 998 offer is a type of settlement offer that encourages the settlement of disputes prior to arbitration or a trial. The offer provides incentives to the party receiving […]

Roadway Hazards for Sacramento Bicyclists

Just like biking in nature, biking in cities can have many hazards. Even though the roads are paved, roadway hazards in the city can include potholes, malfunctioning traffic signals, road debris and even missing or fallen signs. Statistics show that the highest bicycle death rates can be found in adolescent groups, from 15-24 years of […]

Three Killed in Wrong Way Crash

A wrong way, head-on crash on Interstate 80 northeast of Sacramento has claimed the lives of three people. The California Highway Patrol stated that the three victims, Kendra Langham, 18, Mathew Beard-Witt, 18, and Matthew Azar, 20, were driving east on Interstate 80 with Azar driving. At about 2:10 a.m. west of Madison Avenue, their […]

John Demas To Speak at CEB

John N. Demas of the Demas Law Group, P.C., will be speaking at the Torts Practice: Year in Review Saturday, January 10, 2015. John N. Demas is a personal injury attorney in Sacramento, California, with over twenty years of experience as a trial lawyer and involvement in the local legal community. He regularly participates in […]

Fiery Crash Claims Four Lives

A fiery crash near Sacramento, occurring about 1:30 a.m. on Friday in Fair Oaks, has left four people dead and two more hospitalized with serious injuries. According to a California Highway Patrol spokesman, two vehicles collided head on, resulting in a fiery crash. One of the vehicles, a Buick LeSabre, was carrying five passengers and, […]

Underride Accidents and the Woman Dedicated To Their Prevention

It is a haunting story that defies comparison: 30 miles north of Los Angeles, just outside of Valencia, an unstable, 46 year-old man slams his Honda Accord into the back of a parked tractor-trailer, instantly killing himself and his two young children. It is later determined that the man, who had been embroiled in a […]

What Are Hours of Service Regulations?

Although drowsy driving is incredibly dangerous and has caused many deaths and injuries over recent years, there are still truckers in California and all across the United States who overextend themselves and drive while fatigued, putting others at great risk of harm. Why? In short, time is an important asset in the trucking industry. Less […]

#JustDrive

Most people realize that texting and driving is dangerous, but this habit is hard to break. Many people may have thought that reading or sending a single text message will not harm them, only to be involved in a serious crash. Texting and driving must stop; in fact, recent studies show that texting-related and distracted […]

Pineapple Express Brings Deluge to Northern California

The Pineapple Express is more than just a movie; it is the name of an atmospheric river that will be bringing soaking rain and snow in mountainous areas to California. Following the deluges in southern California last week that netted 1.8 billion gallons of water in the areas dams, tonight’s storm is predicted to be […]

Helping the Less Fortunate This Holiday Season

The holidays are a magical time that are filled with good food, family, gifts, cooler weather and beautiful lights and decorations. During this time, we are often reminded of the many things we have to be thankful for. In the spirit of the holidays, it is a good time to give back to your local […]

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