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A bicycle accident that results from negligent driving can lead to debilitating injuries. This is primarily because bicyclists have direct exposure to their surrounding environment, particularly the ground. Bicyclists may suffer broken bones, traumatic brain injuries, facial contusions, road rash, and other serious medical complications that require prompt medical treatment. If you suffered injuries in a bicycle accident that another driver ca... Read More

Unfortunately, motorcycle and bicycle riders are susceptible to dooring accidents – especially in close quarters. A dooring accident happens when a motor vehicle driver or passenger opens their door into the path of an oncoming cyclist. These drivers and passengers have a duty to look out for cyclists and pedestrians in the vicinity and to wait until they pass. If they negligently open their door in the cyclist’s direct path, the cyclist may f... Read More

Serious accidents happen when people drive recklessly and carelessly, especially in the presence of bicycles. Moreover, when a bicyclist falls to the ground in an accident, they may strike their head with a significant amount of force, resulting in a traumatic head or brain injury. Even when bicyclists wear helmets, the helmet may crack during a sufficiently forceful accident. When a bicycle rider suffers head injuries in an accident, they ... Read More

When other individuals – especially motor vehicle operators – behave negligently, serious accidents can happen. As a result, the accident victim may suffer a traumatic brain injury, or TBI, which leads to severe medical complications. In some instances, the accident victim may suffer a concussion – or brain bruise – while at other times, they may suffer a coma or wind up in a permanent vegetative state. A TBI can have serious consequences f... Read More

Post-concussion syndrome (PCS) is a condition that can occur after a mild traumatic brain injury, commonly known as a concussion. Individuals experiencing PCS may continue to exhibit symptoms beyond the typical recovery period for a concussion, which is usually a few weeks. Symptoms of PCS can include persistent headaches, dizziness, fatigue, difficulty concentrating, memory issues, irritability, and sensitivity to light or noise. PCS varie... Read More

When an accident victim strikes their head and suffers head or brain damage in an accident, they may experience severe medical complications and require ongoing medical treatment. Suppose you or someone you care about suffered a traumatic head or brain injury (TBI) due to someone else's negligence. In that case, you may have the right to seek monetary compensation for your injuries, cognitive impairments, and emotional distress. In addition... Read More

Bentley & More attorneys Greg Bentley, Matt Clark, and Clare Lucich, class co-counsel with three other consumer advocate firms, achieved a more than $720 million class action settlement in the action entitled Holly Wedding, et al. v. California Public Employees’ Retirement System, et al., LASC Case No. BC517444.  The long-running case concerns the actions of the CalPERS Long Term Care Program, which despite years of promises that premiums would remain steady and stable, implemented a targeted 85% premium increase in 2015/2016 on tens of thousands of CalPERS Long Term Care policyholders.

Following ten years of hard-fought litigation, including dozens of depositions, dispositive motions, two phases of trial, and all expert discovery, the matter finally reached resolution on behalf of approximately 80,000 policyholders consisting of refunds and payments to policyholders, a moratorium on premium increases, as well as fees, costs, and administration expenses.

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