West Contra Costa County evaluates high capacity transit options
Without a doubt the greatest challenges facing BART are expanding core capacity and maintaining a good state of repair. At the same time, however, the Bay Area’s regional transit... Read More
Encroachments on high-pressure jet fuel pipeline along Iron Horse Trail create major safety concern
This past Tuesday, Representatives from the Contra Costa County Public Works Department and Kinder Morgan held a meeting to discuss potential safety issues stemming from a jet fuel pipeline... Read More
Contra Costa County Named Most Dangerous for Bay Area Bike Accidents
Since The Bay Citizen began publishing local news little more than a year ago, their Bike Accident Tracker app has been one of my favorite features. First, the app... Read More
Lamorinda Sun Profiles GJEL Partner Luke Ellis on California Mock Trial
Practicing law for the past 35 years, GJEL Partner Luke Ellis has developed an outstanding reputation in the courtroom. For the past ten of those years, he has worked... Read More
Elderly Pedestrian Struck by Delivery Van
$250,000 for an elderly pedestrian struck in a crosswalk by a delivery van. Read More
Rear-End Accident & Injury Case Involving Classic Car Settlement
$200,000 for a couple rear-ended in a classic car in Pittsburg, CA. Read More
Victim of Contra Costa County Rear-End Accident
$205,000 for the victim of a rear-end accident involving a commercial truck in Contra Costa County. Read More
Woman Injured in Big Rig Truck Accident
$992,000 for a woman injured when a big rig truck ran a red light and slammed into her car. Read More
Man Injured in Contra Costa Construction Accident
$300,000 for a man injured in a construction accident. Read More
Man Injured While Putting Out a Fire
$248,000 for a man injured while trying to put out a fire in Contra Costa County. Read More
Pipeline Explosion
$10.65 million for the family of foreman killed in a Walnut Creek gas pipeline explosion. Read More
Mishandled Cremation Remains
$4 million for relatives whose decedents' remains had been mishandled by a funeral home. Read More
California Child Burn Injury Lawyer: 3.2 Million Recovered
$3.25 million for two children burned when a smoke detector failed. Read More
Largest Wrongful Death Verdict in Contra Costa County
$11.7 million for the family of man killed in Contra Costa County - largest wrongful death verdict in county history Read More