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• Car Seats Properly Installed Can Limit Car Accident Injuries

  Marlon A. Scarlett | April 06, 2009 2:28 PM | 0 CommentsStockton, CA

  Several days ago a two year old was involved in a car accident that violently ejected them from their car seat. The driver of that vehicle was transporting two toddlers who were both said to be...

• Electrocution Injures Worker in Downtown Stockton Accident

  Larry Knapp | September 28, 2007 11:07 AM | 0 CommentsStockton, CA

  A jackhammer punctured a downtown electrical cable Wednesday afternoon. More than 700 homes and businesses lost power, and the worker using the tool was electrocuted.St. Joseph's Medical Center and Stockton City Hall were among the facilities in the dark since about 11:30 a.m. The hospital was relying on emergency generators and functioning normally, a spokeswoman said, although visitors were...

• Report of Three Injured on Pershing Avenue

  Larry Knapp | September 20, 2007 10:12 AM | 0 CommentsStockton, CA

  Stockton is a busy place and it's not unusual for motor vehicles to come in contact with each other causing injury to the occupants. Certain arterial roadways have a hirer volume of traffic and thus a higher likelihood of injury or death. Pershing Avenue and Pacific Avenue are excellent examples of these high volume arterial roadways that have a higher likelihood of car crashes. Its...

• Bicycles and Automobiles Don't Mix

  Larry Knapp | September 18, 2007 10:09 AM | 0 CommentsStockton, CA

  The tragic death of a 14-year-old boy who was struck by at least one automobile while trying to cross Hammer Lane just east of West Lane late Monday afternoon emphasizes the need for safety training. Both bicyclists and motorists need to be trained to be on the alert for situations that may place them in harms way. In this case, Hammer Lane is a major thoroughfare that spans six lanes in some...

• Woman Files Wrongful Death Lawsuit Against Chico for West Niles Death

  Chrissie Cole | August 17, 2007 10:42 PM | 0 CommentsStockton, CA

  A woman has filed a wrongful death lawsuit, seeking $50 million in damages, against the City of Chico for her husband's death who died of West Nile virus last year. The woman said she considering filing a lawsuit last year and was about to give up when she changed her mind after becoming ill with the virus herself this summer.While she did not go to the hospital, she claims she was sick at home...

• Ritter Case Demonstrates Value of Jury

  Larry Knapp | March 17, 2008 9:57 AM | 0 CommentsStockton, CA

  For those who are down on the Civil Justice System for whatever reason, consider the opinion of John Ritter's widow, Amy Yasbeck. Ms. Yasbeck's husband died under circumstances that led to medical malpractice claims. Several of the defendants, after evaluating their chances in front of a jury, chose to settle their claims. Apparently, there must have been enough merit in the claims that the...

• Lawrence Knapp, Attorney at Law

  Staff Writer | July 07, 2007 11:12 AM | 0 CommentsStockton, CA

  Lawrence Michael Knapp was born in Passaic, New Jersey' has lived in San Antonio, Texas and migrated to the San Joaquin Central Valley in 1982. He attended the University of the Pacific in Stockton, California graduating in 1986 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Liberal Studies with minors in History and English. Subsequently he attended Humphreys College School of Law (also in Stockton,...

• Disclaimer

  Staff Writer | July 07, 2007 11:11 AM | 0 CommentsStockton, CA

  The information found on this website should not be construed as legal advice and is not a substitute for professional legal consultation. You should not base your legal decisions solely on the information found in this site and you are encouraged to seek the counsel of an attorney regarding your specific questions or situation.The information found herein may represent the opinions or...

• Law Offices of Lawrence M. Knapp

  Staff Writer | July 07, 2007 11:16 AM | 0 CommentsStockton, CA

  The Stockton, California personal injury law offices of Lawrence M. Knapp serves the needs of accident and negligence victims throughout Northern California and the Central Valley, from Bakersfield, Fresno, Modesto, Stockton, Sacramento, Marysville, Davis and Redding to Oakland, Pleasanton, Concord, Placerville, Tahoe, San Andreas, Angels Camp and Sonora. Our California personal injury lawyer...