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  • 2024
    • December
      • Understanding Damages In TBI Claims
    • November
      • How Do I Know If I Have a Medical Malpractice Case?
      • Changes to California Wrongful Death Damages Cap
      • Bostwick & Peterson, LLP Honored in 2025 Best Law Firms Rankings!
      • Bostwick & Peterson: Medical Malpractice and Personal Injury Law
    • October
      • Common Medical Malpractice Cases- What You Should Know
      • San Francisco County Tops California's Pedestrian Accident List
    • September
      • Stroke Misdiagnosis Lawsuits - What You Need To Know
      • Traumatic Brain Injury Caused By Medical Malpractice
      • Understanding Shared Liability In Pedestrian Accidents
    • August
      • Filing A Lawsuit for Sepsis After Surgery
      • Attorneys Bostwick & Peterson Named to The Best Lawyers in America® 2025
    • July
      • What To Do If Injured in a Car Accident While Traveling
      • Can You Sue A Hospital For Emergency Room Malpractice?
      • Filing a Lawsuit Following a California Pedestrian Accident
      • When Do I Need a Medical Malpractice Attorney?
    • June
      • James Bostwick & Erik Peterson Named to 2024 Super Lawyers®
    • May
      • Understanding Medical Malpractice Mediation - What You Need To Know
      • Stay Safe on the Road This Memorial Day
      • Common Catastrophic Injuries From Pedestrian Accidents
    • March
      • What You Need to Know about Strokes, Medical Malpractice and Stroke Negligence
      • Bostwick & Peterson Named to 2024 Best Wrongful Death Lawyers Lists
      • The Legal Importance of Seeking Medical Attention After an Auto Accident
      • Bostwick & Peterson Named to Four 2024 Best Medical Malpractice Lawyers Lists
      • James Bostwick Once Again Selected to Lawdragon 500
    • February
      • Five Reasons to Hire a Lawyer for a Traumatic Brain Injury
    • January
      • Top California Birth Injury Lawyers
      • Filing A Lawsuit For Hospital-Acquired Sepsis
      • Wrongful Death and California Law
  • 2023
    • December
      • What Brain Injuries Are Caused By Medical Malpractice?
    • November
      • When Surgical Errors Are Considered Medical Malpractice
      • Questions to Ask When You’re Looking for a Medical Malpractice Lawyer
      • Bostwick & Peterson Named to 2024 Best Law Firms®
    • October
      • What is Medical Malpractice?
      • James Bostwick Selected to America’s Top 100 Personal Injury Attorneys®
    • September
      • How Does California’s “Basic Speed Law” Protect Against Pedestrian Accidents?
      • James Bostwick Selected for Membership in America's Top 100 Medical Malpractice Litigators®
      • Most Dangerous Intersections in the Bay Area
    • August
      • Jim Bostwick, Erik Peterson Named to The Best Lawyers in America® 2024
    • July
      • Know Your Legal Rights: Filing a Wrongful Death Claim After a DUI Accident
      • How to Deal with an Insurance Company After a Catastrophic Car Accident
      • Understanding the Most Common Injuries from a Motorcycle Accident
      • Deadly Hit-and-Run Pedestrian Accidents Are On the Rise in California
    • June
      • James Bostwick & Erik Peterson Named to 2023 Super Lawyers
      • Avoiding Catastrophic Injury: Safety Tips for Pedestrians and Bicyclists
      • How Do You Prove Wrongful Death in a Car Accident?
    • May
      • What Are the Pedestrian Right-of-Way Laws in California?
    • April
      • Modern Car Safety Features Aim to Curb Catastrophic Injury
      • What To Do If You’re Hit By a Car While Walking
    • March
      • What To Do Immediately After a Car Accident
      • James Bostwick Again Named to Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff National Consumer Lawyers Guide
      • Sepsis and Sepsis Shock Numbers Skyrocket in California Hospitals
      • California Laws Regarding Failure to Diagnose Cancer
    • February
      • The Benefits of Traffic Roundabouts in California
      • Bostwick & Peterson Named to 2023 Best Personal Injury Attorneys Lists
      • Bostwick & Peterson Named to Three 2023 Best Medical Malpractice Attorneys Lists on Expertise.com
    • January
      • Bostwick & Peterson Named 2023 Best Wrongful Death Attorneys on Expertise.com
      • Vision Zero and the Bay Area’s Plan to Eliminate Car Accidents
      • California Wrongful Death Lawsuits - Change to Damages Cap
      • Determining Fault in a Jaywalking Accident
  • 2022
    • November
      • What Are Micromobility Devices and How Are They Classified in an Accident?
      • Bostwick & Peterson Named to 2023 “Best Law Firms” List
    • October
      • California Assembly Bill 35 Increases Potential Damages Awards for Medical Malpractice Victims
    • August
      • James Bostwick, Erik Peterson Named to 2023 Best Lawyers List
      • Jim Bostwick Receives Lifetime Achievement Award
    • July
      • Bostwick & Peterson: A Collaborative Approach to Medical Malpractice
      • Erik Peterson Profiled in Plaintiff Magazine
      • James Bostwick & Erik Peterson Selected to 2022 Super Lawyers®
      • How to Handle a California Hit and Run Accident
    • June
      • Wisdom on Trial: Inside Medical Malpractice with James Bostwick
      • Determining Liability in a Pedestrian-Involved Accident in CA
      • Bay Area Infrastructure Impacts Rising Car Accident Statistics
      • How Erik Peterson Became a Medical Malpractice Lawyer
    • May
      • Comparative Negligence In a Pedestrian Accident Case
      • James S. Bostwick Interviewed by Speak Up Talk Radio on 2021 Firebird Book Award Win
      • Memorial Day is the Most Dangerous Holiday for Road Travel
    • April
      • James Bostwick | 2022 Top-Rated Attorney
      • Erik Peterson | Top-Rated Personal Injury Lawyer 2022
      • Pedestrian Accident Statistics in California
      • April is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month
    • March
      • What Are Some Common Injuries that Result from Car Accidents?
      • Self-Driving Cars - A Threat to Pedestrians?
      • Three Main Causes of Car Accidents in the Bay Area
      • Steps to Take After a Pedestrian Accident in CA
    • February
      • James Bostwick Inducted into the Lawdragon Hall of Fame
      • The Stages of a Car Accident Lawsuit
    • January
      • Hiring a Top California Personal Injury Attorney
      • Attorney Erik Peterson Secured Highest Medical Malpractice Settlement in California History
      • Bostwick & Peterson Named 2022 Best Medical Malpractice Attorneys on Expertise.com
      • Bostwick & Peterson Named to 2022 Best Personal Injury Attorneys Lists on Expertise.com
      • Hall of Fame Lawyer James Bostwick Interviewed By Lawdragon
  • 2021
    • December
      • In Truck Accidents, the Driver May Not Be the Only One Responsible
      • Substance Abuse Prevalent Among Commercial Truck Drivers
      • What to Look for in a Car Accident Lawyer
    • November
      • Bostwick & Peterson Named to 2022 “Best Law Firms” Rankings
      • How Commercial Truck Accidents Are Different Than Passenger Vehicle Accidents
      • James Bostwick | Medical Malpractice Client Testimonial
      • Car Accidents Caused by Truck Driver Fatigue
    • October
      • James Bostwick - Long-Time Member of The Inner Circle of Advocates
    • August
      • Record-Setting Birth Injury Recoveries in Five Different States
      • Critical Evidence for Truck Accident Cases
      • Bostwick & Peterson, LLP Earns Multiple Best Lawyers® Recognitions
    • July
      • Doctors Responsible for Medical Malpractice May Continue to Practice
      • Important Car Accident Statistics for California Residents
      • 4 Things to Look for When Hiring a Truck Accident Lawyer
      • Bostwick & Peterson Feature in 2021 Plaintiff Magazine
      • The California Medical Malpractice Lawsuits Cap Initiative (2022)
      • Super Lawyers® Names James Bostwick, Erik Peterson to 2021 Edition
    • June
      • What to Look for in a Personal Injury and Medical Malpractice Attorney
      • James Bostwick Named to 2021 Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyers
      • James Bostwick Interviewed by Authority Magazine - How Writing His Book Helped His Business
    • May
      • The Case Within a Case: An Overview of Legal Malpractice
    • April
      • What To Do If You're Hit By A Distracted Driver
      • When Can You File a Wrongful Death Claim?
      • Common Causes of Truck Accidents in California
    • March
      • Fatal Truck Accident Highlights Roadway Risks
      • March is Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month
      • California Trial Lawyers Hold State Records for Medical Malpractice Settlements
    • February
      • Bostwick & Peterson Named 2021 Best Car Accident Lawyers on Expertise.com
      • Bostwick & Peterson Named to 2021 Best Medical Malpractice Attorneys Lists on Expertise.com
      • The City of Manteca Raises Awareness Concerning the Injustice of California’s Current Medical Malpractice System
  • 2020
    • December
      • Two Killed in Fatal Pedestrian Accident
    • November
      • California Medical Malpractice Attorneys Discuss Med Mal Cases
      • Bostwick & Peterson Ranked in 2021 "Best Law Firms"
    • October
      • Fatal Al Fresco Dining Crash Kills One
      • California Personal Injury Lawyers on the Importance of Caring for Others
    • September
      • James Bostwick Interviewed on Your Legal Rights
      • James Bostwick to Speak at the Commonwealth Club
    • August
      • Fatal San Francisco pedestrian accident raises questions of safety
      • James Bostwick Featured on Walter Cronkite's 6 O'Clock News in 1978 for the Highest Jury Verdict
      • Attorneys Bostwick and Peterson Named to 2021 Best Lawyers® List
      • James Bostwick, Erik Peterson Named to 2020 Super Lawyers®
      • Birth Injury Compensation - What is My Case Worth?
    • July
      • James Bostwick Interviewed on Success Story and Gurvey's Law
    • June
      • Birth Injury - Who Is At Fault?
      • Bicyclist Fatally Injured in Dooring Incident
    • May
      • Six Things Lawyers Can Do to Reduce the Impact of COVID-19
    • April
      • James S. Bostwick Named to 2020 Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyers
      • James S. Bostwick Nominated for Harper Lee Prize for Legal Fiction
      • The San Francisco Chronicle Quotes James S. Bostwick about the Effects of Remote Proceedings
      • James Bostwick Discusses COVID-19’s Impact on Legal World
      • Will Justice Survive the Coronavirus?
    • March
      • Delivery room errors lead to birth injury lawsuit
    • February
      • San Francisco Pedestrian Fatalities Raise Concerns
    • January
      • Wrong way accident kills three
      • $46M Settlement in Wrongful Death Furniture Tip-Over Case
  • 2019
    • November
      • Construction Worker Sustains Serious Injuries in Fall From Crane
      • Bostwick & Peterson Named a San Francisco “Best Law Firm” by U.S. News – Best Lawyers® in 2020
    • August
      • James Bostwick Selected to The Best Lawyers in America© 2020
      • Common sources of Traumatic Brain injuries
    • July
      • James Bostwick Named to Lawdragon 500 Leading Lawyers List
      • Fatal Ride Share Accident Caused by Hit-and-Run Driver
      • Medical Malpractice Awareness Month 2019
    • June
      • Attorneys Bostwick & Peterson Named to 2019 Super Lawyers
    • April
      • Charges Filed in Fatal Truck Accident
    • February
      • California Plane Accident Kills 5
    • January
      • Your California doctor may have lost their license to practice in another state
  • 2018
    • December
      • Ferry Boat accident leads to personal injuries
    • November
      • Jury Awards 25.5M to Family After Aetna Denies Coverage for Therapy
    • April
      • Fatal Tesla crash under investigation
    • March
      • Distracted Driving A Concern in Self-Driving Car Accidents
    • January
      • Worker Dies at Ski Resort
  • 2017
    • December
      • DUI Accidents Spike During Holiday Season
      • Fatal Truck Crash Kills Toll Worker
    • October
      • Deaths from distracted driving on the increase
    • August
      • Numerous factors must be investigated when car accidents occur
    • June
      • Surge in Unnecessary C-Sections Causes Concerns
    • May
      • Bus Accident Kills Off-Duty Sheriff's Officer
    • April
      • Fatal Chain Reaction Car Crash Leaves on Dead
      • Tomales Bay Boating Accident Underscores Need For Safety
    • March
      • Case Evaluates Statute of Limitations for Prenatal Birth Injuries
      • New Shoe Shine Stand Unveiled Following Taxi Cab Accident
    • January
      • Carbon Monoxide Leak From 3-D Printer Kills Couple
  • 2016
    • December
      • Car Crashes Into Muni Bus Stand
    • September
      • CalTrans Truck Debris May Have Caused Fatal Accident
      • Cab Driver Seriously Injures Two Pedestrians
    • July
      • Bostwick & Peterson Selected for Inclusion in Super Lawyers® List
    • May
      • Two Dead in Tragic San Leandro Amtrak Accident
    • April
      • Who Pays For Personal Injuries Sustained In Uber Car Crashes?
    • February
      • 3 Died In Fiery Car Crash
    • January
      • 5 Injured in Pescadero Car Accident
      • Third San Francisco Tour Bus Accident in Two Months Raises Questions of Safety
  • 2015
    • December
      • Bicycle Accidents On the Rise As More People Bike to Work
    • November
      • Bus Accident Raises Questions of Safety
      • Tour Bus Crash Remains Under Investigation
    • September
      • Inexperience Increases Likelihood of Boating Accidents
      • Are You a Medical Malpractice Victim? Here's How You Can Tell.
    • August
      • Medical Malpractice Lawsuit Filed Against University of California
    • June
      • New Trial Granted In Fatal Bus Accident
    • March
      • Pregnant Woman Dies In Truck Accident
      • Tylenol Settles Contaminated Drug Case for $25 Million
    • January
      • San Francisco Man Dies In Fatal Motorcycle Accident
  • 2014
    • December
      • Truck Driver Fatigue May Have Led To Fatal Accident
    • November
      • California Supreme Court To Review Constitutionality of Medical Malpractice Damage Caps
    • September
      • Truck Company To Pay Damages In Amtrak Train Accident
      • Pedestrian Killed Near Stockton Tunnel
      • Muni Accident Injures Two
    • August
      • Medical Malpractice Lawsuit Filed In Death of Woman At San Francisco General
      • Uber Car Accident Raises Questions About Safety
    • July
      • San Francisco Muni Bus Accidents Lead To Dozens of Personal Injuries
      • Liability For Amusement Park Accidents
      • California Roller Coaster Accident Leads To Personal Injuries
    • June
      • San Francisco Drunk Driving Accident Kills Homeless Man
    • May
      • Family Files Prenatal Negligence Lawsuit For Failure To Diagnose Down Syndrome
      • California Truck Accident Under Investigation
    • April
      • Aviation Accident Under Investigation
      • Driver And Pedestrian Distractions May Be Factors In Serious Pedestrian Accidents
    • March
      • California Stage Collapse Leads to Numerous Personal Injuries
    • February
      • Asiana Airlines Fined For Delayed Response Following Airplane Crash
      • Scaffolding Accident Causes Serious Personal Injuries
      • Fatal Motorcycle Accident Raises Many Questions
  • 2013
    • December
      • Cockpit Culture May Be Partly To Blame For Asiana Airlines Plane Crash
    • November
      • Beloved EPA Worker Killed In San Francisco Pedestrian Accident
    • October
      • BART Accident May Have Been Caused By Inexperienced Operator
    • September
      • Who's Liable In Uber Car Crashes?
      • Worker Killed At Berkeley's Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School
    • July
      • Jury Awards $21.7M To California Woman Injured In Personal Watercraft Accident
    • June
      • Burlesque Star "Sparky Devil" Killed In Bay Area Party Bus Crash
    • May
      • United States Found Negligent In Boy's Death At National Park
      • "Billionaire Boys Club" Member Sought In Connection With San Francisco Pedestrian Accident
    • April
      • Fatal Industrial Accident Claims Life Of California Man
    • March
      • Park District Found Negligent In California Wrongful Death Case
      • MUNI To Settle Wrongful Death Claim In Fatal Train Accident
    • February
      • Bay Area Motorcyle v. Truck Collision Kills One
      • San Francisco Cable Car Accident Results In Injuries
      • Shoulder Dystocia Can Lead To Lifelong Difficulties
  • 2012
    • December
      • Fungal Meningitis Outbreak Now Linked To Spine Infections
    • November
      • Head Of Pharmacy Board Fired Following Meningitis Outbreak
    • October
      • Company May Have Known Of Contamination Prior To Meningitis Outbreak
      • Meningitis Death Toll On The Rise
      • More Meningitis Deaths Linked To Contaminated Steroid Shots
      • San Francisco's Most Dangerous Intersection Has Troubled History
    • September
      • Yaris Top List Of Most Dangerous Cars
      • Singing Along With The Radio Added To List Of Dangerous Driver Distractions
    • May
      • New Bill Seeks To Address How Injury Victims Are Compensated
    • April
      • San Francisco Bicycle Accidents On The Rise
    • March
      • Poor Patients Less Likey To File Medical Malpractice Lawsuits
    • February
      • Missed Breast Cancer Diagnosis Lawsuit Yields $15 Million Jury Verdict
      • Brazilian Blowout Deceptive Advertising Lawsuit Settled
  • 2011
    • December
      • California Hospitals Fined For Medical Errors That Caused Or Were Likely To Cause Serious Injuries Or Death
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