If you are a cyclist then you are familiar with the threat the automobiles pose when sharing the road. Historically, automobiles shared the road with cyclists and pedestrians. However, in the modern age, automobiles dominate the roads and drivers of cars and trucks view cyclists as an infringing nuisance. Well aware of this fact, the California legislature took action in 2014 by implementing California Vehicle Code Section 21760 which is also known as the “Three Feet for Safety Act.” As its name suggests, the Act requires drivers to maintain a distance of three feet when overtaking and passing a cyclist.… read more →
Last week the Fresno Bee newspaper published its third story about a police brutality, civil rights lawsuit filed by the Piccuta Law Group against the City of Clovis and its officers. The Piccuta Law Group represents the Plaintiff in the lawsuit who sued for excessive force after he was beaten by four officers and tasered while in handcuffs following a routine traffic stop. The Fresno Bee has been following the case and the efforts of the Piccuta Law Group to make public Internal Affairs investigations that led to the termination of one of the Defendant officers. The story, which was published on… read more →
On June 30, 2016, the Court issued an unprecedented Order in a highly publicized civil rights case handled by the Piccuta Law Group. The case is Macias v. City of Clovis, Et Al. and is pending in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of California. The Piccuta Law Group represents the Plaintiff in the case, George Michael Macias, Jr., and filed suit against the City of Clovis and four of its police officers after they violated Macias’ civil rights and beat him until he was unconscious while handcuffed. The Order issued by the Court on June 30,… read more →