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• San Francisco Motorcycle Accident Attorneys Settle For $2,250,000

  Claude Wyle | November 09, 2007 4:43 PM | 0 CommentsSan Francisco, CA

  We are pleased to announce victory for one of our motorcycle accident clients. Our San Francisco motorcycle accident attorney team recently settled a case for $2,250,000. As our 26 year old client, Dwight L. was riding his motorcycle in Marin County, the driver of a minivan pulled a U-turn across both lanes and directly into Dwight's path. Although Dwight made a statement to the reporting CHP...

• San Francisco Settled Bicycle Accident Claim for $150,000

  Claude Wyle | November 08, 2007 3:34 PM | 0 CommentsSan Francisco, CA

  When they say that the San Francisco Police Commission will consider or review a $150,000 settlement for a bicyclist who sued the City after he was struck and suffered personal injures by an on-duty SFPD officer, who did not file a proper report, they mean that the City Attorneys and the Bicycle Accident Lawyer have reached an agreement to settle the case, pending approval by the Commission. In...

• Lane Sharing is Legal and Reduces Motorcycle Accidents

  Claude Wyle | November 06, 2007 4:05 PM | 0 CommentsSan Francisco, CA

  I thought that I should chime in, since I have settled at least four or five lane sharing cases for six figures in the last year or so. You should take these cases and evaluate them carefully. The claims representatives have no idea what is legal in California or what is reasonable riding and they should be educated that lane sharing cases are valid. First of all, I recognize the prejudice in...

• California's Safe Routes to School Law Will Reduce Bicycle Accidents

  Claude Wyle | October 27, 2007 12:23 PM | 0 CommentsSan Francisco, CA

  On October 14, Governor Schwarzenegger signed into law California's Safe Routes to School bill. As a result, $52 million is available for California State Legislated Safe Routes to School (SR2S) Funds. As bicycle accident attorneys, we hope that by making negligent drivers accountable for their bad choices, we are changing their bad behavior. Of course, it is even better to protect bicycle...

• Children's Safety for Halloween-Protect From Hidden Dangers

  Claude Wyle | October 26, 2007 2:39 PM | 0 CommentsSan Francisco, CA

  The CPSC has issued several Safety Tips to Help Prevent Hidden Halloween Dangers, encouraging parents to integrate "Safety into Celebration". When it comes to children's safety, there is no trick. Hidden dangers associated with dangerous or defective costumes, unclean treats, and hazardous decorations can be easily prevented. Accidents and personal injuries to children happen each year, however,...

• Oakland Motorcyclist Shows Bad Attitude and Causes Bicycle Accident

  Claude Wyle | October 25, 2007 2:53 PM | 0 CommentsSan Francisco, CA

  When I ran across a blog by an irate bicyclist who's riding partner was injured by a passing motorcycle rider on Skyline in Oakland on Sunday October 21, it brought to mind some of the problems that we motorcycle and bicycle accident attorneys face when representing bikers. The problem is attitude. The bicyclist's blog is rightfully complaining about a motorcyclist who physically pushed a...

• 10 Things Your Insurance Company Won't Tell You

  Claude Wyle | October 25, 2007 11:22 AM | 0 CommentsSan Francisco, CA

  1. "You need a lawyer."2. "You're paying too much."3. "Forget your driving record. We want yourcredit rating."4. "We can dump you on a whim."5. "We're pocketing your deductible."6. "We'll stiff you if your car istotaled..."7. "...and even if it isn't."8. "Our body shops work for us, not you."9. "We make money by sitting on your claims."10. "We own your state insurance commission."Other things...

• "Cars" Backpacks Sold At Target Recalled Because of Dangerous Magnets

  Claude Wyle | October 24, 2007 2:08 PM | 0 CommentsSan Francisco, CA

  This last Tuesday, the Consumer Product Safety Commission recalled 110,000 children's backpacks because they contain potentially dangerous small magnets. Safety officials said that the movie "Cars" themed backpacks contain game pieces with tiny plastic magnets that can break free, and which might be ingested by children. The potentially dangerous children's backpacks were sold at Target stores...

• Elderly San Francisco Driver Causes Pedestrian Death

  Claude Wyle | October 18, 2007 5:59 PM | 0 CommentsSan Francisco, CA

  A 90-year-old woman turned left onto Pine Street from Fillmore Street in San Francisco, California, last Sunday night. Six pedestrians were crossing the street in the intersection at the time. Although most of the pedestrians managed to avoid the automobile, the negligent driver struck and killed Susan Ali Shepherd, a well-known member of the San Francisco Latino radio scene. Ms. Shepherd's...

• Salmonella Food Poisoning, Now in Pot Pies, A National Epidemic?

  Claude Wyle | October 12, 2007 9:49 AM | 0 CommentsSan Francisco, CA

  Health officials reported that Con Agra Food's Banquet pot pies could be connected to 139 cases of salmonella food poisoning in 30 states. ConAgra stopped production of the pot pies. ConAgra said their pies were safe, if properly cooked, but they also advised consumers not to eat their chicken or turkey pot pies, until the pies are adequately investigated. The Centers for Disease Control and...