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• Profits Drive Lead Paint Use by Manufacturers

  Claude Wyle | September 13, 2007 2:49 PM | 0 CommentsSan Francisco, CA

  When Mattell announced its third recall in six weeks because of toxic levels of lead paint in toys, as well as 16 other recent recalls, we said that this was because of China and money. All the dangerous products were made in China. So why would the Chines manufacturers use lead paint in children's' toys?The simplest answer is price. Paint with higher levels of lead often sells for a third of...

• Faulty Spindle-Back Chairs Linked to Whiplash

  Claude Wyle | September 12, 2007 3:50 PM | 0 CommentsSan Francisco, CA

  The title of this blog is not a typo. Unfortunately, it is true that at least one consumer did suffer whiplash after the wooden chair he purchased at J.C. Penney collapsed beneath him. Other consumers suffered bruising and other injuries from similar accidents. Consumers may contact J.C. Penny for a full refund.For more information on this subject matter, please refer to our section on...

• Teen Texting and Driving Ban Proposed by Lawmaker

  Claude Wyle | September 10, 2007 7:54 PM | 0 CommentsSan Francisco, CA

  Doesn't texting require both hands? Yes, and this is exactly why Senator Joe Simitian proposed legislation to ban all 16- and 17-year-old drivers from texting, and using other electronic devices, while driving. If this bill passes, fatal highway accidents like the one in the Finger Lakes region of New York earlier this summer may be prevented. Five teens lost their lives this June when,...

• Dangerous Outdoor Candles Recalled

  Claude Wyle | September 06, 2007 5:27 PM | 0 CommentsSan Francisco, CA

  Hayes, a manufacture of outdoor products, is recalling three styles of their "Avant Yarde" outdoor citronella candles. These candles burn at such high temperatures, the wax catches fire and transforms these outdoor candles into dangerous torches. The recall was announced after the company received reports of consumers suffering burns.For more information on this subject matter, please refer to...

• Five Dead From Motor Vehicle Accidents in San Francisco Bay Area Over Weekend

  Claude Wyle | September 04, 2007 3:59 PM | 0 CommentsSan Francisco, CA

  Even before the Labor Day weekend was half over, it proved deadly for several people traveling on San Francisco Bay Area roads and highways. By Saturday night, a 61 year old man died in a motorcycle crash in Concord, when he rode into the Kohl's department store. On Highway 4, a motorcyclist was killed when he was thrown from his bike, landing inside the gates of a nearby storage facility. A 47...

• Anti Bacterial Soap Better or Just a Wash?

  Claude Wyle | September 02, 2007 4:23 PM | 0 CommentsSan Francisco, CA

  According to University of Michigan researchers who reviewed 27 studies conducted between 1980 and 2006, antibacterial soaps that have triclosan as the primary active ingredient are not better at preventing bacterial infections than regular soaps. They also found that these antibacterial soaps could be dangerous products, posing a health hazard because they may reduce the effectiveness of some...

• When Drivers Kill Motorcyclists It's Civil Law That Helps The Family

  Claude Wyle | August 30, 2007 10:15 AM | 0 CommentsSan Francisco, CA

  A 25 year old reckless driver Ramon Pineda caused a deadly motorcycle-car crash this past Sunday, killing an off-duty Flint police officer, Vincent Owen, age 26, of Goodrich. According to witnesses, Pineda was driving a Camaro about 8 p.m. Sunday on Sashabaw when he rear-ended the motorcycle driven by D'Anna. Pineda, attempted to run from the accident, and was restrained by witnesses....

• Voluntary Recall of Baby Bling Pacifiers

  Claude Wyle | August 22, 2007 4:40 PM | 0 CommentsSan Francisco, CA

  Bling just may not be for babies. Retailers have voluntarily recalled pacifiers with Swarovski crystals glued to the handle. The crystals may become easily detached, and pose a choking hazard.For more information on this subject matter, please refer to the section on Defective and Dangerous Products.

• Motorcycle v. Motorcycle Accident With Deadly Consequences

  Claude Wyle | August 09, 2007 4:26 PM | 0 CommentsSan Francisco, CA

  Our motorcycle accident attorneys have just begun working on this unusual and tragic case involving a motorcycle v. motorcycle crash on Altamont Road last Sunday. According to the CHP, witnesses, and the press, a 43 year old man named Joe Silver was riding his Suzuki at high speed and attempting to pass a car on a curve over the double yellow, at high speed. The Suzuki rider failed to see a...

• Fremont Woman Killed in Motorcycle Crash

  Claude Wyle | August 09, 2007 10:56 AM | 0 CommentsSan Francisco, CA

  Ronda Anaya and the driver of the motorcycle she rode on were enjoying a ride this Sunday afternoon as they headed down Altamont Pass Road in Alameda County, California. Suddenly, they met tragedy when they were thrown from their bikes during a head-on collision with a careless motorcyclist, Joe Silver, who was trying to pass the vehicle in front of him. The drivers of both motorcyclists were...