- Claude Wyle | October 27, 2007 12:23 PM |
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Automobile AccidentsOn 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...
- Claude Wyle | October 26, 2007 2:39 PM |
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Defective & Dangerous ProductsThe 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,...
- Claude Wyle | October 25, 2007 2:53 PM |
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Automobile AccidentsWhen 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...
- Claude Wyle | October 25, 2007 11:22 AM |
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Automobile Accidents1. "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...
- Claude Wyle | October 24, 2007 2:08 PM |
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Defective & Dangerous ProductsThis 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...
- Claude Wyle | October 18, 2007 5:59 PM |
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Automobile AccidentsA 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...
- Claude Wyle | October 12, 2007 9:49 AM |
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Defective & Dangerous ProductsHealth 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...
- Claude Wyle | October 11, 2007 7:40 PM |
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Motorcycle AccidentsThis last Thursday, a negligent car driver made a left turn into the path of a motorcyclist in San Francisco, causing the motorcycle to collide with the side of the car. This dangerous left turn caused the wrongful death of 37-year-old Teterio Carpenter. The fatal motorcycle accident occurred at approximately 8:30 p.m., at 1100 block of Gilman Avenue, in San Francisco, California. As motorcycle...
- Claude Wyle | October 09, 2007 7:22 PM |
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Automobile AccidentsSloat and 19th Avenue is arguably the most dangerous intersection in the city of San Francisco. Last year, seven people suffered fatal injuries at this intersection. Wednesday, a 21-year-old pedestrian was killed during a head-on collision in which one car jumped the curb. An unidentified mother and her child were also struck, but survived, with moderate injuries. For more information on...
- Claude Wyle | October 08, 2007 7:13 PM |
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Mass Transit (Airline, Cruise Ship, Train, Bus)A San FranciscoMuni Bus struck a pedestrian early Tuesday morning, at the corner of 6th and Market Street, in San Francisco, California. Passengers on the bus yelled at the driver to stop, but it was too late; the bus ran right into the woman. The pedestrian survived this Muni Bus collision, but suffered severe personal injuries. Police are currently investigating the incident, which marks...
- Claude Wyle | October 07, 2007 6:30 PM |
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Defective & Dangerous ProductsEating Jensen's Smoked Salmon and Onion spread will give you more than just bad breath. "Listeria monocytogenes," a bacteria that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections, has worked its way into Jensen's product line. Listerine won't work on Listeria, so if this product is in your fridge, throw it out.For more information on this subject, please refer to the section on Defective and...
- Claude Wyle | October 06, 2007 6:18 PM |
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Automobile AccidentsAnother drunk driver has needlessly taken the life of another. Early Thursday morning, Zhang Bailan was driving south on Highway 101 in San Francisco California. He had been drinking earlier that night, and struck another vehicle as he attempted to exit onto Third Street. The driver of the car Bailan struck suffered fatal injuries, and the driver's passenger was rushed to San Francisco...
- Claude Wyle | October 05, 2007 6:12 PM |
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Defective & Dangerous ProductsMore than 635,000 Chinese Toys have been recalled by the US Product Safety Commission. The majority of the toys are unsafe because they contain toxic levels of lead. Children can suffer serious injuries from lead exposure. Other products are unsafe due to faulty manufacturing or design. Since roughly 10% of the recalled items are Halloween toys, the products came off the market just in time...
- Claude Wyle | October 04, 2007 2:52 PM |
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Mass Transit (Airline, Cruise Ship, Train, Bus)Riders on the L-line streetcar witnessed horrific drama Tuesday night, as Muni riders saved a fellow rider from serious injuries. The drama began when the hand of an unknown rider became trapped in a Muni door. As the train accelerated, the man was dragged against the asphalt. Panicked passengers tried to alert the Muni driver. Fortunately, as the man was inches away from the wall of a...
- Claude Wyle | October 03, 2007 6:36 PM |
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Defective & Dangerous ProductsProctor & Gamble has been marketing Vicks Early Defense Foaming Hand Sanitizer to school children as an antimicrobial product. The only problem is, this product has not been proven safe or effective for this claim, and may not protect children from illness. In response, the FDA issued a warning letter to Proctor & Gamble, informing the company to either comply with FDA standards, or refrain...
- Claude Wyle | October 02, 2007 6:05 PM |
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Defective & Dangerous ProductsThousands of pints of Private Selection ice cream sold in Ralphs and Food-4-Less stores will soon be destroyed. While this may be tragic for some ice cream lovers, it may be a matter of life-and-death for people afflicted with egg allergies. This is because the product may contain eggs, but eggs are not listed on the product's label. Consumers with egg allergies could suffer serious or...
- Claude Wyle | October 01, 2007 5:52 PM |
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Automobile AccidentsSan Francisco Police Officer, Philip Welsh, struck Robert Kellogg, a bicyclist, approximately three years ago today. Officer Welsh was on duty and dressed in uniform when he smashed into Kellogg at the intersection of Columbus Avenue and Stockton and Green Streets. Rather than assisting the injured cyclist, Officer Welsh fled without providing Kellogg with his full name or address, and failed...