Miscellaneous

• Medicare’s Harsh Collection Practices Hurt Elderly Personal Injury Survivors?

  Claude Wyle | October 23, 2009 3:19 PM | 1 CommentSan Francisco, CA

  At a time when many are questioning the very future of Medicare—financial support for the program is under attack, coverage is shrinking, the number of beneficiaries is climbing...

• Lounge Chairs Recalled due to Risk of Severe Injury

  Claude Wyle | August 20, 2007 5:01 PM | 0 CommentsSan Francisco, CA

  The Rockingham Deluxe Lounge Chair has been recalled by its manufacturer, Bond Manufacturing Company. This voluntary recall occurred after the company received notice of consumers experiencing severe injuries to their shoulders, back, neck and head. Owners of this chair may call the consumer help-line at (866) 771-2663 for a full refund. Anyone using this chair should immediately discontinue...

• "Sarge" Toy Car Poses Lead Poisoning Risk

  Claude Wyle | August 18, 2007 6:17 PM | 0 CommentsSan Francisco, CA

  Today's toy box seems to pose a greater risk to children of lead poisoning that old, lead-based paint, ever did. Mattel announced earlier this week that the "Sarge" die cast toy cars, imported from China, may contain excessive lead levels. Parents should frequently consult the US Consumer Product Safety Commission to keep their children's toy box non-toxic. For more information on this...

• Another chance for DVT victims?

  Staff Writer | October 05, 2006 4:31 PM | 0 CommentsSan Francisco, CA

  Judge Vaughn Walker of the Northern District Court in San Francisco recently issued an opinion which essentially dismisses the majority of Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) cases before him. The matter was originally raised by the various airline defendants at a hearing for summary judgment. The motions were heard on December 8, 2005 but it was not until August 18, 2006 that Judge Walker issued the...

• Three Presumed Dead in Small Plane Crash

  Staff Writer | June 23, 2006 12:06 PM | 0 CommentsSan Francisco, CA

  A single-engine turboprop plane crashed in Utah Lake Thursday while on its final approach to Provo Municipal Airport. Only about 25 percent of the plane had been recovered from the debris field, and none of the three passengers on the plane had been rescued or recovered.According to Salt Lake City's KUTV.com:Teams have used a grid-approach to search the lake, working outward from the area...

• Government Liable for Teen's Paralysis?

  Staff Writer | May 12, 2006 7:41 AM | 0 CommentsSan Francisco, CA

  Tampa governmental liability lawyer, and fellow InjuryBoard blogger, Bob Carroll, brings my attention to the story of Minouche Noel, a Florida teen who was the victim of medical malpractice at the hands of a state-employed doctor. The doctor performed an unnecessary surgery on a lesion on her back, and the lesion led to a spinal infection which resulted in paralysis. Unfortunately, Florida's...

• Disclaimer

  Staff Writer | February 02, 2006 8:28 AM | 0 CommentsSan Francisco, CA

  The information found on this website should not be construed as legal advice and is not a substitute for professional legal consultation. You should not base your legal decisions solely on the information found in this site and you are encouraged to seek the counsel of an attorney regarding your specific questions or situation. The information found herein may represent the opinions or...

• Choulos, Choulos, & Wyle

  Staff Writer | January 02, 2006 2:31 PM | 0 CommentsSan Francisco, CA

  Choulos, Choulos, & Wyle is your law firm for experienced motorcycle and auto accident attorneys. Our lawyers represent clients in many areas of law, including car collisions, motorcycle accidents, truck accidents, and bicycle crashes. Our California auto accident attorneys have over one hundred years of experience representing clients in need of compensation for their injuries. We serve clients...

• Claude Wyle, Attorney at Law

  Staff Writer | January 02, 2006 2:30 PM | 0 CommentsSan Francisco, CA

  Claude Armand Wyle is a partner in the law firm of Choulos, Choulos, and Wyle LLP. with offices in San Francisco, California. He is an experienced and dedicated civil trial lawyer who specializes in automobile, bicycle, and motorcycle crash cases, dangerous roadway cases, product liability, dangerous premises cases, vicious animal cases, toxic tort, police misconduct and shootings, and drug...