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California Truck Accident Claims Driver’s Life
June 17th, 2013
June 17, 2013 Trucking accidents are a major hazard across the country. In fact, the Bureau of Labor Statistics says that in 2011, transportation accidents were the leading cause of fatal on-the-job accidents, accounting for a total of 41 percent of all work-related deaths. One such California Truck Accident that occurred last week claimed the life of […]
Surgical Robot Investigated as a Potentially Defective Medical Device
June 10th, 2013
June 10, 2013 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced it is looking into the risks involved Intuitive Surgical’s da Vinci Surgical Robot System and if it should be considered a Defective Medical Device. The unit has been used in thousands of hospital settings to perform numerous surgeries, including operations on vital organs. The […]
Safety A Concern Following Fatal San Francisco Boat Accident
June 3rd, 2013
June 3, 2013 Last month, a San Francisco Boat Accident claimed the life of an America’s Cup sailor. The accident has prompted many to become more concerned for the safety of those involved in the sport of competitive sailing. According to an article from ABC 7 News, the accident happened in the Bay of San Francisco as the […]
Oakland Port Worker Killed In California Truck Accident
May 20th, 2013
May 20, 2013 A 78-year-old longshoreman from San Francisco has died as the result of a California Truck Accident that occurred in Oakland last week. Reports indicate the incident happened on Friday afternoon near the TraPac Terminal located along 7th Street in the Port of Oakland. According to an article from CBS-SF Bay Area, the 47-year employee of the […]
Negligence Responsible For Causing Boat Accident That Killed Eight
May 13th, 2013
May 13, 2013 The U.S. Coast Guard has found the negligence of a charter fishing boat crew was responsible for causing a Boat Accident that claimed the lives of eight Northern California men. Reports indicate the incident occurred on July 3, 2011, on the waters of the Gulf of California. The men were on a […]
California Auto Accident Leaves Five Women Dead
May 6th, 2013
May 6, 2013 A California Auto Accident that occurred over the weekend and involved a limousine was responsible for claiming the lives of five women. Reports indicate that overcrowding and defective design of the vehicle may have been contributing factors in the tragedy. According to an article from USA Today, the incident occurred this past […]
San Francisco Boat Accident Leaves Four Men Injured
April 29th, 2013
April 29, 2013 Four men were injured as the result of a San Francisco Boat Accident that occurred over the weekend. Reports indicate the incident happened just before 10:00 a.m. Saturday morning in the waters off of Candlestick Point. A spokesperson from the San Francisco Fire Department, Lt. Robert Lopez, told KTVU News that the […]
One Person Seriously Injured In San Francisco Motorcycle Accident
April 22nd, 2013
April 22, 2013 A San Francisco Motorcycle Accident that occurred earlier this month was responsible for leaving one person injured. Reports indicate the crash occurred at around 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, April 4, near the corner of South Van Ness Avenue and 16 Street in the Mission District of the city. According to an article published […]
Cable Car Accidents Cost San Francisco Millions In Settlements
April 15th, 2013
April 15, 2013 New figures show that the cable car transportation system in San Francisco, California, costs the city millions of dollars annually to settle injury claims filed by riders. According to an article from Yahoo! News, the Department of Transportation calls cable cars one of the most dangerous forms of public transportation in the […]
Lawmakers Set To Pass Bill Covering California Dog Bite Liability
April 8th, 2013
April 8, 2013 In an effort to better protect cities from liability in California Dog Bite cases, a bill is being examined by state lawmakers that would prohibit government entities from being held responsible for “injury or death suffered by a pet or person” at dog parks. According to an article from the Capitol Weekly, […]
