Blog
San Francisco Accident Leaves Two Pedestrians Seriously Injured
April 1st, 2013
April 1, 2013 A San Francisco Auto Accident was responsible for seriously injuring two pedestrians two weeks ago. The San Francisco Chronicle explained the collision occurred on Wednesday, March 20, at approximately 9:40 p.m., at the intersection of West Portal Avenue and Vicente Street. A spokesman for the San Francisco Police Department, Officer Gordon Shyy, explained a couple was […]
Avastin Drug Injury Prompts Recalls By The FDA
March 26th, 2013
March 25, 2013 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the voluntary recall of all products made by two separate compounding companies due to contamination hazards. The agency issued a press release this past week indicating action was being taken in regards to Magnesium Sulfate injections made by Med Prep Consulting, Inc. The recall was initiated […]
Program Aims To Reduce Teen Fatalities In Car Accidents
March 18th, 2013
March 18, 2013 Numbers from the Governor’s Highway Safety Association show the number of fatal teen motor vehicle collisions saw a 19 percent increase in the first six months of last year compared to the same time period the previous year. In an effort to reduce this growing number of deadly California Car Accidents, the California […]
Superior Court Finds Assisted Living Facility At Fault For Patient’s Death
March 11th, 2013
March 11, 2013 One of the largest assisted living facility companies in the nation, Emeritus Corp, is responsible for the wrongful death and Nursing Home Abuse of an 82-year-old woman who died under the company’s care. According to the Insurance Journal, the court must now decide how much to award the plaintiffs in damages. The victim was […]
San Francisco Motorcycle Accident Leaves One Person Injured
March 4th, 2013
March 4, 2013 A San Francisco Motorcycle Accident caused by a piece of equipment falling from a tractor-trailer was responsible for leaving one person injured. According to CBS-San Francisco, the crash occurred on Friday, February 8, at around 6:30 a.m., near the exit for Treasure Island along the Bay Bridge. A spokesman for the California Highway Patrol, […]
NHTSA Says 17.8 Million Vehicles Recalled Due To Defective Products
February 25th, 2013
February 25, 2013 Despite major advancements in motor vehicle safety technology in recent years, car manufacturers are still responsible for putting millions of motorists at risk of injury each year by outfitting vehicles with Defective Products. In fact, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recently announced 650 safety recalls were made last year by car manufacturers in […]
New Program Designed To Prevent California Drunk Driving Accidents
February 18th, 2013
February 18, 2013 California car accidents are listed as one of the leading causes of death amongst teens in the state. The California Highway Patrol (CHP) has decided to combat this problem by hosting a series of programs titled Steering Kids Straight that is aimed at educating young drivers about the dangers they will face […]
San Francisco Cable Car Accident Injures Seven People
February 11th, 2013
February 11, 2013 Seven people were injured last week in a cable car accident in San Francisco, California. According to the Mercury News, the incident occurred at approximately 10:15 a.m. Wednesday near the intersection of Powell and Washington Streets. John Haley, Director of the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency, stated the cable car was traveling along […]
$5 Million Defective Product Lawsuit Filed Against Frozen Pizza Maker
February 4th, 2013
February 4, 2013 Frozen pizzas are often marketed as a cost-effective alternative to take-out or delivery from a restaurant, but new evidence shows it may be unsafe to eat. An article published by the La Mesa-Mount Helix Patch explained that a lawsuit recently filed in California against food manufacturer, Nestle, Inc., alleges the company’s frozen pizzas contain […]
Computer System Could Save California Millions On Veterans Payments
January 28th, 2013
January 28, 2013 Budgetary restraints that each state in our country is facing today have forced them to find ways of being more efficient with the money they currently have available. An article from Government Technology discusses how California may be able to utilize a computer program that could potentially save millions of dollars per year. The […]
