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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, […]
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 […]
