When justice is done in insurance cases, our San Francisco insurance attorneys are happy to see insurance companies made to abide by their policies and the laws of California. So the news last month that Travelers Companies reached a settlement and have agreed to pay millions in refunds to policyholders…
A recent story in The San Francisco Chronicle caught the attention of our San Francisco tenant’s rights attorney. It focuses on 467 code violations, relating to more than half of the thirty-two local properties owned by Bayview Property Managers. Violations involve raw sewage spills, extensive growth of mold and mildew,…
Many of us make the effort to recycle in order to help protect our environment. Recycling is generally thought of as a positive effort, making it particularly upsetting when we hear about allegations of environmental misdeeds at a local recycling company. Our Sacramento environmental damage law firm knows that violations…
July 6, 2012- 6 teenagers were taken to the hospital, one with critical injuries, after a 15 year old driver crashed into a tree in Alameda, California. According to CBS Local News, the 15 year old driver was transporting four other 15 year olds and a 13 year old in…
When news reports began covering the use of synthetic bath salts, most people found themselves confused. Over time, it became clear that the recreational drug had nothing in common with a relaxing soak in the tub. Our San Francisco bath salts law firm understands that the innocent-sounding substance is highly…
The Epilepsy Foundation reports that epilepsy is the third most common neurological disorder following Alzheimer’s disease and stroke. It affects nearly 3 million Americans who have had two or more unprovoked seizures. Seizures occur when clusters of nerve cells in the brain fire irregular signals, which cause erratic movements or…
The recent death of three children who were found dead inside a cabin of a yacht which had capsized off of New York’s Long Island is making news in the boating world. According to the San Francisco Chronicle, authorities are currently investigating the cause of the boating accident, including whether…
As San Francisco insurance attorneys, we know all about insurance companies’ tactics to deny coverage, even when an insurance plan provides for that coverage. But now there is interesting news that a group of thousands of California doctors are suing Aetna, the country’s third largest insurance provider, for denying patients…
Unfortunately, tragedy struck the family of 54-year-old Rick Scheuer on Wednesday. Scheuer was killed as a result of a San Francisco motorcycle accident when he was thrown from his motorcycle and was struck by automobile. According to the San Francisco Chronicle, the victim hit an automobile which was on his…
According to the San Francisco Gate, more Californians are planning on traveling out of town this 4th of July, about 4.8 million. That is the highest number since 2003. Nationwide the trend is the same. Reuters reports that Americans will travel an average of 150 miles more this year over…