It is not possible to turn on the TV these days without hearing endless news of the 2012 election. The presidential race has consumed most media focus, but here in California, there are other important issues that will be on the ballot in November. Among them is the 2012 Automobile…
A San Francisco wrongful death lawsuit has been filed against California’s transit agencies and Jewish Family and Children’s Services (“JFCS”). The suit was filed by the family of Kenneth Chin, a dementia patient and resident of an area facility who died about a year ago of hypothermia. On February 25,…
California car accidents seem to strike on a daily basis. Because of the frequency of the accidents local community members are prone brush off news of reach each accident that occurs. Unfortunately, our Bay Area car accident attorney understands that most residents don’t think all that much about roadside safety…
In 2000, Mayor Willie Brown, Jr. implemented the San Francisco Municipal and Transit Agency (SFMTA) Traffic Calming Program. The purpose of the program is to increase safety for drivers and pedestrians by reducing speeding, reckless driving and road rage, and traffic spillover from main roads onto residential streets. Methods of…
The San Francisco Gate reported on Friday of a San Francisco Muni accident that injured a local 27-year old woman. According to the story, woman was walking her dog in the Inner Sunset neighborhood in the afternoon last week when she came upon two stopped Muni Metro cars. The woman…
The U.S. Department of Transportation is urging owners of 15 passenger vans to exercise extra care in the maintenance and driving of their vehicles. Organizations like student groups, tour groups, and companies that provide transportation to commuters and the elderly may use 15 passenger vans to carry groups of people…
The California Office of the Patient Advocate, created to inform and educate Californians on their HMOs and health insurance providers, released an annual Health Care Quality Report Card (http://www.opa.ca.gov/report_card/) this week detailing the scores for California’s nine largest health management organizations, six largest preferred provider organizations, and 212 medical groups…
Our Oakland product liability lawyer believes consumers should be protected from dangerous products in Northern California. We especially applaud efforts by our communities to protect children, a group that is particularly vulnerable to dangerous household goods. The Oakland Tribune reported this week that Richmond is joining several area communities in…
As a long-time member of the Northern California community, our Oakland insurance coverage lawyer knows home fires are tragic. As a lawyer for Oakland insurance claimants, he also knows that a fire is often the beginning of a long fight for compensation. Two recent fires serve as a reminder that…
An impatient shuttle driver rushed a turn through a crosswalk and pinned a man for twenty minutes, according to ABC Local News. The accident, which occurred on February 15, 2012, was captured by surveillance video set up at Empire Market in the Tenderloin District and showed the pedestrian had the…