As lawyers for small businesses in San Francisco and the surrounding region, the Brod Law Firm knows that the vast majority of local business operators follow the law. We also know that most business owners want their organization to be open and accessible to all customers, including those with disabilities.…
As San Francisco small business attorneys, the Brod Law Firm is committed to helping our clients achieve the results they expect in all business interactions. The recently reported resolution to a dispute between a large corporation and a smaller, local organization is a reminder that often the best result is…
A California appeals court reaffirmed the state’s commitment to cracking down on distracted drivers in a ruling handed down on Monday. As the San Francisco Chronicle reported, the court found that cell phone use by drivers is a violation of the law, even if the driver is stopped at a…
The Oakland Tribune published a touching article this weekend sharing memories of an avid motorcycle buff who was killed in a collision with a car in October. Our Oakland motorcycle accident attorney knows that such accidents occur all too often and is dedicated to helping those impacted by the tragic…
Our Sacramento car accident lawyer was please to read that a Sacramento jury spoke loudly against companies withholding safety information and applied California corporate negligence law when it imposed a $73 million penalty on Ford Motor Company on Thursday November 10, 2011. The verdict, reported in the Sacramento Bee is…
The killing of eight people in a San Francisco salon shocked and horrified people in our region and across the nation. On Monday, the San Francisco Chronicle reported that a second victim’s family has filed a civil suit against Scott Dekraii, the alleged shooter. As the news report indicates, the…
Most parents view education as a key foundation for their child’s future. Californians send their children to school to learn and, in doing so, trust that their child will be safe while at school. However, recent threats received by personnel at schools in Martinez remind us that even school is…
“Fracking” is a process used in the exploration of natural gas where water and chemicals are hydraulically pumped into rocks deep beneath the ground surface. Claims have been made that water supplies can become contaminated by fracking, and water can even become flammable, as natural gas and toxic chemicals are…
The San Francisco Chronicle reported on an incident at the Occupy Oakland protests that occurred Wednesday evening. The protests present a unique traffic hazard, but even in normal conditions car crashes involving pedestrians are not nearly as rare as one would hope. The incident serves as a reminder that anyone…
Last month The City sued the landlord of a Tenderloin apartment building for forcing tenants to live in substandard conditions such as bedbugs and with drug-dealing gang members keeping them “like prisoners in their own homes.” The public nuisance lawsuit claims the owner of a six-story, 88-unit apartment building at…