One of the biggest decisions faced by relatives of an aging individual is nursing home placement. Recent reports by the Sacramento Bee of legal record-keeping and other violations are a harsh reminder of the importance of active involvement in care and, when necessary, consultation with a skilled Sacramento nursing home…
Yesterday, a 22-year-old bicyclist suffered life-threatening injuries when he was hit by a taxi that ran a red light in the Mission District. While the cyclist was crossing at Cesar Chavez and Guerrero streets just before 2 a.m. Sunday, a 56-year-old driver of a Yellow Town Taxi heading east on…
The San Francisco Gate reported last week on a bizarre Oakland motorcycle accident that apparently was caused intentionally by a paratransit van driver. A thirty-one year old Oakland man, Eddie Hall was recently charged with homicide following his conduct which caused the death of fifty-one year old George Lopez of…
A person in a wheelchair suffered life-threatening injuries Saturday morning after being hit by a pickup truck in a South of Market intersection, San Francisco police said. Most drivers on Harrison waited for the wheelchair to cross, but the driver of a Toyota pickup truck pulled forward and struck the…
As we reported earlier today, a parolee fled in a pickup truck yesterday after Concord police tried to stop him for talking on a cell phone crashed into a car and killed the driver. More information has just been released on the accident. At around 6 p.m. yesterday an officer…
Cell phones are all but unavoidable in the United States these days. People use their cell phones while walking down the street, in stores, and while driving. Talking on the phone while driving is the subject of much debate. Many safety experts insist that drivers using cell phones invite accidents.…
Most people who live in a city have rented an apartment at one time or another. Apartment living is often accompanied by some annoyances. Many renters can share stories about bad experiences in an apartment – from the occasional unwanted mouse to the loud landlord who is constantly renovating other…
Quite often, serious accidents are the final and tragic result of a long chain of events consisting of bad luck and small mistakes. When many factors contributed to the accident, determining the most important cause of the accident can be a daunting task for a San Francisco car accident attorney.…
Last week, an Amtrak train traveling 15-20 mph crashed into a train unlading passengers at an Oakland station injuring 17 people, all whom suffered only minor and non-life-threatening injuries, according to reports. The crash happened around 10pm on Wednesday, October 12th and victims were taken to local hospitals. A train…
Traffic is a part of life for those of us who live in a dense urban area. In addition to be annoying and frustrating for those who are stuck in it, as our San Francisco car accident attorney knows, it can often be a symptom of a much more serious…