The cell phone industry is pushing hard against a San Francisco ordinance that requires information about cell phone radiation be disclosed to consumers, according to newsinferno.com. CTIA-The Wireless Association recently filed suit against the city of San Francisco in order to prevent the cell phone radiation disclosure ordinance from being…
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San Francisco-Oakland Car Accident Lawyer Comments on Texting While Driving
Earlier this month, a Muni passenger on the 24-Divisadero line videotaped the driver texting while driving. When the passenger confronted the driver, the driver threw the passenger off the bus. After the incident, the Muni driver was suspended, but last Thursday, the same passenger saw the same driver behind the…
San Francisco-Oakland Bicycle Attorney Comments on Masonic Street Changes
Last week a pedestrian was struck while jogging through an intersection at Masonic and Grove. She survived the accident, but the driver managed to break her leg as he slammed into her after running a red light. The accident is one of several that have occurred on Masonic recently. As…
Oakland-San Francisco Attorney Comments on Antibiotics in Our Food
The growing presence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria is a major challenge today. According to one study published in the Journal Clinical Infectious Diseases, much of our meat and poultry is contaminated with multidrug-resistant staph, which means consumers across the U.S. are at risk-and what those risks are is still unclear. Antibiotics…
Oakland-San Francisco Rolloever Attorney Comments on Interstate 80 Rollover Accident
A 48-year-old Oakland man driving to Reno with his family was killed when he crashed and rolled over on eastbound interstate highway 80 in Albany yesterday morning, according to SFGate.com. The man was driving a white Ford Explorer when he suddenly veered to the left, overcorrected, and then lost control.…
Oakland-San Francisco Injury Attorney Comments on Premises Liability
According the sfexaminer.com, a homeless man, Michael Stafford, allegedly shot by a store employee in the Haight, following a dispute that began over a Chihuahua, is suing the owners of the property where the shooting occurred, claiming the incident left him permanently disabled. The news report stated that he frequented…
Oakland-San Francsico Personal Injury Attorney Comments on Trucking Accidents
A lawsuit has been filed in Alabama federal court over Freightliner heavy duty trucks manufactured by Daimler Trucks North America LLC, a division of Daimler AG. The Freightliner truck lawsuit is seeking class action status and alleges Daimler sold thousands of vehicles with defective rac-and-pinion steering systems. The complaint was…
San Francisco-Oakland Product Liability Attorney Comments on Toxic Chemicals in Everyday Cleaning Products
Exposure to toxins in cleaning products is pervasive throughout homes in the United States and children are especially vulnerable to the harmful effects of chemicals. An infant’s exposure can be particularly high due to the fact that they crawl on the ground and put their hands in their mouths, which…
San Francisco-Oakland Injury Attorney Comments on Crackdown on Distracted Driving
According to almanacnews.com, fifty five drivers have been officially encouraged to think before using a handheld cell phone while driving. The Menlo Park Police Department issued citations to distracted drivers as they were driving through Menlo Park on April 4th and 5th -48 were cited for talking on a handheld…
Caltrain Strikes and Kills a Man
Yesterday, a southbound Caltrain struck and killed a man in San Mateo Thursday morning, according to the San Francisco Examiner. Train No. 198 left San Francisco station at 12:01 a.m. and hit the pedestrian on the tracks about 100 yards north of 25th Avenue at around 1am. Authorities are investigating…