It’s reasonable to expect that the medications we use to treat conditions should be safe to consume, but all too often San Francisco personal injury attorney Gregory J. Brod has been made aware of people who are sickened or worse by the drugs they take. And now, even one of…
Often the law is an effort to resolve two competing interests. For example, traffic laws balance personal freedoms with safety concerns and tax laws balance a need for government services with the reluctance to pay for shared services. We have previously mentioned the law of sovereign immunity, a balancing decision…
When a motor vehicle strikes a pedestrian it’s not hard to figure out which side is more likely to come out on the losing end with respect to injuries. But what makes an encounter between a motorist and a pedestrian even more problematic for the latter is when the motor…
Earlier the week, we wrote about how evolving technology may lead to even more driver distraction. In this post, we take a more general look at the problem of distracted driving and the efforts to cut down on the number of distracted drivers on America’s roads. This is an issue…
While the deadly commuter train derailment in New York City on Sunday grabbed the attention of much of the nation, another story regarding trouble on train tracks occurred Wednesday morning here in the Bay Area when the emergency brakes on a BART train locked up and choked its cars with…
Technology enhances our lives in many ways. In the automotive sector, new products are emerging constantly that make our travels safer and more enjoyable. However, technology and driving isn’t always a good mix and, while science leads us forward, it often feels like the law is struggling to catch up.…
2013 has felt like the year of transportation tragedies. Along with the rest of the world, our team has watched with heavy hearts as major accidents have occurred involving trains, planes, boats, and automobiles with transit accidents across the globe and in our own backyard. Sadly, the holiday weekend saw…
It’s a classic image on television and movies, a person sitting alone at a bar, slumped over a beer. The bartender, white towel slung over one shoulder, removes the glass and says, “Gotta cut you off, buddy.” Alcohol sales are big business, but the profits can come with responsibility. In…
Holiday weeks are supposed to be times when people can, among other things, relax and enjoy the company of their family and friends. Thanksgiving probably is the iconic holiday for such pleasant pursuits, but as Bay Area personal injury attorney Gregory J. Brod has pointed out, holiday weeks can also…
Motorcycle accidents are a reality. As a law firm for San Francisco motorcycle riders, we know from experience that many of these accidents are the result of careless drivers who do not watch for and do not respect motorcycles and their riders. We fight for these riders. We also believe…