Costco is a beloved membership-only warehouse club, known for selling a wide variety and selection of merchandise in large quantities, and their Kirkland Signature house-brand items. For customers who wander their large stores, especially over the weekends, food samples are available for taste testing to promote specific items, a very…
We teach children to look both ways before they cross the road. We teach them to watch for cars pulling in or out of driveway. While we tell them to always be alert, we also teach them that sidewalks are the safest place for pedestrians. However, many pedestrians have experienced…
We love pets. Animals, including dogs, can truly become a part of the family. According to WebMD, dogs can even be good for your health helping limit allergies in young children, improving heart health, and even helping their owners make social (or love!) connections. Sadly, however, dogs can also cause…
Readers of our Oakland elder abuse law firm’s blog know that elder abuse comes in many forms. According to the National Adult Protective Services Association (“NAPSA”) , a national non-profit that allows Adult Protective Services representatives to partner with their counterparts in other states, one in nine seniors reports suffering…
Last fall, our San Francisco food safety law firm called attention to a marked increase in the number of Americans falling ill or even dying as a result of contaminated food. Foods recalled in 2012 included mangoes, cantaloupe, meat, and nut butter. This disturbing trend endangers public health and threatens…
Sometimes legal standards are relatively strict – If a driver’s blood alcohol content is greater than 0.08%, the driver is legally drunk (though a lower BAC can certainly be a factor in finding a driver was reckless). In contrast, some legal principles do not have a strict definition, such as…
Sports play a significant role in the lives of young people in America today. Even before they start school, kids are involved in community sports such as T-ball, PeeWee football, and youth soccer. Sports can be a wonderful addition to a child’s life, teaching teamwork and social skills while helping…
Several weeks ago, the National Transportation Safety Board recommended that all 50 states adopted a new blood-alcohol content (BAC) cutoff of 0.05. This is in comparison to the 0.08 standard that is used now. What the BAC tells, is the concentration level of alcohol in a person’s body. It is…
Memorial Day is an opportunity to pause and remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice while serving our country. It is also an unofficial kick-off to the summer season, a moment marked by barbeques and trips to the beach. For many, these events involve alcohol. In our many years as…
The Brod Firm is proud to support the Northern California bicycling community, including the SF Bike Coalition and the Marin County Bike Coalition. While we are also proud of our work as an experienced San Francisco bicyclist’s law firm, we hope that attention to safety on behalf of motorists and…