Hearing the word mold immediately brings about the connotation of something bad and unhealthy. Mold is a category of fungi that can be found both indoors and outdoors. Usually mold is either associated with old food or moisture in homes. It tends to grow in areas that are warm, damp,…
When people learn that our team serves as a law firm for elder abuse victims in San Francisco and throughout Northern California, and when they learn how incredibly common the problem is, they often ask how they can help. These people often express concern about their ability to identify elder…
In our work as your San Francisco injury law firm, we see the impact that serious injuries have on victims. We’ve all stubbed a toe and many of us have faced some form of foot pain, but these ailments pale in comparison to seriousness of a crushed foot injury. It…
We often use these pages to encourage members of our Northern California community to drive safely. As an Oakland personal injury law firm, we speak with an understanding of what happens when drivers take risks behind the wheels. Sometimes, however, the voices that can speak the loudest about safety are…
In a dense metropolitan city like that of San Francisco, it is virtually impossible to walk a couple of blocks without spotting a bus or at least a bus stop. The massive Municipal Transportation Agency, referred to often as either the SFMTA or MUNI, provides a service to the city…
It may seem like a perfect option for seniors who can no longer live alone but do not require nursing home care. California currently has approximately 7,500 Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly (“RCFE”), non-medical facilities that range from large assisted living centers to small, home-based locations. Families and seniors…
Mercury Casualty Co., based in Los Angeles, is in trouble with California insurance regulators. Our San Francisco insurance lawyers noticed a news story earlier this month regarding Mercury’s proposed rate hikes on their homeowner’s insurance policies. Mercury had asked to raise rates on these policies by 7.3 percent. A California…
In 1979, the City of San Francisco was facing a housing crisis. The Board of Supervisors and the Mayor enacted the San Francisco Rent Ordinance (the “Ordinance”) in an effort to alleviate the crisis. Today, the Ordinance (now available online) continues to protect the rights of tenants and ensure the…
The scene in Walnut Creek sounds almost too dramatic; the horrific death and injuries sound almost too terrible. Sometimes reality is more extreme than the most over-the-top, made-to-scare (or, perhaps, “scar”) drivers’ education video. As a law firm with specific experience helping victims of the most catastrophic accidents, The Brod…
Moving into a new home is an exciting time for any individual. It can represent an upgrade, a new beginning and even a fresh start. Imagine though, if after you are all moved in, the furniture arranged, items taken out of their boxes, one morning you wake to bug bite…