Bicycle-on-bicycle accidents can cause injury too
Posted on August 14, 2015 in Bike Accidents
This blog frequently reports on people who were hurt or killed while riding their bicycle, which is an all-too-frequent occurrence in San Francisco. Most of the time, our posts are about cyclists getting hit by cars, trucks and other motor vehicles. However, sometimes two or more bicycles collide with each other. While the force of… read more
Investigation into defective airbags expands beyond Takata
Posted on August 13, 2015 in Product Liability
The massive Takata Corp. airbag recall has put these safety devices in the spotlight. Questions are beginning to surface about whether airbags were designed to stand the test of time, or if they are the equivalent of ticking time bombs in Americans’ steering wheels and dashboards. As we have discussed before in this blog, nearly… read more
Wrongful death lawsuit against Greyhound revived on appeal
Posted on August 5, 2015 in Wrongful Death
A wrongful death lawsuit against Greyhound Lines Inc. is back on, after a California court of appeals ruled that the trial judge wrongfully dismissed the case. The court ruled that there remain questions of fact for the plaintiffs and Greyhound to present to a jury. According to The Sacramento Bee, the original lawsuit accused Greyhound… read more
Remembering a Muni streetcar accident…from 1913
Posted on August 3, 2015 in Personal Injury
Except perhaps for the Golden Gate Bridge, nothing symbolizes San Francisco as much as its cablecars. The San Francisco Municipal Railway has been in operation for more than 100 years, now including natural gas, biofuel, electried busses, streetcars, cable cars and light rail trains. Thousands of people use the Muni system every day to get… read more