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San Francisco Scaffolding Tragedy: Who Is Responsible?

SFGate reports that two workers suffered life threatening injuries yesterday when scaffolding collapsed at a San Francisco high rise under construction. Coincidentally, just last week Walkup partner Matt Davis settled

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NHSTA Investigation Prompts Child Safety Seat Recall

A federal investigation has prompted a massive recall of child safety seats manufactured by Combi USA. The company announced that it was recalling several models of its child safety seats

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California impacted by Tyson Chicken recall

Food borne contamination and poisoning cases appear to be on the rise. Most recently Tyson Foods Inc. announced a widespread recall of some of its chicken products due to Salmonella

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Crash test results indicate that minicars are unsafe

Minicars are increasingly popular in crowded cities throughout California where parking is expensive and fuel conservation is an important issue. But trading safety for convenience is not a good trade,

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San Fran safety experts blast SF Fire Department chief after interview

The bicycle injury team at Walkup Melodia has been closely following the ongoing debate about the SFPD’s investigation of bicycle accidents on city streets. As Bicycle advocates, the Walkup Melodia

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Stryker may pay up to $1.13 Billion to Settle Hip Implant Lawsuits

The defective hip design team at Walkup Melodia in San Francisco is representing clients with defective Stryker hips in claims against the manufacturer. Stryker Corporation recalled its ABG II and

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More Problems For da Vinci Robots

An increase in adverse event reports for Intuitive Surgical’s da Vinci robots has prompted the FDA to urge doctors to engage in additional training before using these devices. In 2013,

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Cerebral Palsy Often Associated With Medical Errors

Cerebral palsy is a severe surgical disorder that can be caused by fetal oxygen deprivation in the birthing process. Cerebral palsy can be associated with a lifetime of disability, assistance

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Intuitive Surgical Announces Recall of da Vinci Surgical Robot Parts

Intuitive surgical has issued a voluntary recall for instruments associated with its da Vinci robotic surgical system. Intuitive Surgical issued a field notice to physicians that announced a recall related

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San Francisco Uber Crash Raises Complicated Legal Issues

A serious New Years’ Eve pedestrian accident is raising several complicated legal issues surrounding taxi services such as Uber Car. ABC7 News affiliate KGO-TV previously reported that a 57-year-old Uber

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