Category Archives: Bay Area legal updates
Medical Mistakes: Deadly Errors Brought to Light
Medical care advances, but medical mistakes and errors continue Health care reform should be about feeling good and enjoying life, right? It seems you can hardly go anywhere these days without reading news articles, hearing discussions about, or even experiencing directly the ongoing changes to our health care system. There are personal opinions, politics aplenty,… Read More »
Is it an accident? Ask an Injury Attorney
Why all the fuss about saying “car crash” instead of “car accident”? At first this question might seem trivial. As a San Francisco accident attorney, I know it really isn’t. Whether it’s a car, bicycle, bus, trolley, or train that crashes — think about how a single word can make a huge difference in meaning. By definition, an… Read More »
Should I Worry About Aortic Dissection?
What is an Aortic Dissection? Aortic dissection (when a rip or tear occurs in a layer of the aorta) is a heart problem that can have serious consequences. A small tear in the inner layer of the aorta (the large blood vessel leading from the heart) can cause the aorta walls to separate. If not diagnosed and… Read More »
Get Smart About Bicycle Safety in the Bay Area
Basic bicycle safety may not be enough to keep you safe in the Bay Area You’re wearing your helmet, your outfit is bright and perfectly visible, and your bike is functioning beautifully. As you kick off, you tick off the typical safety tips in your head (look ahead, stay to the right, signal appropriately,… Read More »
After a Car Accident: What Should I Tell My Insurance Company?
Like most California drivers, you know the basics of what to do after an auto accident. You’ve exchanged names and numbers, you have all the other driver’s insurance information, and even took photos of the damage to your vehicle. But no matter how calm and collected you feel afterward (or not), many questions are… Read More »
Stop Signs and Bike Accidents: Do San Francisco Bikers Have to Come to a Full Stop?
Mayor Ed Lee vetoed San Francisco’s Bike Yield Law this January. As a bike accident lawyer and a bike rider in the Bay Area, I watched the progress of this initiative with great interest. If it had passed, the law would have had the effect of allowing bike riders to yield at stop signs… Read More »
Do You Know What To Do If You’re Rear-Ended In a California Car Accident?
California Liability Law When Rear-Ended In a Car Crash Rear-end accidents are one of the more common types of injury-causing accidents that may occur. In a rear-end accident, one vehicle hits the rear of the vehicle in front of it, often with little or no warning to the driver of the car in front…. Read More »
Cable Cars: The Most Dangerous Form of Public Transportation?
Muni Cable Car Accident Payouts Revealed Cable cars serve as a historic symbol of San Francisco; however, they have been under fire after the Associated Press (AP) obtained records showing payouts for personal injuries sustained as a result of cable car rides. According to NBC News, the AP report revealed that the city of… Read More »
SF Attorney on Stricter Teenage Driving Laws
State Laws Enacted To Protect Against Teenage Drivers In the name of safety, states have begun enacting a variety of laws meant to restrict the driving privileges of teenage drivers, the New York Times reports. A 2010 Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) report concluded that these enhanced restrictions significantly reduced the number of… Read More »
Most Common Injuries in Motor Vehicle Accidents
According to the California Highway Patrol, 159,115 motor vehicle collisions occurred in 2011 that caused injuries to 225,602 Californians. No two car accidents are the same, and the types of injuries that result can vary widely. The following are some of the most common injuries that Californians suffer in motor vehicle accidents: Neck Injuries… Read More »
