Recent Blog Posts
Pedestrian Accidents in San Francisco: Causes and Prevention
San Francisco Pedestrians Accidents in The News Many San Franciscans are growing concerned about the safety of pedestrians. A San Francisco Examiner story described the public reaction to a string of fatal pedestrian accidents in the Castro and Upper Market sections of the city. Specifically, there have been at least three fatal pedestrian accidents… Read More »
Attorney Shares Information on Motorcycle Safety
The month of May is recognized across the country as national Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month. The attorneys at Callaway & Wolf appreciate the importance of sharing information about these issues, having worked with many residents and their families who have been hurt in motorcycle crashes. Most residents are aware of the increased risk of… Read More »
California Vehicular Manslaughter
In 2007 a California man was convicted of California vehicular manslaughter for a crash that killed an eight year old child. Last month, the Court of Appeals reversed the conviction, ruling San Mateo County prosecutors violated the defendant’s 5th Amendment right against self-incrimination when they presented evidence showing the defendant never asked about the… Read More »
Distracted Driving, Texting, and Motorcycles
Negligent drivers are a part of life on the road, but driving while talking or text messaging is a growing hazard. According to the California Office of Traffic Safety, talking on a cell phone can reduce more than 35% of the brain activity needed for driving, even with an earpiece or a hands free… Read More »
Examining Higher-than-Average Pedestrian Injuries and Deaths in San Francisco
What Makes San Francisco so Dangerous for Pedestrians? According to an article in the San Francisco Chronicle, an estimated 7,250 injuries and 250 pedestrian deaths occurred in San Francisco in the last ten years. A study by UCSF showed that more pedestrians died in San Francisco over the last ten years than motor vehicle… Read More »
Peer-to-Peer Car-Sharing Leads to Big Insurance Questions for Consumers
Peer-to-Peer Car-Sharing and Your Insurance In the wake of the green movement and the country’s current financial situation, a bevy of cutting-edge companies have arrived to meet the needs and desires of today’s consumer. As recently reported in the New York Times, one such company is RelayRides. RelayRides is a car-sharing service where one’s… Read More »
What are San Francisco’s Most Dangerous Roads and Highways?
SF Gate Identifies some of the Most Dangerous Roads and Highways in San Francisco The SF Gate analyzed accident reports in San Francisco and its surrounding areas and identified the most perilous roads and highways, which include San Francisco’s Market Street and Sonoma County’s country roads. The 25 most dangerous routes definitely are not… Read More »
Pharmacy Malpractice in California: Know the Risks
Cases of Pharmacy Malpractice The lawyers of our San Francisco firm know that medication mistakes are more common than you might think. Mistakes such as a mix-up based on a similar drug name can cause serious injury or even death. For example, according to a recent article by Thomson Reuters, a pharmacy mix-up made… Read More »
San Francisco Attorney Discusses Medical Malpractice Caps in California
Medical Malpractice Recoveries Are Limited in California With a strained healthcare system and dwindling resources in this tough economy, medical malpractice may actually be a growing health hazard for San Francisco residents. According to an article about a delayed diagnosis of breast cancer case from Legal News, a jury awarded a $15 million verdict… Read More »
Bicyclists Face Many Dangers in San Francisco
San Francisco Has More Bicyclists Than Any Other American City San Francisco has more bicycle riders per capita than any other American city. Those of us working in Bay Area bike injury law realize that bike riders can be injured in a number of ways. Aside from being struck by a vehicle, bicyclists are… Read More »
