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Expert dog attack lawyer Boone Callaway discusses murder conviction involving dog attack in San Francisco.

San Francisco Dog Attack Case Lead To Murder Conviction

By Boone Callaway |

A San Francisco Chronicle story reports that a California appellate court has upheld the murder conviction of Marjorie Knoller, the owner of the large dogs that fatally attacked a San Francisco woman back in 2001. California Supreme Court Upholds Conviction The trial court judge had held that Knoller could not be convicted of murder,… Read More »

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Car accidents as result of a driver blackout have been known to happen frequently in the San Francisco Bay Area. The case of a California Pizza Hut delivery driver highlights a number of legal issues for those who have been harmed by a driver who blacked out.

What Determines Liability in Cases of Driver Blackouts in California?

By Boone Callaway |

A San Diego jury heard a case involving a Pizza Hut driver who blacked out while driving, resulting in a severe personal injury accident. The driver claims that she had no prior knowledge that she was subject to blackouts, and does not remember what happened in the accident. Under California Law, A Driver Might… Read More »

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According to Bay Area car accident attorney Boone Callaway, California insurance may or may not provide coverage in an accident in a new car. Protect yourself by confirming with your insurance agent that your policy includes full coverage for “newly acquired” cars.

Will My California Insurance Cover Me For Car Accidents In A New Car?

By Boone Callaway |

Of course no one wants to drive for even a minute without insurance against claims for personal injury caused by a car accident, and for damage to any cars in an accident. Here in San Francisco, car accidents can cost tens of thousands of dollars even if no personal injury is involved. Sometimes, people… Read More »

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Accidents can happen anywhere. San Francisco personal injury lawyer Boone Callaway outlines some of the pros and cons to consider when hiring counsel for an out-of-state case.

Can a San Francisco Attorney Handle My Out Of State Injury Case?

By Boone Callaway |

From time to time I am asked if I can handle a personal injury claim for someone who lives here in the San Francisco Bay Area, but was injured in a car accident or other incident elsewhere. The answer is always yes. Advantages to Hiring an Attorney Near Your Home There are many advantages… Read More »

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Is arbitration with Kaiser without a lawyer a good idea? Injury attorney Boone Callaway of Callaway & Wolf law firm discusses some of the pros and cons of to consider when deciding whether to take a Kaiser Malpractice case to arbitration without hiring a lawyer.

Can I Arbitrate My Kaiser Malpractice Case in San Francisco Without A Lawyer?

By Boone Callaway |

From time to time people in San Francisco, Oakland, and around the Bay Area ask me if they need an attorney to pursue a claim in the Kaiser malpractice arbitration system. Reading the Kaiser Arbitration Rules, you could easily get the impression that you could file a claim without a lawyer. The Kaiser arbitration… Read More »

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San Francisco slip and fall lawyer Boone Callaway discusses case law involving proving a slip and fall.

Proving Fault In A Bay Area Slip or Trip and Fall Injury

By Boone Callaway |

I get many calls from people who were injured in the greater Bay Area or Oakland in falls in stores or restaurants. Often times, the callers think that falling in a store or restaurant automatically means that they can recover damages. And to a very limited extent they are actually right: most businesses here… Read More »

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Safety studies show that the vast majority of bikers killed in accidents were not wearing helmuts.

Should California Helmet Laws Apply to Adults?

By Boone Callaway |

In California, and about half the other states, the law requires minors to wear a helmet when on bikes. Bike accident statistics strongly support the position that helmets save lives for adults as well as kids involved in bike accidents. But no U.S. state requires adult riders to wear helmets, as many do for… Read More »

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San Francisco personal injury attorney Boone Callaway discusses case of lawsuit against Starbucks.

Starbucks Sued For Burns From Hot Tea

By Boone Callaway |

A woman burned by hot tea at a Starbucks has sued the chain, alleging negligence. This will no doubt bring back memories of the infamous McDonald’s coffee case of years past, where a woman sued after spilling hot coffee into her lap that she had purchased in a drive-through window. The Infamous McDonald’s Coffee… Read More »

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Not sure about your odds of winning in Kaiser arbitration? Most Kaiser medical malpractice claims in San Francisco and the Bay Area are normally heard in a private arbitration, rather than proceeding in court.

California Kaiser Malpractice Claims – Do You Have to Arbitrate?

By Boone Callaway |

In California, most Kaiser Permanente medical malpractice claims are normally heard in a private arbitration, rather than proceeding in court. This is due to the Kaiser arbitration agreement, which calls for arbitration in Kaiser’s own system, under their own rules. Arbitration is a system where cases are heard with the same procedural rules as… Read More »

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Another San Francisco muni accident leads to injury on the streets of San Francisco, CA.

San Francisco Muni Accidents: Why Are There So Many Streetcar Crashes?

By Boone Callaway |

Many San Francisco car accidents are caused by our streetcars, also known as light rail vehicles, or LRVs. Many people do not realize how much longer it takes streetcars to stop. There is essentially a double delay: LRV brakes do not even begin to work until a second or two after they are applied,… Read More »

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