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SF Attorney Discusses Animal Attacking and Killing Intern
Lion Attack Kills Intern At Big Cat Habitat in California A woman died tragically when a lion at the big cat habitat where she volunteered attacked and killed her, Fox News reported. Investigators expressed uncertainty regarding why the animal attacked the woman, and why the woman was inside the enclosure at all. State regulatory… Read More »
Local Lawyer Examines Tragic Cyclist Death After Collision with Garbage Truck
A 21-year old cyclist named Dylan Mitchell was killed in San Francisco in a crash on Thursday, May 23, 2013, around 6:45 a.m. when a Recology garbage truck traveling in the same direction turned right on South Van Ness Avenue and struck him. Dylan was riding his bicycle to work at the time. It… Read More »
Mother Sues Obstetrician, Hospital Over Alleged Botched Delivery
A woman, whose son was born with severe health problems, has sued the hospital where she delivered the child, and the obstetrician who handled the delivery. The mother contends that a series of missteps by the medical providers caused her son’s condition, according to injurylawyer-news.com. The Doctor Allegedly Didn’t Perform The Procedure Requested By… Read More »
Family Sues City, County, School District for Fatal Accident at ‘Intersection of Death’
A horrific accident at a Watts intersection did permanent damage to a Los Angeles family, leaving a father dead and a daughter suffering from severe and permanent physical injuries. According to a lawsuit the family recently filed, the tragedy was preventable, as the intersection had a long reputation for danger and injuries, but the… Read More »
Football Star’s Family Sues NFL for Hiding Brain Injury Risks
A former professional football star’s tragic suicide has taken another turn, with his family suing the National Football League for wrongful death, accusing the league of hiding the true extent of the risk of brain injury to its players, the Associated Press reported. Seau’s Family Claims His Death was the Result of Brain Disease… Read More »
California Man Will Face Civil and Criminal Cases Following Auto Accident
A majority of the time, a car accident is simply that—an accident. Usually, the responsible driver never meant to cause a crash and injure or kill anyone. Sometimes, though the driver did not intend to hurt anyone, he or she may have been acting recklessly when the accident occurred. Drivers have a duty to… Read More »
Second Driver is Not Necessarily The Sole Party At Fault in Rear-End Collisions, According to Court
Courts Shift Standards On Fault in Auto Rear-End Collisions Trial courts in Florida will now have a new outlook for how to handle rear-end vehicle crash injury lawsuits. In resolving a pair of conflicting appellate court decisions, the state’s highest court determined that the second driver in such an accident is not necessarily the… Read More »
Injured While Shopping in a Store? Know The Facts.
The moment you enter a place of business, that business’s owner/manager, or whomever controls that facility, has a responsibility to you. That responsibility involves ensuring that everyplace in that store where you might go is safe and free from potential harm to you and all other patrons. If you are injured at that store,… Read More »
High Pedestrian Injury Rates Continue in San Francisco
Winter has been deadly for San Francisco pedestrians in the last few years. Seven pedestrians were killed in accidents in December 2013, rounding out the deadliest year for pedestrians in the Bay Area since 2007. SF Pedestrian Injuries and Fatalities The pedestrian injuries and fatalities continued through January and February, prompting San Francisco police… Read More »
Teenage Drivers: Know the Risks & Ways To Help Keep Your Family Safe
Teenage Drivers are Involved in the Most Motor Vehicle Accidents Teenage drivers are involved in more motor vehicle accidents than any other demographic group. This accident frequency is not surprising, as teenage drivers are relatively inexperienced behind the wheel of a motor vehicle. When you combine that inexperience with a lack of appreciation for… Read More »