2 bus accidents in 10 days in Southern California
Mass transit systems are among some of the safest modes of transportation in California. While crashes involving buses and trains may happen less frequently than crashes involving cars, the damage that can be done if and when these large vehicles are involved in an accident can be catastrophic. One accident involving a bus and multiple […]
read moreIn national event, CHP focusing on faulty truck brakes this week
The California Highway Patrol is taking part in a focused enforcement and education event this week aimed at finding commercial vehicles with faulty or poorly maintained braking systems. The nationwide event, “Brake Safety Awareness Week,” runs through Saturday. “Our goal is to reduce the number and severity of highway collisions caused by faulty brake systems […]
read moreAre vehicle design flaws increasing the risk of accidents?
When Consumer Reports reviewed Chevrolet’s 2014 Impala, it gave the sedan top marks — except in one crucial area. “Rear visibility is the biggest liability because of a high rear deck and short rear window,” the nonprofit’s review read. According to the Detroit News’ Auto Insider, limited and obstructed visibility are becoming increasingly common design […]
read moreWhat can we do to prevent bicycle accidents in SoMa neighborhood?
This year, there have already been three fatal bicycle accidents in San Francisco — all in or near the city’s South of Market neighborhood, and all involving large commercial trucks. In each case, according to the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition, the driver faced neither criminal charges nor traffic citations. In response — and in anticipation […]
read moreSchool’s open: tips to avoid pedestrian-car accidents this fall
According to the American Automobile Association, more than 55 million children will be heading back to school over the next couple of weeks, and around 13 percent of them will be walking or biking. Others, will be riding school buses or getting rides in cars, which means that school zones can be choked with cars […]
read moreAfter a 14-year fight, truck driver fatigue rule is finally final
According to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, drowsy truck drivers are a serious and growing problem. Their data shows that injury accidents involving large commercial trucks rose 10 percent in 2011, and truck accidents causing fatalities were up by 2 percent. How many of those were caused […]
read moreIowa agency knows source of cyclospora outbreak but won’t talk
Since mid-June, 372 people have reported becoming sick from the parasite cyclospora, which can cause weeks of severe diarrhea, among other symptoms. The food poisoning outbreak has sickened people in at least 16 states, with the victims concentrated in Iowa and Nebraska. The culprit, according to Iowa state food safety investigators, appears to be prepackaged […]
read moreFacebook grieves loss of beloved chef in motorcycle accident
A longtime executive chef for the Facebook organization was killed in a motorcycle accident on Monday, July 22. Facebook staff and executives, including CEO Mark Zuckerberg, remembered the 44-year-old man as an institution on the company’s Menlo Park campus who loved live and gave much of his time to volunteering. On his own Facebook page, […]
read moreAre you confident about your child safety seat in a car accident?
Parents go to great lengths to protect their children’s safety, and one step every parent should take is to make sure their kids are tucked away in a child safety seat whenever they’re in the car. The somewhat alarming truth, however, is that four out of five car seats are installed incorrectly or aren’t appropriate […]
read moreTeens, listen up: 27 pct of all traffic fatalities occur in July
That’s right: a review of National Highway Traffic Safety Administration traffic fatality data from 2005 to 2011 showed that more than 27 percent of all fatal motor vehicle accidents happen in July. That means this month is the most dangerous time of year to be on the road, and that’s particularly true for teen drivers. […]
read moreAirline accidents: what you need to know
Airline accidents are horrific and can traumitize even people who were not aboard a flight that crashes. In light of the recent Asiana Airlines plane crash at San Francisco International Airport, it is especially important for victims to have a clear understanding of the governing law when it comes to airline carrier liability and victim […]
read moreWhistle-blower and other retaliation claims and suits on the rise
At a time when more businesses than ever are complaining about business costs, it is difficult to make sense of the significant rise in law suits and claims filed for retaliation against employers in the United States. After all, such suits and claims are very costly, so you’d think employers would show extra caution when […]
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