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• What You Can Do To Prevent Slip And Falls

  Claude Wyle | December 10, 2006 11:16 AM | 0 CommentsOakland, CA

  Slip and fall and trip and fall accidents and injuries have reached epidemic proportions in the U.S., particularly for persons over 65 years of age. Fortunately, there are several ways to help prevent slip and fall and trip and fall accidents, which are listed herein below. If you are injured due to another's negligence or because of a dangerous or defective condition on someone's property, you...

• Napastyle Recalls Romano Pitchers and Tumblers

  Jenny Albano | November 13, 2007 11:58 PM | 0 CommentsOakland, CA

  NapaStyle, in conjunction with the FDA, is recalling their Romano Pitchers and Tumblers because they might contain high levels of leachable lead.No illnesses have been reported to date. The recall was a result of an FDA test that showed that the items may contain lead introduced by the manufacturing process by our supplier.The recalled products were sold in stores in California and were...

• Infant Cold Medicine Recalled

  Claude Wyle | October 14, 2007 5:36 PM | 0 CommentsOakland, CA

  Major brands of over-the-counter cough and cold medicines were recalled earlier today. There is nothing wrong with the formula, but the makers are concerned that parents may inadvertently cause injury to their children, because the product is not safe for children under two. The Food and Drug Administration cautions parents against using over-the-counter cough and cold medicines, unless...

• Motorcyclist Collides With Car, Suffers Fatal Injuries

  Claude Wyle | October 11, 2007 7:37 PM | 0 CommentsOakland, CA

  Thursday, 37-year-old Teterio Carpenter suffered fatal injuries after colliding into the side of a vehicle that was making a left-turn. The accident occurred at approximately 8:30 p.m., at 1100 block of Gilman Avenue, in San Francisco, California. For more information on this subject, please refer to the section on Car and Motorcycle Accidents.

• Playskool Sippy Cups Pose Choking Hazard

  Claude Wyle | August 21, 2007 4:08 PM | 0 CommentsOakland, CA

  CVS Pharmacy is recalling Playskool Toddler Sippy cups due to a choking hazard. The company has received reports of children chewing through the spout of the cup. CVS stores are urging consumers to immediately discard the product, and are offering consumers a full refund. For more information on this subject matter, please refer to the section on Defective and Dangerous Products.

• Man Killed in Car Accident on 580

  Staff Writer | November 01, 2006 12:39 PM | 0 CommentsOakland, CA

  A four-car accident closed three of the four eastbound lanes of I-580 Sunday afternoon. The crash occurred near the Beaumont Avenue exit, and the California Highway Patrol closed the lanes for more than two hours.A man killed in the four-vehicle wreck was identified as Richard Schiavo, 20, of Oakland. No information was available on the other victims' other injuries or the cause of the crash,...

• Fifty injured in San Francisco public transit accident.

  Claude Wyle | July 21, 2009 3:11 AM | 0 CommentsOakland, CA

  In the last three months, nine people have been killed, and more than 170 injured in a series of crashes on the nation’s aging public transit systems. This horrific streak began in Boston, on...

• Lead is no Halloween Treat

  Claude Wyle | October 30, 2007 6:43 PM | 0 CommentsOakland, CA

  Parents have a lot more to worry about than their children eating too much candy this Halloween. A recent test of popular Halloween products revealed dangerous amounts of lead. Of these products, are "Ugly Teeth," which are designed to be worn over real teeth. Ugly Teeth contain levels of lead over 100 times the legal limit. This is particularly concerning, because lead can be very dangerous...

• Marin Lawsuit Raises National Awareness of Dangerous Bike Hubs

  Claude Wyle | July 25, 2007 9:34 AM | 0 CommentsOakland, CA

  Traditional quick release bike hubs pose a danger to children because the wheels may spontaneously fall off, causing disfiguring and serious injury. This fall, New Jersey may become the first state to enact a ban on quick-release bicycle hubs. The movement against the defective bike hubs is rooted in Marin County, California, where families of eight injured children filed a lawsuit against...

• What NOT To Do Right After a Crash

  Claude Wyle | March 14, 2007 2:07 PM | 0 CommentsOakland, CA

  You've been in a motorcycle or automobile or bicycle accident and you were injured. Now what do you do to protect your claim for personal injuries? Call an attorney right away? If you delay, you may make mistakes that will permanently prejudice your claim and prevent you from getting a fair settlement with the insurance company. Obviously, you will have your hands full, or will not be well...