Claude Wyle - San Francisco Legal Examiner (Page 3)

More U.S. Hospitals Suing Patients Over Medical Bills They Can’t Afford to Pay

Unaffordable hospital bills are ravaging U.S. families, with research finding that over 137 million Americans have faced hardship in 2019 due to medical costs. In fact, high health-care bills are the leading reason Americans would consider pulling funding out of their retirement savings. Even then,

By Claude Wyle

/ 14 Nov 2019

More U.S. Hospitals Suing Patients Over Medical Bills They Can’t Afford to Pay

Cancer Causing Chemical NDMA Found in Zantac Heartburn Medication

Ranitidine, which is most often sold under the brand name Zantac, is one of the most popular medications in the United States: since 2009, there have been over 15 million annual prescriptions of ranitidine, securing its rank as the 50th most highly-prescribed drug in 2016.…

By Claude Wyle

/ 7 Nov 2019

Cancer Causing Chemical NDMA Found in Zantac Heartburn Medication

Federal Crackdown on Vaping And JUUL: The Troubling History Behind EVALI, the Deadly Lung Disease Linked to E-Cigarettes

On Sep. 26, the e-cigarette company JUUL Labs, Inc. announced that CEO Kevin Burns has stepped down amid growing national outrage over vaping-related lung disease cases and ongoing investigations into the company and its vaping products. JUUL also announced that it had plans to suspend…

By Claude Wyle

/ 24 Oct 2019

Federal Crackdown on Vaping And JUUL: The Troubling History Behind EVALI, the Deadly Lung Disease Linked to E-Cigarettes

Facing Rising Fatalities, San Francisco Makes Efforts to Reduce Pedestrian Accidents, Injuries, and Deaths

In 2014, San Francisco launched its Vision Zero plan to eliminate all traffic fatalities by 2024. Yet, halfway through the 10-year plan, the City is on track to exceed the 31 deaths that occurred in the first year of the program. In the first two-thirds…

By Claude Wyle

/ 18 Sep 2019

Facing Rising Fatalities, San Francisco Makes Efforts to Reduce Pedestrian Accidents, Injuries, and Deaths

Pedestrian and Bicycle Rider Hit-and-run Victims: Your Own Auto Insurance Can Cover Your Injuries

California roads are notoriously dangerous for hit-and-runs, with one 2018 report revealing that California leads the nation in the annual number of fatal hit-and-run crashes.

By Claude Wyle

/ 29 Aug 2019

Pedestrian and Bicycle Rider Hit-and-run Victims: Your Own Auto Insurance Can Cover Your Injuries

Bicyclists and Pedestrians: Does Your Auto Insurance Have You Covered in Case of an Accident?

Last month, Walk San Francisco and the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition rallied in front of City Hall to call for leaders to declare a state of emergency regarding pedestrian and cyclist deaths in the city. This was prompted in part by the July 21 death…

By Claude Wyle

/ 23 Aug 2019

Bicyclists and Pedestrians: Does Your Auto Insurance Have You Covered in Case of an Accident?

UM/UIM Coverage: Does Your Motorcycle Insurance Protect You if You’re Injured in an Accident?

First of all, it may be important to know that I don’t sell insurance, and that I have spent my entire professional life fighting for people who have been harmed by the careless conduct of others, usually against insurance companies. And, because I also ride…

By Claude Wyle

/ 22 Jul 2019

UM/UIM Coverage: Does Your Motorcycle Insurance Protect You if You’re Injured in an Accident?

When Tradition Turns Deadly: Filing a Lawsuit for a Fraternity Hazing Accident

With roots dating to the medieval era, hazing is well-established initiation practice that is popular today in social groups like college fraternities and sororities, sports teams, and street gangs. While it does not usually end in tragedy, a growing number of fatalities in recent years…

By Claude Wyle

/ 24 Jun 2019

When Tradition Turns Deadly: Filing a Lawsuit for a Fraternity Hazing Accident

Rideshare Safety: How to Spot a Fake Lyft or Uber Driver

On May 4, two women discovered mid-trip that the man they thought was their Uber driver wasn’t a ride-share driver at all.

By Claude Wyle

/ 28 May 2019

When Will Uber Take Action to Prevent Sexual Assaults?

Today, there is still no publicly available data regarding the over 100 reported cases of sexual harassment or assault committed by Uber drivers. This has led many to speculate that Uber’s lack of transparency is a sign that executives are intentionally concealing information from the…

By Claude Wyle

/ 12 Feb 2019

Food Safety Attorney Reports: Salmonella Outbreak Sickens California Residents, Linked To Raw Turkey

A Salmonella outbreak linked to raw turkey caused the CDC to issue warnings for all those hoping to keep Turkey on the menu this Thanksgiving.

By Claude Wyle

/ 6 Jan 2019

FDA Commissioner Releases Updates To Administration’s Medical Device Safety Action Plan

Earlier this year the FDA released its Medical Device Safety Action Plan, aimed at enhancing device safety, building on existing initiatives to further ensure consumer medical devices are safe, and effective.

By Claude Wyle

/ 3 Jan 2019