Claude A. Wyle is a partner of Choulos Choulos, and Wyle, a San Francisco-based law firm dedicated to representing clients who have been injured by the wrongful conduct of individuals, corporations, public entities, and businesses.
Twenty-three people in eight states fell ill after eating E.coli-laden hamburgers from Topps Meat Co. The average person recovers from E. coli poisoning in less that a week. However, E. coli can be fatal or cause serious injuries to the very young, the elderly, or those with compromised immune syste
Kolcraft Enterprises Inc., recalled nearly half a million playpens after the wrongful death of a 10-year-old boy. The infant was strangled to death when he became caught in a looped restraining strap. The company blames the parents for the death, claiming they should never have left the child in the
Rachel Vargas, a 14-year-old, suffered fatal injuries when the car she rode in spun out of control and hit into the center divider on Interstate 680, near Pleasanton. Police say the driver, Drori Levi was driving at an extremely high rate of speed, which likely was the cause of this auto accident. F
Whether you are driving in San Francisco, or trying to walk across a busy street, you will always be risking personal injuries or wrongful death. Although it’s never really been easy to negotiate the Streets Of San Francisco, this year marks a troubling spike in motor vehicle collision deaths, and d
In Dublin, California, near the 580-680 interchange, a negligent driver lost control of his Porsche, hit a Caltrans truck, bounced off, and struck and killed Djuan Bush, age 24, of San Leandro, before striking another truck. Mr. Bush, a Caltrans employee, was hit by the Porsche as he was working on
Simplicity for Children has just issued their fourth recall in two years. The cribs, manufactured in China, are marketed under the Graco brand name. Simplicity recalled the product after two infants died because the drop-rail sides of their cribs were installed upside down. Both infants became trapp
That’s it. The California Governor has signed into law a ban on teenage use of cellphones and texting and laptop computers while driving. In an effort to reduce distraction behind the wheel, and the resulting motor vehicle collisions, teenagers are now forbidden from using these devices while drivin
In a rare move, Mattel apologized to China and to its customers for its part in the recall of 21 million dangerous and defective toys. Mattel uses Chinese manufacturers to make about 65% of its toys, and derives a huge percentage of its profits from Chinese made toys. Mattel admitted that a substant
Good news for San Francisco pedestrian safety; 19th Avenue between Junipero Serra Boulevard and Lake Street, one of San Francisco’s most dangerous streets for pedestrians, will be designated a Safety Enhancement Double Fine Zone in the next California legislative session. This residential street has
A South San Francisco woman was struck by yet another hit and run driver while walking her dog this last Tuesday. The dog was killed and this woman suffered severe brain injuries. Although she is expected to survive this pedestrian accident, she will have to live with the day to day nightmare of ser
In yet another bizarre crash involving multiple trucks, three people suffered major personal injuries, including the driver of one of the trucks, a passenger in another truck and someone standing on the shoulder who was hit by flying debris. The truck accident on the San Mateo Bridge happened when o
Dole Food Co. announced yet another recall, this time of “Dole Hearts Delight” bagged salads in the United States and Canada Monday, after finding that the salads may contain E. coli. Although, according to Dole, no one has been reported sick from eating the salads, some salad in Canada has been fou
