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.
Let’s hope others learn from the fatal mistake of the four motorcyclists who crashed into a concrete wall on Middle Harbor Road in Oakland, California last night during a “street race.” Two of the riders were taken to Highland Hospital for treatment of serious injuries; the other two did not survive
This blog has reported many defective children’s toys imported from China. Of all recalls last year, more than half have been for Chinese goods. Since the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) alleges it is powerless to regulate safety standards such as controlling lead content, it is up to cons
Our motorcycle accident attorneys have just begun working on this unusual and tragic case involving a motorcycle v. motorcycle crash on Altamont Road last Sunday. According to the CHP, witnesses, and the press, a 43 year old man named Joe Silver was riding his Suzuki at high speed and attempting to
Ronda Anaya and the driver of the motorcycle she rode on were enjoying a ride this Sunday afternoon as they headed down Altamont Pass Road in Alameda County, California. Suddenly, they met tragedy when they were thrown from their bikes during a head-on collision with a careless motorcyclist, Joe Sil
After receiving complaints of Sony laptop batteries spontaneously catching on fire, Toshiba Corporation is recalling over 10,000 of Sony’s lithium-ion battery packs. The batteries may short-circuit, and cause serious injuries. Consumers with these batteries should immediately stop use and consult th
After discovering lead paint in Thomas Trains, RC2 has issued a recall of the product. Lead paint is known to cause numerous injuries, including seizures and death. This is one toy parents should take away from their children. RC2 is offering to replace the toys at no charge.For more information on
San Francisco trucking attorneys prevailed in San Francisco Superior Court when a jury found CHP dispatch “grossly negligent” in their handling of a deadly 2003 trucking accident. The dispatch center failed to call an ambulance, yet reported one was on its way. The mishandling could have been a fact
Today one fallen cyclist was memorialized by a ceremony and a bicycle painted white, dubbed “the ghost bike.” Ed Weiss may still be alive if only the motorcycle that struck him one year ago today while trying to pass a car learned to “share the road.” Instead, this avid cyclist suffered fatal injuri
A 60-year-old man was struck by an oncoming vehicle and killed early this morning while laying down flares on Highway 24 near Walnut Creek, California. The injuries proved to be fatal, and the motorist was pronounced dead at John Muir Medical Center. The vehicle was out of traffic, so this just goes
Riding a Motorcycle With No Insurance? Risks You Should Know About. Last Fall Joey Palmer, a San Francisco Richmond District resident, was riding his motorcycle through the Presidio when his brakes suddenly locked up, and he crashed. He was lucky to survive the motorcycle accident with only a broken
Hot Dog Chili Sauce Recaled for BotulismAs if we don’t have enough to worry about with E Coli and Salmonella in our meat and spinach and lettuce, the latest tainted food danger comes from a favorite Summer food, the hot dog.Botulism poison has been found in hot dog chili sauce from Castleberry Foods
Two motorcycle race fans suffered serious personal injuries in a car crash near the Laguna Seca exit last Sunday. Apparently over-excited by the motorcycle racing earlier in the day, a driver crashed his automobile on South Boundary Road near the exit to Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. I didn’t realize i
