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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

FDA Cracks Down On E-Cigarettes, Attempts To Curb Teen Vaping

Federal regulators are hoping to ban the sale of most flavored e-cigarettes at retail locations such as gas stations and convenience stores, and require age verification of anyone buying e-cigarettes online, according to reports. New restrictions come after a dramatic increase in teen vaping over th

By Claude Wyle

/ 1 Jan 2019

California Food Safety Attorney Quotes FDA Reporting Lettuce Linked To E. Coli Outbreak Likely from California

In a press release earlier this month, Federal Health Officials at the FDA said that tainted romaine lettuce, linked to a recent outbreak of E. Coli, likely originated from California.

By Claude Wyle

/ 1 Jan 2019

Santa Rosa Pedestrian Attorney Reports Crash Causing Critical injuries to Pedestrian

A 25-year-old pedestrian from Santa Rosa was hospitalized late last month in critical condition after being struck by a car on Middle Rincon Road and State Highway 12 in Sonoma County.

By Claude Wyle

/ 26 Dec 2018

Scooter Rider Injured In Hit And Run, Sparks Continued Debate On Rental Scooters

E-scooters, the craze that’s swept most of the West Coast, is now making its way east, and with expansion comes increased concern around rider safety and corporate responsibility.

By Claude Wyle

/ 24 Dec 2018

Lawsuits Pile Up For PG&E After California Wildfires

A class action lawsuit was just filed in San Francisco County Superior Court, alleging a California utility company, PG&E, is to blame for the deadly Camp Fire that ravaged the state earlier this year.

By Claude Wyle

/ 22 Dec 2018

Car Crash Lawyer Reports Police Chase Unresponsive Tesla Driver On Autopilot For Seven Miles, But How?

Earlier this month, California Highway Patrol chased a Tesla Model S for seven miles down Highway 101 with the driver asleep at the wheel. But how could this happen?

By Claude Wyle

/ 20 Dec 2018

San Francisco Food Safety Attorney Reports California Beef Recall Expanded Over Salmonella Concerns

More than 12 million pounds of beef were recalled earlier this month over salmonella concerns, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

By Claude Wyle

/ 18 Dec 2018

San Francisco Food Safety Attorney Reports California Beef Recall Expanded Over Salmonella Concerns

Motorcycle Accident Attorney Reports Contra Costa County Motorcycle Collision Which Caused Major Personal Injuries

A car struck a motorcyclist causing major injuries at the intersection of Walnut Boulevard and Continente Avenue in Brentwood, California according to official reports. Police indicate the motorcycle rider suffered major injuries and was airlifted to John Muir Medical Center in Walnut Creek. Jon Col

By Claude Wyle

/ 16 Dec 2018

Human Driver Blamed For Autonomous Car Crash

Another crash involving a self-driving car occurred earlier last month, when an autonomous Chrysler Pacifica was hit by a motorcyclist in Mountain View, according to The San Francisco Chronicle. The crash occurred near Waymo’s headquarters, but the self-driving car company isn’t blaming the autonomo

By Claude Wyle

/ 14 Dec 2018