When component parts from two of the largest bicycle manufacturers are recalled in rapid succession, bicycle riders should take note and take action to protect themselves. Mechanical disc brakes, hydraulic disc brakes, and hydraulic caliper brakes, all relatively new developments in road bike techno
As a member of this online community and as a San Francisco product liability attorney, I feel that it is incumbent upon me to report product defects where I find them, particularly where there can be a danger to children. The following product recall directly…
The holiday season can mean different things for different people, but for many children, the holiday season means the time for new and fun toys. And as families wrap up their shopping this season it is important to select safe toys for our children to…
It’s not every day that I write about an SFPD sergeant doing something wrong, let alone a DUI offense or a hit-and-run. I don’t like to report wrongdoing by police officers, however at least with public employees, we can hope that the public entity will…
The recent salmonella outbreak has left many to ask the question: “Should I stop eating chicken?” And it’s a question that deserves some thought. Salmonella has been getting a flurry of press recently, as contaminated chicken has sickened more than 300 people, sending 40% of…
A mother, 35-year-old Christy Svanemyr, and 11-month-old baby girl go to the park one day on a sunny day. She is run over and killed by a park worker while she is sunbathing on the grass. Can you imagine the horror and the aftermath for this…
Food recalls are sweeping the country this month with companies issuing immediate notices to send back food due to possible listeria contamination. Over 22,000 pounds of chicken, ham, and beef, sent to retailers and distributors in Alabama, Arkansas, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansa
Are you tired of hearing about automobile recalls? Automakers this year have announced 143 recalls in only 273 days, affecting almost 18.5 million cars, well north of new vehicle sales this year. Recalls have been on the rise in recent years, as nearly half a century of data…
In the wake of three recalls earlier this year, both automobile and motorcycle manufacturers Nissan and Suzuki are issuing further recalls primarily for safety issues involving inadequate stopping power for both cars and motorcycles. Nissan is set to recall approximately 153,000 of their sport utili
The female driver of a silver Mercedes SUV, Jennie Zhu, faces vehicular manslaughter charges after the Friday, September 27 6:55 a.m. car crash at Pine and Gough Streets in San Francisco. Slamming her car violently into the back of the minivan driven by 16-year-old Kevin San’s…
Mitsubishi Motor Corp is issuing a recall for 8,263 of its Outlander crossover vehicles due to three potential issues relating to brake lights, fuel gauges, and the accidental shifting of the…
I never enjoy reporting deaths–actually I always feel a bit uncomfortable, but when I see a story about a death of a child, and one caused by a driver reportedly under the influence, I always…
