The San Francisco Chronicle recently reported the death of Kenneth Goodwin, a 31-year-old disability rights advocate who fought to make San Francisco streets safer for the handicapped. Goodwin was a 3-foot-tall man who got around the city in a wheelchair. He was fatally hit by a car at the intersection of Market Street and Octavia …
Kenneth Goodwin killed in Octavia and Market pedestrian accident Read More »
Distracted driving is a major cause of California car accidents. Although handheld cellphone use is prohibited in the state, cellphone use is still a contributing factor in many serious crashes.
At least one SoMa intersection will become safer for cyclists. The San Francisco Bicycle Coalition recently announced that right-turn enforcement has finally been installed at the intersection of Market and Octavia. This will help catch drivers who decide to make illegal right turns onto the freeway.
San Francisco Chronicle Thursday, May 8, 2003 On the street and not enforcing the law that prohibits “responsible” motorcycle parking on sidewalks. “And most of all” the Bill of Rights concludes, “we have the right to keep smiling, to keep the rubber side down, and keep on step ahead of the congestion that we help …
Motorcyclist converge on City Hall, demand parking changes Read More »
On November 30, 2010, the LPGA voted to reverse its policy that only women “born female” can be LPGA members and participate in LPGA events and schools. This action came as a result of a lawsuit filed by The Dolan Law Firm on behalf of its client, Lana Lawless, in October of this year. Ms. …
Recent investigations by the California Department of Public Health found some shocking news about California nursing homes. In 18 out of the 32 investigations – all but one in the Bay Area – pharmacists responsible for reviewing the medication of nursing home residents regularly allowed medically inappropriate and potentially fatal antipsychotic medications and did not …
Investigation: Rampant Prescription Errors at California Nursing Homes Read More »
This week’s question comes from Tina Y.:Q: “I work for a business that delivers propane. I know that one of the drivers was drinking while driving. He is the nephew of the boss. I am in charge of safety compliance and I was told by the boss that I should ‘overlook’ this incident and not …
Employer Can’t Retaliate Against a Whistle-Blower Read More »
A bill strongly advocated for by San Francisco Attorney Christopher Dolan to help keep hospital patients safe has been signed into law by California Governor Jerry Brown. The law will ensure that patients and health-care providers have full pictures of patients’ care by keeping records of all changes made to patients’ electronic medical records (EMRs). …
Governor Signs Medical Record Bill Championed by Attorney Chris Dolan Read More »
A male cyclist was killed this morning in a cycling accident at the intersection of Bryant, Division and 11th Streets.
A 30-year-old San Francisco woman is still hospitalized after an early morning drunk driving crash. San Francisco police spokesman Albie Esparza told CBS San Francisco that the woman hit multiple parked cars near the intersection of Geary Boulevard and 10th Avenue.
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