So-called “novelty helmets” are increasingly popular among California motorcyclists. Novelty helmets are motorcycle helmets that do not meet federal Department of Transportation safety standards. These helmets are typically cheaper than DOT-certified helmets and come in variety of fun designs and colors.
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The Supreme Court of California recently ruled that advanced Alzheimer’s patients are not liable for assaulting their in-home caregivers. This ruling extends the established rule that barred nursing home caregivers from suing Alzheimer’s patients for assaults. The court reasoned that California has a public policy against institutionalizing disabled individuals, and that allowing in-home caregivers to
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We recently asked three San Francisco residents about how they feel about motorcycles in the city. “There’s no protection for the person or the person driving,” one resident said, who added that blind spots are a huge problem, especially on highways. “I can’t see a motorcycle coming even if I look over my shoulder. It’s
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The City of Oakland was recently sued by a sergeant in its homicide unit. The sergeant, Derwin Longmire, drew considerable media attention a few years ago for his involvement in a case involving the slaying of an Oakland journalist named Chauncey Bailey. Authorities accused Longmire of mishandling the investigation, which implicated Yusuf Bey IV, the
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A Santa Cruz-area physician was recently sued by a patient for medical malpractice. Dr. Sharon Jamieson, MD of the Palo Alto Medical Foundation was sued by a patient who alleges that Dr. Jamieson failed to warn her of serious side effects of a medication she prescribed. The patient fell into a coma and was left
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A Contra Costa County gym was recently sued by a female patron who slipped in its locker room. Zahra Naser alleges that she fell in the locker room of Lakeridge Athletic Club in El Sobrante. A court recently found that Naser’s claim was barred by the liability release in her gym membership contract.
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There is a seasonal spike in motorcycle accident deaths around the country during the summer. Several young California men were killed in June in motorcycle accidents across the state. One of the accidents involved an off-duty police officer in San Bernardino County. KTLA-5 reports that 26-year-old officer Thomas Chamberlin was killed on June 11th in
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A San Francisco resident will receive about $3.75 million for injuries he suffered when a street sweeper kicked him off of his bike. The San Francisco Chronicle reports that the local musician suffered a broken pelvis, ribs and other personal injuries when he was run over in December 2002.
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The SF Streets Blog recently posted a sharp criticism of a SF Chronicle op-ed which decried the decision of the SFMTA pivot away from car-centric policies to promoting biking and pedestrian safety enhancement. The op-ed’s author, Bill Bowen, characterized the “elimination of vehicle traffic” as the primary mission of the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition and
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Oakland mayor Jean Quan was involved in a car accident on Sunday, according to the San Francisco Chronicle. Witnesses say that the mayor was on her phone at the time of the accident and ran a red light. The crash happened in West Oakland around 5:30 p.m. at the intersection of 26th and Market Streets.
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