A Metro bus collided with a Muni train the other day and it should all of us cause concern. So many people in the San Francisco area rely on public transportation, particularly our buses. When you need to get on a bus, whether to get across town or from one city to the next, the […]
LEARN MOREYou may have seen the story from two weeks ago. A 75-year-old woman was struck by a truck as she crossed the road in San Francisco’s Bernal Heights neighborhood. She was in the crosswalk at the time, which means she had the right-of-way. She was taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries. Unfortunately, she died […]
LEARN MOREAcrylamide, a cancer-causing chemical produced during the coffee-roasting process, was found in Starbucks coffee. And, in theory, a new law in California makes it possible to sue the largest coffee maker in the U.S. for causing cancer. Starbucks has nearly 14,000 stores in the United States alone and sells a wide variety of coffee to […]
LEARN MOREPersonal injury cases happen after some kind of accident which is not your fault, or at least, the majority is not your fault. Personal Injury cases can be considered after the following kind of accidents: Bus accident Fatal Car Accident Defective Products Sports Injury Truck Accident Auto Accident Bicycle Accident Drunk Driving Accident Motorcycle Accident […]
LEARN MOREMotorcycles have mixed reputations. Some see motorcycles as these freeing vehicles that empower the driver. They feel that it is the symbol of individuality. Others are scared of them. Some see motorcycles as lone wolves who are up to no good, and when you get a gang of motorcyclist it really isn’t good. Regardless of […]
LEARN MOREAs you may or may not know, experts can be key to winning a personal injury lawsuit, because often, they are the only people capable of persuading an arbitrator, judge or jury when it comes to determining fault in a bus accident. Many people believe that accident reconstruction experts are the only experts whose testimony […]
LEARN MOREA new study has found a correlation between emotional scars from past sexual and physical abuse and an increased risk of sports injury. Turns out, those who have been victims of sexual or physical abuse in the past are exposed to a higher risk of sustaining a sports-related injury. This does not mean, however, that […]
LEARN MOREIf you have been injured or suffered property damage in a hit-and-run accident and think that the worst is behind you, you might want to read this one. Turns out, the worst is yet to come if the accident took place in California. Here at the Allegiance Law, our San Francisco uninsured motorist accident attorney […]
LEARN MOREA new California law dictating that certain types of flame retardants be removed from products made available to consumers has passed, causing the public to feel concern over whether something in their home could be harming their health. The new law, AB 2998, restricts the amount of flame retardant that can be used on various […]
LEARN MOREWhen we wake up for the day and head out the door ready to begin our daily commute, we never expect to find ourselves involved in an automobile collision. However, the sad fact is that despite whatever precautions we may take as safe and courteous drivers, we could still be involved in a motor vehicle […]
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