http://www.sanfranciscoinjurylawyerblog.com/ Published by Brod Law Firm en-us 2008-09-17T14:23:02-08:00 http://www.sanfranciscoinjurylawyerblog.com/2008/09/la_metrolink_train_crash_was_t.html On Friday, September 12, 2008, Los Angeles experienced one of the worst U.S. commuter disasters in recent memory. At least 25 people were killed as a result of the Metrolink train crash in the San Fernando Valley that left well... Trian Accidents Gregory J. Brod 2008-09-17T14:23:02-08:00 http://www.sanfranciscoinjurylawyerblog.com/2008/07/good_news_for_california_drive.html Last week, U. S. House Representatives heard the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee denounce the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) for not solving the problem of medically unfit truckers possessing fabricated medical certificates. The hearing focused on eight outstanding National... Trucking Accidents Gregory J. Brod 2008-07-30T15:43:32-08:00 http://www.sanfranciscoinjurylawyerblog.com/2008/07/san_francisco_bay_bridge_accid_2.html On July 19th at approximately 5am, motorcyclist, Ryan Willis Jones, age 30, was riding eastbound on the Bay Bridge was side swiped by driver of a car, Daniel Francisco Olivera, age 31, of Oakland. As he was changing lanes, his... Motorcycle Accidents Gregory J. Brod 2008-07-23T15:51:51-08:00 http://www.sanfranciscoinjurylawyerblog.com/2008/07/california_highway_accident_in.html When we came across the headline "Escondido Boy Dies In Highway 78 Accident," it gave us a moment for pause. Here at the Brod Law Firm, we never like to read about anyone dying for any reason, but we especially... Car and Auto Accidents Gregory J. Brod 2008-07-15T14:56:46-08:00 http://www.sanfranciscoinjurylawyerblog.com/2008/07/california_cell_phone_laws_may.html July 1, 2008 has arrived and the new cell phone laws in California are now in effect. It is now against the law to use a handheld wireless telephone while operating a motor vehicle. A friend recently asked me if... Car and Auto Accidents Gregory J. Brod 2008-07-10T15:58:58-08:00 http://www.sanfranciscoinjurylawyerblog.com/2008/07/the_dangers_of_driving_drowsy.html Over this past 4th of July holiday, a 65 year old San Jose woman, Verna File and her friend, Royce McFadden were killed in a rollover crash as they were returning home to California from a dog show in Missouri.... Vehicle Rollovers Gregory J. Brod 2008-07-09T15:36:03-08:00 http://www.sanfranciscoinjurylawyerblog.com/2008/06/san_francisco_muni_accident_dr_1.html Last Saturday, (6/14/08), a San Francisco MUNI train crashed into another train in San Francisco, injuring 16 people, including the drivers of the two trains. It has been reported that at the time of the crash, a rear-end collision, the... Bus Accidents Gregory J. Brod 2008-06-18T11:53:37-08:00 http://www.sanfranciscoinjurylawyerblog.com/2008/05/bus_drivers_on_cell_phones_1.html In my last posting, entitled "California Cell Phones While Driving - New Laws", I noted the new cell phone laws that will affect drivers throughout the State of California, beginning in July of 2008. Currently, there are only 5 states... Car and Auto Accidents Gregory J. Brod 2008-05-23T16:12:57-08:00 http://www.sanfranciscoinjurylawyerblog.com/2008/05/cell_phone_driving_in_californ.html In 1997, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) conducted a study regarding the safety implications of driving an automobile while using a cell phone. In the past ten years, the increase in cell phone usage has increased dramatically, resulting... Car and Auto Accidents Gregory J. Brod 2008-05-19T09:44:26-08:00