Earlier this week, a semi truck slammed into a PG&E power pole after getting stuck in a Portrero Hill neighborhood and rolling downhill. ABC Channel Seven News reports hat the truck’s air brakes went out as the driver was trying to navigate a hill. The truck then rolled downhill and didn’t stop until it struck […]
Competency in Older Physicians
With a large aging population of baby boomer physicians, a recent Medscape article raises the question of competency in older doctors. Should older doctors be screened for cognitive impairments or other age-related issues, and at what age should that screening or testing begin? Some doctors are in favor of standardizing these polices, and others consider […]
Big Rig Crash in San Jose
Earlier this week, a big-rig crash in San Jose had portions of Interstate Highway 880 closed during rush hour. ABC Channel Seven News reported that the collision happened at about 8:30 a.m. on Highway 880, just north of Brokaw Road. At this time, very little information on the cause of this collision has been released. […]
Jogger Critically Injured in San Francisco
Early on Tuesday morning, a San Francisco jogger was critically injured when a car struck him. ABC News Channel Seven reported that the incident happened at about 5:36 a.m. near the area of Post and Hyde Streets. Although very little information has been released about this incident, we do know that the jogger was rushed […]
Takata Recall Update
Last week, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) held a public information meeting regarding the ongoing recall on Takata air bag inflators. NHTSA administrator Mark Rosekind and other representatives from the NHTSA’s Vehicle Safety Division were on hand to update the public and answer questions associated with the Takata recall. Officials with the NHTSA […]
