Tag: San Francisco

California pistachio plant recalls 1 million pounds citing Salmonella risk

FDA announces recall of 1 million pounds of pistachio products from Setton Farms. San Francisco, CA (JusticeNewsFlash.com)–The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) www.fda.gov announced on Monday, Setton Farms of Terra Bella, Inc., announced a voluntary recall of 1 million pounds of pistachio products. The nationwide recall by the California based food distribution company was […]

Monterey County jury returns $8.6 million motorcycle crash injury verdict!

California to pay biker $8.6 million in damages to paralyzed biker. San Francisco, CA (JusticeNewsFlash.com)–As reported by the San Francisco Chronicle, a Monterey County jury ordered California’s Department of Transportation (DOT) to pay a biker paralyzed in a motorcycle crash in 2003 $8.6 million in compensation. According to the personal injury lawsuit, filed in a […]

Back to Nature Food Company recalls trail mix

FDA announced Back to Nature Foods Company voluntary recall of trail mix. San Francisco, CA (JusticeNewsFlash.com)–The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) www.fda.gov announced a voluntary recall of a food product made by Back to Nature Foods Company on Wednesday. The food manufacturer recalled its Nantucket Blend trail mix which contains pistachio nuts and was […]

San Francisco Muni train hits tractor-trailer truck shutting down station

San Francisco Municipal Railway train crashes into semi-truck injuring passengers. San Francisco, CA (JusticeNewsFlash.com)–San Francisco intersection of 22nd and Third streets was shut down Monday afternoon because a Muni train collided with a tractor-trailer truck. The San Francisco Chronicle reported multiple passengers, aboard the T-Third Street Municipal Railway train, were injured and transported by emergency […]

Oscar Grant’s family files $50 million lawsuit against BART!

Shooting death of BART rider by police on New Year’s leads to federal lawsuit. San Francisco, CA (JusticeNewsFlash.com)–On New Year’s Day, a BART transit agency officer shot and killed 22 year-old, unarmed Oscar Grant while he was detained face down on the Fruitvale Station platform in Oakland, as reported by the San Francisco Chronicle. The […]

California’s unemployment rate over 10 percent!

California workers without jobs at alarming rate with 10.1 percent jobless rate. San Francisco, CA (JusticeNewsFlash.com)–California state officials released record unemployment statistics for January 2009, as reported by Reuters late Friday. The 10.1 percent California unemployment rate marks the highest in 25 years. Financial analysts claim a plummeting housing market and a weakening consumer sector […]

Woman infected with herpes receives $7 million Riverside County jury verdict!

Woman infected with herpes by lover receives $7 million damages and injury verdict. San Francisco, CA (JusticeNewsFlash.com)–The Associated Press reported, on Wednesday, a 56 year old woman, who unknowingly contracted herpes from her 77 year old lover, recovered a $7 million Riverside County jury verdict earlier this month. Court officials, as ordered by the judge […]

FDA alerts stomach disorder drug must have boxed warning!

FDA announced drug makers of metoclopramide must add risk box to medication label. San Francisco, CA (JusticeNewsFlash.com)–The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) www.fda.gov issued an immediate press release, on Thursday, warning against the possible adverse effects from long-term use of metoclopramide containing drugs. Metoclopramide is a common medication prescribed by medical doctors and professionals […]

California begins 20,000 government worker layoffs!

Cali legislature fails to pass budget leaving thousands without jobs and contracts. San Francisco, CA (JusticeNewsFlash.com)-State of California lawmakers failed to pass the budget this past weekend by one vote reported the Associated Press (AP) on Tuesday. Today begins the laying off of 20,000 state workers and a mass canceling of government public works projects […]

Oakland reporter dies after Metro Muni train accident

Oakland Tribune reporter dies after being struck by an N-Judah train. Report by San Francisco personal injury lawyer San Francisco, CA (JusticeNewsFlash.com)–On February 8, 2009, 70 year old tenured Oakland Tribune reporter, William Brand, was stuck by the N-Judah train while he was walking near Second and King streets. The recently retired reported died from […]

Federal regulators close Oregon failing bank Friday

Silver Falls Bank the 14th U.S. failed bank in 2009 closed Friday. San Francisco, CA (JusticeNewsFlash.com)–Reuters reported on Saturday the 14th bank in the United States was closed in Silverton, Oregon by federal regulators on Friday. Bank regulators cite the economic fallout and plummeting housing prices have taking their toll on financial institutions across the […]