Bryan R. Snyder Law Blog

    April is National Distracted Driving
Awareness month.  Distracted driving is
anything that takes a drivers focus away from the road, but primarily is
concerned with texting while driving, or talking on a cell phone while
driving.  Here are some sobering
statistics:  In 2009, 5,474 people were
killed in crashes involving distracted driving, and over 448,000 people... Read More

     The latest statistics from the Bureau of Labor statistics
shows that employment in the construction industry remains at all time lows for
San Diego County.  The February
statistics were slightly improved from those reported for January.  The January statistics were showed
construction jobs at the lowest levels in over a decade.  For comparison purposed, the number of
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A disturbing, but not
surprising, survey reveals the Americans recognize the dangers of distracted
driving, yet are not willing to change their dangerous habits.  94% of respondents to a recent survey stated
that they recognize that cell phone use and sending and reading text messages
while driving were dangerous.  However,
more than a third of respondents admitted to reading text messages... Read More

  A Committee has concluded that overweight
truck drivers should be tested for sleep apnea to prevent drowsiness while
driving big rigs.  Sleep Apnea is a
disorder characterized by shallow breathing or pauses in breath while sleeping.  The Motor Carrier Safety Advisory Committee
is in the process of finalizing a recommendation that any truck driver with a
body mass index greater than 35 be... Read More

There is much uncertainty
about the effect of mold and mildew in a confined house hold environment.  A recent study entitled the Cincinnati
Childhood Allergy and Air Pollution Study concludes that exposure to mold by
children in infancy greatly increases the risk of developing asthma at a later
age.  The study concluded that children
that lived in homes with mold during infancy were three times... Read More

NTSB Says Ban Cell Phones

            The National Transportation Safety Board has called for a
nationwide ban on the use of cell phones while driving.  Although many municipalities have already
outlawed texting or talking on a cell phone... Read More

Was Toxic Mold cause of
Actresses death?

            Actress Brittany Murphy died in 2009 of pneumonia.  She was 32. 
Her husband died six months later, also of pneumonia.  Now, the mother of Brittany Murphy has reportedly
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California has what is known as a "Strict Liability" law with respect to dog bites.  This means that the owner of the dog is liable for any damage caused by their dog.  Their are no "free" bites.  It does not matter if the owner knew the dog was a problem, or whether the owner had any suspicion that the dog was going to bite.  In fact, "negligence" is not even an issue.  The only issue is the amount of damages.  If... Read More

If your home or building is sinking or subsiding, a
geotechnical engineer will be required to analyze the structure, and determine
the appropriate repair.  Geotechnical
engineers have testing methods to analyze the soil to determine what additional
sinking or settling will occur, and the best method of addressing these
problems.  Assuming that the subsidence
is caused by compacting fill, the... Read More