In 2014, a San Francisco jogger died after being hit by a Golden State Transit bus. It struck her while she was in a crosswalk. The jogger had a green light and a “walk” sign. She had the right-of-way. Ultimately, there was a $4 million against the Golden State Transportation District for wrongful death. The […]
LEARN MORECalifornia roads are busy, especially in and around San Francisco. Car accidents happen. While getting in an accident is never a good thing, it can be even worse if you are hit by an uninsured motorist. Hopefully, the driver who hasn’t insured sticks around. Sometimes though, it becomes a case of hit-and-run. Unfortunately, hit-and-run accidents […]
LEARN MOREOf course, you can. A large number of bicycle accidents in San Francisco and all across California are caused by poor road conditions in the areas controlled and maintained by the city. However, suing the city for poor road conditions and recovering damages is not as easy as it might seem. “Many cyclists in San […]
LEARN MOREDid you know that you can recover damages in a product liability lawsuit even if your negligence contributed to your injuries or you were partially to blame for your injuries? This is because California enacted the “comparative fault” legal doctrine for personal injury cases, including product liability. The comparative fault doctrine in California is also […]
LEARN MOREWe have all been taught to “look both ways before crossing the street” from our childhood. Both our parents and teachers kept telling us that this is the number one rule for you, as a pedestrian, when crossing the street or intersection. And although the rule is still important and can potentially save your life, […]
LEARN MORECars have come leaps and bounds in technology from when they were first created with satellite navigation, DVD’s and even self-driving, driving has never been more comfortable and it really shows us how far technology has come. However with all of these drivers have become more and more complacent resulting in a rise in car […]
LEARN MORECar accidents, in general, are a scary experience, but when hit and runs are involved alongside pedestrian accidents the reality of car accidents and fatalities really hit. A recent accident consisting of both a hit and run and pedestrian showed how horrific both these events can be. The incident that occurred On interstate five in […]
LEARN MOREBeing injured in a car accident is a traumatizing experience that can cost you tens of thousands to millions of dollars in damages. Surely, you will want to recover damages after an auto accident but this is not always the easiest thing to do considering the number of legal challenges you will have to overcome […]
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