November, 2015 | Dolan Law Firm

What is a bike yield law and is it helpful?

Bike yield laws are not yet in place in San Francisco that are intended to keep pedestrians safe. The Bike Yield Law is a new and potential law that people in the area are asking for, because its adoption could help reduce the number of traffic deaths that take place each day and throughout the year in the city. If you’ve been hit by a cyclist or other kind of vehicle, you know you have to work with your attorney to obtain compensation and you have to take time to recover. Any law that can prevent injuries is normally a move in the right direction.

Truck platoons may increase roadway safety

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The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration reports that over 3,800 fatal truck crashes occurred in the U.S. in 2013. That same year, around 5,657,000 non-fatal truck collisions also took place, 69,000 of which involved injuries of some kind. According to ABC News, some companies believe that truck platooning, a new technology that is just a few years away from implementation, may help reduce the prevalence of these kinds of accidents while boosting fuel economy and revenue.

Making a claim for a wrongful death is fair

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When you lose someone you love, the first thing you think to do won’t likely be to file a wrongful death lawsuit, but it’s something you should consider. These claims aren’t made simply to be cruel or demanding; they are necessary to help gain compensation for the survivors’ loss. When you realize that you want to make a claim, it’s vital that you take quick steps to do so, so you won’t be stopped by a limitation on the time you have to make a claim.

Charlie Sheen and The Legal Responsibility for Transmitting HIV

Today’s question comes from Jerry K. of the Castro who asks: “Since the Charlie Sheen case has broken the issue of legal responsibility for transmitting a STD like HIV has been on my mind. My former partner gave me herpes. I asked him his status and he said he was “negative and clean” so we stopped using condoms. He never told me and when I found out and confronted him he said that he thought that he was no longer capable of transmitting the disease because he would take medicine when he felt an outbreak coming on. My doctor says this is BS and that the medicine only shortens the length of the outbreak and does not reduce transmission risk. We broke up when I found out a year ago. I’m really pissed as now I am infected for life and I tell anyone with whom I am intimate so they never wind up in the same situation. What is the law on this? Do I have a case? He works for one of the big tech companies and has lots of valuable stock.”

What should you do after a bicycling accident?

Top California Bicycles Laws From San Francisco Bay Area Bike Accident and Crash Attorneys at the Dolan Law Firm

After you’re in a car-bicycle accident, there are a few things you need to make sure you do. You’ll want to call the police and collect information at the scene if you’re able to, and if you’re injured, you should make sure that the emergency services are aware of your injuries.

Who is responsible for my damages following a bike accident?

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According to the Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center, California leads the nation in bicyclist fatalities each year. This makes it essential for you to know what your rights and responsibilities as a bicyclist on the roadway are, in case you are involved in an accident. If you are involved in an accident with a motor vehicle, the liability for the crash can depend on many different variables.

Questions Concerning Pre-Dispute Binding Arbitration

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After my article on arbitration that ran in the October 29, 2015, Examiner I was beseeched with a flurry of questions concerning pre-dispute binding arbitration. Unbeknownst to me, the topic was about to receive the best and most widespread coverage it has ever received thus revealing both the timeliness and importance of the topic. On October 31, 2015, the New York Times began a three part series on the peril to our system of justice that arbitration clauses present: I guess great minds think alike. Authors Jessica Silver-Greenberg and Michael Corkery undertook the most thorough and insightful analysis I have ever seen in revealing the national threat that compulsory pre-dispute arbitration presents. I have but 600 words a week to discuss a topic such as this: they had over 8 pages, over the course of 3 days, in the NYT to publish: Arbitration Everywhere Stacking the Deck of Justice (October 31); In arbitration a “privatization of the Justice System” (November 1); and In Religious Arbitration Scripture is the Law (November 2). If you care about your rights read these articles, NOW.

Boys suffer serious injuries after being hit by car

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Your children are the most important people to you, and imagining that someone would put them in danger is a horrible feeling. Every time they leave for school, they’re in danger of being in an accident. That’s what happened in this case, and if it happens to you, you deserve to speak with your attorney to learn about the options you have for compensation.

Takata air bags the center of massive recall for defects

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When you’re driving, you hope that all the parts in your vehicle are working correctly. One that you may hope never to see is the air bag, which should only deploy in an accident. Sometimes, these air bags deploy at the wrong time or don’t work correctly in an accident, and that’s when the National Highway Safety and Traffic Administration can step in to make a change or to issue a recall. If you’re affected by it, then your attorney would be able to help you get compensated for your injuries or the damages to your vehicle.