Written By Chris Dolan and Breanna K. Martinez This week’s question comes from Mark from Walnut Creek, CA, who asks: If a self-driving car were to leave the scene of an accident, how would this be handled legally? Would it be considered a hit-and-run? If so, who would be held accountable? Dear Mark, Self-driving cars …
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Written By Chris Dolan and Phil Johnson Larry from Harward asks: I drive into the city for business and always find parking to be a pain. I hear that San Francisco is going to reduce the number of parking spots in the city streets. Is this accurate? Why would you decrease them and not increase …
Less Parking Spots, Safer Intersections Under New Parking Law Read More »
Written By Christopher Dolan Last week, I addressed a question posed by a reader who asked who is responsible for damage caused by a tree branch falling from an adjacent yard and crashing through the roof of their house, narrowly missing their child. The article addressed the answer to that question with the assumption that …
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This week’s question comes from Jasmine from Oakland, CA, who asks: My neighbor received a significant sum of money that was considered unclaimed property. What is unclaimed property or funds? Is this legitimate, and how do I get any unclaimed property? Dear Jasmine, Yes. It is legitimate! Each year, millions of dollars are turned over …
Happy to announce a successful outcome for our client in an auto accident case. Jeremy Jessup and his San Francisco legal team worked diligently to represent our client rights. In 2023 and 2024, Super Lawyers recognized Jeremy as a Super Lawyer among Northern California attorneys. A Senior Trial Attorney and team leader at Dolan Law …
$4.4 Million Settlement in a Auto Accident from NorCal Super Lawyer Jeremy Jessup Read More »
This week’s question comes from Jeannette M., San Francisco County. During the recent storms, I had a neighbor’s tree fall onto my roof and part of it came into the bedroom where my son was sleeping. Thank God my son suffered only minor physical injuries, which required only an ER visit and a sling, but …
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Written By Chris Dolan and Anna Pantsulaya This week’s question comes from Andrew from San Francisco, CA, who asks: With all the rain we have been getting lately, and the longer than usual rainy seasons we are getting now, how can Californians stay safe on the roads? The Federal Highway Administration estimates California drivers log …
Congratulations to Megan Irish for crushing it in 2023! Megan is one of our talented Senior Associate Attorneys in our Oakland office and is a determined and experienced advocate for those injured in catastrophic accidents and the loved ones of those who died. In 2023 and 2024, Super Lawyers recognized Megan as a Super Lawyer among …
Total Settlements for 2023 with NorCal Super Lawyer Megan Irish Read More »
Written By Chris Dolan and Breanna Martinez As the heavy rain steadily falls upon California, drivers are understandably apprehensive about their safety in the flooding roads. The window of greatest danger while driving in the rain typically spans 10 to 20 minutes after the rainfall begins. The initial rain of the season does pose heightened …
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Written By Chris Dolan and Cristina Garcia This week’s question comes from Kathy J. in the Sunset District, who asks: After this year’s stormy winter, new potholes seem to be appearing daily. Over the weekend, I was driving to my friend’s house when I hit a pothole in the road. The pothole caused me to lose control of my vehicle, …
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