Written By Chris Dolan and Kim Levy What insurance options exist for medical coverage for a hit-and-run or an accident involving an uninsured driver, particularly for pedestrians or car passengers? Is it enough to have health insurance? – Paula from San Francisco, CA Dear Paula, California law requires motor vehicle drivers to carry a minimum …
Hit & Run: How Does Uninsured/Underinsured and Med Pay Work Read More »
Written By Chris Dolan and Jeremy Jessup Drunk driving remains a significant problem throughout the country, and certain days are more dangerous on the roads than others. Alcohol-related crashes are responsible for 30% of all U.S. traffic deaths, and in 2020, the most recent year data is available, was responsible for killing more than 11,000 people on the …
Deadliest Days and Holidays for Drunk Driving in California Read More »
Written By Chris Dolan and Phil Johnson Motor vehicle accidents are dangerous, but not all crashes are suffered equally. Motorcyclists are 24 times more likely to die in a crash than those inside a motor vehicle, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Indeed, while motorcyclists make up only 3.5 percent of all registered …
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Written By: Chris Dolan and Monica La According to the California DMV, most drivers, no matter how carefully they drive, will be involved in at least one vehicle collision during their lifetime, and one person in three will be injured or killed. Some of the common causes of vehicle collisions are: California is an at-fault …
What to Do Immediately After a Car Accident in California: A Step-by-Step Guide Read More »
This week’s question comes from Alyssa from Burbank, CA who asks: I heard a loud commotion and went outside to see that a car had crashed into the corner convenience store. It went right into the glass front of the building, and only the trunk is visible from the sidewalk. Today it is all boarded up, …
Vehicle Collision into California Stores: Who’s liable for damages? Read More »
Written By Chris Dolan and Aimee Kirby This week’s question comes from Arsen from South San Francisco, CA, who asks: I had been driving for a rideshare company before the laws were changed, and although it was hard during the pandemic, I continued to drive for them. I need clarification about their different insurance options …
Ride Share Driver Insurance and California Proposition 22 Read More »
April marks Distracted Driving Awareness Month, a critical time to address the alarming rise in distracted driving incidents in California. With over 800 lives lost since 2021, our blog provided some resources to help you understand why these tragedies “accidents” undermines their preventability and what we can do to foster safer driving habits. Join us …
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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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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 »
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 …
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