Assembly Bill 47 Increases Penalties for Distracted Drivers

Written By: Christopher B. Dolan and Taylor French Beginning July 1, 2021, California drivers will face increased penalties for using handheld devices while operating a motor vehicle. Specifically, a driver convicted of violating California’s laws prohibiting the use of handheld technology will be issued a point on his or her driver’s license under certain circumstances. […]

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California law addresses safety for bicyclists

Bicycle Accidents, Car Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents / walter

Written by: Christopher Dolan and Taylor French Drivers and bicyclists must coexist in an environment that, at times, can feel too crowded for both. California has enacted several laws throughout the years in an effort to ensure the safety of those sharing the roads, but none is more important than the Three Feet for Safety

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Texting isn’t the only illegal phone activity while driving

Car Accidents / walter

This week’s question comes from Sandra in the Upper Haight, who writes: Q: “Chris, can you settle a matter for me? My best friend and I share a car. She is new to The City and constantly holds her phone while driving to check directions. When she is not doing that, she uses Spotify on her

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Who pays when at fault drivers are minimally insured?

Car Accidents, Personal Injury / walter

This week’s question comes from Lydia in South San Francisco who asks: Q: “I was driving with my daughter in the car when a guy in an old pickup truck ran a stop sign and T boned us. I broke my arm and my back is messed up pretty bad. My daughter was in a

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Who is liable for falling trees?

1 Comment / Car Accidents, Personal Injury, Uncategorized / walter

Recently, 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 it was a tree owned

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Identifying liability in an officer-involved accident

1 Comment / Car Accidents, Pedestrian Accidents, Personal Injury / walter

This week’s column focuses on a recent incident about which we have received a number of inquiries. On Sept. 18, a Redwood City police officer en route to a reported crime scene lost control of his patrol vehicle and struck a pedestrian standing in the median of El Camino Real, as well as two other cars

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Drivers, slow down for students

Bus Accidents, Car Accidents, Pedestrian Accidents, Personal Injury / walter

This week’s question comes from Becky M. in SoMa who asks: Q: “When I was dropping my daughter off at elementary school last week, I drove up the street next to the school. It’s a narrow road with one lane in each direction. I was waiting in line for curbside drop-off when a yellow schoolbus

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Redwood City Police Officer Hits Pedestrian and Two Other Vehicles in High Speed Accident

Car Accidents, Pedestrian Accidents, Personal Injury / Dolan Law Firm

Several Bay Area News agencies have reported that a Redwood City Police Officer hit a pedestrian and two vehicles while responding at high speed to reports of a home invasion crime. According to the reports, the incident took place at approximately 10am on Wednesday, September 18th while the officer was responding from the vicinity of

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Can I Collect from a Car Wash Collision?

3 Comments / Car Accidents, Personal Injury / walter

This week’s question comes from Karen in the East Bay, who writes: Q: “Chris, I need your advice. I took my car to a neighborhood car wash. While I was going through the wash, the car behind me accelerated and rear-ended my car. At the time, I was reaching for papers in the glove compartment. The

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Prop 213 Prevents Injured Drivers from Recovering Damages

Car Accidents, Personal Injury / walter

This week’s question comes from Mayra B. in the Presidio, who asks: Q: “I was recently rear-ended by a vehicle while I was stopped at a red traffic light. My car was wrecked and my leg was injured. I thought this would be an easy process as I didn’t do anything wrong. However, when I called

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