Written By: Christopher Dolan and Nancy Villatoro This week’s question comes from Fran in San Jose: I enjoy walking and like to do so as much as possible. If I can avoid having to drive, I will do so and complete some errands on foot. Even when I drive, I don’t mind parking at the […]
Are Crosswalks There to Protect Us or Simply Make More Room for Cars? Read More »
Written By Christopher Dolan and Jeremy Jessup This week’s question comes from Jordan from Emeryville: As people have started to get out more, I keep hearing about pedestrians being struck by cars. I know this is nothing new but seems to be coming up a lot more lately. Do you know what the trend is,
Accidents Involving Pedestrians are on the Rise Read More »
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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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
Drivers, slow down for students Read More »
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
This week’s question comes from a reader in Larkspur, who writes: Q:“The intersection of Bon Air and Magnolia in Larkspur is very dangerous. There is a lot of construction going on affecting the signage and control of the intersection, especially during rush hour when lots of cars, bikes and kids going to school are present. Someone
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This week’s question comes from Quinton in San Francisco, who asks: Q: “I have been reading your columns on the electric scooters being rented in San Francisco. Is there one scooter company which, from a legal perspective, you believe is better to rent from?” A: Quinton, based upon my review of the terms and conditions set forth by Skip and Scoot,
Picking a scooter company Read More »
Today’s article is a continuation of my open letter to Scoot, Skip and other providers of the electric, app-based, scooters that are littering our cities. For part 1, please visit “Time for scooter companies to be responsible” and stay tuned: I will inevitably need more than these two columns to provide my readers with the
Scooter companies show no concern for users, pedestrians Read More »
The following is part one of an open letter to Scoot, Skip, and other providers of electric scooters detailing serious safety concerns I have pertaining to their scooter rental businesses. Part two will be published next week. I wrote this letter because, as a trial lawyer representing seriously injured people, I see preventable tragedy ahead.
Time for scooter companies to be responsible Read More »
Today’s column continues where last week’s left off regarding legal responsibility for injuries caused by hazardously placed Bird, LimeBike and/or Spin electric scooters. Today, I will first discuss new legislation designed to reduce the risks these scooters present and next address responsibility for injuries caused when motorized scooters are driven on the sidewalk.
New Legislation Will Require A Permit For Electric Scooter Companies Read More »
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