Attention on California’s Roads during Distracted Driving Awareness Month

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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Distracted Drivers Increase the Chances of Deaths and Injuries in California and U.S. Roads

Bus Accidents, MUNI, Personal Injury, Wrongful Death / walter

Written By Christopher Dolan and Jeremy Jessup This week’s question comes from a Daly City resident who asks: I recently received a call from my son, saying he was involved in an “accident.” Luckily, he is fine. He went on to say that the other driver was looking down at their phone, not paying attention and rear-ended him. I

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If You Are Injured as a Passenger on Public Transportation and the Defendant is a Government Entity, Here is What You Need To Know:

Bus Accidents, MUNI, Personal Injury, Wrongful Death / walter

Written By Christopher Dolan and Cristina Garcia This week’s question comes from Anonymous in West Portal San Francisco, CA who asks: I am a frequent city bus rider who rides to work every day. While on the bus last week, I felt a sudden acceleration through the intersection followed by a strong impact on the right side of the

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What To Do in a Case of a Collision With a Self-Driving Car

Bicycle Accidents, Car Accidents, Personal Injury, Self Driving Car / walter

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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Driving Safe in California Storms

Car Accidents, Personal Injury / walter

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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Driving During an Atmospheric River Storm can be Dangerous

Brain Injuries, Bus Accidents, Car Accidents, Personal Injury / walter

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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Who is responsible for Potholes?

Personal Injury, Premises Liability / walter

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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Save the Camping for Yosemite. Use the Fast Lane Properly

Car Accidents, Personal Injury / walter

Written By: Chris Dolan and Jeremy Jessup This week’s question comes from Jaxson from San Mateo, CA, who asks: I recently heard that changing lanes causes 70% of all motor vehicle collisions. Some of that is related to vehicles traveling slowly in the fast lane. That number seems high, and I do not see how

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Winter Driving Tips in California Rain and Snow

Car Accidents, Personal Injury / walter

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the second greatest factor in causing collisions (2 percent) is environmental conditions such as rain, snow, etc.(The greatest factor, 94 percent, is human error.) What you describe is the phenomena known as “hydroplaning.” On wet or flooded pavement hydrodynamic pressure increases as the speed of the vehicle

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Several New California Laws to Consider for 2024

Bicycle Accidents, Car Accidents, Civil Rights, Personal Injury / walter

Written By Chris Dolan and Megan Irish Dear Dolan Team, Happy New Year, 2024! As we get into the new year, is there anything new we need to know about? What can affect my day-to-day life in San Francisco and the greater bay area? Are there important changes happening in California? – Always Curious in California Dear

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