Motorcycle OK: Standing Up for Motorcyclists on the Road and in the Courtroom

Motorcyclists often have a difficult time explaining why they ride to people who don’t ride. “Driving in a car can be like watching the world go by on a TV screen,” Matt Gramly, one of the leading motorcycle accident attorneys in California, states. “The car itself is a barrier between you and the world outside, nothing touches […]

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California Bicycle Laws & Bike Safety Summary: 2016 Update

Bicycle Accidents / Dolan Law Firm

Today is Bike to Work Day in the San Francisco Bay Area. As a proud sponsor of the Marin, San Francisco, and East Bay bicycle coalitions, I want to take a moment to remind everyone about bicycle laws and the rights and responsibilities of car drivers and bicyclists on our roadways. Bike lanes are just

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How California Prop 213 Harms Consumers

1 Comment / Car Accidents / Dolan Law Firm

This week’s question comes from Zach L from the Castro: “I was recently hit by a car that ran a red light on Mission Street at the intersection of 19th St. I just bought the car that I was driving two days earlier and I had yet to purchase insurance. I broke my arm. The police found that the

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May Exempt Vehicles Violate The Vehicle Code?

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Today’s question comes from the family of a young woman who was fatally injured in San Francisco. The death was caused by a vehicle owned by the City and County of San Francisco (CCSF) which was being operated by a City employee as part of their regular official work duties. The vehicle in this case was a government service/shuttle

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How Does Proposition 213 Impact Uninsured Drivers?

Car Accidents / Dolan Law Firm

This week’s question comes from T.J. in the Outer Sunset who asks: “I was recently hit by a car while I was parked in my car listening to music. My car was wrecked and my shoulder got hurt. I called my insurance company and they said that my policy had lapsed. I had moved a

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San Francisco Pedestrian And Bike Accident Deaths Remain Unchanged

Pedestrian Accidents / Dolan Law Firm

Every year about 30 people lose their lives and over 200 more are seriously injured while traveling on San Francisco streets. Yet, San Francisco is determined to be a safe place for walkers and bikers. The City’s Vision Zero initiative carries with it the goal to eliminate all fatal traffic accidents by 2024, including those

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Should You Have Underinsured Motorist Coverage?

Car Accidents / Dolan Law Firm

This week’s question comes from Carey C. in the Sunset: “I have a scooter that I use to commute to work Downtown, but I am thinking about getting a car, so I can get out of The City sometimes. I know I have to have liability insurance. A friend said I should also have

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Garbage Trucks Follow Different Rules

2 Comments / Truck Accidents / Dolan Law Firm

Arturo S. From Hunters Point asks; “Last week I heard about a garbage truck that killed a bicyclist. These garbage trucks don’t seem to think that they have to drive like you and me. They are really big trucks and hard to see around. I see them driving up the wrong side of the street

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Insurance Law Hits Innocent Drivers

Car Accidents / Dolan Law Firm

This week’s question comes from Zach L from the Castro; ” I was recently hit by a car that ran a red light on Mission Street at the intersection of 19th St. I just bought the car that I was driving two days earlier and I had yet to purchase insurance. I broke my arm.

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Law Limits Where and When Medical Marijuana Users Can Light Up

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Tom C. from San Francisco asks: Q: “I have been reading your column regarding smoking – I hold a medical marijuana card under Proposition 215 and I want to know a few things: 1) Where am I allowed to smoke my pot? And 2) Can I smoke in the car when I or someone else

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