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Why Halloween is the Deadliest Night for Young Pedestrians

Halloween is meant to be a night of fun, costumes and treats, but it also presents serious risks, especially for young trick-or-treaters on foot. Unfortunately, statistics show that Halloween is the deadliest night of the year for child pedestrians, with excitement and distraction mixing with darkened streets to create a high-risk environment. Over twice as […]

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Trip and Fall Pedestrian Accidents Caused by Uneven Sidewalks

Written By: Chris Dolan and Alison Baird Should I or my elderly sister fall on the sidewalk due to uneven pavement due to overgrown tree roots, what would constitute a dangerous condition? Who would be liable? – Amber from San Francisco, California Uneven sidewalks can cause pedestrians to trip and fall, leading to severe injuries.

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Uber Robo-Car Fatality Illustrates The Dangers Of Weak Regulations On Autonomous Vehicles

On March 18, 2018, in Tempe Arizona, a woman pushing her bike across the road at the intersection of Mill Avenue and Curry Road was struck and killed by an Uber self-driving vehicle in autonomous mode, marking a milestone in the Autonomous Vehicle revolution: the first human killed by a robo-car.  Early reports state that

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The Pedestrian Bill of Rights: Important Laws To Help Keep Pedestrians Safe

The Dolan Law Firm annually sponsors Bike to Work Day in the San Francisco Bay Area. As part of Bike to Work Day 2017, we published in the Examiner a “Bicyclists Bill of Rights.”    This document is posted on our website at dolanlawfirm.com/bicyclist-rights In response, Bryan from San Francisco writes, “Do you have a Pedestrian Bill

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Nonprofit Founder Robert Bennett Fatally Struck In Car-Pedestrian Collision

Downtown Oakland Hit And Run Crash Occurred At Harrison And 23rd Streets Oakland, CA, (June 9, 2017) – Robert Bennett was killed on the morning of Friday, June 2, 2017 while crossing the street at Harrison and 23rd Street. An Oakland Police Department spokesperson stated Bennett was hit by a dark grey Chrysler van traveling northbound on

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