Pedestrian Fatally Struck In Hit & Run Near El Camino Real In South San Francisco

San Francisco, Ca ( November 11th 2017) – Teresa Gonzales, a South San Francisco resident was killed late Saturday night while crossing the street near the 200 block of El Camino Real. According to police reports, Ms. Gonzales was found lying unconscious in the street. Paramedics transported her to San Francisco General hospital, unfortunately she …

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Rail And Pedestrian Safety Remain Ongoing Concern In SF Bay Area

Pedestrian Accidents / By Dolan Law Firm

I wish to pause from answering reader questions this week to highlight that the California Legislature has proclaimed September as both “Rail Safety Month” and “Pedestrian Safety Month.” Let’s start with the topic of rail safety. Unfortunately, California leads the nation in annual rail fatalities. Part of the reason why there are so many fatalities is …

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Pedestrian on Sidewalk in Milpitas Killed By Car

Pedestrian Accidents / By Dolan Law Firm

Milpitas, CA (September 19, 2016) – A pedestrian that was standing on a sidewalk was hit and killed on Sunday, September 18, 2016 at 9:45 am by a Subaru. The incident took place on the corner of the northbound I-880 off-ramp and the eastbound state highway 237. The Subaru also hit a utility box at …

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Woman Critically Injured After Being Hit By Car in Woodside Near a School

Pedestrian Accidents / By Dolan Law Firm

Honda Strikes Pedestrian Just Outside of Woodside High School Woodside, CA (September 16, 2016) – A woman suffered critical injuries when she was struck by a silver Honda Fit in Woodside at about 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, September 15, 2016. The crash, reported by The Almanac, was just outside Woodside High School on Churchill Avenue. The …

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San Francisco Taxi Cab Crash: Whom May Be Liable?

Taxi Cab Crash / By Dolan Law Firm

This week’s question comes from Angela T., who asks, “A Yellow Cab crashed into a group of pedestrians in front of my office the other day at Sansome and Sutter streets in the Financial District. It was terrible. The cab jumped the curb and smashed into pedestrians and a newsstand causing massive injuries. Who is …

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Pedestrians Critically Injured In Downtown San Francisco Taxi Accident

Taxi Cab Crash / By Dolan Law Firm

Three people have been hospitalized with life-threatening injuries after aYellow Cab Cooperative taxi cab crashed into a newsstand on a sidewalk in San Francisco’s Financial District at 3:15 p.m. today, according to local news reports. For an unknown reason, the taxi cab left the roadway at Sansome and Sutter Streets, sped across the sidewalk, plowed …

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How Driving Speeds Correspond To Pedestrian Injuries And Deaths

Pedestrian Accidents / By Dolan Law Firm

When you’re a pedestrian, you should be aware that walking near roads and across intersections puts you at risk of being in an accident. If you’re hit, there’s a risk you could suffer serious injuries or be killed. While you can always seek compensation when a negligent driver hits you, it’s important to know the …

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Family sues multiple entities for woman’s death in crosswalk

Pedestrian Accidents / By Dolan Law Firm

When you lose a loved one in an accident, one of the things you can do is file a wrongful death lawsuit. The lawsuit is designed to help you recover costs associated with your loved one’s death as well as for the suffering he or she may have gone through. Whether it’s medical bills, funeral …

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What Responsibility Does A City Have To Keep Its Streets And Roads Safe?

Bicycle Accidents, Car Accidents, Premises Liability / By Dolan Law Firm

Matt G from Mill Valley asked the following question: “I am a bicyclist. It was wet on the roadway the other day and as I was coming down Market, near 11th Street, there are a series of railroad tracks in the road which my wheel got caught in causing me to fall and get serious …

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Garbage Trucks Follow Different Rules

2 Comments / Truck Accidents / By 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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