It wasn’t long ago that the number of fatal pedestrian accidents in San Francisco made it one of the most dangerous cities in the country for walking. (That’s more than a little ironic because San Francisco was also voted the second most walkable city in America.) This forced city planners to reevaluate long-standing priorities. Currently […]
In 2015 there were a total of 24 fatal pedestrian accidents in San Francisco. And while that figure is on par with past years (in spite of all the major pedestrian safety projects throughout the city) it’s not what you see when you look at Vision Zero reporting. An independent review of the reporting practices […]
People run for a variety of reasons: exercise, fun or to get from Point A to Point B. But every serious jogger knows that having the right gear makes the run better, safer and more enjoyable. So here’s a look at some fun running gear to keep your spirits up as you break through to […]
Pedestrian in San Rafael Nets over $50k with the Help of Sally Morin Personal Injury Lawyers A visually impaired man was crossing in a crosswalk with his spouse in San Rafael, California when a driver, stopped at a stoplight and preparing to turn right, failed to yield and struck him. His spouse saw the scene […]
A Pedestrian Injury is Not the Ideal San Francisco Fourth of July Holiday A California woman was visiting San Francisco on Fourth of July weekend to celebrate the holiday. One of the evenings she was visiting, she walked to buy a pizza and bring it back to her hotel room. When she was lawfully crossing […]
A hardworking 58 year old accountant was walking to work from the BART station, as she did every morning, in San Francisco’s SOMA district, when a vehicle failed to yield to her while she crossed in a crosswalk, and struck her. The pedestrian versus car accident caused her to suffer a compression fracture to her […]
San Francisco is a wonderful city to explore on foot. Although walking through our streets can be hectic and dangerous. I know this first-hand from my work as one of San Francisco’s top pedestrian accident attorneys, but there are some great walking options that don’t involve the stress of heavy traffic. You can spend days […]
San Francisco is a Pedestrian’s Paradise San Francisco was once voted one of the most walkable cities in the country by Walk Score (number 2 on the list in 2013 behind only New York City). Walk Score looked at factors like the number of pedestrians who hit the streets, the design of the streets themselves, […]
$50K Oakland Pedestrian Accident Settlement A 34 year old music teacher was an Oakland pedestrian crossing the street in a crosswalk when a driver failed to be aware of his surroundings and struck her. The blow of the impact caused her to briefly lose consciousness. She also suffered a fractured collarbone and separation of her […]
San Francisco was recently voted one of the top 10 most walkable cities in the United States. That’s something you might not ever notice if you routinely make your daily commute via car, cab, or Uber. Sure, if you’re a passenger you can spend that time obsessively checking your social media on your phone, napping, […]