Wearing a seat belt reduces your risk of injury or death in a crash by half. You’re much safer in a car when you buckle up. California requires the use of seat belts, but did you know that there are some exceptions? In certain situations, you’re not breaking the law by not wearing a seat […]
Category: Uber Accident Articles
Reported Number of Uber and Lyft California Accidents is Misleading
Most people who use Uber and Lyft assume the services are safe. After all, rideshare services are regulated by the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) and we’d hear about it if they weren’t acting safely, right?Not so fast. What you might not realize is that these companies are allowed to keep a huge amount of […]
Risks to Taking Private Payments After a Traffic Accident
Have you ever been in a fender-bender? If so, it required a quick decision about what to do next. When there’s nothing but a tiny scrape, it seems silly to call the police and make a big deal about it. In California, not every accident has to be reported to the authorities or to the […]
What to Do if You’re in a Car Accident With a Delivery Driver
Next time you’re sitting in California traffic, take a moment to consider this: You’re surrounded by delivery drivers. They’re driving for Uber Eats, GrubHub, DoorDash, Lyft, Instacart, goPuff, Shipt, Postmates, Amazon, FedEx, UPS, pizza places, local restaurants, department stores, and thousands of other companies. In fact, San Francisco is one of the nation’s top 5 […]
$841K San Francisco Rideshare Accident Settlement
Sally Morin Personal Injury Lawyers Obtain a $841,500 Settlement in Rideshare Accident Case Against an Intoxicated Driver A promising young photography student of the San Francisco Art Institute was a rideshare passenger in San Francisco on her way home from an evening out with a couple of friends. Suddenly, an intoxicated driver blew through a […]
Acuerdo de $250mil por Incidente Bicicleta contra Rideshare
Sally Morin Personal Injury Lawyers Obtuvieron un Acuerdo de $250,000 Contra una Empresa de Viajes Compartidos Una ejecutiva contable de San Francisco de 26 años y ciclista ávida sufrió heridas graves en un accidente de bicicleta contra un automóvil de viajes compartidos en la intersección de Webster Street y Lombard Street en San Francisco, California. La ciclista […]
$250k Settlement Bike versus Rideshare Accident
Sally Morin Personal Injury Lawyers Obtain a $250,000 Settlement against Rideshare Company Imagine riding your bike in a San Francisco bike lane, just as you’ve done hundreds of times before. But today, an Uber driver crashes into your bike and crushes your body under the car’s tires. What would you do next? Severe bike vs. […]
San Jose Uber Accident Highlights Danger of Distraction
Tragedies, near-misses, and disturbing accident trends have San Jose residents worried that Uber might be putting profits ahead of people. A distracted Uber driver risks the safety of everyone on the road, including passengers, pedestrians, and other drivers. You’ve no doubt heard about local Uber accidents on the news, not to mention stories from celebrities […]
What’s the Impact of a Los Angeles Uber Accident?
Despite the occasional story of a high-profile Los Angeles Uber accident that grabs headlines, plenty of accidents in LA aren’t caused by Uber drivers. Many LA crashes are caused by other reckless, careless, or intoxicated drivers crashing into Uber vehicles. This disparity adds to the debate about whether or not using Uber is actually safer […]
California Uber Accident Settlement Results
California Uber Accident Settlement Results automobile Lyssa G. We Are Uber Accident Experts! “Sally was always very kind, responsive and helpful. Aside from the wonderful and unexpected settlement, the best part was that instead of dealing with the slimy insurance settlement case worker (who wanted to show up at my work to verify my injury), I dealt […]