Bicycle Accident in Hayward Fought on Liability A young chiropractic student was riding her bicycle in a crosswalk in Hayward, when a vehicle crashed into her. The young woman suffered a broken leg (fractured left tibia and fractured left fibula) which required surgery. Unfortunately, she was determined to be at fault in the police report. […]
Hit and run bicycle accidents are far too common In California, people who flee the scene of a hit and run bicycle accident can be cited for a violation of California Vehicle Code section 20002, a misdemeanor offense with a fine of up to $1,000. That is what happened in this Oakland bicycle accident case. […]
Serious Motorcycle Accident in Concord A young veteran was driving her vehicle down the road, when another vehicle came out of an adjacent parking lot right in front of her. The veteran was unable to avoid the collision, crashed into the side of the vehicle, and suffered a broken neck and extensive property damage. What […]
What Makes You So Likely to be Hit by a Car in Oakland? The California Offices of Traffic Safety that in 2014 there were a total of 3,016 fatal and injurious car accidents in Oakland. With a population of just 413,000 people, that means your odds of being hit by a car in Oakland are […]
The League of American bicyclists bestowed its covered Silver Level Bike Friendly Award on Oakland in 2014—partially because of the improvements the city had made to streets, bike lanes, and bike facilities around town. But has Oakland kept up with the times and maintained that bike-friendly attitude? Is the city’s Bicycle Master Plan really having […]
Oakland’s Safe Streets Project It’s one small victory for pedestrians and bicyclists in Oakland. This may help reduce auto accidents, bicycle accidents and pedestrian accidents. The massive reengineering plan the city put into play years ago is finally nearing completion . . . of its planning phase. Oakland’s Safe Streets plan is a multifaceted attack […]
Drummer Gets $70K in Walnut Creek Bicycle Accident Case On a spring evening in Walnut Creek (San Francisco Bay Area) a 28-year old musician and co-founder of the heavy metal band Lyceum was riding his bicycle home from dinner with his parents along the popular Contra Costa Canal Trail. As the bicyclist was riding through […]
$100k for San Leandro Cyclist in Crosswalk Cut Off By Oblivious Motorist A San Leandro cyclist was riding his bike to work, like he did every day, when he was cut off by an oblivious motorist. While the cyclist was riding his bike in the crosswalk at an intersection, the motorist pulled out without even […]
Quick, Low-Stress Settlement for Berkeley Professor in Bicycle Accident A Berkeley professor was riding his bicycle in the Oakland hills when a driver abruptly made an illegal U-turn and crashed into the cyclist. The professor was thrown from his bike and sustained some pretty serious injures in the bicycle crash. He had broken ribs, a […]
Oakland Motorcyclist Hires Sally Morin Personal Injury Lawyers to Make the Best out of a $50K Policy Limit A young East Bay motorcyclist was lane-splitting on Highway 80 when a car made a sudden, un-signaled lane change heading off the motorcyclist and causing serious injuries. The Oakland motorcyclist sought immediate assistance from Oakland personal injury […]