A 27-year-old photographer and associate creative director was walking home from work on a beautiful spring evening. He crossed the street in a crosswalk with the right of way at the intersection of Utah Street and 16th Street in San Francisco when he was hit by a car. The young man was thrown onto the […]
San Francisco can be a dangerous place for pedestrians and cyclists. The Bay area is seeing an uptick in fatal road accidents involving people who are walking and riding bikes. In 2017, there were 20 traffic fatalities within the city and county of San Francisco. In 2018 and 2019, the number of traffic deaths rose […]
Being backed over by a vehicle has to be one of the most terrifying things that can ever happen to someone. Your body is defenseless against the crushing impact of a two-ton vehicle. Although these accidents tend to happen at low speeds under 15 mph, extensive bodily harm occurs in an instant. You may have […]
Running is fun and good for your health, but it’s risky too. Here in California, pedestrian-vehicle accidents have risen by about 25% since 2014. Too often, drivers fail to see runners along the roadway, on sidewalks, in crosswalks, and at intersections. There are almost 900 pedestrian deaths on our state’s roads every year, plus thousands […]
Did you know the cost of someone’s car can predict how likely they are to hit a pedestrian? Studies show that for every $1,000 increase in a car’s value, the driver is 3% less likely to yield to a pedestrian in the roadway. For pedestrians, a failure to yield can be deadly. California pedestrian deaths […]
After an accident, get ready for the insurance company to demand your social security number. For them, it’s standard practice but for you, it’s a big red flag that says BEWARE! They might try to make you feel that it’s perfectly normal for them to insist on having your social security number, but here’s the […]
California Pedestrian Accident Settlement Results Gabriel V. We Are Pedestrian Accident Experts! “I was hit by a driver while jogging! After speaking with multiple lawyers Sally Morin Personal Injury Lawyers got back to me immediately and developed a trusted rapport that lasted throughout my case. Hit by a car? Not sure if you need […]
Pedestrians Hit by a Car in San Jose Account for 1/3 of San Jose Traffic Fatalities San Jose has experienced a sharp increase in pedestrian deaths in recent years. In 2016 there were 18 individual victims who were hit by a car in San Jose and killed as a result of the accident. In the […]
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 […]
Unmarked Crosswalk Injuries Are Protected By Law It may seem self-evident that if you’ve been hit by a car in California while walking that the driver is at fault. However, the law doesn’t work that way. Unfortunately victims must fight for their rights and prove that they were legally crossing the road at the time […]