Category Archives: Car accidents
California Vehicular Manslaughter
In 2007 a California man was convicted of California vehicular manslaughter for a crash that killed an eight year old child. Last month, the Court of Appeals reversed the conviction, ruling San Mateo County prosecutors violated the defendant’s 5th Amendment right against self-incrimination when they presented evidence showing the defendant never asked about the… Read More »
Distracted Driving, Texting, and Motorcycles
Negligent drivers are a part of life on the road, but driving while talking or text messaging is a growing hazard. According to the California Office of Traffic Safety, talking on a cell phone can reduce more than 35% of the brain activity needed for driving, even with an earpiece or a hands free… Read More »
Peer-to-Peer Car-Sharing Leads to Big Insurance Questions for Consumers
Peer-to-Peer Car-Sharing and Your Insurance In the wake of the green movement and the country’s current financial situation, a bevy of cutting-edge companies have arrived to meet the needs and desires of today’s consumer. As recently reported in the New York Times, one such company is RelayRides. RelayRides is a car-sharing service where one’s… Read More »
Bicyclists Face Many Dangers in San Francisco
San Francisco Has More Bicyclists Than Any Other American City San Francisco has more bicycle riders per capita than any other American city. Those of us working in Bay Area bike injury law realize that bike riders can be injured in a number of ways. Aside from being struck by a vehicle, bicyclists are… Read More »
UCSF Shuttle Driver Facing Vehicular Manslaughter Charges For Passenger Death
A University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) shuttle bus driver is facing vehicular manslaughter charges due to his role in a fatal accident that took place last year on Octavia Boulevard. The San Francisco Examiner reports that Wallace J. Richardson, was driving a shuttle bus that collided with a big rig truck on July… Read More »
Lawsuit Filed Against Hospital For Exorbitant ER Bill
Our San Francisco personal injury attorneys know it is not uncommon to see exorbitant emergency bills in accident cases, including auto collisions, falls, and similar situations. Recently, a woman filed a lawsuit challenging a hospital’s $20,211 emergency room bill, incurred after she was involved in an accident caused by a driver going the wrong… Read More »
Car Accident Results in $43M Verdict Against Ford
Ford Motor Corporation was in the Illinois Supreme Court this month trying to overturn a jury verdict of $43 million dollars in a case where a car accident resulted in the death of one man, and severe burns to his wife, according to news reports. The case was previously appealed from the trial court’s… Read More »
Cleanup Fees for San Francisco Car Accidents
The San Francisco Examiner reports that the San Francisco Fire Department has announced that it will soon begin charging cleanup fees for car accidents. The fees, of up to $500 would be charged to the driver at fault, according to the Fire Department spokesperson. Car Accident Cleanup Fees Opposed The idea of car accident… Read More »
California Driving: How To Set Your Car’s Mirrors To Really See Your Blind Spots
Do you turn you head to check your blind spot before making a lane change? Here in congested San Francisco, turning your head even briefly away can increase your risk of being in a car accident. There’s a way to reset your mirrors that makes head turning unnecessary. It’s the Blindspot and Glare Elimination… Read More »
