Written By: Chris Dolan and Kim Levy Last night, I was driving on the freeway when a driver rear-ended me and fled the scene. A police officer arrived and wrote a report, but was unable to identity the driver who hit me. I ended up in the hospital with severe injuries. I am not going […]
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Written By Chris Dolan and Phil Johnson Motor vehicle accidents are dangerous, but not all crashes are suffered equally. Motorcyclists are 24 times more likely to die in a crash than those inside a motor vehicle, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Indeed, while motorcyclists make up only 3.5 percent of all registered
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Written by Chris Dolan This week’s question comes from Lawrence from Marin County, CA, who asks: I have seen kids (ages 12-15) ride e-bikes resembling motorcycles. Some kids wear full-face helmets, while others wear regular helmets. I’m no stranger to riding motorcycles with full gear, but I have concerns when I see e-bikes on the
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Written By: Chris Dolan and Eric. St. John This week’s question comes from Trisha from San Francisco, CA, who asks: I saw a car speeding away from a police run into a fire hydrant and almost hit several people. It turns out it was a stolen car, and the thief ran away from the scene. If
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Written By: Chris Dolan and Kimberly Levy This week’s question comes from Roberto from San Francisco, who asks: Do police officers or police departments have liability for crashes or injuries caused during police pursuits? Hi Roberto, It depends on the specific facts involved. There are several sections of the California Government Code as well as the
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Written By Chris Dolan and Cristina Garcia This week’s question comes from Kathy J. in the Sunset District, who asks: After this year’s stormy winter, new potholes seem to be appearing daily. Over the weekend, I was driving to my friend’s house when I hit a pothole in the road. The pothole caused me to
Who is Liable When Potholes Cause Accidents? Read More »
Written By Chris Dolan and Carole Okolowicz This week’s question comes from John from San Francisco, who asks: What is the difference between having a trial versus going to mediation? Dear John, There are many ways to resolve a legal dispute, whether a lawsuit is filed or not. Most people have heard of a trial in
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Written by Chris Dolan and Cristina Garcia This week’s question comes from Patricia D. from the Mission District, who asks: I was riding my bicycle down 19th Street approaching Mission Street when a distracted driver traveling in the opposite direction struck me. He was apparently texting, driving, and traveling too fast on the roadway. When
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Written By Chris Dolan This week’s question comes from Rob in Foster City, who writes: I was in SoMa last weekend, and got in a motorcycle crash. Coming home late at night on my motorcycle, when a van in the left lane beside me swerved into my lane nearly hitting me. I jammed on my brakes
I Was Involved in a Motorcycle Crash: What Can I Do? Read More »
Written By Chris Dolan and Cioffi Remmer This week’s question comes from Anonymous who asks: I am thinking of getting a Motorcycle. What are the rules for operating motorcycles on the road here in California? Dear Anonymous, Thanks so much for your question. Since the pandemic, California roadways are seemingly returning to normal (i.e., traffic).
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