Motorcyclists in San Francisco have a higher road accident risk than in other cities due to the unique weather and structure of the city. Rolling fog, windy afternoons, and steep hills in the region are highly challenging to motorists. Motorcyclists are at a higher risk than drivers of trucks and cars to be in an accident. They are prone to more severe injuries when they are in an accident and the chance of fatalities are higher.
The truck and car drivers are mostly at fault. They fail to yield proper space needed for motorists on highways and city roads. Occupants…
Accidents involving buses are not rare in San Francisco and the larger Bay Area, despite the significant decline due to the introduction of DriveCam systems of surveillance in the entire fleet of MUNI buses. This is one of the many interventions implemented to address a prevalent problem in the city.
Scope of Bus Accidents
It is a natural expectation that everyone aboard a bus in San Francisco expects to have a safe ride to their destination. But this does not guarantee that each trip will be safe. In some cases, buses get involved in accidents with other vehicles, cyclists,…
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) categorizes four fatal construction accidents. The accidents are: falls, electrocutions, striking by objects, and getting caught or stuck between objects. These are the main causes of death among construction site workers. Other causes of construction site accidents include injuries from parts and materials, such as pipes, nails, and screws; overexertion because of working long hours; and being caught in collapsed trenches, among many others.
The Scope of the Problem in San Francisco
These accidents are problematic given that when a construction worker is injured, many aspects of their lives are affected. The greatest…
According to one report, over 400 people die, and over 2,000 are injured in road accidents in the San Francisco Bay Area each year. It is important to take precautions to increase the chances of staying safe on the road. In reality, there is only so much you can do to prevent another car from crashing into you.
If you are involved in an accident in San Francisco, you need to take the right steps to get compensation. A San Francisco car accident attorney can help you to navigate the process. You could get compensation for your injuries, lost…
A collision with a large truck, whether a transport truck or an eighteen-wheeler, can have devastating consequences. Usually, with the truck being thousands of pounds, it’s a miracle if anyone survives. If anyone does survive the collision, then they can be met with injuries that will last a lifetime. Of course, as with any devastating accident, one question is apparent: who is at fault? In any kind of truck accident personal injury case, the liability can extend to either the driver, the truck owner or the driver’s employer. Although each of these scenarios is likely in a truck accident, the…
