Motor vehicle collisions are an all-too-common occurrence in busy urban environments like San Francisco. With crowded streets, aggressive drivers, and various types of vehicles sharing the road, accidents are an unfortunate part of daily life.
As vigilant as you may be behind the wheel, a collision can occur in an instant—and change your life forever. It is essential for drivers, cyclists, and pedestrians alike to understand the most common types of accidents and take steps to prevent them.
Rear-End Collisions
Rear-end collisions are one of the most common accidents in San Francisco. These typically occur when the front car stops…
San Francisco, with its bustling streets, steep hills, and high-speed traffic, can pose significant risks to pedestrians. Without extra vigilance, a routine walk can turn into a serious, tragic situation. As a pedestrian in San Francisco, you can protect yourself by adhering to some basic, yet essential rules of the road.
#1: Be Aware of Your Surroundings
In San Francisco, you are sharing the streets with a diverse range of traffic, including cars, trams, cyclists, and other pedestrians. Stay aware of your surroundings at all times and keep an eye out for unexpected situations.
#2: Always Look Both Ways…
The growing popularity of ride share services has revolutionized the way people get around cities. With just a few taps on a smartphone, passengers can summon a ride from a nearby driver who arrives at their location within minutes. However, as ride share services have grown in popularity, so have significant concerns about San Francisco pedestrian accidents involving ride share drivers. And, as a San Francisco pedestrian accident attorney, I have some strong opinions about the connection between the rise in ride share use and the rise in pedestrian personal injuries.
In an already crowded city, the influx of Uber …
Author: Claude Wyle
New research from Ohio State University shows that not all traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) stabilize over time, as previously thought. The study found that there is a great need for both doctors and patients to recognize that traumatic brain injury should be treated as a dynamic and chronic condition. A brain injury may require extended care, perhaps for a lifetime, and head injury patients need better access to resources to live as fully and as independently as possible.
More than 1.5 million Americans suffer from traumatic brain injuries every year. A TBI is most often caused by…
Ride-sharing services, such as Uber and Lyft, have become increasingly popular in recent years, providing a convenient and affordable transportation option for millions of people worldwide. However, I believe, in San Francisco, the rise in ride-sharing services has also led to an increase in San Francisco bicycle accidents. Ride-share drivers, often rushing to pick up or drop off passengers, and often distracted by the apps that they must use for both Uber and Lyft, put bicyclists increasingly at risk when these ride share drivers negligently fail to notice bicycle riders on the road. The more functions a driver has to…
