Earlier this month two car crashes in San Francisco’s Chinatown neighborhood resulted in fatalities, according to the San Francisco Police Department.
The first occurred at the intersection of Broadway and Stockton Street, when a car and motorcycle collided, injuring one individual who later died from their injuries after being transported to the hospital. We know it must be the motorcycle rider who suffered the fatal injuries.
The second fatal accident, occurring just several hours later and only one block away, at Powell and Vallejo Streets, involved a large commercial truck and a pedestrian, who was later declared dead at the…
A female pedestrian died earlier this month after she was struck by a hit-and-run driver in San Francisco, according to San Francisco police.
The woman was crossing Bush Street when she was hit by a dark colored car. The driver did not stay at the scene and has not been found.
Police say they currently have no suspects or witnesses to the event. Each and every week, our office receives calls or emails about terrible personal injuries suffered by motorcycle riders and bicycle riders and pedestrians, and even deaths, all caused by hit and run drivers. For most of these…
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…
Personal injuries can be devastating. Not only do you have to suffer the therapies and procedures required to overcome your injury, but you’re also stuck with the bill. If the injury was caused by someone else’s negligence, then it is only natural to seek compensation for your injuries. However, many victims of personal injury cases forget that the defense will have their own persuasive argument to ensure that they receive little to no compensation.
San Francisco is a “pure comparative negligence state” which enables California courts to reduce your total possible compensation based on how much you are at fault…
When you are walking along the streets of San Francisco, you are facing the risk of having a pedestrian accident. Like any other city in the United States, San Francisco drivers can be aggressive and are not always watchful of those who cross the street.
Pedestrian accidents are no trivial matter – the repercussions can be serious, even fatal. If you or a loved one have been in a pedestrian accident, it is important to act now. The key to a successful case will be to understand how negligence factors into your unique case. With the help of a pedestrian…
