Utility poles — their name alone points to their usefulness. From carrying electrical wires and communications cables to serving as home to street lights, traffic signals, trolley wires, and more, they are an essential part of the modern landscape. Despite their “utility,” the poles can prove dangerous. Utility pole accidents…
The best accident is the one that never happens. When an accident does occur, minimizing injuries and preventing deaths is critical. Our firm has vast experience in plaintiff-side injury litigation, including Northern California child injury lawsuits. While we vigorously represent the wrongfully injured, we favor prevention over litigation — a…
Crashes have many causes, a fact our San Francisco car crash lawyer knows from experience. In some cases, something that is otherwise gentle and innocent can lead to a terrible accident – a truth typified by deer crashes. Deer-Vehicle Accident Statistics An October 2012 report by the Insurance Journal notes…
Pedestrian safety is often on our minds as a leading San Francisco personal injury law firm. Sadly, it has also been on the minds of many in our region lately, with multiple pedestrian fatalities and pedestrian injuries marking the end of 2013 and the early days of 2014. We are…
On the heels of the New Year’s celebration, we are well aware that drinking and driving make for a deadly cocktail, and yet every holiday there is a significant increase in the number of arrests for driving under the influence of alcohol and, unfortunately, the number of injuries and fatalities…
On New Year’s Eve, people bid the old year farewell and welcome the new year with hope and anticipation. It’s safe to say, however, that few are aware of the new laws that await them come New Year’s Day. And the latest spate of new laws in 2014 has San…
We’ve all experienced the frustration of being stuck behind a driver who is travelling significantly slower than the posted speed limits. Passing can be an important component of sharing the road. However, passing can be dangerous if not done with the utmost care, especially on two-lane roads when passing requires…
We hope that 2013 has been a wonderful year and that 2014 has even more in store for you and your loved ones. As you make plans to celebrate the arrival of the New Year, our Oakland injury attorney hopes safety will be a priority. While celebration safety messages are…
As is the case Thanksgiving week, the two weeks encompassing Christmas and New Year’s are heavy periods for travel in the United States, when families and friends are reunited from miles and time zones apart. It is also a period, unfortunately, during which there is a high volume of traffic…
If asked, most people will agree that driving is a serious responsibility. Sadly, this knowledge doesn’t always translate into action and drivers are often careless behind the wheel. One of the most common ways in which this inconsistency between words and actions manifests itself is in driver’s approach to speeding.…