BACK TO SCHOOL TIPS FOR PREVENTING PEDESTRIAN ACCIDENTS
Some schools may already be back in session while others may begin in just a few weeks. Regardless of whether you have school-age children, it is important to recognize that back-to-school time creates an increased risk of pedestrian accidents in...
CAN I FILE A SLIP AND FALL CLAIM IF MY CHILD FALLS AT SCHOOL?
Slip and fall accidents can result in minor bumps and bruises, but they can also cause serious injuries that could have long-term consequences. A fall can result in broken bones, back injuries, and brain injuries. Many people do not realize...
PEDESTRIAN DEATHS INCREASE TO THEIR HIGHEST LEVEL IN ALMOST THREE DECADES
A study by the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) projects that the number of pedestrian deaths in 2018 will be the highest number of pedestrian fatalities in almost three decades. According to the GHSA, it is estimated that 6,277 pedestrians died in...
THE DANGERS OF SAN FRANCISCO PEDESTRIAN CROSSWALKS
California is dangerous for pedestrians. The state leads the country in the number of pedestrian deaths in 2016. According to the NHTSA, 867 pedestrians died in traffic-related accidents in California during 2016. Nationwide, 5,987 pedestrians died in accidents, which was the...
SAN FRANCISCO WOMAN SUES FOR DOG ATTACK
A San Francisco woman has filed a lawsuit in the San Francisco County Superior Court for an alleged dog attack near Josiah Avenue in June 2016. The complaint alleges that the woman suffered damages because of the dog, including medical expenses and...
HOW DISTRACTED WALKING CAUSES DEVASTATING PEDESTRIAN ACCIDENTS
You hear a lot about distracted driving these days. One of the most common forms of distracted driving is texting or talking on a cell phone while driving. However, performing other tasks behind the wheel, such as eating, grooming, reading,...
CAN I SUE A DRIVER IF I WAS JAYWALKING?
One of the safest places to cross the street is in a crosswalk or at an intersection. However, crossing the road in a crosswalk does not guarantee you will not be injured in a pedestrian accident. Even though drivers are...
TRAGIC PEDESTRIAN ACCIDENT KILLS SACRAMENTO TEEN
Last month, Alexis Landeros, was crossing Marconi Avenue when she was struck and killed in a pedestrian accident, according to a report by The Sacramento Bee. A driver traveling in the eastbound slow lane struck the teenager as she crossed...
PEDESTRIAN ACCIDENT NEAR MERCY SAN JUAN MEDICAL CENTER
The Sacramento Bee reported on a pedestrian accident near Mercy San Juan Medical Center. A woman in her 60s was walking along Coyle Avenue in Carmichael when she was struck by a vehicle and killed. Rescue workers responded to the accident...
BICYCLIST KILLED IN COLLISION WITH GARBAGE TRUCK HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED
The Sacramento Bee is reporting that the bicyclist who was hit and killed by a garbage truck was Professor Kentaro Inoue of Sacramento. Professor Inoue was a UC Davis professor who loved biking. A spokesman for UC Davis aid that...
