Transportation

Road users and those riding public transit or other forms of travel can face serious risk. Our Transportation section focuses on bicycle, motorcycle, car, and pedestrian accidents, crash statistics, regulatory change, vehicle defects, and wrongful-death outcomes—providing practical guidance before and after an accident.

San Francisco Settled Bicycle Accident Claim for $150,000

When they say that the San Francisco Police Commission will consider or review a $150,000 settlement for a bicyclist who sued the City after he was struck and suffered personal injures by an on-duty SFPD officer, who did not file a proper report, they mean that the City Attorneys and the Bicycle Acc

By Claude Wyle

/ 8 Nov 2007

Lane Sharing is Legal and Reduces Motorcycle Accidents

I thought that I should chime in, since I have settled at least four or five lane sharing cases for six figures in the last year or so. You should take these cases and evaluate them carefully. The claims representatives have no idea what is legal in California or what is reasonable riding and they s

By Claude Wyle

/ 6 Nov 2007

California's Safe Routes to School Law Will Reduce Bicycle Accidents

On October 14, Governor Schwarzenegger signed into law California’s Safe Routes to School bill. As a result, $52 million is available for California State Legislated Safe Routes to School (SR2S) Funds. As bicycle accident attorneys, we hope that by making negligent drivers accountable for their bad

By Claude Wyle

/ 27 Oct 2007

Oakland Motorcyclist Shows Bad Attitude and Causes Bicycle Accident

When I ran across a blog by an irate bicyclist who’s riding partner was injured by a passing motorcycle rider on Skyline in Oakland on Sunday October 21, it brought to mind some of the problems that we motorcycle and bicycle accident attorneys face when representing bikers. The problem is attitude.

By Claude Wyle

/ 25 Oct 2007

10 Things Your Insurance Company Won't Tell You

1. “You need a lawyer.”2. “You’re paying too much.”3. “Forget your driving record. We want yourcredit rating.”4. “We can dump you on a whim.”5. “We’re pocketing your deductible.”6. “We’ll stiff you if your car istotaled…”7. “…and even if it isn’t.”8. “Our body shops work for us, not you.”9. “We make

By Claude Wyle

/ 25 Oct 2007

Elderly San Francisco Driver Causes Pedestrian Death

A 90-year-old woman turned left onto Pine Street from Fillmore Street in San Francisco, California, last Sunday night. Six pedestrians were crossing the street in the intersection at the time. Although most of the pedestrians managed to avoid the automobile, the negligent driver struck and killed Su

By Claude Wyle

/ 18 Oct 2007

Unsafe Left Turn Causes Fatal San Francisco Motorcycle Accident

This last Thursday, a negligent car driver made a left turn into the path of a motorcyclist in San Francisco, causing the motorcycle to collide with the side of the car. This dangerous left turn caused the wrongful death of 37-year-old Teterio Carpenter. The fatal motorcycle accident occurred at app

By Claude Wyle

/ 11 Oct 2007

Dangerous San Francisco Intersection Claims Another Life

Sloat and 19th Avenue is arguably the most dangerous intersection in the city of San Francisco. Last year, seven people suffered fatal injuries at this intersection. Wednesday, a 21-year-old pedestrian was killed during a head-on collision in which one car jumped the curb. An unidentified mother and

By Claude Wyle

/ 9 Oct 2007

San Francisco Muni Bus Causes Pedestrian Accident

A San FranciscoMuni Bus struck a pedestrian early Tuesday morning, at the corner of 6th and Market Street, in San Francisco, California. Passengers on the bus yelled at the driver to stop, but it was too late; the bus ran right into the woman. The pedestrian survived this Muni Bus collision, but suf

By Claude Wyle

/ 8 Oct 2007

Alcohol to Blame in Fatal Highway Accident

Another drunk driver has needlessly taken the life of another. Early Thursday morning, Zhang Bailan was driving south on Highway 101 in San Francisco California. He had been drinking earlier that night, and struck another vehicle as he attempted to exit onto Third Street. The driver of the car Baila

By Claude Wyle

/ 6 Oct 2007

Muni Riders Rescue Fellow Rider

Riders on the L-line streetcar witnessed horrific drama Tuesday night, as Muni riders saved a fellow rider from serious injuries. The drama began when the hand of an unknown rider became trapped in a Muni door. As the train accelerated, the man was dragged against the asphalt. Panicked passengers tr

By Claude Wyle

/ 4 Oct 2007

Injured Bicyclist Closing in on a $150,000 Settlement

San Francisco Police Officer, Philip Welsh, struck Robert Kellogg, a bicyclist, approximately three years ago today. Officer Welsh was on duty and dressed in uniform when he smashed into Kellogg at the intersection of Columbus Avenue and Stockton and Green Streets. Rather than assisting the injured

By Claude Wyle

/ 1 Oct 2007