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.

Pedestrian and Bicycle Rider Hit-and-run Victims: Your Own Auto Insurance Can Cover Your Injuries

California roads are notoriously dangerous for hit-and-runs, with one 2018 report revealing that California leads the nation in the annual number of fatal hit-and-run crashes.

By Claude Wyle

/ 29 Aug 2019

Pedestrian and Bicycle Rider Hit-and-run Victims: Your Own Auto Insurance Can Cover Your Injuries

Bicyclists and Pedestrians: Does Your Auto Insurance Have You Covered in Case of an Accident?

Last month, Walk San Francisco and the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition rallied in front of City Hall to call for leaders to declare a state of emergency regarding pedestrian and cyclist deaths in the city. This was prompted in part by the July 21 death…

By Claude Wyle

/ 23 Aug 2019

Bicyclists and Pedestrians: Does Your Auto Insurance Have You Covered in Case of an Accident?

UM/UIM Coverage: Does Your Motorcycle Insurance Protect You if You’re Injured in an Accident?

First of all, it may be important to know that I don’t sell insurance, and that I have spent my entire professional life fighting for people who have been harmed by the careless conduct of others, usually against insurance companies. And, because I also ride…

By Claude Wyle

/ 22 Jul 2019

UM/UIM Coverage: Does Your Motorcycle Insurance Protect You if You’re Injured in an Accident?

Rideshare Safety: How to Spot a Fake Lyft or Uber Driver

On May 4, two women discovered mid-trip that the man they thought was their Uber driver wasn’t a ride-share driver at all.

By Claude Wyle

/ 28 May 2019

When Will Uber Take Action to Prevent Sexual Assaults?

Today, there is still no publicly available data regarding the over 100 reported cases of sexual harassment or assault committed by Uber drivers. This has led many to speculate that Uber’s lack of transparency is a sign that executives are intentionally concealing information from the…

By Claude Wyle

/ 12 Feb 2019

Santa Rosa Pedestrian Attorney Reports Crash Causing Critical injuries to Pedestrian

A 25-year-old pedestrian from Santa Rosa was hospitalized late last month in critical condition after being struck by a car on Middle Rincon Road and State Highway 12 in Sonoma County.

By Claude Wyle

/ 26 Dec 2018

Scooter Rider Injured In Hit And Run, Sparks Continued Debate On Rental Scooters

E-scooters, the craze that’s swept most of the West Coast, is now making its way east, and with expansion comes increased concern around rider safety and corporate responsibility.

By Claude Wyle

/ 24 Dec 2018

Car Crash Lawyer Reports Police Chase Unresponsive Tesla Driver On Autopilot For Seven Miles, But How?

Earlier this month, California Highway Patrol chased a Tesla Model S for seven miles down Highway 101 with the driver asleep at the wheel. But how could this happen?

By Claude Wyle

/ 20 Dec 2018

Motorcycle Accident Attorney Reports Contra Costa County Motorcycle Collision Which Caused Major Personal Injuries

A car struck a motorcyclist causing major injuries at the intersection of Walnut Boulevard and Continente Avenue in Brentwood, California according to official reports. Police indicate the motorcycle rider suffered major injuries and was airlifted to John Muir Medical Center in Walnut Creek. Jon Col

By Claude Wyle

/ 16 Dec 2018

Human Driver Blamed For Autonomous Car Crash

Another crash involving a self-driving car occurred earlier last month, when an autonomous Chrysler Pacifica was hit by a motorcyclist in Mountain View, according to The San Francisco Chronicle. The crash occurred near Waymo’s headquarters, but the self-driving car company isn’t blaming the autonomo

By Claude Wyle

/ 14 Dec 2018

Pedestrian Attorney Reports: Mountain View Pedestrian Killed By Google Company Bus Was Also a Google Exec

A young woman was fatally struck by a Google Bus in Mountain View earlier this month. Police officers responded shortly after the incident, and despite administering CPR, pronounced Hong dead at the scene.

By Claude Wyle

/ 14 Dec 2018

Oakland Motorcycle Accident Lawyer Reporting: Oakland Police Officer Makes Apparent False Statements After Causing Motorcycle Injury

In early 2017, Elliot Van Fleet was riding his motorcycle in Oakland, wearing a helmet, and obeying all laws. An Oakland police SUV, its siren and lights flashing, sped through the opposing red light, T-boning Van Fleet.

By Claude Wyle

/ 14 Dec 2018