Whether you want to speak with a Bay Area injury lawyer to discuss your mother’s recent fall at a restaurant, or you tripped on a rickety staircase in your office building and broke your leg, you’d like to know what an attorney needs to in order to prove that someone or some business was at fault.
Hilly terrain unexpectedly giving way to breathtaking vistas; narrow, circuitous roadways through picturesque neighborhoods; pedestrian malls and bike paths side-by-side with busy city streets—these unique features of San Francisco attract millions of tourists to the city every year. Unfortunately, they’re also the features that make the city’s roadways especially dangerous to those on foot, sometimes necessitating they call a pedestrian accident lawyer.
Although an increasing number of individuals avoid walking in favor of driving, cycling, or using public transportation, pedestrians continue to comprise a significant percentage of individuals on or near roadways. When Bay Area drivers strike pedestrians, the consequences can be devastating. Continue reading
Spring time has arrived in the Bay Area and you’re ready to head outside for a jog or a long walk. Unfortunately, spring can also mean a spike in pedestrian accidents and personal injuries in the Bay Area. Continue reading
The personal injury lawyers at the Law Offices of Daniel Vega are deeply invested in helping to reduce the pedestrian accident rate here in the Bay Area. Whether you recently got injured in a crash at an intersection – due to driver error, jaywalking, or an unusual combination of factors – or you’re just looking to improve your safe walking IQ, here are 3 tips to memorize. Continue reading
Whether a careless Bay Area driver blitzed through a red light and hit you in a crosswalk, or you broke your leg after jaywalking across a busy intersection, you need to understand your rights and potential legal remedies as a victimized pedestrian. Depending on who hit you and how the accident occurred, you may be entitled to substantial compensation to pay for your lost time at work, medical bills and therapy, and even punitive damages. Continue reading