Even when pedestrians are not crossing the street, they are still at risk for being struck by wayward auto drivers. Within the last three years, our attorneys here at Walkup Melodia have handled three major injury accident cases where drivers either lost control, became confused about their surroundings, or absentmindedly put their car into drive…
Legendary musician David Crosby accidently struck a pedestrian with his car recently. The victim’s injuries were said not to be life-threatening, but he suffered multiple bone fractures, according to CNN. There are few details about the crash. Crosby was driving in Santa Ynez, California, near his home. He was on a road with a posted…
Sadly, there is another case of a young pedestrian getting hit by an SUV in San Francisco to report. As the city seeks ways to improve safety for walkers and bike riders, a 5-year-old girl was critically injured by the vehicle as she crossed the street with her mother. The girl and her mother were…
In a couple of blog posts from January, we shared about our commitment at Walkup, Melodia, Kelly & Schoenberger to giving back to the community. We are particularly proud of our involvement with Walk San Francisco, a nonprofit group dedicated to improving the safety of pedestrians in the city. Among its activities, Walk San Francisco…
With the holidays here, it is a time many people in San Francisco make their annual charitable donations, or volunteer for their favorite causes. At Walkup, Melodia, Kelly & Schoenberger, giving back to the community is a year-round job. For example, we work with the San Francisco Firefighters during their annual toy drive for children…
Last year in San Francisco, there were 21 pedestrian fatalities. Just a few weeks ago on August 15, a 2-year-old child was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver in San Francisco. San Francisco, despite being a relatively safe city, does have an issue with pedestrian accidents. As the school year just started, drivers should…
The bicycle injury team at Walkup Melodia has been closely following the ongoing debate about the SFPD’s investigation of bicycle accidents on city streets. As Bicycle advocates, the Walkup Melodia team recognizes the importance of making city streets as safe as possible for cyclists. Cycling safety advocates are sharply criticizing recent statements made by San…
A Recology garbage truck fatally struck a pedestrian in San Francisco’s Tenderloin District last Friday. The San Francisco Chronicle reports that the accident happened around 7:45 a.m. at the intersection of Antonio Street and Jones Street. Video footage of this tragic accident shows that the Recology garbage truck backed over the pedestrian. Because garbage trucks…
Bicyclists in Northern California and around the country are panning a recent Wall Street Journal op-ed authored by law professor Frank H. Buckley. The George Mason University School of Law professor lives in Alexandra, Virginia, and penned an article that was highly critical of that city’s installation of bike lanes. Tanya Snyder, of the San…
Roughly one-third of Bay Area pedestrian accidents involve people who are hit in crosswalks. According to a recent study from the Center for Investigative Reporting, this number is three times the national average. The high rate of fatal crosswalk accidents coincides with a large increase in the number of San Francisco drivers distracted by smartphones….
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