A motorcyclist was injured in a crash with a car in San Francisco’s Richmond District on May 24th. The motorcyclist, a 35-year-old man, was taken to the hospital with serious injuries. The driver of the car was not injured. The crash occurred at approximately 10:00 AM at the intersection of Harbour Way South and Ohio […]
LEARN MORELane splitting is legal in California. If you were injured on a motorcycle while properly moving between two vehicles, a San Francisco motorcycle accident attorney can help you establish your claim against the parties responsible for your injuries. At Allegiance Law our skilled personal injury attorneys know how to successfully argue on behalf of California motorcycle […]
LEARN MOREMotorcycles can be exhilarating vehicles to operate, and there are plenty of motorcyclists in and around the Bay area. However, motorcyclists also face significant risks in the event collisions with vehicles occur. Recently, a disabled vehicle on the high rise portion of San Mateo-Hayward Bridge led to a collision that caused the death of one […]
LEARN MOREWith the current pandemic of COVID-19, many drivers have started to see the appeal in motorcycles, especially due to growing fears of public transportation. However, motorcycle accidents tend to be more severe than most accidents, and they can lead to tremendous medical expenses for victims. As a result of this increased risk, the motorcycle accident […]
LEARN MOREThe general population sees riding a motorcycle as dangerous and injuries as inevitable. However, motorcycle accidents can be caused by a negligent motor vehicle driver and not by the motorcyclist. It is everyone’s responsibility to be cautious of their surroundings while sharing the road. There so many modes of transport including walking, biking, cars, buses, […]
LEARN MOREHow do you call an unfamiliar number to reach a stranger and tell them the most devastating news of their lives? No one wants that job. No one wants to tell a parent, spouse, or sibling to come to the hospital and identify who may be their relative. People on the police force or hospital […]
LEARN MOREOn November 5, 2018, Jessica Christie was riding her motorcycle westbound on Broadway. She was heading to the café where she worked as a barista. Unfortunately, she never made it there. An Uber driver, Roberto Carlos Blando Martinez was ahead of her in traffic. When he received a new fare alert, he made a U-turn […]
LEARN MOREMost motorcycle accidents have a clear-cut cause—a driver’s car makes physical contact with the motorcycle, causing injury to the motorcyclist. But that’s not always the case. There are also instances when a driver causes a motorcycle accident without ever making contact with the motorcycle itself. These accidents are referred to as “no-contact” accidents, and they […]
LEARN MOREA UC Berkeley undergraduate student was killed last week when her motorcycle collided with the back of a vehicle in San Francisco. Jessica Christie, an English major, was riding east on Broadway when she crashed at the intersection of Broadway and Stockton Street early in the morning. According to the SF Police Department, she was […]
LEARN MOREMany people assume that a motorcyclist must have collided with another vehicle to have a legal claim. Although most motorcycle accidents involve another car, someone else can also be to blame when the motorcycle loses control of their vehicle on their own as well. These crashes are commonly referred to as “no contact” accidents. Motorcyclist […]
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