San Francisco Injury Lawyer Blog

All across the Bay Area this holiday season, there have been numerous car and motorcycle accidents that resulted in death, or serious injury. Drivers during the holiday season should be more cautious when driving in unfamiliar or more crowded areas, and to be particularly careful when there is alcohol involved.

• There was a fatal collision in Saratoga on Highway 85 on Sunday, December 28, 2008. The crash involved approximately three vehicles and there was one fatality involved in the crash. Several others may have also sustained injuries, but officials are unclear on what caused the accident.
• Two vehicles collided in San Mateo County and sent one car over a cliff on Sunday, December 28, 2008. After the collision, one car dove off of Devil’s Slide, which is south of Pacifica on Highway 1. Five people were injured in the crash. Officials arrested one person on drunk driving charges after it was determined that alcohol was a factor in the car crash.
• On Saturday, December 27, 2008, a motorcyclist who had been involved in a crash the previous day died at the hospital. The motorcyclist was 53 year old Bobby Walker, who was riding his Harley Davidson on Highway 80 near American Canyon Road. California Highway Patrol has reported that Mr. Walker had approached stopped traffic at a speed of 65 miles per hour. He lost control of the bike and was ejected from his seat. Officials have also reported that alcohol may be a factor in the incident.

When there is alcohol involved in an accident, there may be more liability for the drunk driver than criminal charges. By driving drunk, those drivers are acting negligently and may be held responsible in civil court for damages to the victim. If you have been injured in a drunk driving accident, call our attorneys now for a free consultation about your rights. Call Greenberg & Rudman LLP now at 1-800-252-9776 (1-800-ALAWPRO) and visit our website www.alawpro.com to find out more information about our law firm.