San Francisco Injury Lawyer Blog

Drivers have to be especially cautious on the road and respect other motorists as well as pedestrians. There have been a number of accidents in the Bay Area over the last week in which pedestrians have been seriously injured or killed as a result of being hit by cars.

• On March 13, 2009, a pedestrian was hit and killed on southbound I-280 in San Mateo County. The California Highway Patrol reported that the 45 year old victim walked into the path of a BMW and was struck. The driver of the BMW immediately pulled over, but it is reported that several other vehicles struck the victim but failed to pull over. The victim was a resident of Gilroy, but his identity has not yet been released. It is also reported that shortly before the accident, a tour bus pulled over in the area, and later passengers reported that there was a passenger missing. The CHP is still investigating the incident and closed down the lanes on I-280 for several hours.
• Another victim was struck in El Cerrito while walking in the crosswalk of Blake Street near Kearney Street, in front of the BART station. The pedestrian was blind and was walking with his white cane in the crosswalk when a Toyota Camry struck him and fled the scene. Police are still looking for the driver of the vehicle for hit and run.

Although there might not have been negligence in the initial accident that caused the damage to the victim, it is negligent and reckless to leave a victim on the road without stopping. Hit and run accidents can result in criminal prosecution and a hefty lawsuit from the victim or his family. The attorneys at Greenberg & Rudman LLP are experienced in wrongful death and personal injury lawsuits. We have won over $150 million in verdicts and settlements and have over 50 years of experience among our attorneys. We handle all cases on a contingency fee basis, which means that you pay do not pay any costs unless we win your case for you. Call us now at 1-800-252-9776 (1-800-ALAWPRO) to speak to one of our attorneys to get a free consultation. Please go to our website, www.alawpro.com to read more about pedestrian and car accidents.