Ridesharing services offer convenience, but that should never come at the expense of feeling safe. Every person has a right to preserve their own personal safety. In the case of feeling unsafe with a Lyft driver, that passenger has a right to cancel their trip at any point in time they do not feel safe….
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Getting into an Uber or a Lyft should not mean waiving your legal rights. Neither should choosing to share a road with ridesharers. Yet, every day across the country passengers and others on the road are involved in accidents with ridesharing companies. Some studies show that this accident rate is roughly the same as with…
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If you feel like the roads in San Francisco are getting more dangerous for cyclists, it’s not just your imagination. Research from the Vision Zero initiative, which hopes to reduce pedestrian and cyclist fatalities to zero by 2024, shows that San Francisco is one of the few cities in the country where fatal cyclist accidents…
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If you have been injured in a motorcycle accident where someone else was either partially or completely at fault, then you can potentially get compensation for your injury as well as other expenses related to the accident. This compensation usually comes from an insurance company who has provided the at-fault driver with liability insurance. But…
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Bicycle accidents are extremely dangerous, sometimes deadly, so cyclists should know their rights for pursuing compensation in the event of a serious injury. Because of the mismatch in weight and force between a bicycle and a car, just a small tap is sometimes all it takes to send a cyclist sprawling to the pavement —…
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San Francisco is a gorgeous and unique town, but some of that beauty and idiosyncrasy can make traveling a bit more unconventional than in most cities. Heavy commuter traffic, crowded streets, complex one-way road networks and notoriously bad weather all complicate the typical trip from A to B, even if it’s just to pick up…
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You’re sitting in slow-moving traffic in the backseat of a Lyft, and suddenly you hear a loud noise. WHAM! The next thing you know, your vehicle is on the sidewalk, and you feel blood running down from your temple. What do you do now? This situation could make anyone distraught because not only are they…
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Your relationship with your attorney hinges on more than just the information you can find on their CV. Among other important attributes , they must have extensive experience handling cases similar to yours. They must also have the right approach in order to represent your case effectively, whether that is in court or through filing…
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California is paradise for motorcycle riders. Gorgeous scenery, consistently perfect weather and a sprawling sense of openness all make each ride an almost-magical experience. The state of California wants you to be able to enjoy these rides for many decades to come, so they have established laws to prevent motorcycle accidents or driving habits that…
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A new law put into place by California legislators will allow ridesharing companies like Uber and Lyft to conduct background checks that can cover a driver’s entire life. Previous California laws restricted background checks to a seven year period from the date of the check, but the law that came into effect on Jan 1,…
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