San Diego Personal Injury Attorney Blog

Should the city be doing more to protect cyclists and pedestrians from dangerous sidewalks? Recently, the San Diego City Council approved a settlement for nearly $5 million for a cyclist who suffered catastrophic injuries after launching off a tree damaged sidewalk (we wrote about that incident here). After that incident, some said that the owner of the property should have fixed the sidewalk before that happened. Many homeowners in San Diego are irked by the perception that they share the responsibility for these public walkways. One city councilmember, David Alvarez, says that San Diego should be 100 percent responsible for this maintenance and upkeep. Metal Sign Stands Endanger Pedestrians and Cyclists Tree damage is not the only problem with sidewalks seen frequently in our city. Metal sign stands are a big issue. When a street sign is removed from the sidewalk, the metal base often remains, and the metal edges…
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One common type of cycling accident occurs when a vehicle cuts off a cyclist. It is very difficult to respond to a sudden hazard in a cyclist’s path, and all too often, these accidents do not end well for the cyclist. On April 9, a 60-year-old man in Del Mar was cycling along the beach when a driver suddenly swerved in front of him, looking for beach parking. When she did so, she violated the cyclist’s right-of-way. He crashed into the back of the vehicle, the force shattering the vehicle’s back windshield. The cyclist was taken to La Jolla Medical Center for evaluation and to treat the cuts to his left leg and arm. Cut Off Accidents – Best Practices to Keep Yourself Safe While proposals like dedicated bike lanes can help reduce the rates of cut-off accidents, there are several things that cyclists can do to minimize their chances…
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