San Mateo Personal Injury Blog

When a moving vehicle strikes and injures a pedestrian, the pedestrian often files a lawsuit seeking money damages. One of the defendants is almost always the driver, who is almost always alleged to have been negligent. In a recent lawsuit filed against mega-celebrities Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez, a pedestrian alleges that he was injured because the couple was negligent in failing to instruct their driver and security team to be alert for pedestrians.

The plaintiff was struck by a chauffeured car carrying J-Lo and A-Rod after they had left a trendy restaurant. The plaintiff acknowledges that neither of the celebrities was driving the vehicle, but he alleges that they were negligent because they failed to instruct their driver and their security team to be vigilant. The plaintiff further alleges that the defendants quickly fled the scene and failed to check on his condition.

While the vast majority of our day-to-day lives occur without any kind of incident, there are unfortunately moments that shatter that sense of safety. Accidents can happen in a multitude of different ways and have the potential to change our lives forever. It can be difficult to carry through during these hard times, but it's important to remember that you are never alone when serious injuries strike.

From motor vehicle accidents to property incidents, personal injuries matters take on a multitude of forms. They can also inflict just as many kinds of injuries: traumatic brain injuries, burns, broken bones, serious spinal injuries, and more. If these injuries were due to the negligence of another party, the range of emotions felt can be overwhelming. Fear, anger, and uncertainty are just some of the feelings that can race through your head while dealing with these situations. Seeking the assistance of experienced personal injuries attorneys, however, can help you decide how to move through the ordeal while seeking justice.

In the last few years, self-driving vehicles have become more numerous and more controversial. To their fans, these cars-of-the-future take the human element out of automobile control and are far safer than human-controlled cars. To their critics, self-driving cars have not been conclusively proven to be any safer than human drivers and in many cases, appear to be more dangerous. A recent motor vehicle accident in San Francisco involving a Tesla is likely to stir the pot of controversy even more.

Recently, a Tesla ran a red light at the intersection of Taylor Street and O'Farrell Street in the afternoon. The Tesla then broad-sided another car. After hitting it, the Tesla crashed into a couple walking across the street and then hit a parked SUV. The man was killed instantly, and the woman was taken to a nearby hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

On any given day, we all have to make critical judgment calls that affect our safety and overall well-being. For example, you can choose to take the stairs or the elevator when going up to another floor at work. You can choose the healthy salad or the greasy burger when you go out for a meal.

You can also choose to rest before getting behind the wheel, asking someone else to drive or make a dangerous decision by driving while feeling exhausted. Many people mistakenly assume that as long as they aren't texting while driving or getting behind the wheel after drinking, they aren't doing anything dangerous on the road.