by Scott O'Sullivan | Jul 13, 2018 | Bicycle, Pedestrian, Safety
David Sachs has a tough job. He is Editor of Streetsblog Denver, one of the many Streetsblog chapters around the country that are trying to change the way we envision and build cities. Yeah, that’s all. David says things like, “Our cities are designed to move metal...
by Scott O'Sullivan | Nov 30, 2016 | Pedestrian
Crossing the Street Defensively; Texting and Driving Accidents This just happened last week: A friend’s daughter was walking home from school and nearly got hit by a car. Actually, the car grazed her hip, but she was completely fine. The really awful part was that...
by Scott O'Sullivan | Oct 7, 2013 | Pedestrian
The good news is that Denver is becoming a pedestrian/bike friendly city. The bad news is that as a result of more people walking around, there has been a sharp increase in pedestrian vs. auto accidents. I have been representing pedestrians against negligent drivers...
by Scott O'Sullivan | Apr 5, 2011 | Car accidents, Pedestrian
Civil and criminal cases can arise from the same set of facts. They are handled separately, however, from beginning to end. For individuals involved in a “car versus pedestrian” accident, lawyers can file a civil action and the state can also pursue criminal charges...
by Scott O'Sullivan | Sep 13, 2010 | Motorcycle Accidents, Pedestrian
According to a 50 page study conducted by the New York City Department of Transportation and released by the Bloomberg administration, the streets of NYC are safer for pedestrians than one might think. Despite findings that the elderly and motorcyclists are most...