Category Archives: Car Accident
Breaking Down the Comparative Fault Defense in California
Comparative fault, or contributory negligence, is probably the most common insurance company defense in car wreck claims. All states recognize this defense, but it works differently in different jurisdictions. More on that below. A Campbell car accident attorney must be mindful of possible defenses, like comparative fault, when preparing a case. The comparative fault… Read More »
Wrong-Way Crash on Interstate 85
Few details were available after a wrong-way driver caused a serious crash on a Bay Area interstate highway. The wreck happened near the off-ramp for De Anza Boulevard. Investigators believe that a wrong-way driver caused the serious injury collision. Traditional and Electronic Evidence in Car Wreck Claims Since victims must establish negligence by a… Read More »
What to Look For in a Campbell Personal Injury Lawyer
A Google search term like “Campbell car accident lawyer” produces millions of results. At first, pretty much all these lawyers look the same. But upon closer inspection, there are some big differences. A quick note about Google searches. Many of the top results are paid results. The law firm paid for a top ranking… Read More »
Dos and Don’ts Following a Car Crash
Every year, car crashes seriously injure millions of Americans. Most of these serious injuries are at least partially disabling. These victims need financial compensation to carry on with their lives and put their experiences behind them. This compensation is available, but insurance companies do not simply give it away. In fact, despite what TV… Read More »
Top Three Insurance Company Defenses in Car Accident Claims
The direct and indirect costs of vehicle collisions in the United States exceeds $75 billion a year. Direct costs usually include things like property damage and medical bills. Indirect costs usually involve lost wages or lost productivity. Victims are entitled to compensation for all these economic losses. They are also entitled to compensation for… Read More »
Breaking Down a Medical Condition Wreck Claim
When drivers suddenly and unexpectedly lose consciousness, the results are often tragic. About a tenth of California car wrecks are directly attributable to epilepsy. Other medical conditions which could cause loss of consciousness include diabetes and heart disease. The fact that these accidents are easily preventable is part of the tragedy. Normally, these drivers… Read More »
Fatal Wrong-Way Crash Near SF Airport
Investigators believe that a minivan driver mistook an exit ramp for an entrance ramp and collided head-on with a dump truck. The wreck happened on Highway 101 near the Broadway exit in Burlingame. A Mazda minivan travelled southbound on the northbound side for about one hundred yards before it smacked into a dump truck…. Read More »
Legal Options in Hit-and-Run Claims
In some California jurisdictions, the hit-and-run closing rate is less than 10 percent. In other words, almost all these accidents go unsolved. Many people think that if authorities do not locate, charge, and convict the tortfeasor (negligent driver), they cannot obtain fair compensation for their serious injuries. But in most cases, that’s not true,… Read More »
Ridesharing Crashes and Device Distraction
The number of ridesharing trips, mostly because of Uber and Lyft, has exploded since 2015. The number of distracted driving accidents has increased significantly as well. These two developments are not coincidental. Many observers believe that increased ridesharing has fueled the rise in distracted driving crashes. As outlined below, device distraction is usually negligence… Read More »
Top Five Collision-Causing Traffic Tickets
Negligence, or a lack of care, causes most traffic accidents in Santa Clara County. Sometimes, the “reasonable person” standard sets the bar. In other words, if an operator did not drive defensively, that operator could be responsible for damages. Other times, the law establishes the standard of care. This doctrine is called negligence per… Read More »
