Victims in auto crashes, slip and falls, sports injuries, and workplace accidents often experience a horrific condition known as whiplash. This soft tissue ailment afflicts thousands of people in San Francisco and beyond, and it typically shows up after car accidents and falls. Continue reading
You or someone you love got hurt in a commercial truck accident. You’re searching for a San Francisco injury attorney, perhaps because an insurance company is giving you the run around.
To make sense of what happened, you need to find out the root cause of your accident with the truck.
Eighteen wheelers and other large commercial trucks can cause astonishingly devastation. A truck that weighs 24 tons that crashes into your vehicle at 60 miles per hour imparts as much force as a 2.4 ton sedan would impart if it hit you at 600 miles per hour! Continue reading
A typical Bay Area bicycle accident lawyer can quickly rattle off disturbing statistics about bike crashes in the San Francisco, Bay Area. For instance, in 2010, 618 people lost their lives in bike crashes in the U.S. That marked a major decrease (believe it or not) from the 1995 fatality numbers (830). Continue reading
Maybe you just caused an injury crash, or perhaps you’re investigating DUI resources on behalf of a teenage son or daughter who got arrested. You’re undoubtedly deeply concerned about potential DUI penalties. Continue reading
If you or someone you love was recently hurt in a Bay Area auto accident, you need to document evidence as quickly as possible to lay the groundwork for potential legal action. Continue reading
As a Bay Area accident attorney, the Law Offices of Daniel Vega sees awful injuries that could have been prevented had drivers exercised more care. Here are 4 tips to keep yourself and others safe when you’re parking. Continue reading
Why are California motorcycle helmet laws so strict? What should you do, if you or someone you love was injured in an accident while riding–with or without a helmet?
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Whether a careless Bay Area driver blitzed through a red light and hit you in a crosswalk, or you broke your leg after jaywalking across a busy intersection, you need to understand your rights and potential legal remedies as a victimized pedestrian. Depending on who hit you and how the accident occurred, you may be entitled to substantial compensation to pay for your lost time at work, medical bills and therapy, and even punitive damages. Continue reading
As a San Francisco Bay Area driver who’s somewhat confused about your insurance obligations, you have likely encountered the concept of the uninsured/underinsured motorist policy (UM/UIM). This coverage can provide you with a modicum of protection, if an underinsured driver hurts you or damages your vehicle – or leaves the scene of the accident. Continue reading
If you or a family member was recently hurt at a job or at a work site in Northern California, you might be entitled to more than just workers’ compensation benefits!
Depending on what happened, you could also have the right to file a lawsuit against a third party that either caused or indirectly contributed to what happened to you. Unfortunately, many injured victims never learn about this option. And even when they understand that it might be available, they often fail to pursue it because their workers’ comp attorney lacks the capacity or know-how to follow through. Continue reading