In some ways, motorcycle accidents are very similar to car accidents, but in other ways, they are completely different. If you or a family member was injured in a motorcycle accident or are encountering problems with your insurance company, then you should seek the help of a motorcycle accident lawyer. Read on to learn more about what a motorcycle accident lawyer can do for you. Continue reading
One thing about a car accident is, you won’t see it coming. It happens in a split second and before you know it, you’re surrounded by a multitude of people making phones calls and questioning if you are okay. You may even find yourself in a stretcher headed to a hospital without knowing how you got there in the first place.
You’re finally getting ahead (or so it seems) and then out of the blue, something unexpected happens and turns your life upside down, due to no fault of your own. All it takes is a car accident, dog bite, or wrong medical diagnosis to spin your life out of control. Personal injury lawyers help people who have experienced physical or emotional injury due to the fault of others, and fight to get them fair compensation. Continue reading
Multiple manufacturers, including Tesla, Mercedes and Apple, are preparing to release self-driving cars in the next few years. Telsa’s ambitious parallel proposal to transform the industry and stoke a revolution in electric vehicles also promises to reshape how Americans relate to their automobiles.
Although the unveiling of self-driving vehicles potentially offers numerous benefits for drivers and pedestrians, this shift also raises important legal questions for accident lawyers.
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After an on-the-job accident in the Bay Area, you could be eligible for compensation beyond a worker’s compensation claim. Even though worker’s compensation generally prevents individuals from suing an employer for additional compensation, in many cases, other parties may be liable in an accident. If you believe a third party caused your injury, speak to a personal injury lawyer. Continue reading
As a Bay Area parent, you spend a lot of time and thought to keep your children safe. As the weather starts to warm up, what should you do (and not do) to stay vigilant? Unfortunately, statistics suggests that spring brings an increase in child accidents. Why is this? What can you do to avoid adding to those statistics? What should you do if your child has already been hurt in a bike crash, sports accident, or a similar scary event? Continue reading
Cyclists have as a right to be on the road, just like motorists do. Unfortunately, when bicycle collisions happen, the results can often be catastrophic. The laws of physics are unforgiving, and bikes are at a major physical disadvantage during collisions. All cyclists should know what to do after an accident. Some cases will require the assistance of a bicycle accident lawyer. Having the necessary information ready can speed up the legal process. Keep these tips in mind: Continue reading
Our San Francisco personal injury lawyers have seen way too many tragic and totally unnecessary winter truck driving cases. We want to educate drivers and truckers alike about best practices regarding winter driving to improve everyone’s road safety. Continue reading
Our Oakland auto accident lawyers, fortunately, do not have to deal with too many cases of black ice driving because the Bay Area generally stays above freezing, even during the worst winter months. However, many people do get seriously hurt right here in Oakland and in San Francisco—as well as in nearby places like Tahoe and Mammoth—due to slippery winter weather.
The Bay Area auto accident attorneys here at the Law Offices of Daniel Vega are passionate about making sure that drivers stay safe and avoid dangerous interactions on the road. Here are several battle-tested strategies for how to navigate rainy weather driving. Continue reading