Exploring or commuting across the Bay Area by bike may help you beat traffic and stay fit, but it also comes with inherent risks. As more motorists take to Northern California’s streets, the higher your risk of a car-on-bike collision. Incidents involving dooring, or...
After a bad car crash or similar incident, many people hesitate to contact a lawyer because they assume they'll have to pay a huge fee. Not so. Most personal injury lawyers use a contingency fee arrangement. What is a contingency fee?Contingency means "a future...
A search for personal injury lawyers in your city will likely generate pages of results. How do you narrow down the list? Referrals from friends, family and coworkers help. Nolo's lawyer directory and the State Bar of California's lawyer referral...
Last month, BART announced it would start emergency staffing, increasing police presence at BART stations and on trains in an effort to improve BART safety. Instead of one police office for every two or three stations, they're assigning about 20. BARTgeneral manager...
You were injured in an auto accident, a slip-and-fall, or on the job site. You sought treatment and amassed thousands of dollars in medical bills. Your attorney filed a claim with the negligent party or his/her insurer. Unfortunately, they refuse to settle for a fair...
If you've been injured in an auto accident or a slip-and-fall, you probably have medical bills piling up and sick days dwindling away. In a personal injury case, the party responsible for your injuries-the other driver, his or her insurance company or another...
Health insurance is a popular topic these days, what with all the efforts to repeal and replace. No matter how you feel about our current health care laws, health coverage is a lifesaver in an accident that escalates to a personal injury claim. But what happens when...
Often, when I consult with prospective clients about their personal injury case, they worry most about having all the right documents and sufficient evidence. If they don't have that important piece of evidence-photographs, witness testimony, documents-they assume...
Over the past almost 40 years, I've heard just about every reason why someone injured in an accident doesn't need a personal injury lawyer. The most common reason: "Why pay a personal injury lawyer when I can do it myself?" While this sounds sensible, statistically it...
