San Francisco Injury Lawyer Blog

Drivers are required to take tests to obtain their driver’s license, and may be required to do additional testing in future years in order to keep their license up to date. Many times, when accidents happen, they are just that—accidents, and there might not necessarily be a single person to blame for the incident. But when someone has already been careless, such as failing to renew his license, or driving on a suspended license, the blame for the accident may be attributed to him.

Recently, the Anaheim Angels pitcher, Nick Adenhart, and two others were killed in a collision when a car driven by Andrew Thomas Gallo broadsided them in Anaheim, California. Adenhart died while in surgery from injuries sustained in the crash. The driver of the other car, Gallo, was driving on a suspended license because of a previous drunk driving conviction, and had run a red light before hitting them. On April 10, 2009, the Orange County district attorney’s office charged Gallo with three counts of murder, driving under the influence, driving with a blood alcohol level over .08 and an enhancement that he inflicted great bodily injury. Even though the district attorney’s office has filed criminal charges against Gallo, Adenhart’s family may also choose to pursue a lawsuit in the civil arena.

We represent people who have been seriously injured as well as the families of those who have been killed under wrongful death circumstances. At Greenberg & Rudman LLP, you speak directly to an experienced California personal injury lawyer. All consultations are free and confidential, so call us now at 1-800-252-9776 (1-800-ALAWPRO). We handle all cases on a contingency basis. We are paid a percentage of what we recover for you. This means you will pay no legal fees unless we collect money for you. If we do not recover money for you, you will not owe us a fee. Please also go to our website, www.alawpro.com to read more about wrongful death lawsuits.