San Francisco Injury Lawyer Blog

Brain and spinal cord damage can completely alter a person’s life forever. The most common cause of brain and spinal cord injuries are in car accidents, followed by acts of violence or sports injuries. In some cases after a person is hurt, he/she may not be able to hold someone else responsible for his/her injuries. However, in other cases, there may be someone else who is liable for the damages and may be held responsible in a court of law. To find out your rights, and whether or not you will be able to bring your case to court, you should call Greenberg & Rudman LLP for a free consultation at 1-800-252-9776 (1-800-ALAWPRO).

About 200,000 people die each year from brain injuries, which can be a closed injury, meaning that the damage to the brain occurred without anything penetrating through the skull. There are also penetrating brain injuries, such as bullets to the head or an object going through the skull and thereby injuring the brain. Brain injuries may also occur in the very young and elderly due to falls in and around the home. Spinal cord injuries affect about 8,000 people per year, and about 450,000 people in the United States live with spinal cord injuries. Spinal cord injuries may range from whiplash, which could require some physical therapy, to a loss of mobility or feeling, which can paralyze a person for a long period of time, or permanently.

If you have suffered a brain or spinal cord injury, you are not alone. The legal team at Greenberg & Rudman LLP is here to help you through this tough time. We may not be able to reverse your injury, but we can help you obtain compensation to help take care of you in the future. We handle all cases on a contingency fee basis. This means that we are paid a percentage of what we recover for you. You will not pay any legal fees unless we collect money for you. Don’t wait any longer—call us now at 1-800-252-9776 (1-800-ALAWPRO) for your free consultation. Go to www.alawpro.com to read more about brain and spinal cord injuries and the backgrounds of our attorneys.

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Recently in California, talking on the cell phone without an earpiece or texting on a cell phone has been outlawed while driving. Lawmakers have made these strict driving laws in response to the increasing accidents caused by cell phones. A recent study by the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute showed that texting while driving increases the chance of crashing 23-fold. If your car accident was caused by someone who was texting or talking illegally on their cell phone while they drove, then you may be able to obtain compensation for your damages if you were injured. Call Greenberg & Rudman LLP at 1-800-252-9776 (1-800-ALAWPRO) for a free consultation.

The Institute conducted its research by observing light vehicle and truck drivers for more than six million miles. What the study revealed was that when the drivers of heavy trucks texted while they were driving, their collision rate was 23 times greater than if they were not texting. The study also found that reaching for a cell phone, using it or dialing a number actually increases the chance of a collision approximately six times in cars and trucks. In collisions involving cell phones, it was found that drivers spent approximately five seconds looking down at their phones. This means that if the driver was going at 55 miles per hour, it would be enough time to cover the length of a football field.

In civil lawsuits, being able to show that someone else was negligent and at fault is very important to the success of your case. If you have been injured by someone who was on their cell phone, and did not follow the laws of the state, then you may be compensated for your injury and your property damage. The attorneys at Greenberg & Rudman LLP are committed to obtaining compensation for victims who have been injured by the negligence of others. Give us a call now at 1-800-252-9776 (1-800-ALAWPRO) for your free and confidential consultation. Check us out at www.alawpro.com to read more about negligence and personal injury cases.

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Last week in San Francisco, there was a multiple injury train accident involving the MUNI light-rail system. Luckily in that accident, there were only injuries and no fatalities. In several places along railroad tracks in the Bay Area, there is inadequate protection from trains, or a lack of signs warning pedestrians from the danger. Conductors operating the trains may not be able to stop the train in time, or may not even realize that there is danger on the tracks. Another danger that may occur on railroads is when drivers in other vehicles break the law by stopping on the tracks when the train is coming, or by leaving their vehicle too close to the tracks.

A crash in Lathrop on July 27, 2009 between an Altamont Commuter Express train and a pickup truck resulted in one fatality. The train left from the Stockton station and was headed to San Jose. The pickup truck was parked on the railroad tracks when the train struck it, killing the driver. In another train accident on July 28, 2009, a pedestrian was killed by an Amtrak train in Fairfield. The victim was struck around 4:45 p.m. near East Tabor Avenue. Officials are still investigating the circumstances of the crash, but there were no passengers or crew members injured in the crash. Amtrak service was also delayed two and a half hours as a result of the incident.

Have you or a loved one been injured in a train accident in the Bay Area? Being injured in such an accident is a terrible time or you and your family. We may not be able to heal you or reverse the accident, but we can help you obtain compensation for your injuries. Focus on the things you need to right now and make sure that your legal rights are being protected by an experienced trial attorney. Call Greenberg & Rudman LLP now at 1-800-252-9776 (1-800-ALAWPRO) for your free and confidential consultation. Please visit our website, www.alawpro.com to find out more about train accidents.

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Known as the area to establish the first vineyard, Yountville is named after founder George Calvert Yount. It is located in Napa County and has a population of 2,916 residents. Yountville is located along Highway 29 and is within driving distance to Rohnert Park, Vallejo and Novato. Yountville attracts tourists all over the world with its renowned wineries and fine restaurants. Some notable attractions in the city include the Lincoln Theatre, Thomas Keller’s French Laundry restaurant and the Domaine Chandon winery.

The legal team at Greenberg & Rudman LLP handles personal injury cases, ranging from bus accidents to elder abuse to burn injuries. We are here to help you fight for your rights. We represent people who have been seriously injured as well as the families of those who have been killed under wrongful death circumstances. Don’t be fooled by other firms who sign up your case but are not prepared to fight for you and take your case to trial. Give us a call at 1-800-252-9776 (1-800-ALAWPRO) for a free and confidential consultation. Visit our website www.alawpro.com for more information on our law firm and the different areas of law that we cover.

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Positioned in the northern section of the San Francisco Peninsula, Colma is a very small city with only a population of 1,191 people. Colma is part of San Mateo County and is home to several cemeteries. In fact, Colma is also known as “the city of the silent.” The cemeteries located in Colma are a result of San Francisco’s ordinance outlawing any new cemeteries within city limits, and later the eviction of the existing cemeteries. The area is also serviced by Bay Area Rapid Transit as well as SamTrans.

There have been several notable train accidents in the Bay Area recently. Being involved in a train accident may result in serious injury and even death. If you have been injured in Colma by BART, you should contact the attorneys at Greenberg & Rudman LLP immediately. Our attorneys have over 50 years of combined experience and will fight for your rights. Call us now at 1-800-252-9776 (1-800-ALAWPRO) for a free and confidential consultation. You can also check out our website, www.alawpro.com to read more about train accidents and the injuries that may occur.

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Located just north of the Golden Gate Bridge and part of Marin County, Belvedere is one of the highest income cities in the United States. It only has a population of 2,125 people, but its per-capita income was $113,595 in 2000. It is located near Tiburon and Sausalito and is within driving distance to Richmond, Berkeley and Santa Rosa. Housing costs in Belvedere are extremely high and there are several restrictions enforced by the city regarding house design and property use. There are also no restaurants or stores allowed in the city.

Wrongful death lawsuits may be brought about by the family of a victim who died because of someone else’s negligence. These types of cases do not involve cases where the wrongdoer purposely hurt the victim—those cases would be reserved for the criminal courts. Civil wrongful death lawsuits allow the family members to obtain compensation for their loss, whether it is in the form of wages that the victim would have earned, property damages or even pain and suffering. If you would like to know more information on wrongful death lawsuits, go to www.alawpro.com. And if you have a case you would like to discuss with an experienced attorney, contact Greenberg & Rudman LLP at 1-800-252-9776 (1-800-ALAWPRO) for a free consultation.

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