Haight-Ashbury Car Accident Attorney
Haight-Ashbury Car Accidents
Research conducted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reveals there were more than 3,000 car accident fatalities in California for 2009. According to the NHTSA, California has the highest number of car accident fatalities in the nation. California car accidents are also responsible for injuring thousands. Many drivers and passengers suffer debilitating, permanent injuries, such as head and brain injuries. The Haight-Ashbury car accident attorneys at Estey Bomberger have represented victims injured as a result of a collision with a convertible, light truck, sedan, SUV, station wagon, motorcycle, semi or bus. Our legal representation also extends to families that have lost a loved one in a car accident. We will guide victims or victims’ families through the complexities of personal injury law and fight for their right to full and fair compensation.
Types of Haight-Ashbury Car Accidents
Rear-end collision
Haight-Ashbury rear-end collisions occur when the back of one car is hit by another vehicle behind it. Rear-end collisions typically happen because of unexpected deceleration by the lead car and the inability of the trailing car to come to a complete stop. Even in minor rear-end collisions, passengers can suffer serious injures.
Head-on collision
When two vehicles front ends collide with each other, catastrophe usually ensues. Head-on collisions can occur when a vehicle departs from the lane it was traveling in and crosses a median or centerline into oncoming traffic. Although not as common, head-on collisions also happen when a driver enters an off-ramp on a highway instead of an on-ramp.
Sideswipe collision
A frequent type of crash at intersections, a sideswipe collision or T-bone collision as they are also referred to, occurs when a vehicle is struck on one side by the front or rear of another car. The force of impact can cause a sideswiped vehicle to spin out of control or rollover, often hitting other cars in the process. In a sideswipe collision, the occupants of the vehicle that is hit typically sustain far worse injuries than the occupants of the other vehicle.
Haight-Ashbury Car Accident Injuries
At emergency rooms and hospitals across the nation, car accident victims are treated for traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, whiplash, herniated discs, broken bone injuries, limb loss injuries, cuts, sprains and scrapes. Victims are also frequently treated for injury to the internal organs, such as the kidney, spleen, heart, intestines or lungs.
Experience Counts
You have only one chance at securing financial compensation, so choose a firm with the experience, knowledge and resources needed to get you the best results possible for your claim. Estey Bomberger has more than 70 years combined experience in personal injury law and a proven track record of success (see case results). Our Haight-Ashbury car accident attorneys will utilize every resource our firm has to ensure we are successful at recovering compensation for your damages. Damages in a northern California car accident claim can include compensation for medical costs, lost earnings, anticipated lost earnings, disfigurement, emotional distress and physical pain.
Contact a Haight-Ashbury Car Accident Lawyer
You can contact a Haight-Ashbury car accident lawyer at Estey Bomberger immediately by calling our law firm at (415) 877-1334. Our personable San Francisco car accident lawyers will review your case for free and determine if our firm is able to help you pursue compensation from the negligent or careless party. If we take your case, you will not have to pay any legal fees until we have obtained money for you.