Identifying who was at fault in a car accident generally boils down to determining who was careless or negligent behind the wheel. Sometimes it is easy to tell which person acted carelessly or negligently, and sometimes it is more difficult to establish liability. At...
If someone suffers a burn injury at work, he or she is likely due certain benefits and compensation from the employer’s workers comp insurer. Injury victims from San Jose, CA and throughout the Bay Area can work with the knowledgeable team of burn injury attorneys at...
Dump trucks are essential for construction, demolition, landscaping, earthwork, and numerous industries. Yet even if they are crucial for accomplishing these sorts of jobs, we need to acknowledge that they can also cause serious accidents. If you’ve been involved in a...
Stairs pose a number of unique hazards that cause people to trip, slip, and fall. Falls due to faulty stairs or steps can result in serious and lasting injuries including broken bones, back injuries, traumatic brain injuries, and paralysis. When these injuries happen,...
Truck accidents are often more devastating than accidents between two cars. This is because trucks can be 10 or more times heavier than the average car on the road. Construction trucks pose a particular danger to passengers of other vehicles in the event of an...
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) estimates that large trucks traveled 288 million miles in 2016. These tractor-trailers are essential for goods and supplies to be delivered across the country. With so many miles covered, it’s important that all truck drivers...
There is a certain degree of risk associated with left hand turns. For starters, left hand turns involve crossing one or more lanes of oncoming traffic. In addition, vehicles approaching an intersection may be speeding. As a result, left hand turn car accidents can be...
If you have been injured because of another person’s negligent actions, it’s imperative that you speak with the attorneys of Bowles & Verna LLP. Our Walnut Creek, CA lawyers have helped countless clients in catastrophic personal injury lawsuits, whether seeking...
Mediation is a form of alternative dispute resolution in which a mediator helps negotiate a settlement between parties in a lawsuit. Rather than going all the way to trial, mediation avoids the courts and helps the parties arrive at a pre-trial settlement. It’s...
Car accidents are one of the leading causes of personal injury in the United States. While some people are fortunate to walk away from a car accident with minor injuries, the results for others are catastrophic. Few injuries have more of an impact on a person’s...