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Auto Accidents In California
Automobile Accidents Lawyers
The Scarlett Law Group are National Trial Lawyers based in San Francisco, California with outstanding results in cases involving car accidents and automobile accidents in California, traumatic brain injury, head injury, personal injury, catastrophic personal injuries, medical malpractice, professional negligence, class actions and wrongful death. Click here to contact a California auto accident attorney.
The United States Automobile Industry recently enjoyed its 100th birthday. Every coin has two sides, on one side we enjoy the convenience and comforts of our cars but on the side many people face the hazards of accidents everyday. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the United States now has over 205,000,000 registered motor vehicles. By the late 1990's, there were over 183,000,000 licensed drivers in the United States.
Here are some statistics from 2002:
- 6,316,000 car accidents in the United States of America.
- About 2.9 million injuries resulted from those accidents,
- Approximately 42,815 people were killed in auto accidents.
Each day on an average approximately 115 people die in motor vehicle crashes in the United States. This means that a death occurs every 13 minutes.
The insurance companies are more likely to offer unfair compensations to people who are not backed by an experienced and knowledgeable attorney. Contrary to the common belief, for fair compensation, the victims of automobile accidents need an attorney.
Today, given the horrendous stigmas associated with exercising ones legal right - it is common for many victims injured in car accidents to attempt to negotiate directly with the insurance carrier themselves. But unfortunately the insurance companies routinely offer little or nothing for an accident unless the injured party has retained counsel. In most instances, the individual is first met with feigned concern by the carrier, who then steadfastly proceeds to build a case against him/her.
Insurance companies routinely work with a select group of doctors. These doctors, unfortunately, tend to conclude that little or no injury has been sustained in virtually all cases. Even though this is not the case where catastrophic injury has occurred, causation for the injury is often disputed, as is the extent and need for future care. In short, the unwary injured victim of a car accident attempting to negotiate with the insurance carrier on his/her own soon learns the stark reality: insurance companies are in the business of taking premium dollars, not paying claims. By the time the carrier is done with you, it will have a recorded statement regarding cause of the accident. The insurance company will have had you examined by "their" doctors, and it will be in a position to justify why your claim is worth relatively little. Do yourself a favor; avoid getting mislead and cheated at all costs.
Demonstrative evidence employed by The Scarlett Law Group in Auto Accident case. Aerial photographs are routinely commissioned in order that the jury visualize the accident scene | 
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Unfortunately, there are over 6,500,000 crashes that occur due to automobile accidents in the United States each year. Out of these 40,000 result into fatalities, and over 3,500,000 are injuries sustained. Rear-end collisions (whiplash accidents) are the most common vehicle collisions. Each year, well over 2,500,000 such accidents are reported. Frontal collisions, rollover accidents, side impacts are also common.
It is difficult to generalize, the injuries resulting from each type of accident. Statistics show us that even low speed impacts can cause significant injury.
Today, it is difficult to find jurors who have not been individually involved in some type of automobile accident, or who do not know someone who has. Juror's experiences often pre-dispose their views on automobile accidents, the injuries resulting from these accidents, and the lawsuit that ultimately must be pursued by those injured during an automobile accident. Taking advantage of this situation the Insurance companies have tried to influence prospective jurors' attitudes about those who pursue lawsuits for injuries sustained in automobile accidents.
Accordingly, the Scarlett Law Group works to overcome juror bias. During trial, the Scarlett Law Group often utilizes biomechanical engineers to professionally demonstrate the tremendous force exerted on the body, even in low speed impacts. Accident reconstructionists are utilized to re-enact the accident. Medical specialists provide the jury with appropriate information about the injuries sustained, and the probable residual impact of those injuries. In short, the Scarlett Law Group takes the necessary steps to properly present the auto/auto, auto/pedestrian, rollover, singular vehicle accident, and big rig/auto case.
The Scarlett Law Group stands ready to assist you with your legal needs in case you or a loved one has been involved in a vehicular collision.,. With focus on the handling of those catastrophically injured, and those sustaining the loss of a loved one, the Scarlett Law Group is ready to assist you when you need it the most.
So do not hesitate come to us we are here for you, all equipped with the knowledge to protect you and get you what you lawfully deserve.
Your legal specialist should be aware of the distinctions under the law, which may apply to common carrier accidents. If you, or a loved one, have been involved in an auto accident or car accident involving a common carrier, the Scarlett Law Group has the expertise to assist you through your difficult times.
Call 800-262-7576
today to speak with a California Personal Injury Attorney.
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The Scarlett Law Group: California Automobile Accident Lawyers
The car accident, automobile accident, brain injury, traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, aviation accident, airplane crash, catastrophic injury, toxic tort, personal injury, wrongful death, medical malpractice, nursing home negligence, negligence, product liability or other legal information presented at this site should not be construed to be formal legal advice nor the formation of a lawyer or attorney client relationship. Any results set forth here were dependent on the facts of that case and the results will differ from case to case. Please contact a brain injury lawyer, personal injury attorney or wrongful death lawyer at our San Francisco California law firm.
Serving the Counties of: Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Solano, Sonoma - and the surrounding cities of: Alameda, Albany, American Canyon, Belmont, Belvedere, Benicia, Berkeley, Brisbane, Burlingame, Corte Madera, East Palo Alto, Emeryville, Foster City, Fremont, Hayward, Hercules, Larkspur, Martinez, Menlo Park, Mill Valley, Millbrae, Milpitas, Mountain View, Napa, Newark, Novato, Oakland, Palo Alto, Pinole, Redwood City, Richmond, San Bruno, San Carlos, San Francisco, San Jose, San Leandro, San Mateo, San Pablo, San Rafael, Santa Clara, Sausalito, Sonoma, South San Francisco, Sunnyvale, Tiburon, Union City, Vallejo. Also representing the Central Valley areas including: Sacramento, Carmichael, Citrus Heights, Elk Grove, Folsom, Lincoln, Rancho Cordova, Roseville, Stockton, Modesto, Fresno and Bakersfield.
Representing auto and truck accidents throughout California covering State Highways including: Pacific Coast Highway 101, Route 1 Big Sur Coast Highway, Highway 580/I-80, Interstate 880, California State Route 99, Highway 24, Interstate 5, State Route (SR)137, State Highway 4, Highway 280, State Highway 17, State Route (SR)157
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