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California’s Contra Costa County lies on the eastern shore of San Francisco Bay. It is largely suburban with a population of over a million. The county’s name alludes to its location on the other side of the bay from San Francisco.
Contra Costa County is part of the San Francisco–Oakland–Berkeley, CA Combined Statistical Area. Mount Diablo, which rises 3,849 feet at the northern end of the Diablo Range, is the county’s most prominent landmark. It is the focal point of Mt. Diablo State Park, one of the numerous leisure places available to residents and visitors.
The East Bay Regional Park District encompasses more than 100,000 acres spread across 65 parks, with more than 1,200 miles of trails. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration statistics, traffic accidents continue to be a major public safety concern in Contra Costa County. Car, truck, bicycle, pedestrian, and motorbike accidents are widespread, despite advancements in car safety features, road design, bicycle and pedestrian lanes, and traffic signs.
We represent accident victims in injury claims with insurance companies in the following areas throughout California: Alameda, Bakersfield, Berkeley, Contra Costa, Fresno, Irvine, Kern County, Long Beach, Los Angeles, Marin County, Merced, Modesto, Monterey, Newport Beach, Oakland, Orange County, Pasadena, Placer, Riverside, Sacramento, San Bernardino, San Diego, San Francisco, San Joaquin, San Jose, San Luis Obispo, San Mateo, Santa Barbara, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Sherman Oaks, Solano, Sonoma, Stanislaus, Stockton, Tulare, Ventura, and West Hollywood.
Paz v. Airfax Logistics (settled on 5/26/2020) – settlement in a case involving a client who was involved in a trucking accident and sustained a traumatic brain injury and other trauma.– Tina Eshghieh
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Vision Zero
More than 40,000 people (the size of a small city) are killed, and thousands more are maimed on American streets every year. Unfortunately, traffic fatalities and serious injuries have been seen as inevitable incidents. These tragedies can be prevented by taking a more proactive, preventive strategy that places traffic safety as a public health issue at the top of the priority list for government agencies.
Changes in how we think about and deal with traffic fatalities are a part of Vision Zero. An approach based on a Safe System Approach is required instead of just recognizing collisions that result in death or serious injury as unavoidable. The five elements of a safe transportation system are addressed through shared responsibility and redundancy: safe road users, safe cars, safe speeds, and safe roads.
The County’s Public Works, Conservation and Development, and Health Services departments collaborated on the Vision Zero Final Report, which was adopted as the County’s action plan on March 1, 2022. Several outside agencies and organizations, including 511 Contra Costa, the California Highway Patrol, the Contra Costa Transportation Authority (CCTA), and bicycle advocates, helped the County with this initiative.
This project was handled by Fehr & Peers, a consulting firm. Despite the importance of engineering advances, Vision Zero is more than just that. Vision Zero’s commitment in Contra Costa County brings together a multidisciplinary group to solve key emphasis areas for the County using all Safe System components. Unincorporated routes were shown to have a high number of collisions due to the following reasons:
- Roadway Departure Collisions on Rural Roads
- Driving Under the Influence
- Collisions at Signalized Intersections of Major (5+ Lanes) and Minor (3 Lanes or Less) Streets
Record-Breaking Verdicts in the Following Areas of Practice
Types of Cases Our Contra Costa County Injury Law Firm Handles
Personal Injury
Every year, thousands of Californians are seriously injured in car accidents. Other people’s carelessness, negligence, or outright malice can contribute to these mishaps. For example, a truck accident can occur due to the trucking company’s failure to maintain its fleet. Lyft or Uber accidents can happen because of the driver’s inattentiveness on the road. Depending on the circumstances of your case, you may be entitled to compensation if you suffer a personal injury due to someone else’s negligence.
If you suffer injuries in an accident, contact our Contra Costa accident injury firm. Our personal injury attorneys work diligently to seek compensation for your losses and injuries. Let us handle the legal aspects of your case so you can focus on recovery.
Common Types Of Personal Injuries In Contra Costa County
Every injury case is unique; our attorneys treat each case with care. Some common injuries often seen in injury claims are:
- Cervicalgia (severe neck pain, such as from whiplash)
- Spinal cord damage, with or without paralysis
- Traumatic brain injury
- Neurological or muscular damage
- Bone fracture
- Injury to internal organs
- Loss of hearing or vision
- Internal bleeding
- Burns
- Crushing injuries
- PTSD or other psychiatric disorders resulting from the incident
Car Accidents
In the United States, car accidents are one of the biggest causes of death and injury. In 2007, there were approximately 6,024,248 car accidents in the United States, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. At least 2,491,000 people were injured, and 41,059 died in fatal car accidents. Every day, around 115 people are killed in traffic-related accidents; one death every 13 minutes.
Accidents involving automobiles frequently result in significant injuries. Your health, employment, income, and general well-being can all be drastically changed in an instant if you or someone you care about suffers an injury. Many people’s lives are irreversibly altered by long-term or chronic injuries such as brain damage or stroke. A Contra Costa car accident lawyer can be of assistance. Our attorneys handle the following types of car accidents:
- Head-On Collisions
- Rear-End Collisions
- T-Bone/Broadside Crashes
- Uninsured Motorists
- Intersection Accidents
We can help you handle the legal complexities of personal injury claims and guide you through the process of seeking just compensation.
Pedestrian Accidents
A shocking number of pedestrian accidents occur in California. According to the California Highway Patrol, more than 12,000 pedestrian crashes resulted in injuries and more than 600 pedestrian fatalities in 2010. Several of these incidents took place in the Bay Area. According to the California Department of Public Health, more than two-thirds of all road fatalities in Contra Costa County are caused by pedestrians.
Contra Costa County’s pedestrian fatality rate is greater than the national average, making it dangerous for people to cross the street there. Pedestrians are particularly susceptible to traffic accidents, and their injuries are likely to be fatal or catastrophic, resulting in long-term disability, huge missed wages, and lost wages. Our personal injury law office is dedicated to helping accident victims seek compensation for the following injuries:
- Fractures or broken bones
- Head injuries
- Spinal cord injuries
- Neck and back injuries
Contra Costa injury law firm can assess your case and determine whether you have a viable claim. We can also help you gather evidence, evaluate the circumstances surrounding your accident, and file a case on your behalf.
Motorcycle Accidents
Motorcyclists like the freedom of the open road, and most are unconcerned about the dangers of an accident. Even though most riders will be unchanged, tragic accidents nevertheless happen every day. Motorcycle riders are more vulnerable than other drivers and are more likely to be seriously injured or killed in an accident. In 2016, 105,000 motorcyclists were injured in road accidents in the United States, and 5,286 were killed.
Motorcycle accidents result in higher death rates than any other type of traffic accident. According to the U.S. government, motorcycle riders are 27 times more likely to die in a traffic accident than people inside enclosed vehicles. Anyone who has ever ridden a motorcycle knows that driving defensively is essential. Unfortunately, no matter how skilled a motorcyclist is, some accidents are unavoidable.
- In the United States, 88,000 motorcyclists were injured in motorcycle accidents in 2015, and another 4,693 were killed.
- A motorcycle rider’s risk of death in a traffic accident is 27 times greater than that of a car driver or passenger.
- Since 1980, motorcycle deaths have been decreasing, but in 1998 they began to rise again, and the trend continued until 2008. In 2015, motorcycle accidents claimed the lives of 13 percent of those killed on the road.
Bicycle Accident
Bicycling has been actively promoted as a means of transportation, and as a result, the number of bicycles on our roadways has increased. However, the increased number of bicyclists has not been matched by increased bicycling infrastructure and safety procedures. In California, existing cycling infrastructure, including bike lanes, is frequently grossly inadequate.
Most bicycle accidents occur because cars fail to yield the right-of-way to bicyclists. Other causes include driver inattention and speeding. A road hazard can sometimes cause or contribute to an accident. A bicycle may only have a helmet to protect it from injuries in an accident, putting it in danger of significant injury in a traffic crash.
Bicycle accident victims may sustain spinal cord injuries, brain damage, fractures, road rash, lacerations, and other injuries. Compensation may be reduced if an individual is found partially at fault for an accident. For example, if 25% of the fault is determined to be the victim’s, they may be eligible to receive 75% of the compensation permitted by the law.
This is referred to as “Comparative Fault.” Call our Contra Costa accident lawyers for a free initial consultation. We can help you understand how the law applies to your specific situation.
Wrongful Death
Wrongful death is defined under California law as any death caused without legal justification. While traffic accidents are the most common cause of wrongful death in Contra Costa County, other acts of negligence can also result in wrongful death. When someone drowns in an unsafe neighbor’s pool, or if a loved one is killed in an 18-wheeler accident or in a slip-and-fall accident caused by a defective stair railing, the victim’s family may be eligible for a wrongful death claim.
Losing a loved one to another’s reckless actions can be devastating. In addition to grieving, family members may also be uncertain about what to do next. Seeking legal advice can be instrumental in this situation.
When a loved one dies, a wrongful death lawyer can determine whether the victim’s family is eligible for compensation. An attorney can conduct a thorough investigation to find out what caused the accident and identify potentially liable parties. They can handle your claim in a timely manner and in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.
At our law firm, we work on a contingency fee basis. We don’t require clients to pay lawyer fees upfront. Instead, our attorneys take a percentage of the final settlement. However, clients may still cover case-related fees, including court costs and other litigation expenses.
Our lawyers have experience managing various injury cases, including traffic accidents, premises liability claims, wrongful death claims, and more. For assistance regarding your case, call our helpline at (888) 488-1391. Our personal injury attorneys in Contra Costa, California, can answer your questions about your accident.
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