SF Bay Area Personal Injury Attorney Blog

Airbags are one of the most important safety features in cars today. They are designed to save lives by deploying instantly during a crash, protecting you from striking hard surfaces like the steering wheel or dashboard. While there is no doubt that airbags prevent many serious injuries, they can also lead to unexpected harm—including damage…

A traffic collision involving a vehicle and a propane tank caused a disruption on US101 North near Oakland Road in San Jose late Monday night. The incident occurred at approximately 11:53 PM when a green Toyota RAV4 collided with a propane tank that was left on the right-hand side of the highway. The tank became…

How Long Does California Take to Settle a Personal Injury Case? If you’ve been hurt in an accident in California, one of the first questions you probably have is: How long will it take to settle my personal injury case? It’s a fair question. Medical bills pile up. You might be out of work. You…

A multi-vehicle collision involving a motorcycle, a gray Jeep, and a red truck occurred on the southbound I-680 near the Sunol offramp in Sunol, California, early Monday morning. The incident was reported at approximately 7:37 AM on July 7, 2025. Emergency services were promptly dispatched to the scene, where they found the motorcyclist on the…

A traffic collision involving a single vehicle occurred on the evening of July 5, 2025, on Interstate 80 East near the American Canyon Road offramp in Fairfield. The incident, reported at approximately 9:26 PM, involved a black Chrysler sedan that rolled over and came to rest about 20 feet off the roadway. Emergency services, including…

A multi-vehicle collision occurred on the northbound lanes of US101 near Hellyer Avenue in San Jose on the evening of July 5, 2025. The incident, which took place at approximately 8:05 PM, involved a black BMW SUV, a white Ford SUV, and a dark blue Lexus sedan, all of which sustained significant front-end damage. Emergency…

A major traffic collision occurred on the westbound lanes of Interstate 80 near Leisure Town Road in Vacaville on the evening of July 5, 2025. The incident, which was reported at approximately 6:27 PM, involved a vehicle that veered off the road and landed 25 feet down an embankment. Emergency services were promptly dispatched to…

A traffic collision occurred on Saturday, July 5, 2025, at approximately 2:00 PM on State Route 13 near the Broadway Terrace offramp in Oakland. The incident involved two vehicles, one of which, a Volkswagen Jetta, ended up overturned on its roof. The other vehicle, a Jeep Grand Cherokee, was reported to have no injuries among…

Can I Still Recover If I Was Partly at Fault? Accidents don’t always have clear-cut causes. Sometimes, more than one person shares the blame. If you were hurt in a car crash, slip-and-fall, or other accident and think you were partly at fault, you might wonder: Can I still recover compensation? The good news is…

A hit-and-run collision occurred late Friday night on Interstate 280 near 7th Street in San Jose, resulting in injuries. The incident took place at approximately 10:52 PM on July 4, 2025, involving two vehicles. Emergency services, including the California Highway Patrol (CHP) and San Jose Fire Department, responded promptly to the scene. Initial reports indicated…