Emeryville Car Accident Attorney
Emeryville Car Accident Lawyers
With more than six million car accidents occurring every year in the United States, almost every motorist will be involved in a car collision within their lifetime. Although some auto accidents are small "fender-benders" resulting in minor occupant injury, tens of thousands of auto collisions end in tragedy every year. In 2009, according to the Fatality Analysis Reporting System, more than 3,000 motorists lost their lives in California auto crashes.
After sustaining an injury or losing a loved one in a tragic car accident, protect your legal rights by contacting an Emeryville wrongful death lawyer. Your rights may entitle you to compensation from the at-fault party. An experienced Emeryville car accident lawyer at the law firm of Estey Bomberger will be by your side every step of the way, making sure you understand your rights during the legal process. When one else is looking out for you, we will do everything in our power to protect your right to full and fair compensation for medical bills, lost earnings, and pain and suffering.
Cell Phone Use While Driving
During a six-month study in 2002, the California Highway Patrol (CHP) reported more than 400,000 traffic collisions, of which more than 5,600 of those were attributed to inattentive drivers. Although driver inattention can be caused by a number of factors, according to the CHP the second most common factor for inattentive drivers in 2002 was cell phone use. Based on the CHP's findings, using a cell phone while driving may delay visual information processing, drastically reduce car speed, decrease eye movement and delay brake reaction time. Some studies compare the effects of cell phone use on drivers to that of driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
Emeryville Car Accident Injuries
Due to extreme blunt and penetrating forces, Emeryville car accidents can inflict serious bodily harm onto drivers and passengers. If a victim survives a catastrophic injury, permanent physical and mental disability can result. Types of catastrophic injuries include spinal cord injuries, head injuries, amputation (limb loss) injuries, burn injuries, internal organ injuries, back injuries, neck injuries and death. Other types of Emeryville auto collision injuries include broken bone injuries, cuts, scrapes, bruises, whiplash, joint injuries and muscle injuries.
What to do Following an Emeryville Car Accident
If you are involved in an Emeryville car accident, stay calm and make sure you remove yourself from any further potential harm. Once you are safe, call the police and report the accident. The police can dispatch an ambulance and will document the circumstances surrounding the crash. Do not refuse medical treatment. Doing so could negatively affect your health and your potential case. After being attended to by a medical professional, contact an Emeryville car collision lawyer at Estey Bomberger. We offer all potential clients a free consultation to discuss their case in detail.
No Recovery, No Fee
Because we want every client to have access to expert legal representation, Estey Bomberger takes all cases on a no recovery, no fee guarantee. Call our office at (510) 978-4380 for a no cost consultation or submit a free online case consultation request form. One of our skilled Emeryville traffic accident attorneys is standing by to take your call or email.