Motor Vehicle Accidents

California Motor Vehicle Accident Lawyers

Every year 300,000 people are injured in motor vehicle crashes on California roadways. Most people think it's simple and easy to bring an accident claim to recover for their injuries and losses. They expect the responsible insurance company will pay, but in fact, that is often not the case. In California, an injured person must prove fault in a claim against another driver.

When the San Francisco personal injury specialists at Walkup, Melodia, Kelly & Schoenberger accept your motor vehicle accident case, our team will negotiate with the responsible wrongdoer's insurer, and if necessary, directly with the defendant to reach a fair and just settlement. However, if a favorable settlement is not offered, our team is prepared to bring your case to trial if necessary.

If you or a loved one has been injured in an accident involving a car, a truck, or a motorcycle accident, it is critical that you speak to an injury attorney as soon as possible.

At Walkup, Melodia, Kelly & Schoenberger, we have helped thousands of families like yours achieve significant verdict and settlement offers. See how we have helped past clients; then, contact our office to schedule a FREE CONSULTATION.

Proving Fault and Identifying Sources of Financial Recovery

We understand the principles involved in motor vehicle accident reconstruction and the injuries that can result from by the dynamics of car crashes, whether in a side swipe, head-on or rear-end collision. We work with automobile reconstruction engineers to identify car, truck and SUV design defects that can result in serious injuries.

California requires drivers to carry liability limits of only $15,000 per person. This is quite low compared to the cost of most serious injuries. Your Walkup attorneys will identify all available insurance coverages, and if necessary, find ways to collect above and beyond available insurance. This is critical if you are hurt by an uninsured or under-insured driver.

EXAMPLES OF OUR SUCCESS

Head-On Collision - $8,875,000 Jury Verdict

Our automobile accident trial specialists obtained a jury verdict in Sacramento County on behalf of a young woman injured in a high-speed head-on collision. Our client’s car was struck by another automobile that was speeding and making an illegal left-hand turn. We sued the driver of the other car, as well as the rental agency that had provided the car to the negligent operator. Our client sustained a brain injury and was in a coma following the accident. She had multiple fractures of her arms and legs. Her claim included compensation for pain and suffering, difficulty with memory, speech, gait and cognition, as well as out-of-pocket damages, including wage loss. Before the trial, the insurance companies had offered only $150,000 in settlement.

Cross-Median Accident - $2.75 Million Settlement

Our automobile accident attorneys obtained a settlement on behalf of the surviving wife and children of a 39-year-old San Francisco businessman who died when his car was struck head-on by another vehicle that had catapulted over the center divider of northbound Highway 101. The accident occurred when a Jeep traveling in the opposite direction, lost control and climbed up and over the median. The settlement was contributed to both by the offending driver and the State of California. Our lawyers proved that the other driver was negligent, and that the median divider, as designed and built, was in violation of State of California design requirements.

Experienced California Injury Attorneys on Your Side

Contact the San Francisco law office of Walkup, Melodia, Kelly & Schoenberger for a FREE CONSULTATION to discuss your auto accident, motorcycle accident or truck accident injury claim with an experienced personal injury attorney.