When you or a loved one has been injured in a car accident, it is crucial that you speak to an attorney as soon as possible. If you wait too long, critical physical evidence relating to fault and injury causation may be lost, witnesses may disappear and memories may fade.
At Walkup, Melodia, Kelly & Schoenberger, when we accept your car accident injury claim, our personal injury specialists immediately begin the process of investigation and evidence collection to secure and preserve evidence.
We work with skilled accident reconstruction experts, auto engineering and design experts, and professional investigators. We have the resources and experience to prove your case.
If you or a loved one has been injured in a car crash, call (415) 981-7210 today to schedule a free consultation.
What You Need To Know If You Were Hurt In A Car Accident
We understand that your injuries present immediate difficulties and challenges — doctor’s visits, medical bills, absences from work or school, pain and disability. It can seem overwhelming to think about having to deal with a car accident claim.
That’s why you need to be represented by respected and experienced personal injury lawyers after a crash. We will handle every aspect of your case. We relieve you of the stress of trying to get your claim resolved.
We will handle your case from beginning to end, ensuring that deadlines are met, evidence is documented and everything is in order to speed your claim through the process.
Our goal is to ensure that you receive full and fair compensation for your injuries. We work to protect your financial interests: If the insurance company will not make a reasonable offer, we will take your case to trial. At Walkup, Melodia, Kelly & Schoenberger, we have helped thousands of families like yours achieve significant settlement offers.
Representative Car Accident Case Studies
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 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 and 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.
Wrongful Death Car Accident — $7.36 Million Verdict
The wrongful death trial lawyers at Walkup Melodia represented the parents of an 8-year-old girl who was killed in a Redwood City car accident. The crash also injured the girl’s mother and 10-year-old sister.
The evidence presented during the four-week trial indicated that the at-fault driver was intoxicated and traveling around 85 mph at the time of the accident. Although the at-fault driver had the right of way, the attorneys at Walkup were able to prove that the accident would not have happened if the driver had been obeying the speed limit.
Head-On Collision — $5,769,000 Jury Verdict
Our attorneys obtained a jury verdict against American Honda Motor Co. for the family of a husband and father who died from massive chest injuries after he was involved in an auto accident in a Honda Civic going approximately 30 mph. Although he was wearing a seat belt, he was thrown into the steering wheel, fracturing ribs, rupturing his spleen and puncturing his lungs. Using experts in automotive engineering and design, our product liability lawyers demonstrated how the injury could have been avoided had the vehicle been designed in a safer manner.
Slick Roadway — $4.75 Million Settlement
The Walkup team represented a 58-year-old woman who was driving to baby-sit her grandchildren when an undocumented vineyard worker, on his way home from work, lost control on rain-slick asphalt, crossed a double yellow line and collided with her head on. The collision shattered the plaintiff’s pelvis, fractured her lumbar spine, lacerated her spleen, herniated her stomach into her chest cavity and fractured all the metatarsals on her left foot. She spent two months in the hospital. The responsible driver had only $50,000 in insurance coverage. Rich, Khaldoun and Sara established that the vineyard workers used their vehicles to get from parcel to parcel on the vineyard, which saved time and maximized efficiency for the vineyard owner.
Car Accident Causing Brain Damage – $4.5 Million Settlement
Our team represented a 14-year-old boy involved as a rear seat passenger in a head-on car collision in Bakersfield, California. The car in which he was riding hydroplaned across a flooded roadway and collided head on with a car traveling in the opposite direction. Our young client suffered a brain injury and fractures of his left leg and right arm. His medical bills exceeded $500,000. Because of his brain damage, experts forecasted that he would be unable to be self-sufficient in the workplace. Our attorneys achieved a settlement of $4.5 million against the defendants, including the local county water district, the county road department and the opposing driver.
Woman Collides With Horse — $4 Million Settlement
We recovered $4 million on behalf of a motorist who sustained catastrophic injuries when she struck an escaped horse in Alameda County. The plaintiff sustained a closed head injury with multiple areas of hemorrhage and a Grade III open tibial fracture after three horses escaped from their pasture on the property of a Livermore ranch and ran into the middle of a public street. Her head injury left her with memory difficulties. The defendant argued that the horses had been set free by vandals and that a wrangler had secured the horses in their pasture less than 24 hours before they escaped. The settlement was in the form of cash and future structured payments.
Specializing In Car Crash Spinal Cord And Brain Injuries
At our Bay Area personal injury law firm, we offer experienced representation for car accident victims and their families. We understand how the forces exerted on the human body in a car accident can result in serious spinal injury, head trauma or brain injury, or paralysis due to spinal cord injury.
Our San Francisco auto, truck, motorcycle and bicycle accident lawyers have more than 50 years of experience handling automobile accidents of every kind, including:
- Car vs. motorcycle accidents
- Accidents involving semi trucks
- Rear-end collisions
- Left-turn collisions
- Parking lot accidents
- Head-on collisions
- Bicycle vs. car accidents
- Accidents caused by uninsured/underinsured motorists
- Accidents caused by defective roadway design
- Accidents caused by automobile brake, steering and other defects
Working closely with civil and mechanical engineers who specialize in accident reconstruction, traffic engineers, life care planners, medical experts and rehabilitation specialists, we have helped car accident victims recover millions of dollars for lost wages, lost earning potential, current and future medical needs, special accommodations, pain and suffering, and other needs.
If you or a family member has suffered catastrophic injury, permanently disabling trauma, a traumatic brain injury, head trauma or spinal cord injury in a car accident, we can help. Contact a car accident lawyer at Walkup, Melodia, Kelly & Schoenberger today for a free consultation.
Call us at (415) 981-7210 or contact us online for a free consultation.
