This tragic story illustrates that after a wrongful death, a family can obtain a high-value settlement that is comprised entirely of emotional damages. The medical bills can be negotiated away and the family takes the settlement for their tremendous suffering. Of course, compensation usually comes after a long period of almost unthinkable grief and loss. […]
Why You Shouldn’t Rush to Settle Your Car Accident Case When you’re in a California road accident that’s definitely the other person’s fault, you just want to wrap things up as quickly as possible. So when the other driver’s auto insurance company offers you a fast settlement check, it can be very tempting. Wait! If […]
A 34-year-old marketing professional and dedicated athlete suffered serious injuries in a pedestrian vs. automobile accident at the intersection of Buchanan Street and Chestnut Street in San Francisco, California. The marketing professional suffered a fractured thigh bone and permanently crushed cartilage in her knee, resulting in chronic pain. She was overwhelmed by all the paperwork […]
At the start of a new personal injury case with a client at Sally Morin Personal Injury Lawyers, one of the first questions to come up is, “How long will this take?” Great question! We don’t blame you for being curious about the timeframe. The short answer is: It depends. The speed of your case […]
A 40-year-old program director and athlete suffered serious injuries in a motorcycle vs. automobile accident at the intersection of Broadway and Embarcadero Streets in San Francisco, California. The program director suffered two open ulnar fractures and an open radial shaft fracture in his left arm, which required a metal plate and bone screws to repair. […]
A 27-year old sales representative and avid golfer was struck by a car as she was walking through her neighborhood in San Francisco, California. She was at the intersection of Gough and Filbert Streets in Russian Hill when she was struck on the right side, sending her body flying into the air. The young woman […]
A 23-year old wellness coach and motorcyclist was riding on Interstate Highway 280 in San Francisco, California when she was hit by a pick-up truck who merged into her lane without warning. Her body was separated from her motorcycle and she landed on both knees, sliding across the pavement for 15 feet before coming to […]
A 38-year-old direct sourcing senior manager at Apple, Inc., and avid bicyclist suffered serious injuries in a Bicycle vs. Commercial Vehicle accident in San Francisco, California. The cyclist was riding his bicycle on Twin Peaks Boulevard through the intersection of Panorama Drive when out of nowhere a commercial vehicle conducted a left turn right in […]
A 75-year-old senior accountant suffered serious injuries in a pedestrian vs. auto accident at 6th Street and Harvard Boulevard in Los Angeles, California. Prior to the accident, she was incredibly active, still enjoyed going to work every day, and spent her free time exercising, gardening, and traveling with her family. Unfortunately, while out on her […]
A 27-year-old photographer and associate creative director was walking home from work on a beautiful spring evening. He crossed the street in a crosswalk with the right of way at the intersection of Utah Street and 16th Street in San Francisco when he was hit by a car. The young man was thrown onto the […]