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Automobile Accidents

San Francisco Muni Passengers Suffer Personal Injuries In Accident

by brettb on February 18, 2010

As reported by the San Francisco Chronicle , earlier today a Muni Metro train and a streetcar were invalid in an accident that sent three people to local hospitals with personal injuries.

According to the San Francisco paper, the personal injury accident took place on San Jose Avenue at about 6:20 a.m. and near Highland Avenue.

The Muni Train was an inbound J-church light rail passenger vehicle and the streetcar was the historic F-Market car.  The collision and personal injuries took place when the Muni train hit the streetcar from behind.  Additional passengers of the Muni train were treated on the scene for personal injuries as well.

According to San Francisco officials, the cause of the accident is under investigations and standard testing for drugs and alcohol is taking place.

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Speak With An Attorney Before The Insurance Company

by brettb on February 11, 2010

If you are involved in a personal injury accident – like a car accident or slip and fall or even a trucking accident – the other side’s insurance company is going to want to speak with you.  Don’t do it.  Speak with an injury attorney in San Francisco first.

This video explains why you should talk with a San Francisco injury attorney before you speak with the other party’s insurance company.

I hope you find it useful.  Good luck.

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After A Personal Injury Accident – What You Should Do

February 11, 2010

If you are injured in a personal injury accident like a car wreck, collision, or even a trucking accident, you will have many questions.  In this video, San Francisco injury attorney Brett A. Burlison attempts to answer some of those questions by explaining a few simple actions that you can take that will help should [...]

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When Injury Victims’ Claims Are Denied

February 5, 2010

The New York Times has an interesting article today on what an injury victim or patient should do when they believe an insurance claim for medical treatment has been wrongly denied.  And while the article has some good recommendations it fails to capture the whole picture.
Let’s set the scene: let’s assume that you are involved [...]

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Injury Victim Is Awarded Millions Against Insurance Company

February 4, 2010

According to media reports, a former preschool teacher and injury victim was awarded $37 million from an insurance company that canceled her treatment after suffering serious injuries in a car accident.
The plaintiff had been involved in a serious car accident and accumulated  about $185,000 in medical bills.  The insurance company claimed that she had violated [...]

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Liens And How To Deal With Them In A Personal Injury Lawsuit

January 24, 2010

As a San Francisco injury attorney, I have handled a lot of liens asserted by insurance companies, health care providers, governments, employers, and even universities.  This area of the law, however, can be especially confusing for consumers or injury victims.
So I have put together a simple and brief video in which I attempt to explain [...]

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Wet Weather Driving Tips

January 20, 2010

As the San Francisco Bay Area gets pounded with rain and winter storms, driving conditions become more dangerous for San Francisco area residents.
As a San Francisco injury attorney, I can tell you that personal injuries from car accidents, trucking accidents, or any type of collision can take place at any time.
However, rain, fog, and the [...]

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San Francisco Street Cars, Injury Accidents, And The Good Old Days

January 10, 2010

I’m a San Francisco injury attorney and my office is located in the Spear Tower just south of Market Street.  I enjoy the hustle and bustle of Market, Embarcadero, and the adjoining streets.  But I also know how dangerous Market has been and can be for pedestrians and drivers.
The San Francisco Chronicle this morning takes [...]

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San Francisco Injuries Result From Muni Bus Accident

January 5, 2010

According to the San Francisco Chronicle, serious injuries resulted earlier today during a car accident or collision between a Muni bus and a pickup truck at an intersection in the Potrero Hill area.
The San Francisco injury victims were all hospitalized, though according to authorities none of the injuries were life threatening.
As reported by the San [...]

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What If I Settle My Injury Lawsuit And There Isn’t Enough Money To Pay My Medical Bills?

December 15, 2009

Let’s say you are injured in a car accident in San Francisco, and you want to settle or resolve your claim without going all the way through a trial, but the best settlement your San Francisco injury attorney can get for you is not large enough to cover all of your medical bills – what [...]

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