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Automobile Accidents

Personal Injury Accident Causes Death On Bay Bridge

June 30, 2010

As reported by the San Francisco Chronicle, a personal injury accident took place early this morning between a motorist and a recycling truck that cause one death and temporarily stopped eastbound traffic on the Bay Bridge.
The accident took place in the Treasure Island tunnel of the San Francisco Bay Bridge just before 3:50 a.m.
According to [...]

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Personal Injury Action By Bicyclists

June 1, 2010

Biking is great for the environment.  It’s healthy for individuals and it helps to reduce the amount of greenhouse gases being belched into our air every day.  But it’s also dangerous and when you decide to bike in traffic the risk of serious personal injury accident with an automobile is very real.
We have written about [...]

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High Speed Auto Accident Kills Two

April 19, 2010

As reported by the San Francisco Chronicle, criminal charges against the driver who was involved in a high-speed rollover collision or accident where two people suffered fatal personal injuries are very likely according to police.
The tragic personal injury accident took place when five people were thrown from an SUV in an auto accident.  The injuries [...]

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Personal Injury Risk Due To Technology

March 12, 2010

You wouldn’t think that the technology that allows our police and first responders to do their job would also be creating serious risks of personal injuries, but according to an article in the New York Times today, the risk of personal injury is very serious and very real.
Technology in police cars and ambulances is becoming [...]

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San Francisco Muni Passengers Suffer Personal Injuries In Accident

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 [...]

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Speak With An Attorney Before The Insurance Company

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 [...]

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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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