Although Tylenol had widely been claimed as safe pain relief, including for expecting mothers, new studies have shown that acetaminophen use during pregnancy carries an increased risk of an autism spectrum disorder in a child.

One of the most traumatic types of motor vehicle accidents is when a biker is hit by a car. Even where liability may appear obvious, the attorneys at Berg Injury Lawyers in northern California know that these can still be very complicated cases.

A herniated disc is one of the more common types of neck or back injuries in a car crash. Unfortunately, insurance adjusters and defense lawyers will tell victims that their herniated disc is not a result of a car accident. That’s when you need Berg Injury Lawyers on your side.

In California, victims hurt in a car accident may be paid for pain and suffering. The attorneys at Berg Injury Lawyers can help victims, and their families get money, even when an insurance adjuster denies a claim or a defense attorney refuses to play fair. That’s because California law allows victims to recover money for pain and suffering from an at-fault driver. This is for the physical agony, pain, hurting, and other suffering that was caused to you in a car crash. It also includes the emotional agony and suffering, including the trauma, anxiety, fear, and other mental anguish caused by the wreck.

Several dangerous illnesses or conditions have been identified as being caused by toxic water at Camp Lejeune, allowing veterans, reservists, and National Guard members who served there to potentially be eligible for compensation.

Even if you were partially at fault for a car accident, California law does not prevent you from recovering compensation for your injuries. That’s because California is what is known as a “pure comparative fault” state. This means a victim’s damages claim could be reduced by his or her proportional amount of fault.

Anytime you have to deal with an insurance company for a personal injury caused by a car accident in northern California, call Berg Injury Lawyers. The unfortunate truth is that you can never trust an insurance company to treat you fairly after any personal injury-related accident – even your own insurance company!

Although we typically think of evidence as tire tracks or crunch damage on a vehicle, one of the most important pieces of evidence that can help in an auto accident is actually witness testimony.

Even the best car technology cannot prevent a motor vehicle accident. When innocent people are injured in motor vehicle accidents caused by or contributed to by technology, there are many different parties who may be liable.

Possibly one of the most devastating types of motor vehicle accidents is a head-on collision. Our northern California car accident attorneys at Berg Injury Lawyers know that victims often suffer disabling or catastrophic physical injuries, emotional damages, and financial harm from a head-on collision. These damages extend not only to a victim, but also his or her entire family who suffers along with their loved one.

Any personal injuries sustained in a rear-end collision that was not your fault may entitle you to collect money for your injuries, medical bills and pain and suffering under California law.

Some people involved in a trucking accident believe they don’t need a lawyer because truck insurance adjusters will take care of them, but Berg Injury Lawyers knows that is not true. In fact, that is the opposite in most circumstances. Far too many trucking companies and insurance carriers will fight against any claim, often protecting very dangerous truck drivers and unsafe vehicle conditions.

California law protects victims and their families after a dog bite or animal attack. In fact, California has some of the strongest laws related to dog bites in the United States.

Driverless cars are not just a thing of the future, but are here now and rapidly becoming more common. Unfortunately, the car accident attorneys at Berg Injury Lawyers know that driverless cars do not necessarily mean safer cars. Although these newer vehicles may have more safety features than older vehicles, there are still serious or catastrophic traffic accidents involving driverless cars.

California law requires motorists to avoid causing harm to pedestrians who are on or near the roadway. Specifically, when a pedestrian is in a marked crosswalk, motorists must yield to the right-of-way unless there is a traffic control device. Similarly, motorists must yield to the right-of-way to pedestrians who are in an unmarked crosswalk, which includes corners at an intersection that are not marked in white paint but serve as a natural crossing point.

Some of the most devastating types of motor vehicle accidents are collisions with 18-wheelers. Occupants of smaller, passenger vehicles who are hit by an 18-wheeler are often catastrophically injured or wrongfully killed. Victims and their families should call the trucking accident attorneys at Berg Injury Lawyers for help after any type of 18-wheeler, big rig, box truck, or another type of truck wreck in northern California.

If you have been injured in a car accident in northern California, Berg Injury Lawyers can help you and your family recover money for your injuries, lost wages, and medical bills. In California, you will need to follow a car accident claim process. Unfortunately, the insurance company is not likely to treat you fairly. Therefore, it is important to understand how car accident claims work and why you should hire an experienced car accident law firm like Berg Injury Lawyers to help you get the money and benefits you deserve.

Sometimes the only thing scarier than a car accident is the complicated settlement process. But Berg Injury Lawyers can help you through that process. For over four decades, we have been helping car accident victims throughout northern California recover money and benefits through car accident settlements, and we can help you and your family too.

A common injury after a car accident is a nerve injury. This is a serious type of injury that you need a lawyer to help you with right away, ideally even before you give notice to your insurance carrier of an accident. That's because insurance companies won't play fair with your personal injuries – even if they are permanent and disabling.

One of the most significant factors in a personal injury case can be a pre-existing injury. Always call Berg Injury Lawyers if you were involved in a car accident in northern California and have a pre-existing injury. That’s because, in some instances, a pre-existing injury can reduce your total recovery.

After a big rig crash, call the experienced truck accident attorneys at Berg Injury lawyers for help recovering compensation for your damages. Even when liability is clear, far too many insurance companies and defense lawyers fail to fairly compensate victims and their families.

When most people think of car accident injuries, they think of broken bones and other immediate injuries. But our Berg Injury Lawyers know that some personal injuries – including the most severe – can take days, weeks, and months to show symptoms. In fact, some of the most devastating types of personal injuries can be disabling or even fatal but have no symptoms or incredibly mild symptoms.

Victims who are injured in an accident in California may be entitled to compensation. However, there is no magic formula to determine what that amount is. But the attorneys at Berg Injury Lawyers can help victims and their families understand what their case is potentially worth based on their legal team’s skill, education, and experience in handling these types of cases.

If you were injured in a car accident in northern California, the only way to know for sure if you have a personal injury claim is to ask an experienced car accident lawyer like one at Berg Injury Lawyers. That's because there are many complex issues for all personal injury claims. And your insurance company – who you should never trust – will only tell you the factors which may minimize your rights and lower your compensation.

Motor vehicle accidents are one of the leading causes of accidental injuries or wrongful deaths in the United States.

Ridesharing is now a very common and popular way to get home. Although calling an Uber or Lyft is convenient, the northern California car accident attorneys at Berg Injury Lawyers know it may also be dangerous. That’s because ridesharing companies often place profit over your safety, approving drivers who are new and inexperienced, have a history of driver citations, or who are not maintaining their vehicle in an acceptable manner.

Many of the most common causes of construction accidents are recognized by OSHA, which has identified the top four causes as the “fatal four” or “focus four.” These top four causes disproportionally result in more construction worker injuries or deaths than any of the other causes – combined.

Although motorcyclists can take defensive driving and skills classes and also practice being a safe and responsible rider, unfortunately, motorcyclists cannot guard against the reckless, careless, and outright negligent conduct of other drivers on the road.

If you are a victim of a car accident there are some important steps you need to take right away. First, always call 911 after an accident, even a minor one. Some personal injuries may start as a backache but result in a spinal fusion – which is a permanently disabling surgery. Learn more in this video.

One of the most common injuries in a motor vehicle accident is a neck or back injury. Unfortunately, the attorneys at Berg Injury Lawyers know that many defense lawyers and insurance adjusters will try to use a string of excuses and defenses why they cannot pay victims for neck or back injuries. This includes claiming pre-existing injuries or the famous “degenerative disc disease” which should lower or bar your recovery. In this video we will cover some important things that you need to know about neck and back injuries.

Passengers who are injured in a motor vehicle accident may be entitled to compensation under California law. Indeed, passengers in motor vehicle accidents often are said to have a “full value” claim because they are almost always free of comparable fault for a crash. It does not matter whether the driver of the vehicle they were riding in was grossly negligent in speeding, running a red light, or otherwise driving recklessly – passengers can still recover compensation for their damages.

Under California law, drivers must yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. That includes marked crosswalks with white lines and unmarked crosswalks at corners of street sidewalks. A driver that hits a pedestrian in any crosswalk can be found automatically liable for the accident under the doctrine of negligence per se.

Port Catheter lawsuits are on the rise, especially against the makers of Bard PowerPort and other similar brands. Some of the patients experiencing the complications of defective port catheters may suffer dangerous complications that could be life-changing and even life-threatening, whereas other patients could suffer extreme pain and suffering.

Despite the severity of the injuries due to defective surgical mesh or a negligent surgeon to place it, many medical providers and surgical mesh manufacturers will often not accept responsibility for these serious and sometimes fatal complications caused by surgical mesh.

After a motor vehicle accident in northern California, the at-fault insurance company may ask you to provide them with a statement. Although seemingly innocent, the attorneys at Berg Injury Lawyers know that giving any statement to an insurance company is risky. That's because insurance adjusters are well-trained at getting you to admit certain things that can negatively affect your case. This includes using certain statements you have made to shift fault against you or lower the amount of money you may be entitled to under the law.

As compared to other motor vehicle accidents, motorcycle accidents disproportionally result in serious, catastrophic, or fatal injuries. However, even when liability against a defendant is clear, motorcyclists are often unfairly blamed for wrecks and their personal injuries.

Sometimes referred to as SSD or SSDI, Social Security Disability is a federal program which is administrated by the State of California. It is intended to help individuals and their families offset the financial burdens associated with an injury or illness.

Dry drowning occurs in a situation where a person inhales water through the nose or mouth and the body reacts to prevent harm. For instance, in response to the water inhalation, the throat and vocal cords spasm shut to protect the lungs.

The term “secondary drowning” refers to when water gets into the lungs and irritates the inside of it – particularly the lining of the lungs. This irritation can result in the excessive buildup of fluid due to swelling, known as pulmonary edema. Unlike drowning or “dry drowning,” both of which occur instantly and need immediate medical treatment, swimming-induced pulmonary edema can take hours or several days to occur. However, when symptoms start, a victim must seek immediate medical treatment.

Most victims of a personal injury accident do not realize that nearly everything that they say or do could be used against them in their case. Some of these things can absolutely ruin even the best personal injury case.

The CDC defines a TBI as damage to the brain caused by a bump, blow, or jolt to the head, or due to a penetrating head injury. The most well-known type of TBI is a concussion.

Let’s face it, healthcare costs are skyrocketing – even for basic and non-emergency treatment. But if you’re in a car accident, the attorneys at Berg Injury Lawyers know that even the cost of a common injury like a broken bone can overwhelm most families. Fortunately, there is a way to protect yourself by purchasing additional insurance coverage. Individuals and their families can purchase uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage, sometimes call “UM” and “UIM” insurance. This type of coverage is in addition to your regular auto insurance and is used only for you and your family. That means your premiums go back to you, not another party.

Depositions are an essential part of a car accident case. Sometimes referred to as examinations before trial or EBTs, depositions usually occur after the parties in a lawsuit have exchanged paper discovery and certain pleadings or formal legal papers alleging certain claims or defenses.

Despite the fact that manufacturers have a duty to protect consumers, product liability cases continue to impact victims and families. Sadly, many times it is children who are harmed by these defective and outright dangerous products. When this happens, victims and their families may be entitled to compensation for their damages.

Statistics reveal that distracted driving is as bad, if not worse, than drunk driving. Distracted driving includes many dangerous behaviors, including texting, talking on a cell phone, using a GPS, eating, and other types of activities in a car. Although statistics show that drunk driving is more likely to cause a fatality, other statistics show that texting while driving is six times more dangerous than driving drunk.

Unlike other types of lawyers, our personal injury lawyers in northern California offer free consultations and case evaluations. This means you can discuss your case with us at no cost and with no obligation to sign up with our injury law firm. It's a risk-free way to understand your legal options and learn your legal rights.

Even though it is formal sounding, a third-party auto insurance claim occurs when you file a claim against another person or business’ insurance company. Since California is an “at fault” insurance state, third-party claims are actually one of the most common types of claims made in California.

Although most people may think that they have never heard of a premises liability case before, these types of cases are actually very common. That’s because the term “premises liability” is just a category for cases arising out of the use or presence on the property (or premises) of another. For instance a slip and fall or trip and fall case.

A SLAP tear is an injury to the “cup” or “socket” in the ball-in-socket joint of your shoulder. It’s basically when the cartilage that forms the cup rips off the bone. That causes extreme pain, shoulder instability, range of motion decreases, and weakness.

Generally, a slip and fall occurs when an individual is caused to slip, trip, or otherwise fall to the ground due to a defect or hazard on a walking surface, therefore resulting in an injury. There are many different types of slip and falls, including on spilled products, holes in the ground, slippery surfaces, or uneven walking surfaces.

Negligence can cause the wrongful death of a loved one. Our Berg Injury Lawyers in Northern California know that nothing can bring back a lost loved one, as it is often said that wrongful death is the ultimate personal injury. But compensation can help a family pay for unexpected costs associated with medical expenses, burial fees, funeral charges, and property damage. Further, the law allows families to recover lost income and support of a loved one killed in a negligent accident.

Unlike most motor vehicle accidents, commercial trucking accidents in California are more complicated and different than other types of personal injury cases. There are some unique issues with commercial truck accidents which are not present in other types of cases. As a result, there are certain things that victims and their families should do after an accident with a commercial truck. Learn more in this video.

Sadly, children make up a disproportional amount of those wrongfully killed in dog bite attacks. Despite this, dog owners and their insurance carriers will do everything in their power to blame the victim – to blame a child – for that dog’s vicious attack.

Choosing the right lawyer after your accident can mean the difference between getting what you deserve versus getting your case dismissed. The attorneys at Berg Injury Lawyers are dedicated to helping victims and their families fight back after a personal injury accident in northern California, obtaining the maximum compensation that they may be entitled to under the law.

Determining who is potentially liable to pay in a truck accident when the truck driver is at-fault can be complicated.

In California, we follow a fault-based system for car accidents. This means the at-fault driver's auto insurance is primarily responsible for covering your medical expenses. However, if their coverage is insufficient, if they are refuting liability, or if you need immediate medical attention, your health insurance can step in to cover those initial bills.