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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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