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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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Maine veterans disability specialists Jackson & MacNichol tells how they take on the VA to help disabled veterans. VA disability attorney Francis Jackson guides through the complicated appeals process of getting service-connected disability compensation or disability pension benefits from the VA.

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If you’re a qualified surviving spouse and, in some cases but much more rare cases, if you have a qualified surviving child or surviving parent in even more rare circumstances, they may be entitled to benefits after the veteran’s passing if that veteran had a service connected cause of death or if they had a total rating for a period of 10 years prior to their passing, then they’d be presumed to have a service connected cause of death.

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3M settled with the US government for 9.1 million dollars. The lawsuit was based on a whistle blower who actually notified the government that 3M was selling these earplugs that they were under a defense contract with the US government to provide and with known defects.

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Worker’s compensation is a crucial part of our legal system today. But it is also a complex one, that is often confusing to many people.

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If your claim has been denied, you will need an attorney to file a claim petition. This petition is filed with the Department of Labor and Industry, Bureau of Workers’ Comp in Harrisburg.

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Filing for Social Security is complicated. We are here to help and will do everything in our power to get you the benefits you deserve. Maine disability attorney Francis Jackson answers your questions and will be your guide to Social Security Disability.

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Our government has a Social Security Disability program designed to assist individuals who are unable to work due to physical or mental limitations. However, the application process for SSD is complicated and a majority of applications are initially denied. This is where an experienced SSD lawyer can come in handy.

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If you have a severe mental disability, day to day life can often be frustrating and overwhelming. Everyday tasks that others take for granted such as getting out of bed or interacting with people at the store can be too much to handle. Often times you might not be able to support yourself financially. Luckily our government has a Social Security Disability program designed to assist individuals who are unable to work due to physical or mental limitations.

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“How do I file for Disability?” There’s a few different ways. I think the easiest way is to call Social Security, your local Social Security office, and to make an appointment.

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Many people are probably familiar with the highly publicized big truck crash involving Tracy Morgan, an actor & comedian famous for his roles on SNL and 30 Rock. On June 7th, a Walmart truck crashed into a limo carrying Morgan and several friends. Morgan and several of the passengers were critically injured and one of the men in the car was killed. After the crash, concerns about semi-truck accidents have come to the forefront of public debate.

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Every year, over 10,000 people die in drunk driving accidents in the United States. That’s an average of about 1 person per hour. And hundreds of thousands of others are injured in alcohol-related car accidents. Annually, the monetary cost of DWI car crashes rings up to a staggering $37 billion. Similar, other controlled substances, such […]

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Every year, over 4.5 million Americans are bitten by dogs. And one in five dog bites require medical attention. With these alarming statistics in mind, many people are wondering what to do if their child is the victim of a dog bite.

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If you don’t have a fracture or an injury where you are bleeding, your injuries will be called soft tissue injuries and these injuries sometimes take a while to produce symptoms.

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During the grief process, a lawsuit is not something most people are thinking about, but there is a time sensitivity wrongful death claims?

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Following a car accident and assuming you are not too seriously injured, we suggest that you take pictures of everything you can at the scene of the crash.

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Premises liability law is a legal theory that holds owners and occupiers of property responsible for injuries or accidents that occur on their premises.

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Motorcycle accident claims are very different than car accident claims. When we’re talking about crash analysis and finding out who’s at fault for a motorcycle vs motor vehicle crash, that fact of a motorcycle being involved plays a part in determining the speed of the collision, braking distances, effects of the impact, and also when it comes to fault, the ability of a motorcycle to brake and take defensive action vs a motor vehicle, whether it be a sedan, a van or tractor trailer.

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