Maison Law of Livermore helps victims hurt in accidents involving a merging driver. We make sure the right motorist takes responsibility for medical bills, lost income, and the pain that’s left behind.
If you have been injured, please contact a Livermore Car Accident Lawyer for a free, no-obligation case review. It’s an informative and confidential way to find out what your injury may be worth and how to hold a car insurance company fully responsible.
Deciding When You Need a Car Accident Lawyer
If your accident leaves you with a serious injury, a call to a lawyer may be the best decision you can make. Car insurance companies will fight harder to find ways to reject your injury claim when your medical bills keep rising.
They can also try to blame you for a merging accident, even when a Livermore police report points to the other driver. Insurance adjusters could also question the severity of your injuries, hoping to pay you less.
A skilled lawyer helps protect your case and makes sure you earn no less than what covers all of your hardships.
A lawyer may be a wise addition to your case when these and other injuries are involved:
- Painful broken bones and hairline fractures
- Debilitating Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBIs)
- Soft tissue tears in muscles, tendons, ligaments
- Neck injuries, including serious cases of whiplash
- Back injuries and vertebral damage
- Injuries resulting in permanent physical disabilities
- Injuries that force you to miss out on your hobbies and family activities
- A serious injury to a child or another family member
You can always file a claim yourself, and that may be okay in a minor accident or one that only involves car damage. But you have a good chance to earn much more with a lawyer’s help when an impact results leaves you with more serious wounds.
A Free Consultation with a Real Car Accident Attorney
You may have had little time to consider how you’ll hold a driver and a car insurance company responsible for your pain. You may wonder if it’s even worth the trouble to file a claim.
Maison Law offers a free, confidential case review as a way to get more information. It’s a no-obligation chance to get your questions answered. If we can’t help you earn more for your case, we’ll be upfront about that.
But if we can help you bring home more in support, you should know that you don’t have to worry about paying an attorney’s fee at such a difficult time. We aren’t paid unless we win your case for you. Then, our fee comes out of the settlement check insurers are forced to write for you.
Support for Livermore Car Accident Victims
Accident victims ending up at the ER at Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley may have thought little about the medical bills they are building up, or the bills going unpaid at home while no paychecks are coming in.
It’s understandable, and they should be focused on getting better and not worried about bills.
A careless driver and the driver’s insurer should be the ones to stress about living expenses. An experienced lawyer with Maison Law would be forming a complete list of everything the victim needed to heal and get their life back to normal.
Our experienced lawyers would arrive at the negotiating table with evidence in hand and demand these benefits for clients:
- All medical bills paid, and enough to pay for any future medical care
- Support to cover all physical therapy costs
- Replacement of all lost earnings and wages
- Compensation for missed opportunities, such as raises and promotions
- Money for car repairs or a new vehicle
- Support to cover the physical pain endured by victims
- Support to cover the emotional trauma caused by a scary collision and debilitating recovery
- Support for the loss of enjoyment of life, while victims can’t enjoy the exercise routines and hobbies they love
- Wrongful death support for families who lose a loved one to a merging driver’s mistake
Figuring Out Who’s Responsible for a Merging Accident
California Vehicle Code keeps it pretty simple about who is accountable for an accident occurring while traffic is merging. CVC 21804. explains that the right-of-way belongs to the driver already on a busy highway.
It means that the merging driver bears all the responsibility for joining traffic safely.
Merging travelers must maintain a safe speed, stay steady, and wait to change lanes until there’s a big enough opening. They must also avoid hitting the brakes in these on-ramp areas.
The fault is made pretty clear in the law books, but insurers can try to muddy the issue to limit what victims receive in a car accident claim. A skilled attorney is often needed to make sure insurers do the right thing and allow victims to afford the best care available until they are fully recovered.
Merging Traffic Dangers in Livermore
Merging can be a high-stress situation for some drivers, and a small mistake can lead to a big pile-up on a freeway. Data from the California Transportation Injury Mapping System (TIMS) shows that Livermore and Alameda County saw at least 386 accidents involving an injury caused by an unsafe lane change. I-580 through Alameda County was the scene of at least 94 of those accidents.
These are a few of the errors in judgment that can cause accidents:
- Speeding. The California Driver’s Handbook explains that drivers should try to match the speed of traffic.
- Slamming on the brakes or going way too slow. The handbook also instructs drivers to never come to a complete stop unless it’s absolutely necessary.
- Failing to check blind spots and mirrors.
- Changing lanes before the merge lane starts. Drivers should avoid jumping on the highway early by crossing a solid line.
- Drivers failing to use blinkers.
A merging driver causing an accident might be slapped with “failure to yield” or “unsafe lane change” citations. This would also usually mean they are found at fault in a personal injury claim for the damage they cause and the injuries victims suffer.
Contact a Livermore Car Accident Attorney
After getting hurt in an accident caused by a merging driver, take advantage of a free case review with a real Livermore lawyer. This evaluation comes with no obligation to you or your family. Find out what your injury is worth and how to make insurance companies pay what’s fair.
Martin Gasparian, the founder of Maison Law, has a long track record of winning substantial support for accident victims. With decades of experience, he knows when insurance companies should be providing more support for you. He can help you reject any “low-ball” settlement offer and demand full compensation.
Remember, if you need our help to earn more, you never need to stress about how you’ll pay a lawyer. Maison Law works on a contingency basis for Alameda County victims. It means we don’t get paid unless we win the case. If we win for you, our fee comes out of the settlement check a car insurance company must write for you.
