Maison Law of Stockton helps victims hurt in accidents caused by merging drivers get full compensation for their hardships. Our lawyers 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 Stockton Car Accident Lawyer for a free case review. It’s an informative, no-string-attached way to find out what your injury may be worth and how to hold a car insurance company fully responsible.
When to Call a Lawyer
When your accident results in just minor injuries or just a smashed car, you may come out fine handling your case yourself. But when your accident leaves you with a serious injury, it’s a good sign that you should talk over your case with a lawyer.
The higher your stack of medical bills goes, the more insurers will want to avoid footing the bill. They start looking for ways to reject claims, like trying to tie you to the cause of the accident, or by questioning your injuries. They may even delay a response, hoping you fall behind on more and more bills, making you vulnerable to a “low-ball” settlement offer.
An experienced Maison Law attorney can protect you from these tactics.
A lawyer would be of great assistance if you had these and other injuries:
- Painful broken bones and hairline fractures
- Debilitating Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBIs)
- Soft tissue tears in muscles, tendons, ligaments
- Hip, elbow, shoulder, and knee joint injuries
- Neck injuries, including serious cases of whiplash
- Back injuries and vertebral damage
- Deep cuts and puncture wounds
- Injuries resulting in permanent physical disabilities
- A serious injury to a child or any other loved one
A skilled lawyer also has a great chance to win you much more for your lengthier and more expensive recovery journey. This is often much more than victims could win by taking on a giant car insurance company themselves.
A Free Consultation with a Real Stockton Car Accident Lawyer
A major collision along the merge lane of a busy local highway can leave you in the hospital for days. And your injuries may not allow you to go back to work for even longer. Worry over getting your bills paid may suddenly take your focus from healing and recovery.
But it’s also stressful and intimidating to think about taking on a giant car insurance company to secure help. It’s why we offer a no-risk, no-obligation free meeting to all San Joaquin County accident victims. It’s a chance to get your questions answered and learn what an insurance company should be providing to you.
There’s no obligation, but if you feel that Maison can earn you more, you won’t need any upfront money to hire us. We only get paid if we win your case. If we handle your case, we also set out to handle every frustrating part of your injury claim, so you can focus on physical and emotional healing after a frightening collision.
Support for Car Accident Victims
You and your family can, unfortunately, face high-speed dangers and powerful impacts when traveling local highways and interstates. In Stockton, you can be on I-5 when a merging driver on a cell phone makes a blind lane-switch and sideswipes your SUV.
A driver trying to merge onto Route 99 might hit the brakes and then try to merge in front of you without room to do so. You can suffer impact, be spun out, and even be in danger of being struck by other vehicles.
These risks and others can leave you in the ER at St. Joseph’s Medical Center with major injuries. The at-fault driver’s insurer needs to be held responsible for immediate emergency response costs, as well as the medical care that may be needed in the years to come.
With the full recovery of our clients in mind, Maison Law demands these benefits and more:
- All medical bills, covered! (for as long as necessary)
- A lifetime of support for permanent physical disabilities, covered!
- The pain associated with a collision and difficult recovery, covered!
- The emotional trauma caused by a scary accident and debilitating injury, covered!
- All lost wages and benefits at work, covered!
- Bills to fix or replace damaged vehicles, covered!
Maison Law also protects families who have lost a loved one to a tragic merging accident. A Stockton Wrongful Death Lawyer demands support for those left behind. This claim would seek help for the family in paying for a funeral and getting rid of any medical bills that might be left over from a terrible accident. The income the victim may have provided to support the family each month should be replaced. The emotional trauma dealt to grieving families must earn support.
Finding Out Who Is Responsible for a Merging Accident
California law makes it clear that the driver trying to merge bears the responsibility in most accidents that result.
California Vehicle Code CVC 21804. details that the driver already on a highway like 99 has the right-of-way. The merging driver must always observe this right-of-way and only join a lane when there’s room and it’s safe to do so. If there’s any mistake and a collision occurs, the merging driver would be responsible for the damage and injuries caused.
Drivers already on the highway can switch lanes if possible, or make room, to be courteous, but aren’t required by law to take any action.
The California Driver’s Handbook explains a few other safety guidelines to help Stockton motorists join interstate traffic safely:
- Be in the proper lane on the on-ramp.
- Be at or near the speed of traffic.
- Merge into highway traffic when safe to do so. Do not stop unless absolutely necessary.
- Merge into a space large enough for your vehicle to safely join the lane.
- Use your mirrors and turn signals.
- Turn your head quickly to look over your shoulder before changing lanes or merging into traffic.
- Make sure you can stop safely by leaving three seconds of space between you and the vehicle in front of you.
- Make sure you do not cross over any solid lines when merging. If you need to cross several lanes, signal and cross them one at a time. Check your blind spots for vehicles, motorcyclists, bicyclists, and pedestrians each time.
Contact a Stockton Car Accident Attorney
If you’ve been seriously hurt in an accident caused by a reckless merging driver, take advantage of a free case review with a real San Joaquin County lawyer at Maison Law. 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 much more.
