Category Archives: San Francisco Injury Lawyer

Arkady Itkin – accident injury lawyer representing injured persons in San Francisco Bay Area

San Francisco Injury Attorney: Accidents at four-stop-sign intersections

One of the very common situations leading to injury accidents in San Francisco, especially in the “avenues” is a situation where one of the drivers fail to stop at a four-way stop intersection, “t-boning” the other driver.  The major danger … Continue reading

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San Francisco Injury Lawyer: Accidents and Rain

One of the most common reasons for serious rear-end accidents and collisions in the San Francisco Bay area and the surrounding areas during rain is failure to maintain safe distance with the car in front. It seems to be our … Continue reading

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San Francisco Injury Attorney: Car-Bicycle Accidents

In San Francisco – the city full of hills, busy people, extensive public transportation, roads that could use improvement, impatient drivers, distractions while driving, and a multitude of bicyclists (both recreational and workers of various messenger services), accidents involving bicyclists … Continue reading

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What do insurance companies/adjusters need to settle an accident injury claim?

Insurance adjusters need documentation to back up every protion of damage claim in the file of any given injury accident. If they do not have that documentation, they cannot get settlement authority from their superiors because they don’t have a … Continue reading

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Slip and fall injuries on rented property

Any monetary recovery of damages in a slip-and-fall injury claim usually turns on whether the owner or the operator of the premises had a notice of the defect/condition that gave rise the injury. Thus, if you are a tenant at … Continue reading

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Avoiding motorcycle injury accidents in San Francisco Bay Area

California and especially San Francisco Bay Area undoubtedly has more motorcyclists than any other state due to its size and mild climate.  Some of the most common motorcycle accidents is where a car turns left in front of a motorcycle … Continue reading

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What damages can be recovered in a wrongful death case?

The following damages may be recovered in a wrongful death action: (a) Immediate expenses associated with the wrongful death – these expenses include medical and funeral expenses incurred by the family members. (b) Loss of wrongful death victim’s anticipated earnings … Continue reading

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Do you need to be represented by a personal injury lawyer?

One of the first questions that a person who is injured in an auto accident asks himself is whether he should handle the claim himself or retain an injury lawyer. And… if to hire a lawyer, how to find the … Continue reading

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California Accident Injury Lawyer: Punitive Damages in an Accident Injury Claim in California

Punitive damages are awarded against a party to a wrongdoing, who committed the act with ill intent and malice. In other words, a party who intentionally causes harm and injury may be sued for, among other damages, punitive damages. These … Continue reading

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San Francisco personal injury accident checklist – document your pain and suffering

Gathering evidence, talking to police and witnesses, taking photographs and making sure that you organize your paperwork properly are the last things in your mind when you are involved in an auto accident and suffer serious injuries. However, sooner or … Continue reading

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