Personal Injury Lawyer in San Jose
Areas of Expertise - The Types of Cases We Handle
After more than three decades of handling auto accidents,
motorcycle accidents,
dog bites,
wrongful death and other
personal injury cases, the attorneys at
The Dunnion Law Firm, serving San Jose and other California communities, have demonstrated the proven experience and tenacity needed to win big cases in a wide variety of personal injury matters. Whether our clients have suffered from a dog bite, an auto, motorcycle or other serious injury accident, our attorneys get the cash money our clients need to meet urgent expenses as quickly as possible.
Auto Accidents
The Dunnion Law Firm has successfully represented thousands of auto accident victims in San Jose, the Bay Area, and all other areas of California in cases worth hundreds of million of dollars. The types of auto accident cases we have undertaken run the full range including rear end, broadside, pedestrian, chain reaction, single car, head on, hit and run, and any other accident involving an automobile. If you or a loved one was seriously injured in an auto accident of any kind, talk with an experienced personal injury attorney at our firm. Please submit a simple, free and confidential contact form now. Our auto accident attorneys are known for quickly producing large cash settlements for clients. We have successfully produced maximum dollar settlements for thousands of auto accident victims. We can do it for you!
Trucking Accidents
Each year in the U.S. there are more than 400,000 accidents involving large trucks including commercial box trucks and tractor-trailer combinations such as 18-wheelers. Of these accidents many result in either death or catastrophic injuries for the occupants of passenger vehicles. When an 18-wheeler truck collides with a passenger vehicle, serious injury or death is likely to occur. If you have suffered personal injury, or the injury or death of a loved one as a result of a truck accident, you need to speak to a attorney who understands the enormity of these cases and who has the proven experience to properly investigate and prosecute your claim.
As trucks are larger and heavier than passenger vehicles, these accidents cause more serious injuries. Our attorneys understand the unique legal and practical problems associated with truck crashes. We understand that there are many contributing factors to consider in trucking accidents such as government safety regulation violations, hazardous material transport, driver hours of operation, and vehicle repair, maintenance and inspection requirements, among others. When careless, intoxicated, drugged/sleep deprived truckers hurt people, we get tough on behalf of the victims. If punitive damages are warranted over and above the cash settlement value we will fight to have them paid in full. We are committed to winning and will help you get the full compensation you deserve.
Motorcycle Accidents
For over 30 years we have successfully represented injured motorcycle riders from all over California including San Jose. Perhaps some of the most serious roadway accidents involve motorcycles. The size, speed, maneuverability and visibility print of this vehicle make it very vulnerable to accidents. We understand the enormous bodily injuries that a motorcycle accident can cause and we have proven experience in bringing the highest quality of assistance to our clients in the least amount of time. All too often, due to the facts surrounding motorcycle accidents, the motorcyclist is held liable for the incident even though it was not their fault.
Our experienced lawyers can recognize the unique circumstances involved in motorcycle cases and ensure that the injured victims receive the maximum compensation they are due. Also, because of the lack of physical protection offered on a motorcycle, the injuries sustained will often be more serious and complex requiring expert medical recognition and evaluation and a legal staff that will do everything possible to get our clients through the physical, financial, and emotional challenges they face. We will follow every reasonable lead, hire the best experts, and utilize the most current technology in order to give our clients a dominating advantage over the opposing insurance companies. You deserve the best so call 1-800-DUNNION now for your free, no obligation motorcycle accident consultation.
DUI Accidents
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs is one of the most irresponsible things a person can do. We have no mercy on drunk or drugged drivers and shows them no sympathy whatsoever in prosecuting our clients’ cases. We relish in the opportunity to protect the rights of innocent injury victims against drunk and drugged drivers. We demand punitive damages against the drunk driver be paid to our clients, over and above the normal settlement value, whenever it is possible. Drunk driving accidents leave thousands of people dead and injured in the United States each year. We aggressively handle all alcohol related crashes and collisions, drug related crashes and collisions, bars that irresponsibly serve alcohol resulting in personal injury accidents, and negligence caused by underage and habitual drunk drivers. If a drunk driver hurts one of our clients, we make sure that driver pays for the damage they cause.
Bicycle and Pedestrian Accidents
Bicyclists and pedestrians are fully entitled to share the roads. California is a beautiful state with many avid cyclists. However, there are hundreds of thousands of cars sharing the same roadways often leading to a dangerous and catastrophic mix. Cyclists have little chance to react when cars suddenly change lanes, proceed at intersections, or make turns without signaling or yielding to cross-traffic. Many bike riders are also seriously injured when a car door suddenly opens or an inattentive driver drifts into a bike lane. When incidents like these occur, the results may be tragically disfiguring. An aggressively handled legal action against the responsible party is often the only way to cover the cost of medical care. Our attorneys pursue maximum compensation for all types of bicycle accident injuries caused by driver negligence or illegal maneuvers, hazardous road conditions, or bicycle equipment product defects. If you or a loved one was injured or killed riding a bike, contact us for a free, no obligation consultation.
The most common type of serious pedestrian accident is that involving a negligent motorist. Well over 5000 pedestrians perish at the hands of negligent automobile drivers. Another 80,000 suffer non-fatal injuries and almost one-third of these victims are children under the age of 15. Countless pedestrians are seriously injured in non-vehicular accidents each year. These are attributed to defects in sidewalks or parking lots, poor property maintenance, construction-related accidents, or harmful debris or materials on public walkways. Whether the accident was caused by a driver’s negligence, improper crossing assistance or even malfunctioning signals or street lights, our attorneys will obtain the largest cash settlement you deserve as compensation for your tragic injuries. With over 175 years of combined experience handling pedestrian injury cases, our lawyers will make sure that you receive every penny of compensation you deserve.
Airplane Accidents
Serious airplane crashes are deadly and shatter the lives of victims. Private plane crash cases are complex and challenging requiring specialized knowledge, experience, and resources. Private aircraft do not have the “black boxes” which commercial planes do to explain what may have gone wrong. Negligent maintenance and operation are preventable and may be grounds for a large cash settlement. Our experienced lawyers specialize in producing top-dollar results quickly for the victims of serious accidents like these. If you or a loved one has suffered a serious injury or death as the result of an aviation accident, you need to contact us now for a free consultation.
Boating Accidents and Aquatic Injuries
Boating recreation of all types is a very popular pastime. Boating accidents most often occur due to negligence. At the time of most accidents, drivers are either not paying attention, drinking, acting recklessly, operating at dangerous speeds, and/or they are inexperienced boaters. Alcohol use is a leading cause of fatal boating accidents resulting in many devastating fatalities. Sadly, this lack of safety often results in tragic consequences for innocent people. There are many different types of water sport accidents, including accidents that occur during recreational activity, on a cruise ship, navy vessel, or via maritime work. Regardless of the type of boating accident involved, an aggressive boating accident lawyer from our legal team, experienced in personal injuries resulting from boating and water sport accidents, will recover all damages lost as a result of the accident and secure a maximum cash settlement for the victims. If you have been a victim in such an accident our team of lawyers is ready to work for you in securing all the money you are entitled to.
Wrongful Death
The death of a parent, spouse, child, domestic partner, or other loved one due to the negligence of others can shatter the surviving family members emotionally as well as financially. Any death caused due to the negligence or wrongful acts of another is referred to as a wrongful death. The law provides certain provisions to provide relief to the family of the deceased by giving them the right to compensation to overcome financial burden and sustain their future needs. At our firm, we understand the extreme pain and suffering that one feels when there is a loss of a loved one. Our experienced wrongful death attorneys help families in coping with this permanent loss by providing them financial and emotional relief that they desperately need during these difficult times. We will fight your case aggressively and help you obtain justice for this irreversible tragedy that should have been averted. If your family has suffered the loss of a loved one because of someone else's negligence or carelessness or because of an accident, a medical disaster, a work-related injury, a defective product, or other wrongful act, contact the wrongful death attorneys at our firm. We will make sure the person, insurance company or whoever is responsible for your loss pays you and your family the maximum compensation you deserve.
Brain and Spinal Cord Injuries
A spinal cord injury is one of the most life-altering events that a human being can experience. After a serious back injury, a victim may never again be able to work or to sit, stand, or walk without pain. He or she may not even be able to move below the point where the back was broken. The primary causes of spinal cord injuries are motor vehicle accidents (nearly 50 percent), falls, violence (especially gunshot wounds) and sports activities.
There is no type of personal injury more serious than a traumatic brain injury (TBI). Severe head trauma resulting from a construction injury, auto accident, or concussion can result in death or lifelong physical and mental impairment. Car and truck accidents are responsible for almost half of all traumatic brain injuries. At our firm, our attorneys have the medical and legal knowledge necessary to maximize the recovery for the victims of traumatic brain and spinal cord injuries. If your loved one has suffered a spinal cord or traumatic brain injury our legal team can help you through the legal and emotional consequences of the injury and will make sure that he or she receives the maximum compensation deserved.
Legal Malpractice
Lawyers, like any other professional, are trained and certified to meet certain expectations of competency and skill. When your attorney makes a serious error amounting to malpractice, deliberate or not, and the result is a flawed or lost case, or loss of money, you have the right to collect damages for your attorney's poor performance. We tenaciously represent ordinary people who are the victims of legal negligence and makes sure that they receive compensation for their losses and, if possible, advise them on appealing any decisions lost because of a lawyer's mistakes. These cases can be very difficult to handle because the legal elements of duty, breach, causation, and damages must be proven in order to win. We have an extensive record of winning positive results on behalf of our clients. If you believe you have been a victim of legal malpractice, the lawyers at our firm may be able to help you. Please contact our legal malpractice attorneys today.
Medical Malpractice
Medical malpractice leads to thousands of deaths every year. Innocent parties cope with a lifetime of physical hardship after falling victim to medical malpractice. When an individual is injured due to the negligent actions of a medical professional in providing medical care, the resulting injury, pain and suffering is deserving of fair and just compensation to the victim. The attorney representing the injured party must understand the medical legal issues involved and have the experience and financial strength to utilize medical experts in demonstrating the negligence involved. The various types of medical malpractice include birth injuries, failure to diagnose properly, hospital errors, medication errors, and the misdiagnoses of various diseases, among others. This is an area of law that is very complex and deals with medical science necessitating extensive knowledge in the field of medicine, and more than likely, in a specialty area of medicine. One must prove that it is more probable than not that the injured party received their injuries as a direct result of the actions, or lack thereof, of the responsible medical professional. We represent the victims of medical malpractice aggressively, forcing mistake-prone doctors and others to pay in full for their errors.
Insurance Disputes
When you purchase an insurance policy and pay your premiums, you have entered into a legally binding contract with the insurance company. In cases in which you are due benefits from your own insurance company, like disability or life insurance policies, or claims for uninsured or underinsured motorist benefits, your insurer owes you a well defined duty of good faith and fair dealing. They are prohibited from denying your claim without a reasonable basis. The sad fact, however, is that insurance companies are large corporations that do not make money by paying out large claims. Their loyalty is to owners and shareholders and not to you, the insured, and they may employ a variety of dubious tactics to delay or deny a claim and protect their financial bottom-line.
These tactics include among other things, delay and stalling tactics designed to pressure you into accepting their terms; failure to perform a timely and adequate investigation; agent error by failing to provide recourse after an agent mistake; intentionally underpaying in the hopes that you will abandon your claim; creating impossible conditions including unreasonable amounts of documentation or verification; failure to indemnify or defend; deceptive practices by making promises they cannot keep; fraud/misrepresentation related to the original terms of the policy; or "mistakes" on the Original Application invoked to invalidate a policy. We help ordinary people fight back against the intimidation and exploitation of unethical insurance companies. We understand that insurance companies want to make money at our clients' expense, and we do what it takes to make sure they do not succeed.
Premises Liability
Shopping center owners, building owners, landlords, and homeowners have an obligation to make sure their premises are reasonably safe and secure for all those who enter. When an individual is injured due to negligent maintenance of premises or when a lack of building and parking security leads to an assault, we will represent the victim in a premises or security liability case. Successful litigation of premises liability and security cases often involves engineering, safety, and medical experts, who testify on issues ranging from coefficient of friction for flooring, construction design including proper lighting and railings, to the level of police and security protection required in public places. Premises liability and security litigation requires skill and experience in understanding safety requirements, including local, state and federal building codes, and an understanding of foreseeable risks, hazards, and safety procedures on business and residential properties.
Our firm offers the resources and the commitment needed to fully litigate difficult cases, through trial and when necessary, appeals. One of the most common types of premises liability is the trip/slip and fall accident. Trip/slip and fall accidents are usually no accidents at all. In most cases, they are simply the inevitable result of hazardous conditions that have been ignored or overlooked by a property owner, a business or its agents. Proving those conditions existed and that the owner knew about or should have known about the problem but did nothing to address it is the difficult part. Our attorneys have been achieving outstanding results in tough-to-prove slip/trip and fall accident cases for over 30 years.
Our practice includes slip and fall accidents involving, among others, hotels, malls, restaurants, bars and nightclubs, retail stores and other businesses open to the public, private residences, and government buildings. Careful investigation and detailed preparation are often the keys to success with slip and fall injury cases. We know local, state, and federal building codes, and we have a strong understanding of foreseeable risks, hazards and safety procedures on business and residential properties. In addition, our attorneys work with engineering, safety and medical experts who testify on issues ranging from serious back injuries, the coefficient of friction for flooring, and on construction design including staircase design, proper lighting and railings — all in an effort to maximize your compensation and to get you the help you need when you need it most. For a free consultation regarding your premises liability or trip/slip and fall accident, call us or complete our simple contact form.
Animal Attacks
Every year, millions of Americans are bitten by animals. In fact, a comprehensive study of dog attack injuries revealed that dogs bite approximately 4.7 million Americans every year. One out of every six of the dog bite victims has to seek medical care because of an attack. Tragically, almost half of all dog bite victims are children. A dog bite can be a traumatic event that results in serious injury. Vicious dog attacks cause numerous deaths every year. Often a dog bite will result in permanent scarring, nerve damage, and a significant risk of infection. Many times, there is psychological harm that lasts well beyond the physical injury.
The potential issues which must be addressed in every dog bite case include ownership of the animal; where the attack occurred; premises liability issues; insurability issues; nature and extent of physical injuries; extent and impact of possible scarring; and the emotional trauma incurred by the victim. In many cases, animal owners have one or more types of insurance that will cover animal bites, enabling an injured person to receive just compensation for his or her injuries. Attorneys at our firm are vastly experienced at extracting maximum cash settlements from these insurance companies to compensate dog attack victims for their often disfiguring injuries. If you or a loved one suffered a serious injury as a result of a dog bite or other animal attack, talk with one of our experienced dog bite lawyers. Our aggressive attorneys, serving all of California, will force irresponsible pet owners to pay for injuries and damage caused by their animals.
Elder Abuse
The incidence of elder abuse and nursing home abuse is growing rapidly. Each day hundreds of our elderly citizens are victimized by neglect or abuse in a nursing home or facility. Nursing home abuse and neglect takes a variety of forms including negligent care, physical abuse, sexual abuse, and financial exploitation. Making a legal claim for nursing home abuse or neglect can involve a substantial emotional investment. At the same time, insurance companies will vigorously fight against paying damages to an injured victim -- especially in nursing home cases.
If our office pursues your claim, you can be assured that professional legal counsel will obtain all relevant medical records, review all documentation, and consult with leading medical experts, to determine definitively whether your loved one did suffer from nursing home abuse or neglect. Our firm is here to represent your interest in these proceedings and to counsel you as you undergo a long and sometimes draining legal process. We will do everything possible to ensure the emotional well being of you and your family as we pursue your case. To succeed, you need The Dunnion Law Firm which is well versed in the complicated laws that govern these elder abuse legal actions.
Central California residents need not be taken advantage of by the careless and unscrupulous. Contact a personal injury lawyer from our firm today to begin preparing a case.