There are approximately 80 million bicycle riders in the United States. Each year, about 540,000 bicyclists visit emergency rooms with injuries. Of those, about 67,000 have head injuries, and 27,000 have a personal injury serious enough to be hospitalized. Non-helmeted riders are 14 times more likely to be involved in a fatal crash than helmeted riders. [The message is clear – if your ride a bicycle wear a helmet!] In 2007, 698 bicyclists reportedly died in the United States. In a typical year, over 90 percent of cyclists killed are involved in crashes with motor vehicles. The "typical" bicyclist that is injured is not wearing a helmet, is riding on a major road between intersections and is in an urban area. Head injuries account for more than 60 percent of bicycle-related deaths, more than two-thirds of bicycle-related hospital admissions, and about one-third of hospital emergency room visits for bicycling injuries. It has been estimated that the direct and indirect annual cost of bicycle injuries is over 2 billion dollars. If you or one of your loved one was involved in a bicycle accident and need help, please Contact Us.

Due to a population explosion in American cities and an exponential increase in road and highway traffic, commuters and travelers are using public transportation at the highest rate ever. As a direct consequence of this rise in use, the number of injuries and death resulting from bus accidents is at an all time high. Bus accidents are extremely dangerous. According to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, in 2007, there were 1,332 bus accidents in California alone. Nationwide, there were a total of 13,195 accidents, with 322 deaths and 15,888 injured. If you or someone you love has been injured in a bus accident, you need to put experience on your side. We have handled more than a hundred claims involving bus passengers, so if you need help with such an accident, please Contact Us.

Auto accidents are one of the leading causes of injury and death in the United States. Each year, more than 40,000 deaths result from auto accidents. In 2005, there were nearly 6,420,000 auto accidents in the United States and the financial cost of these crashes was more than $230 billion. In 2005 alone, 2.9 million people were injured and 42,636 people killed in car crashes. Alarmingly, about 115 people die every day in vehicle crashes in the United States -- one death every 13 minutes. If you or someone you love has been involved in an auto accident and needs assistance, please feel free to Contact Us.

Every year in the United States, thousands of people are killed and approximately 50,000 people are injured in motorcycle accidents. In 2006 alone, 4,935 people were killed riding motorcycles. Approximately three-fourths of these motorcycle accidents involved collision with another vehicle. Vehicle failures accounted for about l3% of these motorcycle accidents, and most of those were single vehicle accidents where caused by a flat tire. Whether your accident was caused by the negligence of another driver, dangerous roadways, or a defective motorcycle, you have the right to solid legal advice and representation. We know that there is often an unfounded bias against motorcycle riders, so if you or a loved one needs help because of such an accident, please Contact Us.

Because we care and want you to be armed with the facts, we are providing you with further information to avoid motorcycle accidents. First, you need to know that the failure of motorists to see motorcycles in traffic is the number one cause of motorcycle accidents. Thus, make you and your cycle as visible as possible to other motorists. Second, the most frequent accident occurs when the motorcycle is preceding straight and the automobile making a left turn in front of the oncoming motorcycle. Intersections are the most likely place for the motorcycle accident, with the other vehicle violating the motorcycle right-of-way, and often violating traffic controls. Thus, beware in intersections and always watch out for left turning vehicles. Third, most motorcycle accidents occur during a short trip associated with shopping, errands, friends, entertainment, or recreation, and the accident is likely to happen a very short time after the start of the trip. Thus, be very careful at the start of even the shortest of rides. Fourth, formal motorcycle training saves lives and reduces injuries. 92% of riders involved in accidents were self-taught or learned from family or friends. Studies show that motorcycle rider training experience reduces accident involvement and is related to reduced injuries in the event of an accident. Fifth, NEVER ride impaired. Almost half of the fatal motorcycle accidents have alcohol involvement and you should NEVER DRINK & RIDE. Sixth and maybe most importantly, get good safety equipment. The use of heavy boots, jacket, gloves, etc., is effective in preventing or reducing abrasions and lacerations, which are frequent in all accidents. Further, the use of a good full face safety helmet is the most important factor in the prevention of and reduction of head and facial injuries. There is no link between neck injuries and wearing a safety helmet; helmeted riders had less neck injuries than unhelmeted riders. ALWAYS WEAR A HELMET! Again, we respect your right to safely ride a motorcycle and be treated fairly by the legal system, so if you or a loved one has been involved in a motorcycle accident and you need help, please Contact Us.

Every two hours, a pedestrian dies as a result of an accident involving a motor vehicle. A pedestrian is injured by a vehicle every 8 minutes. In the United States, 5,000 pedestrians die each year as a result of these accidents, and over 60,000 are injured. This is a major problem. Driver negligence is often to blame for these accidents resulting in pedestrian injury or death. Often the driver: (1) fails to yield right of way to pedestrians at crosswalks, (2) runs a stop light or stop sign or disregards other traffic control device, (3) is simply not paying attention or is focused on something else like eating, the radio, a passenger or a cell phone, or (4) is speeding. Watch out for these things as you cross streets as no pedestrian can win against a car. Statistically, children under age 16 are the most likely to be struck by a car, but elderly victims are the most likely to die as a result of pedestrian accident. Most accidents occur on the weekends and during the evening hours, so you should be especially careful during these times. Most people who are struck by a moving vehicle are injured by the force of that impact, but almost as many suffer injuries from striking the ground with force after being hit, or from impacting some unknown objects. Therefore, quick investigation and preservation of evidence is important. If you or a love one was walking and was involved in accident with a vehicle, and needs help, please Contact Us.

In recent years, there have been an increasing number of reports of railroad accidents in the news. Railroad accidents involving train derailments, equipment failure or collisions with other trains, pedestrians or vehicles seem to be more and more frequent and can result in catastrophic injuries, large numbers of deaths and a tremendous amount of property damage. In the United States, statistics show that approximately every two hours a railroad accident occurs in which a pedestrian or vehicle is struck by a train. In 2007, there were 13,067 railroad related accidents. These railroad accidents resulted in 851 deaths and 8,801 injuries. The majority of accidents were found to be caused by issues attributable to the railroad companies and their equipment. We know these accidents are almost always serious and we stand ready to assist you. If you or someone you love was involved in such and accident and needs help, please Contact Us.

Every 16 minutes, a person is killed or sustains injuries in accidents involving 18-wheelers, tractor-trailers or semi-trucks. In 2001, 429,000 large trucks were involved in traffic crashes in the United States and 5,082 people died and 131,000 were injured in these crashes. These accidents often cause catastrophic personal injury or a wrongful death and require immediate attention by counsel. If you or loved one has been injured in such an accident and needs help, please Contact Us.