Car Accidents

Car Accident Litigation in California

At Shea & Shea, our personal injury practice emphasizes comprehensive client service on behalf of persons with severe or catastrophic injuries caused by a serious accident involving an automobile, bicyclist, or pedestrian. If you or anyone in your family has suffered a disabling or permanent injury in a car crash, contact one of our experienced lawyers to schedule a free consultation about your legal options.

Our experience with the recovery of damages for brain trauma, spinal cord injuries, or other severe medical conditions, as well as our reputation for outstanding litigation results, has led to referrals of complex personal injury and wrongful death cases from attorneys all over California and other western states. Our firm holds the AV rating* from Martindale-Hubbell, and we are listed in the Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers. If your case involves injuries for which the prospect of a full recovery remains in doubt, our concentration on severe car accident claims like yours can make a significant difference in your ability to collect all the compensation you will need to support a long convalescence or severe disability.

Because the insurance liability limits in many car or pedestrian accident cases will be inadequate to cover the full range of damages for the most severe injuries, we concentrate on finding the facts that will support pursuit of multiple sources of compensation. Our goal is to maximize the amount available to meet your claims, because in the worst injury cases, you will need to recover as much as you can get.

Depending on the situation, we will investigate the possibility of litigation against such defendants as the following:

• Vehicle manufacturers whose negligent design or assembly made your car or SUV less crashworthy or more likely to experience a rollover accident
• The manufacturer of defective aftermarket brakes, seatbelts, child safety seats, or airbags
• The state or county government entity responsible for unsafe or defective highway design
• A driver whose negligence caused another motorist to hit you
• Your own insurer for uninsured or underinsured motorist benefits

The investigation and forensic proof of disputed facts in complex and catastrophic injury accident claims can be very expensive. At Shea & Shea, our long record of success in major personal injury litigation allows us to advance the costs involved in proving your case at our own risk. We only collect attorneys' fees and recover our expenses when we recover damages for your through settlement or at trial.

To schedule a free consultation about your options in the aftermath of a severe car accident, contact the experienced San Jose personal injury lawyers at Shea & Shea.

* CV, BV, and AV are registered certification marks of Reed Elsevier Properties, Inc., used in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards, and policies. Martindale-Hubbell is the facilitator of a peer review rating process. Ratings reflect the confidential opinions of members of the Bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell Ratings evaluate two categories--legal ability and general ethical standards.