Personal Injury

California Personal Injury Claims and Litigation

If you or someone in your family has been seriously injured in an accident caused by the negligence of another, contact an experienced personal injury lawyer at the San Jose law firm of Shea & Shea. Our AV-rated* firm concentrates on the investigation and proof of serious injury claims, especially those involving brain injuries, spinal cord damage, and other neurological problems.

Our practice emphasizes the prompt and intensive investigation of the circumstances of your accident so that we have the best possible chance of proving liability not only against the most obvious defendant, but also against any other party whose negligence might have played a role either in causing the accident or in aggravating the extent or your injuries.

For example, in a motorcycle accident case, we will not only litigate your claims against the driver responsible for your injuries, we will also engage product safety experts to assess the prospects of a defective products claim against the manufacturer of your helmet. Our ability to pursue your personal injury claims against multiple defendants maximizes the likelihood that the compensation you actually collect will cover the full range of your damages.

We represent clients in personal injury and wrongful death litigation involving the following:

• Auto accidents, including collisions involving pedestrians and bicyclists
• Motorcycle accidents, including passenger injury claims
• Truck accidents, including logging trucks, tanker trucks, and other semi tractor trailer combinations
• Accidents involving commercial vehicles, such as delivery vans, light duty trucks, and courier service cars
• Recreational and boating accidents, including ATV and snowmobile accidents
• Aviation accidents involving commercial airlines, private planes, and helicopters
• Construction site accidents, such as falls, injuries caused by unsafe equipment, vehicle accidents, and electrocution
• Workplace accidents in factories, warehouses, freight yards, retail or office buildings, and on delivery or maintenance routes
• Premises liability cases involving unsafe buildings or grounds, dangerous swimming pools, defective theme park rides, and dog bites
• Product Liability cases involving dangerous or defective household goods, automotive components, power tools, sporting goods, and other products
• Medical malpractice by obstetricians or other members of the delivery team that results in birth injuries

For additional information about our ability to represent your interests effectively in any of these accident situations, contact a knowledgeable personal injury attorney at Shea & Shea.

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