Category Archives: Personal injury lawyers
Four Mistakes to Avoid in a California Personal Injury Case
A lot can go wrong in a personal injury case, especially when you don’t have an attorney’s help. Not only are there many mistakes you could make, the higher your case’s value, the more expensive the mistakes become. If you are seriously injured in an accident, learn about your legal rights and the best… Read More »
Three Strategies Insurers Use to Devalue Personal Injury Claims
If you’re involved in an accident, the insurance company can dispute their policy holder’s liability, and the amount of the damages (compensation for the harm you suffered) they owe. Whether the facts show liability is clear or not, they’ll try to lower their costs by disputing your damages. Callaway & Wolf help accident victims… Read More »
Why Should I Hire a Lawyer?
You probably hire many people to perform work for you. If your dishwasher broke, would you fix it yourself? If the IRS audits you, would you hire an accountant? If you’re severely injured in an accident, getting the most compensation for the harm done also requires specialized knowledge and experience. Why risk mistakes that… Read More »
How Will Your Pregnancy Impact Your Personal Injury Claim?
Pregnant accident victims need to care for their child and themselves after an accident. In addition to everything going on in your life, a vehicle or slip and fall accident may severely injure you, your child, or both. These cases can be medically and legally complicated, so hire an experienced personal injury attorney you… Read More »
How Social Media Can Devastate Your Accident Claim
Americans love to use social media. We share our family lives, our professional ups and downs, politics, and neighborhood gossip online. Unfortunately for those involved in severe accidents, social media use opens a window into their lives they may later wish stayed closed. Callaway & Wolf is a personal injury law firm founded 26… Read More »
Should I Negotiate My Accident Claim With the Insurance Company?
You’ve been injured in a vehicle accident and want your bills paid and compensation for your injuries. You want a reasonable settlement, but you don’t want to wait too long. Should you negotiate with your insurance company after an accident? It depends on the accident and your injuries. Callaway & Wolf have represented vehicle… Read More »
Boone Callaway Installed as SFTLA President
January 22, 2021 – San Francisco, CA – Boone Callaway, a personal injury and medical malpractice attorney in San Francisco, was installed as the 2021 President of the San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association. Mr. Callaway has more than 30 years’ experience handling all types of complex personal injury and medical malpractice cases. In 1995,… Read More »
Determining Damages When You Have A Preexisting Condition
It’s another beautiful San Francisco day. You approach a red light, slow down and come to a stop. Unfortunately, the truck behind does not see you stop and barrels into the back of your car. Air bags deploy, and you feel the jolt down your entire body. You feel you are well enough to… Read More »
How to Prove Who’s At Fault for Your Injury
When you’ve been injured because a person or entity didn’t care enough about public safety to prevent an accident, how do you prove they’re at fault? The question of fault (liability) is key to pursuing a personal injury claim to hold the other party responsible for all the monetary damages for your accident, and… Read More »
Who to Sue in a Personal Injury Case?
If you’re injured in an accident, who will pay? When a person is hurt by someone else the law says that someone else should pay to compensate the injured person, but who? There are a few different answers to that question in cases of personal injury. The most obvious place to start is that… Read More »
