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What Damages Can I Get in a Vehicle Accident Case?

By Boone Callaway |

What you may receive as an award from a jury or in a settlement from an insurance company is an attempt to “make you whole,” though depending on your injuries that may be impossible. It’s financial compensation for all the harm you suffered, which is always intangible and challenging to value.  Ultimately is a… Read More »

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What Are My Rights as an Injured Passenger in a Car Accident?

What Are My Rights as an Injured Passenger in a Car Accident?

By Boone Callaway |

If you’re a passenger in a vehicle and suffer injuries in an accident, legally, you’re in a relatively good position. California is a pure comparative negligence state, so your recovery is reduced by your share of fault in causing the accident or your injuries. Unless you were distracting the driver in some way or… Read More »

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Should I Negotiate My Accident Claim With the Insurance Company?

By Boone Callaway |

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 »

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How Long After a Car Accident Can I Sue In California?

By Boone Callaway |

How long you have to sue for compensation after your car accident is called the statute of limitations. There’s a two-year time limit for suing a private party because of an injury or death in California after a car accident or most other injury-causing incidents. A much shorter six-month time limit applied to all… Read More »

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Rental Car Insurance and Accidents in California

By Boone Callaway |

Everyone hears the rental car companies attempt to sell their rental car insurance at the rental car counter. If you have full coverage on your own car with a major insurer, you probably don’t need to buy anything more for a rental.  The last thing anyone expects on their vacation or business trip is… Read More »

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Dooring Injuries in San Francisco Can be Serious

By Boone Callaway |

“Dooring,” a bike rider hitting a carelessly opened door from a stopped or parked car, is a major cause of injury bike accidents in San Francisco.  As bike riders, we are advised to avoid riding in the “door zone.”  But we typically ride to the right of traffic on San Francisco’s narrow streets, and… Read More »

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Common Causes of Pedestrian Injuries

By Boone Callaway |

A vulnerable human body is no match for a car, SUV, or truck. So, if you were a pedestrian hit by a motor vehicle and received serious injuries or a loved one was killed, the pedestrian accident attorneys at Callaway & Wolf is prepared to vigorously fight for justice and the maximum compensation available… Read More »

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Rideshare Services Injury & Insurance Information

By Boone Callaway |

Until 2011 and 2012 respectively, if you were without a vehicle and needed car transportation, a taxicab was your only option until San Francisco-headquartered Uber and Lyft ridesharing (also referred to as “transport networking”) appeared on California roads.  Uber started as a luxury service, but quickly expanded its service with “Uber X” to compete… Read More »

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With the new law, California pedestrians will now legally be able to enter the crosswalk after the countdown timer has begun.

New Law Changes the Crosswalk Rules for Pedestrians in California

By Boone Callaway |

What the law change means for California pedestrians You probably didn’t know it, but if you live in California, there’s a good chance that you’ve been breaking the law when you walked across intersections with countdown signals. It’s easy to break this traffic law without even thinking about — especially in busy, crowded San… Read More »

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Is it an accident? Ask an Injury Attorney

By Boone Callaway |

Why all the fuss about saying “car crash” instead of “car accident”? At first this question might seem trivial. As a San Francisco accident attorney, I know it really isn’t. Whether it’s a car, bicycle, bus, trolley, or train that crashes — think about how a single word can make a huge difference in meaning. By definition, an… Read More »

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