San Francisco Car Accident Lawyer
Callaway & Wolf is a San Francisco car accident law firm that understands how a car crash can completely disrupt your life. You may be dealing with severe physical injuries, emotional distress, medical bills, a wrecked vehicle, and lost income. Callaway & Wolf can be part of the team that helps you recover and get your life back on track.
Callaway & Wolf serves car accident victims throughout San Francisco, California. Our team is dedicated to holding negligent drivers and other responsible parties accountable for their actions, ensuring you get the compensation you need for your injuries, vehicle damage, and other related costs.
This page outlines how our lawyers in San Francisco can step in to support you if the people responsible for your accident have failed to make things right. We’re here to help ensure you receive the compensation you deserve across San Francisco, CA.
Car Accident Law Firm Serving All Courts in San Francisco, California
Boone Callaway is a San Francisco car accident lawyer who understands how a car crash can throw your life into chaos. You may be coping with severe physical injuries, emotional trauma, medical bills, a wrecked car, and lost income. Callaway & Wolf can be part of the team that helps you get your life back together.
Callaway & Wolf serves car accident victims throughout San Francisco, California. Our office is located at 1388 Sutter St., Suite 1010, San Francisco, CA 94109, and we are committed to helping those injured by the negligence or actions of other drivers. We work tirelessly to ensure that you receive the compensation you deserve for your injuries and all accident-related expenses.
If you or a family member were seriously injured through the negligence or actions of another, contact Callaway & Wolf by calling 415-541-0300 to schedule a risk-free, no-obligation consultation. Let us help you get the support and compensation you need to move forward with your life.
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“Boone Callaway advised me throughout the process of obtaining compensation for a long drawn out automobile accident. His advice was integral to me receiving far more compensation than even he thought likely. My very positive experience made it easy for me to recommend him to friends who also had very favorable outcomes. Callaway and Wolf is an extremely adept law firm that gets great results while still retaining a warm personal approach to their clients.” – Franklin A.
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The majority of personal injury cases in San Francisco result from auto accidents. Here are some of the things anyone injured in an auto accident should know. While most (over 90%) of these cases settle before trial, or even settle without the filing of a lawsuit, much of the work in preparing and pursuing these cases is based upon how well the parties believe the case would do in court, and on whether the party at fault believes that the injured party will really try the case if a fair settlement is not offered.
Boone Callaway’s decades of successful experience as a San Francisco car accident lawyer gives us the ability to quickly evaluate cases, so you will know whether a settlement offer is fair. We’re proud to have won significant jury verdicts and settlements for many personal injury clients who have been in car accidents.
Record of Success for San Francisco Car Accident Victims:
- $2.1 million settlement for a 40-year-old Bay Area man who had a badly broken hip when the cab he was in made a left turn in the path of an oncoming car in Las Vegas. We retained local counsel in Las Vegas to assist with the case, at no additional cost to the client.
- A settlement of more than a half-million dollars for a client who sustained a badly broken wrist in a car accident in Vancouver. We hired local attorneys in Canada to help this San Francisco-based client.
- A settlement of $3.75 million for a client who was hit by a San Francisco street sweeper.
- A $500,000 policy limits settlement for a client who was struck by a car, and needed knee surgery.
Contact Callaway & Wolf today at 415-541-0300 now to schedule a free consultation with a San Francisco car accident attorney regarding your matter, or fill out a contact form on our website and we will contact you ASAP.
How Do I Get the Best Settlement in a Car Accident Case?
Boone Callaway is a San Francisco car accident attorney with over 25 years of experience.
An insurance company will look at records of what other injured persons accepted for similar claims, as well as jury verdict reports. They also look at the reputation of the attorneys representing the injured person. They typically don’t take a claim too seriously if there is no lawyer on board, or if the lawyer handling the claim is one they know always settles. Since personal injury settlements are “full and final” when they are made, the settlement process should not be rushed. Settlement should not be attempted until you have had all the treatment you are going to have, or, if that is not possible, until your condition is stable, and your doctors have a handle on your expected future condition.
Our strong reputation with insurance companies and defense attorneys gives us the ability to settle cases, as they know we will stand up for our clients, and will take the case to court if the settlement offer is not fair. In some cases, the maximum settlement money will not be offered until there is a trial date coming up. Our personal injury law firm is known as one which will take cases to trial if the settlement offered is not reasonable.
Recent Car Accidents Near San Francisco – Updated May, 2024:
- 5/3/24: Man dies, 3 children injured on Bay Area freeway
- 3/30/24: 1 man dead in crash near Diamond & Clipper
- 3/16/24: 2 killed, 3 injured in bus stop car accident
How Do I Know Whether I Need to go to Court Over an Automobile Accident?
In many cases, due to the complexity of the claim, a dispute about who is at fault, or simply the size of the claim, a lawsuit will be needed. We can help you determine when, and if, you case need to go to court. Although the great majority of lawsuits settle before going to a trial, this process can take many months, so it is important to determine when to get the lawsuit started. If it is clear that your case is headed to court, we will recommend an aggressive approach, and will seek your consent to file a lawsuit early in the process.
What Should I look For In A San Francisco Car Accident Lawyer?
Competence, knowledge, lots of experience in car accident cases – those things are a good start. But what else? Someone who can relate to you, who you feel comfortable with. You will spend significant time, perhaps a great deal of time, working with the lawyer. Make sure you select someone you feel good about, someone you can talk to.
What Kinds of Injuries Are Caused by Car Accidents?
Motor vehicle accidents typically cause injuries such as spinal injuries to the upper and lower back, traumatic brain injuries, knee injuries, and lacerations. We have had a lot of experience in working with clients with these injuries, and have a considerable understanding of the anatomy and medicine involved. We can help you see that you get the best care possible, giving you feedback on the doctors you are seeing, what they are telling you, and the diagnostic tests and treatment you are getting. We know the best experts to hire to help prove your case, including those in medical charges, orthopedics, radiology, accident reconstruction, etc. Our personal injury attorneys are highly experienced in motor vehicle collision claims and can help you get the maximum compensation available for your injuries.
What If The Party At Fault Doesn’t Have Enough Insurance?
California’s minimum for bodily injury liability in car insurance policies has not increased in over fifty years! So, many cases have value that exceeds the at-fault party’s insurance limits. There are two potential ways around this problem: “underinsured motorist” coverage, and seeking an out-of-pocket contribution from the party at fault
Surprisingly, there are numerous cases with a fairly wealthy at-fault party, who has insufficient insurance coverage. It can be a long struggle, but these people usually pay eventually. We see it this way: if someone has to swallow a bitter pill about the accident recovery, why should it be the victim?
The other avenue to fair compensation for someone who is injured by a person with insufficient insurance is that person’s own “uninsured/underinsured motorist” coverage. This makes up the shortfall in coverage, up to the applicable limits. The carrier will see this as a non-fault accident for the victim, and rates should not increase from a claim of this type.
Getting a Traffic Collision Report – The “TCR” in California
When the CHP or local law enforcement investigates an accident, they generate a report, called the Traffic Collision Report, or TCR. Both local police and the CHP use similar forms, laid out the same way. Whether or not a report is made, and the detail and complexity of the report that is created depends on the circumstances of the collision. In years past, police routinely would generate a collision report for even quite minor accidents. Now the bar is much higher, and in San Francisco, unless there is an obvious significant injury, any police who respond will only facilitate exchange of information. Often the San Francisco police will refuse to respond to an accident scene if a caller does not describe a significant injury, or other factors, such as cars requiring towing, damage to structures, etc. The TCR will also contain summaries of statements that the involved parties and witnesses gave to the officer, sometimes including quotes.
In California, What Kind of Compensation Can I Get in a Car Accident Case?
In a San Francisco car accident case, you are entitled to compensation for the value of medical bills and other care rendered, for pain, suffering, and mental suffering caused, for property damage to your car and any other items, for lost wages, and for other related expenses, such as home care, transportation expenses, etc. When a case involves a death, there is a different measure of damages, based upon the survivors’ losses, both monetary and physical. If you or a loved one need help recovering money for damage to your car, this is always done free of charge for our clients who’ve been injured in a car accident in San Francisco.
What’s the Statute of Limitations for a Car Accident Claim in California?
California has a two-year statute of limitations for automobile accident cases. This limit runs from the date of the accident, and the case must be settled or filed in court before it runs. For cases involving a public entity, such as a city or county vehicle, there is a six-month claims period, so these cases will be lost unless a proper claim is promptly filed. Even though you may have plenty of time before your time limit is up, we can help guide you through the process from day one, helping to insure that the proper groundwork is done for your claim.
When Should I Hire a Lawyer For My Car Accident?
Attorney’s fees in car accident cases are contingent, meaning that they are a percentage of the recovery, and only payable when there is a recovery. Since the fee will be the same irrespective of when you hire a car accident attorney, you will get the most advice, service, and assistance if you hire the experienced car accident lawyers at Callaway & Wolf right away.
Does It Always Make Sense To Hire A Lawyer For a Car Accident?
It only makes sense to hire a lawyer if he/she can add value. If there are significant damages, and there is little insurance money available for the claim, a car accident law firm might not be able to do anything to add value. We are conscientious about this, and do everything we can to avoid taking a case unless the client needs representation to be compensated appropriately. The attorneys at Callaway & Wolf will tell you immediately if we don’t think you need a lawyer for your car accident case.
Contact an Experienced Car Accident Attorney in San Francisco, CA
Callaway & Wolf is a law firm that serves clients in the Bay Area and throughout Northern California from our primary office in San Francisco. If you or someone you know has been injured in a car accident, request a free consultation from our legal team by calling 415-541-0300 to speak to a San Francisco car accident attorney at Callaway & Wolf. Or click here to contact us online for a free case evaluation.
