Personal Injury

Injured in a California accident? A Marin County personal injury attorney may be able to get you compensation for your injuries. Contact Wakeford Law today to schedule a free, no-obligation consultation: (415) 569-7495 Overview of Compensatory vs. Punitive Damages When you are injured in an… Read On

Proposition 22 (Prop 22) is a California law that recognizes rideshare and delivery drivers as independent contractors. A significant impact of Prop 22 on California app-based drivers is their ability to financially recover after a work-related car accident.   The Gig Economy As more and more… Read On

Hurt in an accident? Having personal injury protection (PIP) or Med Pay can help cover your injuries. Contact Wakeford Law today to schedule a free, no-obligation consultation: (415) 578-3510 There is no way around it; paying for insurance is not fun. Neither is getting in… Read On

Joint and several liability is a useful legal concept that some states use. The aim of joint and several liability is to ensure that injured parties get their due compensation. The states that use joint and several liability don’t always apply it in the same… Read On

Pursuing a personal injury claim can be a stressful and frustrating experience. You need to concentrate on healing from your injuries, not worry about how your medical bills will be paid.  Hiring an experienced San Francisco personal injury lawyer can help make the claims process… Read On

There are many misconceptions about California crosswalk laws, leading many people on foot to believe they have the right-of-way in almost every situation. Unfortunately, many pedestrian accidents result from this common assumption. With a lack of protection from oncoming vehicles, the person on foot will… Read On

Californians enjoy bike riding for work, personal errands, and fun, but cyclists sometimes forget that crashes are common as they share the road with other drivers. You do have rights if you are hurt due to someone else’s negligence, and a bike accident lawyer can… Read On

Proving fault in a slip and fall accident may sound like a relatively straightforward process, but it isn’t necessarily. The plaintiff must be able to show that the store proprietor either knew about the dangerous condition and did nothing about it, or should have known… Read On

If you were injured in an accident that was not your fault, there are time restrictions on filing a lawsuit. The California statute of limitations for personal injury applies to motor vehicle accidents, slip and fall incidents, injuries from a defective product, medical malpractice cases,… Read On

It’s important to realize that you can’t always blame a slip and fall accident on the proprietor, property manager, or homeowner. Defendants in slip and fall lawsuits can raise a number of valid defenses against a slip and fall claim. Here, we’ll talk about what… Read On