For decades, Cutter Law’s Oakland personal injury lawyers have successfully represented personal injury clients. We’ve helped them obtain hundreds of millions of dollars in damages in their Oakland personal injury lawsuits. Furthermore, we have a reputation as leaders in personal injury litigation.
Our skilled Oakland personal injury attorneys are adept at:
- Conducting investigations
- Determining liability
- Assisting clients
- Interviewing experts
- Negotiating settlements
- And, trying cases in court
We’ve helped our clients recover financially following their serious injuries, allowing them to focus on recovering physically and emotionally.
Furthermore, we’re equally committed to getting justice for you and protecting your rights. So, if you think you have an Oakland personal injury claim, then conctact us right away for a no-obligation consultation.
Oakland Personal Injury Lawsuit
Oakland personal injury lawsuits are civil claims filed by an individual (the plaintiff) against a person, company, or other entity alleging that the other party caused physical harm. The lawsuit alleges the other party is legally responsible for the injury caused to the plaintiff and must provide compensation—potentially including economic and non-economic damages—to the plaintiff.
Our Oakland personal injury attorneys will determine what types of damages you’re entitled to and establish how much compensation you should receive for your injury. Among the factors that determine your Oakland personal injury claim are:
- The nature of your injury
- Medical bills
- Lost wages
- Pain and suffering
- How responsible the other party was for your injury
Oakland Automobile Accidents
Automobile accidents are a significant cause of fatalities and injuries. Car crashes, bus accidents, motorcycle incidents, and semi-truck collisions all have a substantial impact on a person’s health and overall well-being.
Oakland Car Accident Lawyer
Speed is a leading cause of Oakland car crash injuries and fatalities. In 2014, according to the California Office of Traffic Safety, there were 624 speed-related collisions involving injuries and/or deaths. Unfortunately, not everyone on the road follows the speed limit and other road laws, putting fellow motorists at risk of devastating and possibly fatal injuries.
These injuries cause physical harm and emotional trauma. Car crash victims frequently suffer severe injuries, including paralysis, brain damage, and internal injuries.
Other causes of Oakland car accidents include:
- Driving under the influence
- Reckless driving
- Distracted driving
- And, vehicle defects
If you feel you have an Oakland personal injury claim due to a recent car accident, then contact us for a consultation. We’re always here to represent you and your interests in a court of law.
Bus Accident Injuries
Bus accidents occur for many of the same reasons as car crashes. In addition to those, however, common causes of Oakland bus crashes include:
- Driver error
- Lack of driver training
- And, driving while tired
Additionally, crashes involving school buses, transit buses, and charter buses cause extensive injuries to passengers because of their high center of gravity and lack of seatbelts or other safety features.
Moreover, in the case of a rollover accident, bus occupants are at risk of being ejected, suffering even more significant injuries.
Motorcycle Accident Injuries
Motorcyclists are at an increased risk of accident and injury because many other drivers fail to accommodate for them. Once a motorcycle crashes, riders are likely to either be thrown from the motorcycle or have the motorbike land on them, causing crush injuries. These circumstances all increase the risk of catastrophic damage to the motorcyclist, including fatal injuries, paralysis, crush injuries, internal injuries, and fractures.
Truck Crash Injuries
Automobile accidents involving semi-trucks are particularly gruesome, causing disastrous harm to victims in passenger vehicles. Semi-trucks sit much higher than passenger vehicles, increasing the risk of an underride crash. Furthermore, their massive size means vehicles they collide with will likely be crushed. Unfortunately, Oakland truck crashes are linked to truck driver inattention, fatigue, or failure to stop for slowed traffic.
Sadly, it’s usually the people in other vehicles who pay the price for a truck driver’s error.
Medical Injuries
Our Oakland personal injury lawyers are experts when it comes to medical injury cases. Medical injuries occur when something goes wrong during a medical procedure or medical treatment that causes harm to the patient. These include medical malpractice injuries and birth injuries.
Medical Malpractice Injuries
Oakland medical malpractice refers to situations in which a medical professional offers medical care that falls below an accepted standard, and causes harm to a patient. This can mean:
- Failing to respond appropriately in an emergency
- Making an error during surgery
- Failing to diagnose a patient accurately
- And, prescribing incorrect medication
Unfortunately, the results of a medical malpractice injury are often permanent. They can include paralysis, amputation, medication overdose, and in some cases, death.
Among those who may be liable for an Oakland medical malpractice injury are doctors, nurses, hospital administrators, medical care centers, or other healthcare providers.
Birth Injury Lawyer
A birth injury can happen in the blink of an eye when a complication arises that puts the health and safety of the mother and infant at risk. If the doctor, nurse, or other healthcare provider fails to anticipate or respond to these complications, both the mother and infant are in jeopardy of life-threatening and permanent injury. Such injuries include Cerebral Palsy and Erb’s Palsy.
Additional Oakland Personal Injuries
Construction Injuries
Construction work is one of the most dangerous fields of work. Workers face many hazards, and often the companies employing them do not provide adequate safety training or protection. Oakland construction workers often find themselves on scaffolding high in the air, driving heavy equipment, or moving massive beams into place. Unfortunately, if anything goes wrong, the worker faces critical injuries.
Slip and Fall Injuries
Unfortunately, slip and fall injuries can happen anywhere at almost any time. When someone else’s carelessness or negligence causes them, that person is legally liable for the harm caused. That harm includes:
- Possible brain injuries
- Spinal cord injuries
- Bone fractures
- And, sprains
Furthermore, victims of a slip and fall require time off work to recover and wind up paying costly medical bills. So, if you’ve experienced a slip and fall injury, then contact our Oakland personal injury lawyers for a no-obligation consultation today!
Oakland Personal Injury Attorneys
The Oakland personal injury attorneys at Cutter Law have vast experience and specialized knowledge in Oakland personal injury lawsuits. So, if you need representation, contact us today for a no-obligation consultation to discuss your options.
Oakland Office
4179 Piedmont Ave 3rd Floor Oakland, CA 94611Phone: 510-281-5881
At Cutter Law P.C., we proudly represent clients in the Oakland area. Our Oakland personal injury attorneys represent victims of all types of accidents, from car accidents to product liability accidents to class action lawsuits.
You’ll find our office in the Piedmont Avenue neighborhood of Oakland. We are one block from Fentons Creamery and across the street from the Piedmont Cinema. You can easily access our offices via Interstate 580. And, for specific driving directions, please see the information below.
Directions
From the southwest:
- Take I-980 E
- Merge onto I-580 E
- Take exit 21A for Oakland Avenue
- Turn left onto Oakland Avenue
- Use either of the right two lanes to remain on Oakland Avenue
- Turn left on Monte Vista Avenue
- Then, turn right on Kingston Avenue
- Turn left on Linda Avenue
- Next, turn right on Piedmont Avenue
- Finally, our office will be on the left
From the northeast:
- Take CA-24 W toward Oakland
- Stay left at the fork to remain on CA-24 W
- Take exit 4B to merge onto Broadway
- Then, take Broadway
- Turn left on Pleasant Valley Avenue
- After, turn right on Piedmont Avenue
- Finally, our office will be on the left
From the southeast:
- Take I-580 W
- Exit toward Harrison Street/MacArthur Boulevard
- Use right lane to merge onto Santa Clara Avenue
- Turn right on Oakland Avenue
- Take a slight right to remain on Oakland Avenue
- Turn left on Monte Vista Avenue
- Then, turn right onto Kingston Avenue
- Turn left onto Linda Avenue
- Next, turn right onto Piedmont Avenue
- Finally, our office will be on the left
Parking: There is free parking in the neighborhood adjacent to our office. Otherwise, metered parking is available on the street in front of our office.
Additionally, our office is handicap-accessible with a ramp and an elevator available. It is on the third floor.
Furthermore, if your injuries make it difficult or impossible to come to our office, our Oakland personal injury lawyers are happy to meet you at your home or in the hospital.
Contact Our Oakland Personal Injury Lawyers For More Information
If you wish to set up a meeting with one of our Oakland personal injury lawyers, please call us at 888-285-3333 or complete our online contact form.