Oakland Personal Injury Attorneys

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What Constitutes a PI Case in Oakland, CA?

Personal Injuries come in numerous shapes and sizes, but there are recognized themes that run through all injury claims in California

If you have been involved in a car accident, bitten by a dog or otherwise injured in Oakland, it is necessary that you understand your legal rights, and how any personal injury claim is likely to go forward.

Common Elements of a Personal Injury Claim in California

In most Personal Injury claims, the plaintiff (the person injured) must show four elements to be successful in Oakland. The 4 elements that the party bringing the suit (the plaintiff) must show to succeed are: (1) the party that caused the accident (the defendant) behaved negligently, (2) that negligence caused the accident, (3) that the defendant's conduct caused the injury, and (4) that your case has been brought before the expiration of the applicable statute of limitations.

Bringing an untimely case, meaning outside of the statute of limitations in California, can mean the end of your chances of recovering damages.

Bringing an untimely case, meaning outside of the statute of limitations in California, can mean the end of your chances of recovering damages.

Assistance With a Personal Injury in Oakland California

There are many reputable Personal Injury attorneys in California who are available, willing, and able to represent you in court. These legal professionals have the skills and experience needed to ensure that you are compensated for your injuries.

Talk to a Personal Injury Law Attorney now!

Life in Oakland

Oakland is a San Francisco Bay Area city and major West Coast port. During the 1940s the Port of Oakland provided a bustling war industry that attracted many residents from the Deep South who were looking for work. Oakland home to seven major companies who are also major local employers: Kaiser Permanente, Clorox, Dreyer's, Cost Plus, Ask.com, and Pandora Radio to name a few. Oakland is also home to the Oakland International Airport, a major United States Postal Service center, FedEx, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), and Southwest Airline who each employ over 4,000 employees. Some San Francisco and Silicon Valley professionals opt to live in Oakland because the cost of living is much lower and BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) options make it cheap to commute. Drivers use the Bay Bridge for nearest access to the peninsula.

Oakland is one of the most Diverse Alameda County cities with annual parades and celebrations. Some of that diversity can be attributed to the major universities and colleges in Oakland. California College of the Arts, Mills college, Holy Names University, Patten University, and University of California Berkeley all have installations in Oakland. Historic attractions like Jack London Square, Oakland Zoo, Peralta Hacienda Historical Park, the USS Potomac (President Roosevelt's Yacht), and the famous Fox Theater draw visitors from near and far.

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