The months following a car crash are no doubt some of the most difficult days an accident victim will have to face. You’re out of work, and the medical bills are piling up. You’ve been in and out of the hospital more times than you can count on one hand, not to mention the pain of your injuries is sometimes unbearable. As much as life seems out of control, there is still hope.

The Oakland car accident attorneys at The Barnes Firm have their clients best interests in mind and will fight until justice is served. Whether it was a minor fender bender or a catastrophic head-on collision, our lawyers handle a wide variety of car accident cases in and around the Oakland area.

Head-On Collisions

While many types of major car accidents happen daily throughout California, head-on collisions have the highest potential to be fatal. In fact, US statistics show that head-on collisions made up a mere two percent of crashes, but they also accounted for over ten percent of crashes that were fatal. If the accident is not fatal, the potential for serious injuries is high. Some of these injuries may include broken bones, amputation of limbs, brain or burn injuries, and injury to the spinal cord. To learn more about how our car and truck accident lawyers from Oakland can help with the case for your head-on or side-impact collision, reach out to us today.

Hit and Run Crashes

Hit and run crashes are unique in that the accident perpetrator flees the scene, leaving you with little to nothing to bring suit against them. This is where our Oakland car accident attorneys play detective to gather critical information and evidence, so justice is served. If the at-fault hit and run driver denies involvement in the accident, we will work even harder to obtain everything from witness statements to accident reconstruction reports to prove liability on your behalf.

If you are a victim of a hit and run accident, follow these steps, then contact The Barnes Firm.

• Attempt to get a photo of the hit and run driver and their license plate.
• If that’s not possible, start taking notes about the accident right away (car make/model, car color, unusual attributes about the car or driver).
• If you see any witnesses, take down their names and phone numbers.
• Document the exact time, place, street/intersection the accident occurred, and take photo evidence of your own vehicle.

Rear-End Incidents

A rear-end accident occurs when one vehicle crashes into the back of another. If other drivers are not paying attention, this could even result in a multi-vehicle collision. These types of accidents are fairly common, with all parties involved rarely walking away without expenses to pay or injuries to take care of. And in some extreme cases, rear-end accidents can result in death. If you’ve been involved in a rear-end accident where you or the passenger sustained an injury, The Barnes law firm can assess the accident and determine how you should be financially compensated.

Rollover Accidents

One of the deadliest risks that truck drivers, SUV drivers, and van drivers may face on the road is a possible rollover accident, which is the direct result of the vehicle’s instability when turning.  Currently, there are no federal standards to prevent vehicle rollovers, but the pressure to implement these standards has been growing. The Barnes Firm encourages all California residents to consider upgrading their vehicles to have as many safety features as possible to avoid a possible rollover wreck. However if you do find yourself in need of car or motorcycle accident lawyers in Oakland, The Barnes Firm is only one call away.