Burlingame, CA Personal Injury Blog

Jacob Shapiro, Esq. of Shapiro Legal Group has counseled thousands of personal injury claimants on whether to settle their case.  Sometimes this decision comes when the choice is to either settle or file a lawsuit.

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Auto Accident Attorney Serving Burlingame and the San Fransisco Bay Area 

At Shapiro Legal Group we hear countless stories of injured people who have been involved in an accident.  For many people this is the first time they have ever been involved in an accident and they don't know what to do.  Of course the number one priority is obtaining any emergency care at the scene.

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Jacob Shapiro, Esq. of Shapiro Legal Group has represented over a thousand people injured in automobile accidents.  One commonality is how few people know what their insurance policy covers.  They know whether they have insurance but they don't know what they have.  Then when they are involved in an accident, and especially when they are injured in an automobile accident, they don't know if their policy applies.

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 Car Accident Attorney Helping Clients Get Compensation for Their Losses in San Francisco and Burlingame 

The health of the people involved is the most important question following an automobile collision.  At Shapiro Legal Group we specialize in helping people who are injured as a result of automobile accidents.  However, handling the damage to the vehicle is an unfortunate burden at a difficult time.

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 Experienced Personal Injury Lawyer Helping Victims with Independent Medical Exams in Burlingame and San Francisco Bay

At Shapiro Legal Group we litigate cases.  This usually occurs after attempts are made at settlement.  During the course of the litigation the insurance company, who is not a party but handles the defense of the case, has the opportunity to hire a physician to examine the plaintiff.  This is not a typical doctor visit as you would have with your primary care physician or orthopedic surgeon.  This visit is for the sole purpose of litigation.

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 Experienced Injury Lawyer Serving Victims in the San Francisco Bay and Burlingame Areas

People who are severely injured know they need an attorney.  The risk of making a mistake with significant damages involved is far too high to not obtain experienced counsel.  If you or a loved one are seriously injured and you believe someone else may be legally responsible of course you should call experienced counsel, such as Shapiro Legal Group, immediately.

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 Injury Lawyers Helping San Francisco Bay and Burlingame Area Accident Victims

Often an incident occurs solely because of the negligence of an easily identifiable person or entity.  The driver who runs a red light, the homeowner who fails to remedy a dangerous condition on their property, or the manufacturer of a defective product are a few common examples.  In other circumstances there are multiple causes of an incident and there are multiple people who are at fault.

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 Burlingame and San Francisco Bay Injury Lawyer Helping Victims get Property Damage  

Shapiro Legal Group, we assess personal injury claims arising out of auto accidents on a regular basis.  While Mr. Shapiro has handled over a thousand auto accident cases he has reviewed a number far greater accounting for all the cases that do not meet acceptable criteria.

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Premises Liability Lawyer Serving Slip and Fall Victims in Burlingame and San Francisco Bay

At Shapiro Legal Group, we receive many calls and emails from people who are injured because they fell while on someone else's property.  There is no limit to the types of places we hear about from supermarkets, hotels, sidewalks, apartment complexes, even jail.  It is a classic joke that when an auto accident occurs both drivers are sure it is the other person's fault.

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Personal Injury Lawyers Assisting Victims with Compensatory Damages in San Francisco and Burlingame

If a person misses time from work because they are injured then one of the types of compensatory damages they can recover in a personal injury claim is Loss of Earnings.  Loss of Earnings is sometimes simple and sometimes complex.   For a worker earning an hourly wage in a 9 to 5 job this is usually not difficult to calculate.

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Shapiro Legal Group is proud to announce that 2014 was a banner year for our firm.  Not just because of a stellar year in trial court but because of the numerous injured people we were able to help.  This included providing assistance with finding medical care, helping to get medical expenses paid, and of course increasing our clients' financial recoveries from their claims.  While the economic advantage of hiring counsel is beneficial, the piece of mind of having an experienced attorney handle the matter while the injured person focuses on their health and their recovery cannot be overstated.  We hope we have an equally successful 2015 and hope that you do as well.
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