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Facts about Accidents in Oakland

 
 
Did You Know?    
 
 
Blood Alcohol Concentration is a major cause of fatal crashes
The BAC is measured as a percentage by weight of alcohol in the blood (grams/deciliter). A positive BAC level (0.01 g/dl and higher) indicates that alcohol was consumed by the person tested. A BAC level of 0.10 g/dl or more indicates that the person was intoxicated.

 

Accidents can happen anywhere at any time in Oakland. When you are at home, at work, or driving your car to the supermarket, a serious accident may result in debilitating injuries that could threaten your well-being and financial security.

 
State Accident Statistics    
 
 
Accident Fatalities in California
INTERSTATE 224
OTHER,PRINCIPAL,ARTERIAL 325
MINOR,ARTERIAL 312
MAJOR,COLLECTOR 328
LOCAL 191

Source: US Department of Transportation
 

Every year millions of people obtain personal injuries as a result of accidents. Whether it is a car accident, boating accident, or a simple slip & fall accident, others may be responsible for your injuries. Our Oakland Accident Lawyer will help you fight back at those whose negligence may be responsible for your pain. To locate Accident Lawyers nationwide click here.

Our Oakland Accident Lawyers specialize in all aspects of accident law. From researching the merits of your case to fighting for you in court, Oakland Accident Lawyers will work for you with all their expertise and legal experience.

 
Oakland Verdicts and Settlements    
 
 
Verdict in California helicopter crash awards pilot killed $8,676,696 (8/22/2003)
In this wrongful death action arising from a helicopter crash, the jury awarded the widow of the pilot $8,676,696 against the manufacturer of the helicopter. Briefly, plaintiff’s decedent, Floyd Hiser, was killed when his helicopter crashed during a
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The following are the most common kinds of accidents that cause personal injury:

  • Automobile Accidents
  • Slip and Fall
  • Workplace Accidents
  • Aviation Accidents
  • Trucking Accidents
  • Motorcycle Accidents
  • Boat Accidents
  • SUV Rollovers

Contact our Oakland Accident Lawyers if you have ever experienced a personal injury and think others are at fault for the accident.


 
Accident Audio & Video    
 
  Coal Mining Accident
Audio, RM, 32 Kbps, 3:46, 9/25/2001

A cave-in at an Alabama coal mine led to explosions and the worst U.S. mining accident in more than 16 years. Noah Adams talks with reporter David Firestone of The New York Times.
Source: National Public Radio


The above accident video and audio will show how other accident victims are dealing with their own dangerous accident issues.

 
 
Oakland Accident Links    
 
 

California Highway Patrol Traffic Incident Information
Traffic Information Web Page for the California Highway Patrol.
CHP Glossary of Commonly Used Abbbreviations
Media Web Page for the California Highway Patrol. ... 20002 = MISDEMEANOR HIT AND RUN ACCIDENT 23103 = RECKLESS DRIVING 23152 = MISDEMEANOR - DRUNK D

 


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News about Accidents in Oakland and nationwide:

U.S. Chemical Safety Board Concludes On Texas City Disaster
"Organizational and Safety Deficiencies at All Levels of the BP Corporation" Caused March 2005 Disaster That Killed 15, Injured 180

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Alumna Dies in Hiking Accident
Alumna Darcy Quick '06 died on Friday, June 16, as the result of a tragic hiking accident at Mount Rainier National Park.

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OSHA Cites Ohio Excavating Firm For Exposing Workers To Trench Hazards
WASHINGTON—An Ohio construction firm is facing a proposed fine of $510,750 after inspections along a 150-mile petroleum pipeline i...
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More Accident Injury News >

 
 

Accident Terms

 
 


Today's Terms

Elderly & Older Drivers

Definition:
Drivers typically 65 or 70 years old, most states require renewal applicants to appear in person and to pass a vision test.

Actual Cash Value (ACV)

Definition:
The value of your property, based on the current cost to replace it minus depreciation.

Choice no fault

Definition:
In some state a hybrid no fault system known as " choice no fault " exists. In these states, you may choose to be insured under a strict no-fault plan, in which case you're unable to sue an at fault driver and also can't be sued if you're at fault.

More Accident Terms >

 
 

Accident Resources

 



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Accident Hot Topics

 
Topics Related to Accidents:

  • Head Injury
  • Traumatic Brain Injury
  • Neck Injury
  • Spinal Cord Injury
  • Severed Limb

More Accident Topics >

Oakland Accident Attorney

 
If you live in the following cities and need an Accident attorney you should contact our Accident Attorney as soon as possible:

  • Antioch
  • Bell
  • Hawthorne
  • Long Beach
  • Los Angeles
  • Norwalk
  • Oceanside
  • Pacoima
  • Santa Ana
  • South Gate
  • Norwalk
  • Oceanside
  • Oxnard
  • Pacoima
  • Pittsburg
  • Santa Ana
  • South Gate
  • Sylmar
  • Watsonville
  • Westminster
  • Fremont
  • Fresno
  • Hawthorne
  • Hayward
  • Hesperia
  • Huntington Beach
  • Huntington Park
  • Indio
  • La Habra
  • La Puente
  • Laguna Niguel
  • Lake Forest
  • Lancaster
  • Livermore
  • Long Beach
  • Los Angeles
  • Lynwood
  • Merced
  • Milpitas
  • Montebello
  • Moreno Valley
  • Napa
  • North Hollywood
  • Norwalk
  • Oceanside
  • Ontario
  • Oxnard
  • Pacoima
  • Palmdale
  • Panorama City
  • Pico Rivera
  • Pittsburg
  • Pomona
  • Porterville
  • Reseda
  • Rialto
  • Riverside
  • Rosemead
  • Sacramento
  • Salinas
  • San Diego
  • San Francisco
  • San Jose
  • San Pedro
  • Santa Ana
  • Simi Valley
  • South Gate
  • South San Francisco
  • Sylmar
  • Tulare
  • Union City
  • Vacaville
  • Victorville
  • Vista
  • Watsonville
  • Westminster


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