Posted on March 25, 2025 in Personal Injury

Specific sections of California roadways can be temporarily closed for many reasons. Road construction, accident scenes, and public events on downtown streets are a few reasons for closures. While requiring detours is sometimes necessary, closing roads to traffic may increase the chances of accidents. Understanding the risks may keep you safer.

If you are injured in a car crash, our dedicated South Bay Area, CA personal injury attorney can help. We will investigate your accident, find out who was responsible, and work to get the best possible results for your insurance claim.

How Are Road Closures Dangerous?

People like routines. They expect to get into their car, travel a familiar route, experience minimal delays, and get to their destinations safely. If the road they expect to take is temporarily closed, several things can disrupt the routine and increase accident risks, including:

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 Posted on March 24, 2025 in Personal Injury

The San Jose Police Department tracks traffic fatalities. In 2022, pedestrians accounted for 32 of the 65 total traffic deaths in the city. As of March 3rd, 2025, four out of the six total traffic fatalities in San Jose have been pedestrians. Historically, San Jose has a high rate of pedestrian deaths as compared to overall traffic fatalities.

Not all pedestrian accidents kill the victims. Some result in extremely severe injuries that change the victims’ lives in an instant. A personal injury or wrongful death claim could provide you with much-needed and well-deserved compensation, but you are unlikely to receive as much as you are entitled to without the assistance of a skilled San Jose, CA pedestrian accident attorney.

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 Posted on March 11, 2025 in Car Accidents

A multiple-vehicle accident critically injured at least one person and shut down part of the Almaden Expressway for several hours on February 18th. That crash came shortly after a February 11th collision on I-880 that involved multiple vehicles and a motorcycle. Multiple-vehicle collisions are common with the heavy traffic in the South Bay Area, often causing serious injuries and fatalities.

You could be entitled to compensation if you are injured in a multi-car crash, but determining who is at fault is a complex process in these accidents. Our skilled Santa Clara County, CA personal injury lawyer’s investigation into your accident should reveal all at-fault parties and provide the supporting evidence you need to file a successful claim.

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 Posted on February 10, 2025 in Catastrophic Injuries

From workplace accidents and motor vehicle collisions to slip-and-fall accidents and assaults due to negligent security, catastrophic injuries can happen due to multiple causes. When someone else is responsible for causing these injuries, the victim could be entitled to compensation. Unfortunately, the liable insurance company is unlikely to offer a fair amount. In fact, you will probably receive an intentionally low offer.

What are catastrophic injuries? Why would insurers try to cheat you? With over 45 years of experience, our knowledgeable Santa Clara County, CA personal injury attorney knows how to spot these underhanded tactics and will fight for the full amount you deserve.

What Are Catastrophic Injuries?

While there are not any good injuries, some are worse than others. Catastrophic injuries typically cause severe or permanent damage, and victims may not ever recover completely. Catastrophic injuries include:

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 Posted on January 24, 2025 in Wrongful Death

People are injured in car or truck crashes, workplace accidents, and a wide variety of other incidents every day. While some injuries are minor, others are immediately fatal. Some critically injured victims fight for their lives, only to eventually succumb to their injuries. If someone else’s negligence or intentional actions caused the death, whether immediate or after time passed, you may be entitled to compensation.

What are survival and wrongful death actions? How do I know if I qualify? Consulting an experienced San Jose wrongful death attorney can get your questions answered and put you on the road to receiving the full compensation you are due.

What Is a Survival Action?

In personal injury cases, injured victims may qualify for compensation if their injuries are caused by negligence or an intentional act, like assault. Although that victim might die as a result of the incident, his or her eligibility to file a personal injury claim survives. A survival action gives eligible persons the right to pursue a claim on behalf of the deceased to collect specific types of damages, such as:

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 Posted on January 10, 2025 in Car Accidents

As of January 1, 2025, new minimum liability auto insurance coverage limits went into effect. While you are ensuring your policy meets those limits, you may want to review the rest of your coverage. Although California law does not require you to carry uninsured/underinsured motorist coverage, not having it could be a costly mistake if you are involved in a car accident.

Why would you need UI/UIM coverage? Do you need a lawyer after a UI/UIM car crash? An experienced South Bay Area, CA personal injury lawyer can help you get as much compensation as you deserve.

What Is UI/UIM Auto Insurance?

California requires all drivers to have at least minimum liability insurance for their vehicles. The new limits are $30,000 per person injury or death, $60,000 per accident injury or death, and $15,000 property damage per accident. However, it is estimated that 17 percent of drivers in California do not have car insurance. Many more drivers only have enough coverage to meet the legal minimums.

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 Posted on December 23, 2024 in Car Accidents

California streets, highways, and interstates have posted speed limits that are precisely calculated to promote safety. Many times, drivers think as long as their speed does not exceed the posted limit, they are not speeding or breaking the law. However, driving too fast in certain conditions is often as dangerous as traveling over speed limits, and it is also illegal.

If you are injured in a car accident caused by someone who was driving too fast for the conditions, you may be eligible for compensation. These cases are complex, but a dedicated San Jose personal injury attorney can overcome these challenges and help you achieve the best possible resolution for your claim.

What Does California’s Basic Speed Law Say About Driving Too Fast?

Although speed limits are set for ideal conditions, specific conditions can make those speeds dangerous. California law requires drivers to proceed at prudent and reasonable speeds when conditions are less than ideal, such as:

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 Posted on December 10, 2024 in Dog Bites

Many families in the South Bay Area have at least one dog. These pets provide companionship and joy to their owners, but they are still animals capable of inflicting severe injuries if they attack. Although certain breeds, such as pit bulls and German shepherds, are commonly associated with attacks and bites, any dog can do so. Dog attacks typically cause significant psychological trauma in addition to physical injuries, and compensation may be available.

Can dog bites break bones? If a dog attacks me or my child, can I sue? With over 45 years of experience, a San Jose attorney from Law Office of John J. Garvey, III can help you collect the full compensation you deserve.

Are Dog Bites Capable of Breaking Bones?

The average dog’s bite force is 235 pounds per square inch, with some breeds capable of exerting significantly more force. A force of 500 to 1000 PSI can break some human bones, so some dog bites are powerful enough to cause fractures. The elderly and younger children have softer bones, which are typically easier to break.

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 Posted on November 21, 2024 in Truck Accidents

Americans rely on the trucking industry to bring critical goods to our stores, workplaces, and homes. California ports handle significant imports and exports, and trucking contributes significantly to the state’s economy. Unfortunately, tractor-trailers can cause catastrophic injuries and devastating property damage when they collide with passenger vehicles.

Spinal cord injuries sustained in truck accidents can leave victims partially or totally paralyzed. If this happens to you, an experienced San Jose lawyer from Law Office of John J. Garvey, III can help you hold the at-fault party accountable and collect the compensation you deserve.

The Dynamics of Truck Accidents

When fully loaded, a semi-truck can legally weigh 80,000 pounds. These heavy beasts are around 72 feet long and 13.5 feet tall. In comparison, the average passenger car weighs 4,000 pounds and is 14 feet long and five feet tall. You do not have to be a physicist to realize that trucks have significantly greater impact forces, giving the occupants of passenger vehicles little hope of escaping without injury.

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 Posted on November 06, 2024 in Personal Injury

The human brain is a fascinating organ that controls our entire bodies. Brain injuries after an accident are not always immediately apparent. Victims may feel fine initially, only to suffer from seizures or other adverse effects later. Brain injuries can range from minor to catastrophic, and understanding the associated symptoms may save your life or the life of someone you love.

If someone else’s negligence causes an accident, the victim may be entitled to compensation. Eligible survivors of fatal accident victims could have grounds for a wrongful death claim. In either case, working with an experienced lawyer from Law Office of John J. Garvey, III can significantly increase your chance of getting as much compensation as you deserve.

Always Accept or Seek Medical Attention After an Accident

Many kinds of incidents can cause head injuries, and some of them could offer an avenue for compensation. Head and brain injuries are often caused by:

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