San Jose Lawyer for Auto Accidents on Highway 17

Highway 17 Accident Attorney in Santa Clara County

Highway 17 is a notoriously dangerous road that stretches between San Jose and Santa Cruz. It is a curving four-lane highway with two lanes going in each direction. Its fast-moving traffic is typically mixed, with cars, trucks, and other types of vehicles sharing the road, jockeying and vying for position.

Commuters trying to get quickly from point A to point B along Highway 17 must share the road with heavy-duty tractor-trailers, delivery trucks, other utility vehicles, and tourists heading for the beach and/or the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk amusement park. Traffic often includes people who are unfamiliar with the road. There are few areas to pull over on the side of the road. During the rainy season, puddles can accumulate in certain areas, and this hazardous road can become even more dangerous.

Drivers on Highway 17 may speed or change lanes suddenly, and they are often forced to navigate blind curves at full speed. Despite the law enforcement efforts of the California Highway Patrol (CHP), risks abound on Highway 17, even for conscientious drivers. When car accidents occur on this dangerous highway, people may suffer serious injuries, and they may be unsure about their options for pursuing compensation. Fortunately, Attorney John J. Garvey, III is here to help in these situations. With over 45 years of experience representing clients in cases involving car accidents and serious injuries, he can make sure accident victims can take the correct steps to identify the liable parties and seek financial compensation for their damages.

Contact a Bay Area Attorney Quickly to Preserve Evidence

If you were injured, or if a member of your family has been killed in a crash on Highway 17, you are perhaps all too familiar with the scenarios described above. If you have suffered a catastrophic injury in a traffic accident, it is especially important to enlist the assistance of a personal injury lawyer sooner rather than later. Contact the Law Office of John J. Garvey, III and set up a free initial consultation.

The longer you wait, the more difficult it may be to reconstruct the accident and determine the true cause of an accident on Highway 17. With the help of Mr. Garvey, you can identify the factors that may have led to a collision, which may include:

• Truck driver fatigue
• Inattentive driving by truckers or drivers of cars
• Defective tires, brakes, steering mechanisms, accelerator pedals, or other vehicle parts
• Defective road design, such as poor drainage
• Excessive speed
• Traffic violations such as illegal lane changes or passing without signaling
• Drunk driving

Attorney John Garvey is well-equipped to help you fight for the compensation that you need after suffering a brain injury, a broken bone, or a spinal cord injury in a car crash on Highway 17. He will work to ensure that you will be fully compensated for all of your damages, including your medical bills, the income lost while recovering from your injuries, loss of future income due to permanent disabilities, and pain and suffering.

Call Our San Jose Highway 17 Auto Accident Attorney

For an attorney with more than 45 years of personal injury experience, contact the Law Office of John J. Garvey, III in San Jose. We will review your case and show you how we can help after any type of city or mountain road auto accident. Call 408-293-7777 for your free consultation today. There is no fee unless you collect compensation, so there is nothing to lose by getting in touch with us as soon as possible.