At Blackman Legal Group, our personal injury attorneys help seriously injured California residents and tourists get financial compensation for the catastrophic injuries they have suffered. We bring over 32 years of specialized experience in personal injury litigation to clients throughout San Francisco, Oakland and the Bay Area. Because we have worked with victiims of traumatic injuries for decades, we have an extensive network of experts and professionals to help us build your case. Our lawyers have extensive experience successfully litigating claims involving serious personal injuries, from head and neck injuries to paralysis, broken bones, and loss of limb. Because of our consistent and detail-oriented approach to personal injury claims, we have obtained many verdicts or settlements in excess of million for our clients. Contact the Blackman Legal Group to schedule a free case evaluation. We understand the emotional challenges you face and will aggressively fight for your rights.

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Turlock Truck Accident Lawyers | Man Missing After Fatal Crash

Wednesday, April 28th, 2010

Turlock Truck Accident Lawyers report that on Tuesday, April 27, emergency crews continued to look for a person believed to be a passenger in a Chevrolet Silverado pickup that crashed into a Honda Accord on Highway 85 in Porterville Monday evening.  One driver was killed from multiple blunt injuries sustained in the crash.  Injured in the crash were two men in the Honda who were taken to a local hospital. One man was released with torn tendons in his right hand; he will require surgery. The other man remains in the hospital, according to coverage in the Visalia Times-Delta.

Emergency crews continued their search because evidence from the crash scene suggested someone might have been ejected from the pickup into a nearby canal during the collision. Furthermore, family members of the deceased said that a 34-year old Porterville man was last seen with the driver and has not been heard from since.

The Turlock truck accident attorneys at Blackman Legal Group, a California-based law firm founded by renowned trial attorney Clifford Blackman has been representing injury victims since 1976, and have special expertise in cases involving wrongful death.   The nationwide toll-free number to call for a free consultation is 1-888-395-3551.

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Redwood City Motorcycle Accident Lawyers | Motorcycle officer injured chasing vandals

Wednesday, April 28th, 2010

A Redwood City motorcycle police officer was injured Friday night when he hit a car while chasing suspected vandals who were running from another officer on foot, according to a report in the San Jose Mercury News. An eyewitness said Officer Jim Bertellotti was heading east when he hit a northbound car at an intersection without stop signs. The motorcycle hit the car in the side and then flew about 25 feet, according to the witness.

Bertellotti, a 10-year veteran of the Redwood City Police Department, could not speak and was breathing very fast at the scene of the motorcycle accident, according to the report. He was taken to Stanford Hospital with what appeared to be severe injuries. He was complaining of neck and back pain, the initial report stated. The injuries turned out to be minor, however, and Bertellotti was released a few hours later, according to a Mercury News update. No one in the other vehicle was hurt.

The California Highway Patrol is investigating the accident to determine whether Bertellotti had his lights and siren on, how fast he and the other vehicle were going, and who was at fault.

The trial attorneys at Blackman Legal Group, a California-based law firm founded by renowned trial attorney Clifford Blackman, have been representing injury victims since 1976, and have special expertise in cases involving catastrophic injuries.  The nationwide toll-free number to call for a free consultation is 1-888-395-3551.

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Los Gatos Car Accident Lawyer | Speeding fatality could lead to 13 years

Wednesday, April 28th, 2010

A 24-year-old man San Jose could spend more than a decade in prison if he is convicted of felony vehicular manslaughter for speeding through downtown Los Gatos and causing an accident that killed his 23-year-old passenger, according to a report in the San Jose Mercury News.  Timothy Priolo appeared in court on Tuesday and pleaded not guilty to all of the charges stemming from the fatal car accident, the Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office said. He is currently in jail with bail set at million. His trial is set to begin June 7.

The fatal car accident took place on January 31, when Priolo crashed his Ford Mustang into a tree and two poles at the intersection of Los Gatos Boulevard and Nino Avenue around 2 a.m., according to police. Priolo was driving without a valid license due to a prior conviction of driving under the influence, district attorney spokeswoman Amy Cornell told Bay City News.  His front-seat passenger died in the accident; Priolo and two passengers sitting in the back seat were seriously injured.

The trial attorneys at Blackman Legal Group, a California-based law firm founded by renowned trial attorney Clifford Blackman, have been representing injury victims since 1976, and have special expertise in cases involving wrongful death. The nationwide toll-free number to call for a free consultation is 1-888-395-3551.

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Chico Accident Lawyers | Man drowned in American Rivermotor

Wednesday, April 28th, 2010

Authorities have stopped searching for a 21-year-old man who disappeared in the American River near Auburn, California, over the weekend, according to a report in the Sacramento Bee. Officials presume Noe Antonio Rodriquez drowned.  Placer County helicopter rescue and dive teams were unable to find Rodriquez, who reportedly told friends he could swim across the cold, fast-moving Northern California river and jumped in without a life jacket around 3 p.m. on Saturday. He never surfaced.

The part of the river he tried to cross is particularly dangerous, authorities said. The man drowned in the river.

It is a deadly mistake to try to swim—or even travel in a boat—in open water without a life jacket. United States Coast Guard (USCG) statistics indicate that 90 percent of people who die in drowning accidents would be alive today if they had been wearing a life jacket.

For more information about USCG-approved life jackets visit the U.S. Coast Guard safety resource center.

The personal injury attorneys at Blackman Legal Group, a California-based law firm founded by renowned trial attorney Clifford Blackman, have been representing injury victims since 1976, and have special expertise in cases involving catastrophic injuries.  The nationwide toll-free number to call for a free consultation is 1-888-395-3551.

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Million Settlement for Paralyzed Motorcycle Rider

Friday, March 12th, 2010

The City of Los Angeles agreed to settle the case of a man who was a volunteer at the Los Angeles Triathlon, who was injured when the motorcycle he was riding during the bicycle portion of the triathlon, was struck by a car that was directed across the path of the motorcyclist by a traffic officer.

The car versus motorcycle crash was so serious that the motorcyclist was thrown 20 feet into the air, causing him to suffer fractures to his spine, and keeping him in the hospital for 2 years.  After numerous operations to try to restore his functions, he was left a paraplegic.

The city agreed to the settlement of his claim, based on the negligence of the traffic officer that directed the car into his path, and will pay him Million.  The city will also pay a settlement to the driver of the car in the amount of 0,000 for his injuries.

Trial attorney Clifford Blackman indicates that this is a reasonable sounding settlement for a man who will have a life care plan that will likely cost into the millions of dollars.  The paraplegia victim is certainly entitled to millions of dollars for his pain, suffering, and loss of enjoyment of life.

Blackman Legal Group, a California personal injury law firm, handles many cases involving back injuries including disc herniation, spinal cord injury, and paralysis (paraplegia and quadriplegia).   They can be reached at 800-444-5602.

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