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Posted on Feb 19, 2013 By Pete Clancy
If you are injured in a car accident and have a pre-existing condition, is your recovery limited? A lot of people get confused about "pre-existing" conditions in personal injury cases. As ...
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Posted on Jan 21, 2013 By Clancy & Diaz, LLP
Want to learn more about what's happening at Clancy & Diaz, LLP and the world of personal injury law? Our firm has made it easy for clients and others who want to get the latest ...
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Posted on Jan 4, 2013 By Pete Clancy
Tragically, another person has been killed in an Oakland car accident Oakland police have identified Brianna Ford as the woman who was killed in a serious car accident last week at on 98th between ...
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Posted on Dec 31, 2012 By Pete Clancy
We are thrilled to announce that we have settled a premises liability case (dangerous stairway) for $1,300,000. In doing so, we are able to bring some semblance of normalcy to our client. Our client ...
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Posted on Dec 26, 2012 By Pete Clancy
Do you really need a personal injury lawyer ? Do you really want a personal injury lawyer ? In the right case, the right personal injury lawyer will help you out a lot. But not every accident requires ...
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Posted on Sep 21, 2011 By Pete Clancy
Children's Personal Injury Claims - Lost Time At School When an adult is injured in a rear-end accident or a pedestrian accident, he or she will have medical bills, pain and suffering and perhaps ...
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Posted on Jun 30, 2011 By Pete Clancy
What rights does a pedestrian have when crossing the street? What responsibilities? The main thing to remember is that regardless of your legal rights or obligations, if you are hit by a car, you will ...
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Posted on Jun 13, 2011 By Pete Clancy
Oakland personal injury attorney Pete Clancy has been named a life member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum, effective June 13, 2011. Less than 1% of attorneys in the United States belong to this ...
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Posted on May 29, 2011 By Clancy & Diaz
13 passengers on a tour bus were injured on May 24 when the bus they were traveling in lost its brakes and went off the road. The driver reported that she lost the brakes and thought it would be best ...
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Posted on May 6, 2011 By Pete Clancy
How Much Does a Personal Injury Attorney Charge? The answer to this question is: it depends. If your case is very straightforward and resolves quickly, the fees should be low. If your case is very ...
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Posted on Apr 29, 2011 By Pete Clancy
Mistakes People Make When Choosing a Car Accident Lawyer Choosing the right personal injury lawyer is one of the most important steps you can take to protect yourself after a car accident. There is no ...
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Posted on Apr 21, 2011 By Pete Clancy
I spoke with a lady today, and the conversation reminded me that most people have never had a personal injury claim and may not know some things that personal injury attorneys consider to be very ...
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Posted on Apr 19, 2011 By Pete Clancy
It may seem odd, but if you have Kaiser, you are probably going to end up giving them a portion of the settlement proceeds you receive from your personal injury claim. This is because Kaiser has a ...
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Posted on Apr 12, 2011 By Pete Clancy
Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia was in a rear-end accident last week, and was ticketed. According to a story in the LA Times, he was following too closely and was unable to avoid hitting the car ...
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Posted on Feb 21, 2011 By Pete Clancy
A 25-year old Pacifica pedestrian was struck and killed by a suspected drunk driver early Sunday morning. Scott Garrigan was walking along Skyline Boulevard near Sharp Park Road when he was struck by ...
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Posted on Feb 21, 2011 By Pete Clancy
If you have to file a personal injury lawsuit to protect your rights, chances are you will try mediation with the other party. Typically, mediation is conducted with the attorney for the injured ...
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Posted on Feb 6, 2011 By Pete Clancy
An early morning car accident involving a taxicab and a limousine injured 5 passengers and two pedestrians who were injured when a light fixture from a light pole struck by one of the cars involved in ...
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Posted on Jan 29, 2011 By Pete Clancy
This morning, my son and I were walking my dog when a bicyclist hit my son. Luckily, nobody was hurt, but it reminded me of the rules governing bicyclists on pedestrian trails. The East Bay Regional ...
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Posted on Jan 27, 2011 By Pete Clancy
Bay Point police say that a pedestrian found lying in the street at the intersection of Willow Pass Road and Globe Drive was the victim of a hit-and-run accident. Police have not yet released details ...
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Posted on Jan 10, 2011 By Pete Clancy
Police in Petaluma are seeking a hit and run driver who left a left another motorist seriously injured this weekend. The driver has been identified as 38-year old Celestino Cruz Gonzalez, and he fled ...
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Posted on Nov 4, 2010 By Pete Clancy
If you are the plaintiff in a personal injury case, there is a good chance that the insurance adjuster, defense attorney, and/or investigator has looked for you on the web. If your claim is that you ...
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Posted on Nov 2, 2010 By Pete Clancy
Store owners are under a duty to keep their premises reasonably safe for their patrons. This does not mean that they have to be perfect. But it does mean that they have an ongoing obligation to ...
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Posted on Nov 2, 2010 By Pete Clancy
Early yesterday morning, a big-rig was unable to negotiate the turn on the Columbus Parkway off-ramp on highway 80 in Vallejo, struck a dirt embankment and caught fire. According to reports, at least ...
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Posted on Oct 29, 2010 By Pete Clancy
October 29, 2010 - If you drive in California, you are required to have at least $15,000 in liability insurance. You may also have, but are not required to have, uninsured and underinsured motorist ...
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Posted on Oct 14, 2010 By Pete Clancy
A pedestrian was nearly killed last month in a hit-and-run accident on the 2100 block of International Boulevard in Oakland. I have written before ( here and here and here ) about the dangers of being ...
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