The Law Offices of Freeman & Freeman

Were you injured in a car crash and need an attorney? Was the other driver cited for drinking and driving, texting while driving or some other form of careless reckless driving? If the other driver was at fault for causing your accident, you may be entitled to recover financial compensation for your medical expenses, lost income and pain and suffering. There is no guarantee that you will receive the amount you deserve-or anything at all-but you can improve your chances of success by hiring a Santa Rosa personal injury lawyer from The Law Offices of Freeman & Freeman.

Over the last several years, many people have taken to bicycles as a way to stay in shape, beat the rising gasoline prices and reduce carbon emissions. Bicyclists make the communities in and around our offices in Sacramento, Napa, Santa Rosa, Palmdale and Fairfield a destination.Unfortunately, bicycle accidents happen every day, and bicycle accident injuries are not unusual. More than 700 bicyclists were killed and more than 52,000 people were injured in the United States in 2008, according to the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration. Bicycle injuries and fatalities affect adults as well as children.Were you or someone you know injured in a California bicycle accident? You may be entitled to compensation. Call (866) 361-7546 today for a free consultation and to speak to a Santa Rosa personal injury lawyer at our firm.

According to statistics provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the average drunk driver has committed the crime of driving under the influence 80 times before the first arrest. Every single time a driver makes the decision to get behind the wheel after consuming alcohol, he or she simultaneously decides to place the lives of everyone else on the road at risk.If you or a family member has been hurt by a drunk driver, it is vital that you take legal action now to hold the driver accountable for all your losses including medical expenses, lost income and your pain and suffering. The driver may or may not be convicted in criminal court, but only by filing a personal injury or wrongful death claim can you safeguard your right to fair compensation.Individuals who choose to drink and drive rarely consider the full implications of their actions.

Under certain circumstances, it is possible to sue a property owner for injuries sustained in an accident on the property. If the owner knew, or reasonably should have known, about the conditions which caused the injury and yet failed to take precautions to prevent such an accident, you may be entitled to recover financial compensation by filing a personal injury claim. No property owner can prevent any and all accidents on the premises, but if the owner’s negligence is the cause of your injury you should not be forced to pay the price. A Santa Rosa personal injury attorney from our firm can work to help make sure that you don’t have to!

If you are injured on another person’s property due to a slip and fall accident, it is important to seek legal representation right away. You may receive financial compensation for any medical expenses, doctor visits, physical pain, and emotional distresses that may come as a result of the incident. The Santa Rosa personal injury lawyers at The Law Offices of Freeman & Freeman fight for persons who have been wrongly injured and make sure that every detail of the case is examined in order to help clients obtain maximum compensation.Contact an attorney from our firm promptly to discuss your options and learn whether you have grounds for a personal injury claim. At The Law Offices of Freeman & Freeman, we have experience pursuing all kinds of slip and fall insurance claims. Call (866) 361-7546 for a free consultation.

It’s hard to imagine, much less experience. You are riding in a passenger vehicle and collide with a vehicle 40 times the size of your own. At highway speeds, a collision with an 80,000 pound semi-truck can cause devastating damage to the vehicle and will commonly result in serious injuries or death for the accident victims. If this has happened to you or a loved one, it is highly advisable for you to contact a Santa Rosa personal injury lawyer at our firm who is ready to fight to help you hold the trucker accountable for causing the accident.At The Law Offices of Freeman & Freeman, we exhaustively investigate our clients’ truck accident claims, searching for evidence to prove that the truck driver is at fault by looking at hours of operation and other causes of 18-wheel truck accidents. Any type of negligent or reckless behavior, such as driving while fatigued or under the influence of alcohol, may serve as grounds for a personal injury or wrongful death claim.

If you or a loved one has been injured in a motorcycle accident, life may never be the same again. Even riders who take the greatest safety precautions have very little protection in the event of a crash, and whether the rider is thrown from the bike or struck by an automobile the injuries which result can be devastating. Broken bones, severe road rash and soft tissue injuries are all common, as well as serious injuries such as traumatic brain injury and paralyzing spinal cord injuries.It is vital that you investigate the accident as early as possible to determine whether the other driver is at fault, since this could open the door for you to file a personal injury or wrongful death claim to recover financial compensation for all your losses.

If you suspect that a nursing home mistreated your loved one, you are not alone. With more than 1.5 million nursing home residents in the United States, many families are forced to face various types of elder abuse. While many nursing homes in the United States provide top-notch care for their residents, some facilities are under-staffed, unsanitary and poorly run. Do you know what to look for when choosing a nursing home for your loved one?Nursing home abuse takes many forms, from neglect in assisting with personal hygiene, nutrition and medication to imposing social isolation, intentionally humiliating the resident, sexually assaulting or molesting the victim and even attacks with beating and other forms of violence. Whatever the circumstances of your family member’s abuse, you should not wait to take action to hold the wrongdoers accountable.