Burlingame Personal Injury Lawyers
If you were injured in an accident in Burlingame, you may be dealing with painful injuries, medical bills, missed work, calls from insurance adjusters, and uncertainty about what to do next. The Hassell Law Group helps recover compensation for seriously injured people throughout the Bay Area, including Burlingame and San Mateo County.
With more than 90 years of combined legal experience, our attorneys have a proven record of handling personal injury claims.
If you searched for a “personal injury lawyer near me” or “car accident lawyer near me” after an accident in Burlingame, our team is ready to help. We offer a free consultation, and there is no attorney’s fee unless we recover compensation for you.
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Personal Injury Lawyers Serving Burlingame
Burlingame is a busy Peninsula city with heavy commuter traffic, downtown shopping, Caltrain activity, school zones, residential neighborhoods, hotels, restaurants, and major roads connecting San Mateo, Millbrae, Hillsborough, San Bruno, and San Francisco International Airport.
Injury claims in Burlingame can involve vehicle crashes on El Camino Real, California Drive, Broadway, Burlingame Avenue, Peninsula Avenue, Millbrae Avenue, Rollins Road, Trousdale Drive, Airport Boulevard, or nearby Highway 101 and I-280 corridors.
Other cases may involve unsafe walkways, falls at businesses or apartment complexes, pedestrian collisions near downtown Burlingame, bicycle crashes on local roads, dog attacks in neighborhoods, or rideshare accidents near hotels, restaurants, transit areas, and SFO-airport related traffic.
The Hassell Law Group helps injury victims understand their rights, deal with insurance companies, and pursue the compensation they deserve. Our firm is especially strong in cases where liability is disputed, injuries are serious, or the insurance company is trying to blame the injured person for the accident.
Burlingame Car Accident Lawyers
Car accidents are one of the most common reasons people need a personal injury lawyer in Burlingame. With Highway 101, El Camino Real, California Drive, Broadway, Burlingame Avenue, Peninsula Avenue, Rollins Road, and Airport Boulevard carrying local, commuter, airport, delivery, hotel, and rideshare traffic, collisions can happen quickly.
Burlingame car accidents may involve:
- Rear-end collisions
- T-bone crashes
- Unsafe lane changes
- Distracted driving
- Speeding
- Drunk driving
- Hit-and-run crashes
- Rideshare accidents
- Uninsured or underinsured drivers
- Commercial vehicle collisions
Even a crash that seems straightforward can become difficult when an insurance company disputes fault, minimizes injuries, argues that symptoms were pre-existing, or pressures the injured person to accept a quick settlement.
The Hassell Law Group investigates serious car accident claims carefully. Our attorneys review police reports, surveillance videos, gather witness statements, analyze vehicle damage, preserve evidence, document injuries, and work with experts when needed.
A fair settlement should account for medical bills, lost income, pain and suffering, emotional distress, future care needs, and the long-term impact of the crash. Learn more about our firm’s vehicle accident work on our San Francisco car accident lawyers page and our article on what a car accident lawyer does.
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Personal Injury Cases We Handle in Burlingame
We handle serious injury and wrongful death claims involving:
Car Accidents: Rear-end crashes, intersection collisions, freeway accidents, drunk driving crashes, distracted driving accidents, hit-and-runs, rideshare crashes, uninsured motorist claims, and disputed liability cases.
Pedestrian Accidents: Pedestrians can suffer life-changing injuries near downtown Burlingame, Burlingame Avenue, Broadway, Caltrain areas, hotels, schools, parks, shopping corridors, and residential neighborhoods. Learn more about our firm’s work on pedestrian accident claims.
Bicycle and Motorcycle Accidents: Cyclists and motorcyclists are vulnerable when drivers fail to see them, pass unsafely, open doors into traffic, turn left across their path, or follow too closely.
Truck and Commercial Vehicle Accidents: Delivery trucks, airport-related commercial vehicles, work vehicles, construction vehicles, and other commercial vehicles can cause severe injuries. These claims may involve employer liability, driver negligence, vehicle maintenance issues, and larger insurance policies.
Uber and Lyft Accidents: Rideshare cases can involve complicated insurance questions depending on whether the driver was logged into the app, waiting for a ride, or transporting a passenger.
Slip and Fall, Trip and Fall, and Premises Liability Claims: Property owners must keep businesses, hotels, apartment complexes, parking lots, walkways, stairs, and common areas reasonably safe and free of hazards.
Dog Bite Claims: Dog bites can cause puncture wounds, scarring, nerve damage, infection, emotional trauma, and permanent disfigurement.
Brain Injury, Spinal Cord Injury, and Wrongful Death Claims: Serious accidents can cause traumatic brain injuries, spinal fractures, nerve damage, paralysis, and fatal injuries. These cases require careful documentation and the experienced legal strategy we provide.
You can learn more about the firm on The Hassell Law Group homepage and the firm’s attorneys page.
Common Accident Risks in Burlingame
Burlingame’s traffic patterns are shaped by Peninsula commuting, SFO airport-related travel, Caltrain, downtown shopping, hotel traffic, school activity, pedestrians, cyclists, rideshare drivers, and delivery vehicles.
Higher-risk areas may include:
- El Camino Real
- California Drive
- Broadway
- Burlingame Avenue
- Peninsula Avenue
- Rollins Road
- Trousdale Drive
- Airport Boulevard
- Downtown Burlingame
- Broadway Caltrain area
- Burlingame Caltrain area
- Highway 101 access points
- I-280 connector routes
Common causes of Burlingame injury claims include distracted driving, speeding, unsafe turns, failure to yield, rear-end collisions, unsafe parking lots, poor lighting, neglected walkways, dangerous property conditions, and commercial vehicle negligence.
Burlingame has public safety planning resources, including a Vision Zero Action Plan, a Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan, and an El Camino Real Roadway Renewal Project.
Even with safety improvements, serious accidents still happen. When they do, injured people need an experienced legal team that can identify what went wrong and hold the at-fault parties responsible for your injuries.
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Why Choose The Hassell Law Group?
The insurance company is not on your side. Its goal is to limit what it pays out. Our experienced attorneys protect your rights, prove the full value of your claim, and push back when the insurance company is unfair.
Clients choose The Hassell Law Group because the firm offers:
- More than 90 years of combined legal experience
- A proven record of success in serious injury case results
- Strong experience in complex and disputed liability cases
- Direct attorney involvement
- Strategic use of experts when needed
- Careful case preparation
- Compassionate client support
- No attorney’s fee unless compensation is recovered
You can also read more about client experiences on the firm’s reviews page.
Proven Results in Serious Injury Cases
The Hassell Law Group has recovered significant results for injured clients and families, including:
$12.5 million confidential settlement for a woman severely injured in a head-on collision involving a commercial truck driver.
$5 million result for an injured woman in her 70s and her husband who was killed in a wrongful death case involving a head-on collision.
$4.9 million result for a client in his mid-50s who was T-boned by a cement truck.
$4.6 million result for a physician who suffered a dominant-hand impalement injury after tripping on a rock in a walkway.
$4.5 million settlement for a pedestrian in her 60s who was hit in a San Francisco crosswalk and suffered a serious traumatic brain injury.
Past results do not guarantee future outcomes. Every case depends on its own facts, injuries, evidence, insurance coverage, and legal issues.
Compensation After a Burlingame Accident
A personal injury claim may include compensation for:
- Emergency care
- Hospital bills
- Surgery
- Physical therapy
- Medical treatment
- Lost income
- Reduced earning capacity
- Pain and suffering
- Emotional distress
- Disability or disfigurement
- Property damage
- Out-of-pocket expenses
In wrongful death cases, surviving family members may be able to pursue compensation for funeral expenses, loss of financial support, loss of companionship, and other damages allowed by California law.
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What To Do After an Accident in Burlingame
After an accident, take steps to protect your health and your claim:
- Report the accident to Police and obtain a police report.
- Seek immediate medical attention.
- Take photos or videos of the scene of the accident, vehicles, hazards, and injuries.
- Get witness names and contact information.
- Save medical records, bills, receipts, and insurance documents.
- Avoid giving a recorded statement to insurance before getting legal advice.
- Do not accept a quick settlement before you understand your injuries.
- Contact an experienced personal injury lawyer.
Evidence can disappear quickly. Surveillance video may be deleted, witnesses may become harder to locate, vehicles may be repaired, and dangerous property conditions may be changed.
How Long Do You Have To File a Claim?
In many California personal injury cases, the general deadline to file a lawsuit is two years from the date of injury. Some claims have much shorter deadlines.
If a government entity, public property, public vehicle, dangerous roadway, or public agency may be involved, you have only 6 months from the date of the accident to file a claim. You can review general civil deadline information from the California Courts Self-Help Guide.
Because deadlines depend on the facts, it is best to speak with an attorney as soon as possible.
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Speak With a Burlingame Personal Injury Lawyer Today
If you were injured in Burlingame and need a personal injury lawyer or car accident lawyer near you, The Hassell Law Group is ready to help.
Our attorneys represent seriously injured people and families throughout Burlingame, San Mateo County, and the Bay Area.
Contact The Hassell Law Group today at (415) 334-4111 for a free consultation. There is no attorney’s fee unless we recover compensation for you. We are paid out of the compensation we recover for you.
FAQs About Burlingame Personal Injury Claims
How much does it cost to hire a Burlingame personal injury lawyer?
Our firm handles personal injury cases on a contingency fee basis. That means you pay no attorney’s fee unless the firm recovers compensation for you.
Do I need a lawyer after a car accident in Burlingame?
You should speak with a lawyer if you were injured, fault is disputed, the insurance company is blaming you, medical bills are significant, or the crash involved a commercial vehicle, rideshare driver, drunk driver, uninsured driver, pedestrian, cyclist, or serious injury.
What is my Burlingame personal injury case worth?
The value depends on your injuries, medical bills, lost income, future treatment needs, pain and suffering, liability evidence, available insurance, and whether the injury caused lasting limitations.
How long do I have to file a personal injury lawsuit in California?
In many cases, the general deadline is two years from the date of injury. Shorter deadlines may apply, especially if a government entity may be responsible.
What types of cases does The Hassell Law Group handle in Burlingame?
We handle car accidents, pedestrian accidents, bicycle accidents, motorcycle accidents, truck accidents, Uber and Lyft crashes, fall accidents, premises liability claims, dog bites, brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, wrongful death claims, and other serious injury cases.