Blog Posts in February, 2013
Posted on Feb 28, 2013 By Pete Clancy
A lot of people retain Clancy & Diaz to represent them after a car accident in which they were badly injured and wonder what sorts of damages they are entitled to recover from the negligent party ...
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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 Feb 15, 2013 By Pete Clancy
A 14-year old pedestrian was struck and killed by a car as she tried to cross the intersection of Hillcrest and Hidden Glen in Antioch on Thursday evening. The intersection has crosswalks, so it may ...
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Posted on Feb 14, 2013 By Pete Clancy
According to a recent report, 23% of the car accident fatalities in Alameda County involved pedestrians. It is not all that surprising given that a pedestrian has far less protection than a passenger ...
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Posted on Feb 13, 2013 By Pete Clancy
If you were injured in a car accident, chances are an insurance company will ask you for your social security number. They will tell you they cannot process your personal injury claim without first ...
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Posted on Feb 11, 2013 By Pete Clancy
What do you do if you are in a car accident and you are badly injured, but you have no health insurance? The emergency room will treat you right after the accident, and for any real, imminent medical ...
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Posted on Feb 5, 2013 By Pete Clancy
Why are there so many car accidents on 880 in Oakland? It is flat and straight, and there are no big roads entering/exiting the freeway. So why is it that there are always so many rear-end accidents ...
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Posted on Feb 4, 2013 By Pete Clancy
Let's say you are in a car accident with a driver who was speeding. Is that person responsible for the personal injuries from that car accident? While it is tempting to think that the other driver ...
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Posted on Feb 2, 2013 By Pete Clancy
Since the 49ers are in the Super Bowl tomorrow (and will win by a final of 38-21), there will be a lot of drinking tomorrow, and probably also a lot of drunk driving. Drunk drivers cause car ...
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Posted on Feb 1, 2013 By Pete Clancy
If you are crossing the street, be sure to use a crosswalk - and to wait until it is safe to cross. The use of crosswalks greatly reduces the risk of pedestrian accidents. Drivers expect to see ...
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