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Motor Vehicle Accidents

Real Help for Motor Vehicle Victims in Oakland and the Bay Area

At Gwilliam, Ivary, Chiosso, Cavalli & Brewer, we help victims of motor vehicle accidents throughout northern California obtain what they need to recover and move on with their lives. We have been successfully resolving these types of cases for the past 30 years.

Our lawyers accept only those cases where they believe they can make a real difference for our client. Typically, they involve catastrophic injuries or wrongful deaths caused by the negligence of others. Our attorneys spare no effort or resources to protect the interests of our clients and meticulously prepare each case as if it was proceeding to trial.

If you have been injured in a car accident, bus accident or motorcycle crash, or you are seeking to refer an auto accident client to our firm — your call or e-mail message to our office will be tracked and reviewed by one of our lawyers. We will look into the matter and promptly respond to your inquiry with a call or letter.

If we accept your motor vehicle accident case, a team of legal professionals will be assigned to you. This guarantees that a trial lawyer with 25 to 40 years of experience will be actively involved in the management and handling of your case. It also ensures that someone on the team who is familiar with your case will almost always be available to respond to your needs and answer your questions along the way.

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Spotlight Case
30 year old photographer sustained severe injuries to his major hand when the defendant ran a red light and broadsided the plaintiff's vehicle, causing it to roll over. Plaintiff suffered a degloving injury of the hand and partial amputation of the thumb with severe residual pain, yet returned to work full-time four months after the accident.

Result: $3.7 million jury verdict.