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AV Preeminent Peer Rated Attorneys
Palo Alto Residents, consider several factors when selecting a lawyer including their experience, expertise, and reputation. AV Rated Attorneys represent a distinguished group of lawyers who have received top ratings from their peers for their exceptional ethical standards and an A grade (4.5 or higher).

Cahners & Samuels

  • 550 Hamilton, Suite 336, Palo Alto, CA 94301

Nolan Barton Olmos & Luciano, LLP

5.0
5 Reviews

  • 600 University Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301+1 location

  • Law Firm with 7 lawyers2 awards

  • Criminal Law: devoted exclusively to the defense of individuals and corporations accused of criminal activities.

  • Personal Injury LawyersAppellate Practice, Assault, and 98 more

  • Free Consultation

Daniel Barton
Managing Partner
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Law Office of Brian Beckwith

4.7
13 Reviews

  • 723 Hamilton Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer3 awards

  • Over 33 Years of Experience. Serving Clients Throughout the San Francisco Bay Area in Injury & Family Law Matters.

  • Personal Injury LawyersAppellate Practice, Family Law, and 59 more

  • Free Consultation

Brian B Beckwith
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Law Offices of Wendy H. Chau

5.0
15 Reviews

  • Serving Palo Alto, CA and Santa Clara County, California

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer

  • Dynamic, Passionate San Francisco Personal Injury and Auto Accident Attorney. Have you been injured? Call Now for a Free Consultation.

  • Personal Injury LawyersPremises Liability, Product Liability, and 32 more

  • Free Consultation

Wendy Chau
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Law Offices of Jonathan Franklin

5.0
199 Reviews

  • Serving Palo Alto, CA and Santa Clara County, California

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer3 awards

  • SoCal's Top Rated DUI Attorney. Former Prosecutor with 30+ Years’ Experience. Call 24/7 Free Consultation.

  • Personal Injury LawyersCriminal Defense, Assault and Battery, and 36 more

  • Free Consultation

Jonathan Franklin
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Jacoby & Meyers Accident & Injury Lawyers

4.3
38 Reviews

  • Serving Palo Alto, CA and Santa Clara County, California

  • Law Firm with 24 lawyers3 awards

  • No fees unless we win.

  • Personal Injury LawyersCar Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, and 27 more

  • Free Consultation

Michael Akiva
Personal Injury Lawyer
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DuRard, McKenna & Borg

4.6
9 Reviews

  • Serving Palo Alto, CA and Santa Clara County, California

  • Law Firm with 5 lawyers2 awards

  • Over 50 years of service to the working men and women of the San Francisco Bay Area

  • Personal Injury LawyersAncillary Benefits, Workers' Compensation, and 16 more

  • Free Consultation

Michael McKenna
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DuRard, McKenna & Borg

4.6
9 Reviews

  • Serving Palo Alto, CA

  • Law Firm with 5 lawyers2 awards

  • Over 50 years of service to the working men and women of the San Francisco Bay Area

  • Personal Injury LawyersAncillary Benefits, Workers' Compensation, and 16 more

  • Free Consultation

Michael McKenna
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Law Offices of Joseph R. Kafka

3.8
3 Reviews

  • Serving Palo Alto, CA and Santa Clara County, California

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer2 awards

  • My firm handles civil lawsuits primarily in the areas of collections, contract/business litigation, insurance and personal injury. I both prosecute and defend these matters. I... Read More

  • Personal Injury LawyersDebt, Credit, and 27 more

  • Free Consultation

Joseph R. Kafka
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Sweeney Mason LLP

4.8
7 Reviews

  • Serving Palo Alto, CA and Santa Clara County, California

  • Law Firm with 13 lawyers2 awards

  • Attorneys at law

  • Personal Injury LawyersBusiness, Corporate Law, and 61 more

Joseph M. Sweeney
Managing Partner
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Law Offices of Arsen Sarapinian, P.C.

5.0
193 Reviews

  • Serving Palo Alto, CA and Santa Clara County, California

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer3 awards

  • Our approach is to treat all clients like family and provide high-quality legal representation. It is our mission to approach each case with the utmost attention and detail. NO... Read More

  • Personal Injury LawyersAutomobile Accidents, Trucking Accidents, and 29 more

  • Free Consultation

  • Offers Video

Arsen Sarapinian, Esq.
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Walkup, Melodia, Kelly & Schoenberger

5.0
66 Reviews

  • Serving Palo Alto, CA and Santa Clara County, California

  • Law Firm with 19 lawyers4 awards

  • For over 50 years, We Have Protected The Rights of Bay Area Families following Catastrophic Injury or Death

  • Personal Injury LawyersCatastrophic and Serious Injuries, Wrongful Death, and 35 more

  • Free Consultation

Matthew Davis
Personal Injury Lawyer
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Law Offices of Boris E. Efron

4.8
13 Reviews

  • Serving Palo Alto, CA

  • Law Firm with 5 lawyers2 awards

  • When the Efron Law Firm undertakes a case, its clients have the benefit of our entire team.

  • Personal Injury LawyersCivil Litigation, Trial Practice, and 14 more

Gail Lamchick
Personal Injury Lawyer
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Gimbel Law Firm

5.0
57 Reviews

  • Serving Palo Alto, CA and Santa Clara County, California

  • Law Firm with 2 lawyers2 awards

  • Workers Comp is ALL we do! Please view my Avvo reviews on our profile to see how our past representation has positively affected numerous clients injured at work.

  • Personal Injury LawyersWorkers’ Compensation, Denied Cases, and 24 more

  • Free Consultation

  • Offers Video

Peter Gimbel
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Noland, Hamerly, Etienne & Hoss A Professional Corporation

4.5
106 Reviews

  • Serving Palo Alto, CA and Santa Clara County, California

  • Law Firm with 20 lawyers2 awards

  • The largest law firm on the Central Coast with experienced attorneys specializing in a full array of professional legal services. Stability, Service and Commitment to our... Read More

  • Personal Injury LawyersBusiness Law, Commercial Litigation, and 81 more

Jake Fathy
Personal Injury Lawyer
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The Miller Law Firm

4.8
1 Review

  • Serving Palo Alto, CA and Santa Clara County, California

  • Law Firm with 7 lawyers1 award

  • As an authority in the field of construction defect litigation for thirty-five years, The Miller Law Firm provides the finest quality of legal representation in the resolution of... Read More

  • Personal Injury LawyersClient Communications, 7-10 Day due Diligence Review, and 3 more

John E. Bauman III
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Nolan Barton Olmos & Luciano, LLP

5.0
5 Reviews

  • Serving Palo Alto, CA and Santa Clara County, California

  • Law Firm with 7 lawyers2 awards

  • Criminal Law: devoted exclusively to the defense of individuals and corporations accused of criminal activities.

  • Personal Injury LawyersAppellate Practice, Assault, and 98 more

  • Free Consultation

Evan Greenberg
Of Counsel
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Wolff Law Office

4.9
3 Reviews

  • Serving Palo Alto, CA and Santa Clara County, California

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer2 awards

  • More than 30 Years Experience in Business and Construction Litigation, Real Estate and Business Counseling.

  • Personal Injury LawyersConstruction Defect Claims and Litigation, Private Construction Law, and 18 more

  • Free Consultation

George Wolff
Personal Injury Lawyer
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Quinn & Kronlund, LLP

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  • Serving Palo Alto, CA and Santa Clara County, California

  • Law Firm with 2 lawyers1 award

  • Civil Trial, Mediation, Arbitration, Special Master, Discovery Referee, Judge Pro Tem and Temporary Judge, Personal Injury, Construction Law, Insurance Law, Agricultural, Real... Read More

  • Personal Injury LawyersMediation, Employment Law, and 15 more

Daniel Quinn
Founding Partner
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Paul Hastings LLP

  • 1117 S. California Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94304

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Germino & MacKay, PC A Professional Law Corporation

  • 2500 El Camino Real, Suite 210, Palo Alto, CA 94306

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Weinberg, Ziff & Miller

  • 2225 E. Bayshore Rd., Ste. 200, Palo Alto, CA 94303

Banys, P.C.

  • 1032 Elwell Ct., Ste. 100, Palo Alto, CA 94303

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Falk, Cornell & Associates, LLP

  • 350 Cambridge Ave., Ste. 130, Palo Alto, CA 94306

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Beverly Law Firm

  • 228 Hamilton Ave., 3rd Flr., Palo Alto, CA 94301

Martin H. Eber

  • 706 Cowper St., Palo Alto, CA 94301

Stephen R. Pappas

  • 550 South California Avenue, Suite 320, Palo Alto, CA 94306

Law Offices of Peter N. Brewer

  • 2501 Park Boulevard., 2nd Floor, Palo Alto, CA 94306-1573

Mark Martel, Attorney at Law

  • 425 Sherman Ave., Ste. 330, Palo Alto, CA 94306

Franklin J. Flocks

  • Palo Alto, CA 94306-0473

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Commonly Asked Personal Injury Questions From Users Near You

This information is not legal advice and is not guaranteed to be correct, complete or up-to-date. It is provided for general informational purposes only. If you need legal advice you should consult a licensed attorney in your area.

If no one was cited in the accident can I be sued for the other person's damage to his car.

James Peirce Kelaher
Answered by attorney James Peirce Kelaher (Unclaimed Profile)
Personal Injury lawyer at Kelaher Law Offices, P.A.
The investigating officer's duty is not to find "fault" in an accident, but to issue a ticket for a violation of a statute.
The investigating officer's duty is not to find "fault" in an accident, but to issue a ticket for a violation of a statute.

Can I still sue my employer for negligence if my personal injury claim has been ongoing in workmans compensation for 2 years

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Answered by attorney Mark Richard West (Unclaimed Profile)
Personal Injury lawyer at Mark West
In most every work injury claim, the only remedy against the employer is workers compensation. Depending on the facts of the case, there may have been some case against a third party (i.e. a defective product contributed to causing your injury). However, the statute of limitations on a personal injury claim is 2 years and that has gone by. If you believe someone other than your employer is responsible for your injury, you should speak with a personal injury attorney to see if there is something there.
In most every work injury claim, the only remedy against the employer is workers compensation. Depending on the facts of the case, there may have been some case against a third party (i.e. a defective product contributed to causing your injury). However, the statute of limitations on a personal injury claim is 2 years and that has gone by. If you believe someone other than your employer is responsible for your injury, you should speak with a personal injury attorney to see if there is something there.
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Is it legal to be sued without prior notice of any court dates or paperwork?

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Answered by attorney Jeffrey Lapin (Unclaimed Profile)
Personal Injury lawyer at Lapin Law Offices
It is hard to provide you any specific guidance without more information. I will try to provide some general information that may be useful. There is generally, especially in personal injury cases, no duty to notify someone that they are going to be sued. When a lawsuit is filed, a copy of the complaint and a summons must be served upon the defendant (the person being sued). Usually this is done by the sheriff, constable or by certified mail. If the defendant cannot be found, the person suing (the plaintiff) can ask the court for permission to file a notice in a newspaper about the lawsuit. The "summons" indicates the date by which a defendant has to file an answer or other legal document. The "complaint" would list the basic facts for why you are being sued and what the person suing you wants. In certain types of cases, such as evictions, the summons does indicate the date the defendant must appear in court. The papers you received should have been a summons and the complaint. I cannot comment what the "7/23/12" date means without knowing what document it was on. It could be the date the lawsuit was filed against you, it could be the date you have to file an answer or many other things. You should consider talking to an attorney to get more information about what the papers you received mean and what you need to do to defend yourself.
It is hard to provide you any specific guidance without more information. I will try to provide some general information that may be useful. There is generally, especially in personal injury cases, no duty to notify someone that they are going to be sued. When a lawsuit is filed, a copy of the complaint and a summons must be served upon the defendant (the person being sued). Usually this is done by the sheriff, constable or by certified mail. If the defendant cannot be found, the person suing (the plaintiff) can ask the court for permission to file a notice in a newspaper about the lawsuit. The "summons" indicates the date by which a defendant has to file an answer or other legal document. The "complaint" would list the basic facts for why you are being sued and what the person suing you wants. In certain types of cases, such as evictions, the summons does indicate the date the defendant must appear in court. The papers you received should have been a summons and the complaint. I cannot comment what the "7/23/12" date means without knowing what document it was on. It could be the date the lawsuit was filed against you, it could be the date you have to file an answer or many other things. You should consider talking to an attorney to get more information about what the papers you received mean and what you need to do to defend yourself.
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