Highway 395 Accidents
California Highway 395 Injury Lawyers
U.S. Route 395 currently runs 1,305 miles over four states – California, Nevada, Oregon and Washington. In California, Highway 395 begins in the Mojave Desert town of Hesperia and travels north to Topaz Lake where the highway enters Nevada for only 87 miles before returning to California. Highway 395 is frequently used by the communities of Southern California to access popular ski resorts in Mammoth and Lake Tahoe. It is also heavily used by the commercial trucking industry to transport goods. Although built to freeway standards in some parts, the majority of Highway 395 remains a dangerous two-lane highway. In fact, Highway 395 is considered one of the most dangerous two-lane highways in the country. Many motorists are tragically injured or killed while traveling on Highway 395 in drunk driving accidents, head-on collisions, rollover accidents, run-off crashes and rear-end collisions.
Estey Bomberger’s California Highway 395 accident attorneys have represented many people like you who have suffered a serious injury because of the negligent or careless actions of another individual. Although you may feel helpless during this difficult time, you are not alone. Our caring California personal injury attorneys can make sure you receive the help you need to put the pieces of your life back together.
California Highway 395 Accident Injuries
Common types of injuries sustained in a Highway 395 motor vehicle accident include:
● Compound or simple broken bone injuries
● Incomplete or complete spinal cord injuries
● Open or closed head injuries
● Partial or complete amputation (limb loss) injuries
● First, second and third degree burn injuries
● Blunt trauma injuries
● Subcutaneous (skin), Intramuscular (muscle) and Periosteal (bone) bruises
● Bacterial infection
● Abrasions
● Wrongful death.
Highway 395 Facts
● Commissioned in 1926, U.S. Route 395 did not extend into California until the late 1930’s.
● Highway 395 accesses the highest point in the contiguous U.S., Mount Whitney, and the lowest point in North America, Death Valley.
● The corridor, which U.S. Route 395 follows, has been in use since California’s gold rush era.
● Highway 395 passes through Victorville, CA Lone Pine, CA, Bishop, CA, Manzanar National Historic Site, Mono Lake, Carson City, NV, Reno, NV, Burns, OR, John Day, OR, Tri-Cities, WA and Spokane, WA.
● According to San Bernardino Associated Governments, between 2003 and 2005, 28 people were fatally injured in accidents on Highway 395 in San Bernardino County.
Protecting Injured Victims
If you have been injured in a Highway 395 accident, you may have received a call from an insurance company. As helpful as the insurance company representative may have been, do not accept any settlement offers, sign any forms or give any statements before you have spoken to a California highway accident attorney at Estey Bomberger. In order to minimize payouts, many insurance companies will try to settle a claim before the extent of a victim’s injuries is known. Once you have accepted an insurance companies initial offer, you will not be able to recover any additional compensation. We are persuasive negotiators who can obtain maximum compensation for your medical bills, lost earnings, and pain and suffering.
Estey Bomberger – Unparalleled Legal Representation
If you would like to learn what legal options are available to you and have all your legal questions answered, call (800) 784-9180 for a free consultation. When you call, you will have the opportunity to speak to an award-winning California Highway 395 accident lawyer at the law firm of Estey Bomberger. Our law firm has gained national and local recognition for success in complex cases and exceptional client service. We welcome your call at anytime of the day or night.
