Whether your collision happened on I-80, along University Avenue, or at a Shattuck intersection, we can help you pursue a claim at no upfront cost.
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Claim it before someone else doesBerkeley packs a lot of movement into a small footprint. In 2025, the city recorded 603 injury collisions, with 775 people hurt and 6 lives lost, according to public collision records. Those counts run highest along I-80, University Avenue, Ashby Avenue, and Shattuck, and they climb on Friday evenings between 5 and 7 p.m., when commuters, students, and delivery traffic all share the same lanes. If one of those crashes was yours, the days that follow can feel oddly quiet and overwhelming at the same time: a rental car to arrange, a doctor to see, an adjuster calling before you have caught your breath. We handle Berkeley car accident claims on contingency. You pay nothing upfront, and we only earn a fee if your case results in a recovery.
California generally gives you two years to file a car accident lawsuit, but a claim involving a city bus, a public vehicle, or a road maintained by a government agency can require a formal claim in as little as six months. We can sort out which clock applies to your Berkeley crash before it runs out.
Under California's pure comparative fault rule, you can still recover even if you were partly responsible; your share of the blame simply reduces the amount. Insurers know this, which is why they push hard for a recorded statement early on, and why it is wise to decline one until you have spoken with an attorney.
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*No attorney's fee unless there is a recovery. The client may be responsible for court costs and case expenses.
California places no ceiling on non-economic damages in a car accident case, so pain, lost sleep, and the disruption to your daily life all count. Preserving photos, dashcam footage, witness contacts, and medical records helps us document that full picture.
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