Personal Injury and Motor Vehicle Accident Attorneys in San Francisco, California

Law Office of Michael & Michelle Mandel

1390 Market Street
Fox Plaza, Suite 310
San Francisco, California 94102
USA

(415) 651-4924

(415) 626-5420

www.mjmandel.com

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The Law Office of Michael & Michelle Mandel is a father-daughter law firm that provides a strong voice for victims in cases involving everything from fractures, head / brain injuries, and spinal cord injuries / paralysis, to birth injuries and medical mismanagement. We represent Bay Area residents in accident claims and negligent healthcare cases, including Kaiser Permanente arbitration. We offer more than 30 years of valuable litigation experience. In addition, our firm is dedicated to providing personal service and a level of commitment that goes beyond the norm.

If you have been injured and need help getting back on the road to recovery, consider talking to the experienced Bay Area personal injury attorneys at the Law Office of Michael and Michelle Mandel. Our family-run personal injury law firm provides a comfortable setting for people to explain their case. Lawyers Michael and Michelle Mandel listen carefully to their clients, and then offer practical legal advice.

Our firm offers a free initial consultation to all our clients. When you work with the Law Offices of Michael and Michelle Mandel, you speak to an experienced San Francisco personal injury lawyer immediately. We want you to understand your rights in a serious injury case and your prospects for a successful settlement. Our law firm serves clients throughout the Bay Area from offices in the civic center area of downtown San Francisco.

Practice Areas

Additional Practice Areas: Delayed Diagnosis; Emergency Room Errors; Kaiser Permanente Claims; Hospital Malpractice; Medical Negligence; Rear-end Collisions; Accidents caused by Drunk Drivers; Tailgating; Hit and Run; Fatal Car Accidents; Accidents & Bad Weather Conditions; Driving Accidents & Cell Phone Usage; Uninsured / Underinsured Motorists Accidents & Injuries; MUNI Accidents / Public; Subway Accident Lawsuit; Personal Injury Litigation

Practice Areas Description

The Law Offices of Michael and Michelle Mandel offer effective legal guidance in matters involving the following:

- Personal Injury

Our firm works exclusively in personal injury law. Our San Francisco law firm provides experienced representation to people needing compensation for injuries suffered in accidents or as a result of negligent healthcare. We handle claims against individuals, insurance companies, manufacturers, healthcare providers, and other businesses. We represent workers, drivers, passengers, medical patients, and pedestrians in claims throughout the Bay Area. We represent clients suffering from catastrophic injuries including brain injuries, neck injuries, fractures, and spinal injuries. We also assist families in wrongful death claims.

- Medical Malpractice

Unfavorable medical results do not necessarily indicate medical malpractice. A successful claim requires clear evidence of negligence or omission on the part of a doctor or healthcare institution. Medical malpractice cases can be difficult to prove. A lawyer with experience in medical malpractice can explain the limits of med mal coverage in California and the likelihood of a successful result from your claim. We handle medical malpractice claims involving the following: Birth injuries; Pharmaceutical injuries; Surgical errors; Misdiagnosis; Delayed diagnosis; Emergency room errors.

- Kaiser Permanente Claims

Kaiser Permanente requires you to submit any dispute regarding negligent medical care to binding arbitration. For Kaiser members, this provision eliminates the right to sue in court for injuries sustained as a result of medical negligence or medical malpractice. That's not necessarily a bad thing. Often, these hearings are a better forum than jury trails for getting successful results. With this in mind, having an attorney who is experienced with these types of proceedings is essential in the processing for the claim and with the arbitration hearing. Our founding partner, attorney Michael Mandel, has years of experience in handling Kaiser claims and Kaiser arbitration hearings.

- Nursing Home Negligence

The Law Office of Michael & Michelle Mandel represents the legal rights and needs of seniors and elders throughout Northern California and the Bay Area. We present clear and effective claims for victims of San Francisco nursing home neglect. Our skilled Bay Area elder abuse attorneys work exclusively in personal injury law and medical malpractice. We help nursing home residents and their families in negligent healthcare cases involving the following: Bed sores; Dehydration; Improper nutrition; Failure to monitor; Improper medication; Physical abuse.

- Rear-end Collisions

A rear-end collision can be a traumatic, painful, and sometimes deadly experience. All too often drivers follow too closely, drive too fast, drive while being distracted by a cell phone, or just plain don't pay close enough attention. If you've suffered injuries as a result of a rear-end car crash, we can help. Our firm provides skilled representation for Bay Area residents suffering injuries and lost wages due to all manners of automobile accidents, including rear-end collisions.

- Auto Accidents / Motor Vehicle Accidents

Our father-daughter team of experienced San Francisco personal injury lawyers works for drivers, passengers, and pedestrians who have sustained injuries in car accidents, truck wrecks, or bus and trolley accidents in the Bay Area. Many people who are involved in car accidents may not understand the long-term implications of their injuries. That's where we come in. As Bay Area auto injury lawyers, we work hard to secure compensation for all of your damages, present and future.

- Car, Truck, Motorcycle Accident

We understand that taking care of your legal matters can be stressful and uncomfortable. If you have been injured in a rear-end collision, trucking accident, motorcycle accident, or because of a defective product, we will ensure that you understand your options, answer your questions, and discuss alternatives, including settlement. Our San Francisco personal injury law firm takes pride in the experienced, personal attention we give every case. It is our policy to treat each and every client as our most important client.

- Accidents & Bad Weather Conditions

In California, because we have a Mediterranean climate -- drought summers and wet winters -- the first rains of the season usually create a driving hazard as the collection of summer oils are lifted from the roadway and street surfaces. This can seriously affect traction and braking. Extra precaution should be exercised during these early season rains and during new rains following extended periods between periods of no precipitation. Reduce speed and place extra distance between you and the car in front of you to reduce your risk of potential injury resulting from a vehicle accident.

- Driving Accidents & Cell Phone Usage

Cell phones and related devices continue to infiltrate the population. And, as a new generation of drivers emerges every year, they are getting behind the wheel with the expectation and habit of using their cell phones at-will. Statistics show accidents resulting from cell phone usage are steadily increasing. The California Highway Patrol claims cell phone usage while driving is the No. 1 cause of distractive-driving accidents. New laws to combat this problem have been passed and implemented in many of the states throughout recent years.

- Wrongful Death

Wrongful death statutes allow a decedent's heirs to file a claim for a death that was caused by the negligence of the person causing the accident. San Francisco car accident attorney Michael J. Mandel understands that a death resulting from a car, truck, or motorcycle accident can be a very emotional and traumatic experience for all family members. Attorney Mandel has compassion and experience when representing a family in need. He knows how to fight for your rights and represent your best interests.

- Uninsured / Underinsured Motorists Accidents & Injuries

Under California law, all auto insurance policies must contain a provision that addresses such circumstances. This is referred to as uninsured motorist insurance or underinsured motorist coverage. Simply put, these provisions are designed to cover you if you are injured and the responsible party lacks sufficient insurance. It sounds simple, but it's not always that easy. At the San Francisco Law Offices of Michael and Michelle Mandel, we provide skilled representation for Bay Area residents involved in auto accidents with underinsured and uninsured motorists

- Bike Accidents

Any collision between a car and a bicycle can result in serious personal injuries. Even low-speed accidents are extremely hazardous for bike riders. It is important to clearly articulate the liability and the damages in car-bike accidents. At the Law Offices of Michael and Michelle Mandel, we represent all types of bike riders in personal injury claims. Our experienced Bay Area bike injury attorneys represent the rights and needs of riders in injury cases involving the following: Bicycle messengers; Bike commuters; Recreational riders; Bike racers.

- MUNI Accidents / Public Transportation Claims

At the Law Offices of Michael and Michelle Mandel, we represent passengers and pedestrians who have suffered serious injuries involving Bay Area public transportation. Our skilled bus accident attorneys provide a strong voice for people with claims against San Francisco MUNI or the A/C Transit. When a passenger or a pedestrian is injured in an accident involving the San Francisco Municipal Railway (MUNI), a written claim must be filed within six months of the incident, and the claim must comply with controlling statutes. We represent you throughout the process, and we pursue fair compensation for the damages you have suffered.

- Pedestrian Accidents

Pedestrian accidents can result from a variety of factors. Many cases involve a combination of negligence from the pedestrian and the driver. Sometimes weather or traffic conditions add hazardous factors resulting in severe personal injuries. Our experienced Bay Area pedestrian accident lawyers represent pedestrians and their families in serious injury and wrongful death claims involving the following: Driver's failure to observe speed limits, right of way, or traffic signals; Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs (DUI); Special duty of care to children; Failure to signal while turning; Disregard for weather conditions; Disregard for traffic conditions; Red light runners.

- Product Liability

Our experienced product liability attorneys represent clients throughout the San Francisco area in injury claims involving the following: Defective products - including defective tires, tools, and machinery; Automobile "crash worthiness"; Dangerous products - improper labeling or insufficient safety instructions, dangerous / unsafe toys; Defective drugs / pharmaceutical liability - including Vioxx. The San Francisco product liability lawyers at the Law Offices of Michael and Michelle Mandel represent Bay Area residents in claims involving dangerous or defective products.

- Bus Accidents

A bus accident in San Francisco might occur for many reasons. The sheer size of buses makes them difficult to handle, especially when inexperienced or poorly trained drivers are involved. Fatigued, stressed, or intoxicated drivers also add to the total number of bus accident injuries every year. Other factors, such as road conditions, crowded buses and the absence of safety equipment can also cause or contribute to injuries in San Francisco bus accidents. The family-owned Law Offices of Michael and Michelle Mandel want you to understand your rights in cases involving a San Francisco bus accident injury, and your prospects for a successful settlement.

- Subway Accident

Someone injured in an accident involving San Francisco area public transportation, such as subways (or BART), faces a unique set of legal challenges. San Francisco subway accidents technically fall under the umbrella of a personal injury lawsuit, but since the defendant here is the public transit system, there are many more loopholes and hurdles to navigate than in a normal personal injury case. If you have suffered a San Francisco subway injury, the Law Offices of can help.