.png)
We pursue compensation for accident victims.
The Law Office of Steven H. Cross provides the Bay Area and beyond with unparalleled legal services. We will walk you through every step so you can feel comfortable and confident knowing that your case is in the best hands. We start by negotiating with the insurance companies to get you compensated as soon as possible. If this doesn’t work, we are ready to take your matter through trial.
Practice Areas
Motor Vehicle Accidents
If you were injured in an automobile or motorcycle accident, we can help pay off your medical bills, get you reimbursed for missing work, and compensation for your pain and suffering.
The physical, financial, and emotional toll from a car accident can span months, years, or the rest of a person's life. It can be overwhelming dealing with the fallout from an accident, supporting yourself without a vehicle/ability to work, recover from your injuries, and pick up the pieces from the trauma. The last thing someone in that situation needs is to worry about fighting with the insurance company. The Law Office of Steven H. Cross can negotiate with the insurance company on your behalf to seek just compensation for your injuries. If the insurance company is not reasonable with their offer, the next step is filing a lawsuit against the at-fault party. We are here to step in to the ring for you.
Should I hire an Attorney?
If you were hit in a motor vehicle collision, it can be important that you have representation as early on as possible. Even if a lawsuit is not necessary, the sooner an attorney can begin their investigation and collecting evidence, the more likely it is that your interests will be protected and your claim will be taken seriously by the insurance companies.
Workers Compensation
Workers' compensation is designed to compensate an employee for their medical care and lost wages due to a work-related injury. We can guide you through the process and fight with the insurance company to assure you are appropriately compensated.
If you have a work-related injury or illness, your employer is required by law to pay for workers' compensation benefits. The Law Office of Steven H. Cross will represent your interests to keep the insurance companies in check and assure you receive the benefits you deserve.
You could get hurt by:
One event at work, such as hurting your back in a fall, getting burned by a chemical that splashes on your skin or getting hurt in a car accident while making deliveries.
--or--
Repeated exposures at work, such as hurting your wrist from doing the same motion over and over or losing your hearing because of constant loud noise.
What should I do if I have a job injury?
Report the injury to your employer by telling your supervisor right away. If your injury or illness developed over time, report it as soon as you learn or believe it was caused by your job.
Reporting promptly helps prevent problems and delays in receiving benefits, including medical care you may need. If your employer does not learn about your injury within 30 days and this prevents your employer from fully investigating the injury and how you were injured, you could lose your right to receive workers' compensation benefits.
Get emergency treatment if you need it. Your employer may tell you where to go for treatment. Tell the health care provider who treats you that your injury or illness is job-related.
(Cal. Dept. of Industrial Relations, "Answers to frequently asked questions about workers' compensation for employees",May, 2016)
A personal injury lawsuit is a very broad term that simply means an injured party sues to recover from the at-fault party. If someone else caused you harm, please contact our office.
Personal injury include every variety of injury to a person's body, emotions, or reputation.
The Law Office of Steven H. Cross fights for you to compensate you for your medical damages, physical injuries, lost wages, pain and suffering, and any other economic or general damages associated with your claim.
Do I have a Lawsuit?
As every lawyer says ten times a day, "it depends." If you contact our office we will schedule a free consultation to evaluate the facts surrounding your injuries as it relates to the law to provide an answer. Some bases for a lawsuit are:
-
Negligence
-
Dog Bite
-
Wrongful Death
-
Premises Liability
-
Assault/Battery
-
Infliction of Emotional Distress