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Hit on Highway 4, Lone Tree Way, or Hillcrest Avenue? We handle the insurance company, the paperwork, and the fight, so you can focus on getting better.
While you wait:
The first few minutes after a crash determine a lot. Here’s exactly what to do, and what not to do:
Don’t say “I’m fine” or admit fault. Never apologize or suggest the accident was your fault at the scene, even if you think it might have been. California uses pure comparative negligence, meaning fault can be shared. Anything you say can be used by insurance companies to cut your compensation. Politely decline any recorded statements until you’ve spoken with an attorney.
Antioch sits at the eastern edge of the Bay Area commute funnel. Highway 4 carries Antioch, Pittsburg, Oakley, and Brentwood residents into and out of the central East Bay every single day, volume that outpaces what the road was designed to handle. The result is chronic congestion, sudden braking, and a predictable pattern of high-speed, high-impact crashes. If a commercial truck hit you, see our truck accident lawyer in Antioch page instead.
Off the freeway, Antioch’s surface streets carry the second wave of risk. Lone Tree Way is one of the busiest retail and commuter corridors in eastern Contra Costa County. Hillcrest Avenue, Somersville Road, Deer Valley Road, and Contra Loma Boulevard all feed Highway 4, and produce their own steady stream of intersection collisions and rear-end crashes. If you were hurt in something other than a car crash, our Antioch personal injury lawyer page covers every type of injury case we handle in the city.
These are the corridors and intersections that account for the majority of serious-injury crashes we handle out of Antioch:
Heavy weave traffic, tight merge geometry, and frequent rear-end crashes during AM and PM peak hours. One of the highest-volume crash windows in eastern Contra Costa County.
High-volume retail and commuter merging. Drivers making last-second lane cuts to reach the Lone Tree Way exit cause some of the most violent sideswipes we see in Antioch.
High-traffic retail intersection with frequent left-turn collisions. Stop-and-go shopping traffic from the Somersville Towne Center corridor creates a chronic rear-end pattern.
Fast-moving signalized intersection where speed differentials between lanes create dangerous T-bone conditions. Red-light running is a documented issue at this crossing.
Older grid streets, narrower lanes, mixed pedestrian and vehicle traffic. Crash patterns here skew toward nighttime DUI incidents and intersection T-bones.
Miss these and you may lose your right to recover entirely:
Statute of limitations from accident date (Cal. Code Civ. Proc. § 335.1)
If City of Antioch, Caltrans, or Contra Costa County was involved (Gov. Code § 911.2)
Most policies require prompt notification after an accident
Insurance adjusters, even from your own insurer, are not on your side. Their job is to pay as little as possible. Here’s how to protect yourself:
Write down your symptoms daily: pain levels, headaches, difficulty sleeping, limitations on daily activities. This becomes powerful evidence for pain-and-suffering damages that insurance companies routinely undervalue on their own.
ER bills, surgery, physical therapy, prescriptions, specialist visits, and the cost of future care you’ll need as a result of the accident.
Income you’ve already missed plus reduced earning capacity going forward if your injuries affect your ability to work.
Physical pain, emotional distress, anxiety, loss of enjoyment of life, and impact on your relationships, all compensable under California law.
Vehicle repair or replacement, plus diminished value: the reduction in your car’s resale value after an accident even after repairs.
Available in cases involving DUI, street racing, or other egregious conduct. These go beyond compensating you. They punish the at-fault driver.
Six steps from the first call to the check in your hand. We handle every one of them.
You call us at 1-800-707-0707. We listen, answer your questions honestly, and tell you whether you have a case worth pursuing. No commitment. No fee.
We pull the Antioch PD or CHP report, gather medical records, identify witnesses, and secure surveillance footage from Lone Tree Way and Somersville Road businesses before it’s overwritten.
We connect you with the care you need and arrange lien-based treatment so you can get medical attention even without health insurance.
Once you’ve reached maximum medical improvement, we send a demand to the insurance company with the full picture of your losses and negotiate hard for everything you’re owed.
If the insurance company won’t pay what your case is worth, we file suit at the Wakefield Taylor Courthouse in Martinez. Willingness to go to trial is what produces serious settlement offers.
Settlement or verdict. We resolve outstanding medical liens, deduct fees and costs, and put your check in your hand.
We pull crash reports for our clients as part of intake. You don’t have to deal with the bureaucracy yourself.
More Antioch injury help:
Two years from the accident date (Cal. Code Civ. Proc. § 335.1). Claims against government entities, the City of Antioch, Caltrans, or Contra Costa County, require a written claim within 6 months (Gov. Code § 911.2). Don’t wait. Call us as soon as possible to preserve evidence.
Nothing up front. Scranton Law works on contingency. Our fee comes out of the settlement or verdict, only if we win. We also front investigation costs, expert witnesses, and litigation expenses. If we don’t win, you owe us nothing.
Almost never before you talk to a lawyer. Early offers are designed to close your claim before you understand the full cost of your injuries, including future medical care and lost earning capacity. Once you sign a release, the case is over. Call us first, it costs nothing.
You can still recover. California’s pure comparative negligence system lets you collect even if you were 50% or more at fault. Your award is reduced proportionally by your percentage of fault. Don’t assume you have no case.
You may still have coverage through your own uninsured motorist (UM) or underinsured motorist (UIM) policy. Hit-and-run cases on Hwy 4 are unfortunately common, and we know how to build UM claims around available camera footage and physical evidence.
Yes. Soft tissue injuries, concussions, and back and neck injuries commonly surface 24 to 72 hours after a crash. Adrenaline masks pain at the scene. See a doctor as soon as symptoms appear and document them. They are fully compensable.
The insurance company’s first offer is what they hope you’ll accept, not what your case is worth. Free consultation. No fee unless we win.
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