Hurt on Highway 4, Lone Tree Way, or anywhere in Antioch? Our Antioch accident lawyers handle the insurance company, the paperwork, and the fight, so you can focus on getting better.
Each case type has its own Antioch page with local roads, deadlines, and what to do next. Pick the one that matches what happened to you.
Rear-end, T-bone, and hit-and-run crashes on Highway 4, Lone Tree Way, and Hillcrest Avenue.
88 deaths on Highway 4, the county’s deadliest roadBig rig and delivery truck crashes on the Highway 4 freight corridor involve federal rules and layered insurance.
Highway 4 is East County’s main freight routeChris rides. We fight insurer bias against riders hit on James Donlon Blvd, Deer Valley Rd, and Highway 4.
Left-turn crashes are the most common rider caseCompassionate representation for Antioch families who lost someone to another person’s negligence.
509 people killed on county roads in six yearsStores, apartment complexes, and parking lots along Lone Tree Way and Somersville Road must be kept safe.
Cases filed in Contra Costa Superior Court, MartinezCalifornia holds owners strictly liable. Most claims are paid by homeowner’s or renter’s insurance.
Strict liability under Civil Code 3342We also handle Antioch pedestrian accidents, bicycle crashes, Uber and Lyft accidents, bus accidents, and e-bike injuries.
His father founded it in 1973. Chris took over in 2009 and has been building the firm ever since. Same name on the door. Same fight for injured families.
With the firm since 2019. An award-winning trial advocate who prepares every case as if it is going in front of a jury.
What the insurance company offered first, and what our clients received once the case was properly built. Results vary by case.
These results are provided for informational purposes only and do not guarantee a similar outcome. Every case is different.
Antioch is where the Bay Area commute begins and ends for a large share of East County. Highway 4 funnels traffic from Antioch, Oakley, Brentwood, and Discovery Bay west toward Pittsburg, Concord, and the rest of the Bay Area every weekday. Our review of six years of fatal-crash data found the Highway 4 corridor through Antioch and Pittsburg has the densest fatal-crash cluster in Contra Costa County.
Heavy commuter and freight traffic, busy interchanges, and the Antioch BART station at Hillcrest Avenue. Rear-end, sideswipe, and hit-and-run crashes are common.
Antioch’s main retail corridors. Turning traffic and crowded parking lots produce intersection crashes, pedestrian injuries, and slip and fall cases.
Long, fast arterials on the south side of the city. Speed and left-turn conflicts make them especially dangerous for motorcyclists.
Older street grid with narrower lanes and more foot traffic. Nighttime pedestrian and DUI crashes are a recurring pattern.
We track serious crashes across East County so families know what happened and what their options are.
More coverage lives on our local accident news page.
Call 800-707-0707 or send the form below. We tell you honestly whether you have a case. No cost, no commitment.
We request the Antioch PD or CHP report, contact witnesses, and move to preserve surveillance and dashcam footage before it is overwritten.
We help you get treatment, including care on a lien basis when needed, and document every injury and loss.
Once we know the full value of your case, we negotiate from evidence, not from the insurer’s first offer.
If the insurer will not pay fairly, we file in Contra Costa County Superior Court and prepare the case for trial.
You receive your settlement or verdict. Our fee comes only from what we recover for you.
Many businesses along Lone Tree Way and Somersville Road record over their camera footage within days. If your crash or fall happened near a store, gas station, or apartment complex, call us early so we can request that footage before it is gone.
Every case that comes through our doors represents a person whose life has been disrupted. We treat them like they are our own family.
With more than 50 years fighting for injured Californians and over $1 billion recovered, our team has the resources and track record to take on the insurance companies and win. But what sets us apart is not just results. Every client has direct access to their attorney, every call gets returned, and no one gets left in the dark.
We work on a contingency basis, which means you pay nothing unless we win your case. That is not a tagline. It is how we have operated since 1973. Your fight is our fight.
Real reviews from people we have represented across Northern California.
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Answers to the questions Antioch injury clients ask us most.
Minor property-damage claims can often be handled directly with an insurer. If you were hurt, missed work, or needed ongoing treatment, a lawyer usually makes a real difference. Insurers value claims differently when an attorney is involved, and they count on unrepresented people not knowing what their case is worth.
Nothing up front. We work on contingency, so our fee comes out of the settlement or verdict only if we win. We also advance the costs of investigating and building your case.
Generally two years from the date of injury under California Code of Civil Procedure section 335.1. Claims against a public agency, such as the City of Antioch, Contra Costa County, or Caltrans, usually require a written claim within six months. Some deadlines differ depending on the facts, so talk to a lawyer early.
You can still recover. California follows pure comparative fault, so your compensation is reduced by your share of fault but not eliminated. Insurers often overstate a victim's share of blame, which is one reason to have someone on your side.
No. Our main office is in Concord, about 20 minutes from Antioch, but much of your case can be handled by phone, video, or email. Hospital and home visits are available for seriously injured clients.
Hit-and-run crashes are unfortunately common in Antioch, especially around Highway 4 and Hillcrest Avenue. You may still recover through your own uninsured motorist coverage, and we work to identify the driver through witnesses and surveillance footage.
Most California injury claims settle within 6 to 18 months. Cases with severe injuries, disputed fault, or multiple insurers can take longer, especially if a lawsuit is filed. Settling too early, before you know the full extent of your injuries, usually costs you money.
Yes. Antioch has a large Spanish-speaking community, and our team can guide you through your case in Spanish from the first call. Sí, hablamos español.
Still have a question or need help with something else? Contact Scranton Law Firm.
Antioch clients are served from our Concord main office, about 20 minutes away on Highway 4. Hospital and home visits are available for seriously injured clients.
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