Law Office of Fulvio A. Picerno
I have been practicing personal injury law for over 16 years. I represent individuals who have been seriously injured due to the fault of others. The variety of personal injury cases I handle arises from car accidents, motorcycle accidents, bicycle accidents, slip / trip and fall accidents, dog bites, and from any other incident causing physical and mental injuries.
Prior to becoming a plaintiff’s attorney, I worked as a defense attorney, serving the legal needs of a variety of insurance companies, and providing legal defense to their insureds. My past experience gives me a unique advantage to efficiently analyze a personal injury claim, competently advise on the strength and weakness of a potential lawsuit, and effectively strategize litigation to maximize monetary compensation for my clients.
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Car and Motorcycle Accidents
Have you been injured in a car or motorcycle accident, due to the fault of others?
You may be entitled to monetary compensation for your loss. This may include accident-related medical expenses, physical pain, mental suffering and lost wages. Contact us for a free consultation to discuss your car accident case.
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Bicycle Accidents
Bicyclists have the same rights as motorists to be on public roads. California provides specific regulations to protect bicyclists on the road. If you were injured by a negligent motorist, while biking for fun, sports or while going to work, you may be entitled to monetary compensation for your loss This may include accident-related medical expenses, physical pain, mental suffering and lost wages. Contact us for a free consultation to discuss your bicycle accident case.
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Slip and Fall Accidents
Did you slip and fall on a wet floor inside a mall, restaurant, or store? Did you trip and fall on an uneven sidewalk or walkway in disrepair? You may be entitled to monetary compensation for your injuries. California law requires landowners to keep their premises reasonably safe and to repair or provide adequate warnings of any dangerous condition. Contact us for a free consultation to discuss your slip and fall or trip and fall injury case.
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Dog Bite
California strict liability law holds the dog owner accountable if his dog bites a person, even if the dog had never exhibited a vicious behavior in the past and even if the dog owner was not negligent in restraining the dog.
Dog bite injuries may be covered under homeowner’s and renter’s insurance policies. If the dog attack occurred on common area in a condominium setting, the homeowner’s association policy may provide coverage for the incident.
Contact us for a free consultation to discuss your dog bite case.
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Golf Course Accident
55-year- old Client severely injured his foot when he tried to maneuver his golf cart between the curb of a narrow golf course path and a golf course service vehicle parked to the side of said path. Liability was disputed and the case was tried to verdict. While Client was found to be substantially at fault for the accident, we were able to recover 6.5 times the amount of Defendant’s last settlement offer, which was extended 10 minutes before trial started.
Workplace Accident
While at work, Client suffered a shoulder injury by a third-party contractor. The injury required two arthroscopic surgeries. Defendant contested the nature and extent of the injury, as well as the need for surgery. The case settled at a contentious mediation which lasted all day, with Defendant paying $300,000 to Client, for pain and suffering and $75,000 to the Worker’s Compensation carrier, in settlement for their $140,000 WC lien.
Residential Accident
Client severely injured her ankle when she fell into an unmarked trench in the backyard of a home, while working as a part-time dog-sitter. Homeowner’s insurance carrier denied Client’s third-party personal injury claim, as it argued that the Workers’ Compensation exclusive remedy applied. After convincing defense counsel that Client’s case fit an antiquated, but still valid, exception to the WC exclusive remedy doctrine, the case settled for the $500,000 policy limit available to the homeowner.
San Francisco Bay Area Office
39899 Balentine Drive, Suite 200
Newark,
CA
94560
Call our office 510.933.8335
4695 Chabot Drive, Suite 200,
Pleasanton,
CA
94588
925.558.2796
Fulvio@PicernoLaw.com
Throughout my legal career, I have managed and resolved hundreds of personal injury cases. Most of these cases were successfully mediated, resulting in faster monetary compensation for my clients. I have also arbitrated and tried several cases, both in San Francisco and in the East Bay.
Contact me for a free consultation, to discuss your personal injury case.