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Personal injury claims can encompass a variety of accidents and incidents caused by someone else. You are entitled to pursue reimbursement for your injuries and physical damages from the at-fault party.

With knowledge, experience, and skill in the area of personal injury litigation, Bogaards Law can target optimal financial recovery for personal injury victims in need. We are passionate about personal injury law and fighting for justice to help our client seek recovery after an injury.

Car accidents occur with some frequency in California, and Bay Area residents can suffer serious injuries after these accidents. By speaking with a Bay Area car accident lawyer, you can learn more about seeking damages to help compensate you for your losses.

Bogaards Law regularly helps people who have sustained injuries in motor vehicle crashes caused by someone else’s recklessness or carelessness. By filing a car accident claim with the help of a Bay Area car accident lawyer, you can prove a defendant was negligent and can seek compensation for losses.

Cyclists sharing the roadways with bigger, heavier motorized vehicles face personal risks that most non-cyclists don’t even consider.  When an accident or injury occurs, having an advocate who thoroughly understands the details of your situation can be critical.

As an accomplished endurance rider, Ms. Bogaards is uniquely qualified to understand the factors that contribute to injuries or damages in a bicycle accident case.  Ms. Bogaards knows how to evaluate and prove liability as well as how to recover the most compensation for injured cyclists.

Public transportation is a great asset to a city, but it can also be dangerous if bus drivers are distracted or inattentive. Accidents and collisions involving buses may not be common, but when they do occur the mass of these large vehicles can cause serious damages and injuries.

Bus accidents are common.  Bogaard Law has experience on getting the most significant settlements from the city and county of San Fransisco.

Children count on the adults around them to help keep them safe. When a child is injured through negligence or abuse, they deserve exceptional protection and care, and a passionate advocate to fight for their legal rights.

As a mother herself, attorney Debra Bogaards understands the pain that families feel when a child is hurt by the actions of someone else, and the anger and sadness that comes with knowing the injury could have been prevented.

Nursing home administrators and staff have a legal duty to treat residents with care and respect. Those who fail to fulfill this duty and inflict abuse on your elderly parent can and should be held accountable for their actions. 

Nursing home residents are protected from abuse under both state and federal law, so if you are concerned about the well-being of a loved one, it is critical to contact an experienced nursing home abuse attorney who can help you seek compensation for their losses.

Bogaards Law has represented numerous clients impacted by a fire or explosion, and they know how to deal with the insurance representatives who often try to stand in the way of a fair settlement.

While some fires are the result of natural disasters, others are caused by human error or negligence. After an unnecessary disaster, holding the right people and organizations accountable not only provides closure for families and individuals affected, it may help prevent a similar disaster from happening in the future.

The ability to get around on foot without burning fossil fuels is one of the advantages of living in an urban area. But when drivers don’t respect the right-of-way of pedestrians, accidents can occur that leave one or both parties dealing with injuries, collateral damage, or even worse, an unnecessary death.

The attorneys at Bogaards Law have represented people in and around the Bay Area who have been injured by a car, bus, or truck while on foot, and they understand what it takes to prove liability in these cases.

Pursuing compensation from the party responsible in a wrongful death can help uncover exactly what occurred and why, as well as help the victim’s family pay for expenses related to end-of-life care or a funeral.

Pedestrian accidents, car accidents, and elder abuse are some of the leading causes of wrongful death in San Francisco. Bogaards Law has represented an elderly parent who got off a MUNI bus, crossed the street, and was killed instantly by a car. Most such claims settle out of court, but if litigation is a client’s best option, Bogaards Law is always prepared to represent them at trial.

California has enacted both civil and criminal penalties for employers who fail to maintain appropriate working conditions or violate laws designed to protect employees. But proving that these violations took place can be difficult. Bogaards Law is willing to take on challenges that other firms may shy away from, and we have successfully represented employees in cases involving harassment, employment contracts, just to name a few.

If you are taking legal action against your employer, you don’t have to face your case alone. Bogaards Law will fight for you.  Hiring an experienced employment law attorney will ensure that you have a partner in your corner. Large corporations may try to intimidate you into giving up your rights, but Bogaards Law can provide sound legal guidance to help you understand your options.

Several California laws are in place to prevent workplace and housing discrimination, and when employers or landlords disregard those laws, the penalties can be severe. Your employer or landlord will often claim that their actions were not motivated by discrimination, and it takes a skilled attorney to successfully argue against these claims and prove the facts in the case.

There are many types of discrimination covered by federal and state law, but the most common incidents involve one of two general categories – employment and housing. Within these categories, there is still wide variation, from age discrimination in the workplace to discriminating against potential tenants with young children.

Retaliation can involve firing or demoting an employee or taking other actions that are intended to punish the employee for an action they have taken that is protected by law. Those actions may include filing a report of harassment, refusing to participate in unlawful activity on behalf of the business, or cooperating with an internal investigation. Employees are also sometimes subjected to retaliatory behavior for requesting leave under the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) or requesting accommodations available under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

If you suspect that an employer is retaliating against you because of protected behavior, retaining a California retaliation attorney can help protect your rights and help you seek the compensation you deserve.

Sexual harassment on the job can create a hostile work environment and reduce a person’s quality of life outside of the workplace. Harassers may try to downplay the negative consequences of their behavior, but the law is clear about what is and is not acceptable on the job, and employees have a reasonable right to expect these laws will be upheld by their employer.

Because there is usually very little physical evidence in these cases, it can be difficult to pursue a sexual harassment claim without the assistance of a California sexual harassment attorney.

In California the law protects whistleblowers.  If you have reported violations of a wage and hour nature (misclassification, lunch breaks, or unpaid overtime) to your employer and then your employer fires you you may have a good case.

Whether you are hoping to receive a settlement or fearful of retaliation, there are many reasons why hiring a Bay Area lawyer will be beneficial to your claim. If you suspect fraudulent activity is happening, talk to an attorney today about your options.

While employers are able to make decisions about hiring or firing employees for a wide range of reasons, there are some legal restrictions on when and why an employee can be terminated. These can include discrimination, such as terminating an employee on the basis of their gender or nationality, or retaliation, as in the case of an employee who is fired for requesting a valid leave of absence. Wrongful termination cases have also arisen from situations in which workers are fired for attempting to unionize.

Proving to a court or mediator that your termination occurred for illegal reasons can be tough without the assistance of a knowledgeable employment law attorney.

California is home to some of the nation’s largest cities, and rental housing is extremely common in these densely populated areas. To protect the owners and the occupants of these housing units, the state government as well as many municipal organizations have passed strict regulations related to the rights and obligations of both tenants and landlords.

There are two implied “covenants” in California which apply to all rental agreements. One is the covenant of quiet enjoyment, granting tenants the right to enjoy the space they have rented without disturbance or harassment. The second is the implied warranty of habitability which guarantees all tenants the right to a clean, safe rental home.

Resolving a case without going to trial can often save time and money for both parties involved. Mediation can be an excellent route to achieving this. For many years clients and fellow attorneys have consistently turned to Debra Bogaards to mediate their cases in a variety of legal fields.

Ms. Bogaards has earned a reputation as a fair and knowledgeable mediator who examines each detail of a case and provides both parties with valuable insight into their case. Her extensive experience in insurance defense litigation makes it easy for claims managers and representatives on the defense side to trust her judgment, and with over 35 successful jury trials in her portfolio, she can help plaintiffs understand what is necessary to prove their claim.