{"id":970,"date":"2017-01-01T12:52:15","date_gmt":"2017-01-01T12:52:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jamesmckiernanlawyers.com\/?page_id=970"},"modified":"2026-04-18T04:36:06","modified_gmt":"2026-04-18T04:36:06","slug":"morro-bay-auto-accidents-attorney","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/jamesmckiernanlawyers.com\/en\/morro-bay-auto-accidents-attorney\/","title":{"rendered":"Morro Bay Auto Accidents Lawyer"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to the California Highway Patrol, 2,739 persons were killed in auto accidents in 2010<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/plus.google.com\/100047012644862636383?gl=us&amp;hl=en#100435882334003360683\/about\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">,<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and 229,354 more were injured. This means that on average, one person was injured in a motor vehicle accident every two minutes and 17 seconds. From Lompoc, Morro Bay and even Paso Robles, the Morro Bay automobile accident attorneys at James McKiernan Lawyers help people all along the Central Coast who have been injured in automobile accidents to recover compensation for their injuries from careless and negligent drivers or other responsible parties.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Important Information About Morro Bay Auto Accidents<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">California law requires all drivers to carry proof of financial responsibility in the event they are to blame in causing a car accident. Most people meet this requirement by carrying liability insurance to cover them in case of a crash. The minimum liability limits in the law are 15\/30\/5 &#8211; $15,000 for personal injury to one person, $30,000 for personal injury to more than one person, and $5,000 for property damage. Obviously, if any kind of serious injury has occurred, then these minimum amounts may not be sufficient to cover the injured person&#8217;s medical expenses and other damages.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With truck accidents in particular, we frequently see auto versus truck collisions that cause significant damage exceeding these minimum policy limits. There are, however, situations where insurers can be made to pay more than the policy limits or where your own insurance can make up for an uninsured or under insured driver. Our experienced car accident attorneys in Morro Bay are familiar with all of the options available to maximize recoveries for victims of auto accidents.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Contact Our Morro Bay Auto Accidents\u00a0Attorney<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At James McKiernan Lawyers, we conduct a thorough investigation into the cause of the accident, including identifying all responsible parties and establishing a comprehensive estimate of future medical costs and other damages. We believe everybody has the right to excellent representation, even if the case is going to be difficult.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our office has successfully taken on difficult and challenging cases that other lawyers thought could not be won. If you have been injured in a Morro Bay automobile accident, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/jamesmckiernanlawyers.com\/contact-us\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">contact<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> James McKiernan Lawyers for a free consultation with a top-quality <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">auto accidents attorney in Morro Bay<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to discuss your best options to receive compensation for your injuries. Contact our <a href=\"\/\">San Luis Obispo personal injury attorneys<\/a> for more legal help.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>We Also Serve the Following Practice Areas in Morro Bay<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/jamesmckiernanlawyers.com\/morro-bay-slip-fall-lawyers\/\">Slip and Fall<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/jamesmckiernanlawyers.com\/morro-bay-trucking-accident-lawyers\/\">Trucking Accident<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/jamesmckiernanlawyers.com\/morro-bay-boat-accident-lawyers\/\">Boat Accident<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/jamesmckiernanlawyers.com\/morro-bay-catastrophic-injury-lawyers\/\">Catastrophic Injury<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/jamesmckiernanlawyers.com\/morro-bay-brain-injury-attorneys\/\">Brain Injury<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/jamesmckiernanlawyers.com\/morro-bay-accident-injury-attorneys\/\">Accident Injury<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/jamesmckiernanlawyers.com\/morro-bay-pedestrian-accident-attorneys\/\">Pedestrian Accident<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/jamesmckiernanlawyers.com\/morro-bay-elder-abuse-law-firm\/\">Elder Abuse<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>According to the California Highway Patrol, 2,739 persons were killed in auto accidents in 2010, and 229,354 more were injured. 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