According to the National Safety Council, about 27,000 accidents happen on a daily basis, some of which result in injuries or death. Most accidents are preventable, but in this technological era, people are often distracted with their phones, fancy gadgets on the dashboard, or otherwise are just not paying attention and cause a crash.

All drivers on the road have a duty to be careful and drive safely. However, commercial drivers and common carriers must use the highest care, vigilance, and caution. Because they are transporting people or wielding extremely large, dangerous, vehicles, they must be extra vigilant. It is unacceptable when these drivers do not pay attention and ultimately hurt their passengers or other individuals. These companies often have large insurance policies, which can be both a blessing a curse, as they often try to engage in “scorched Earth” litigation to try and drown the victim with legal motions.

Regardless of whether it was a commercial vehicle or privately owned vehicle that hit you, if you or a loved one are involved in an auto accident, do not talk to the other person’s insurance carrier. It is important to contact an attorney immediately to get advice on your next steps. Kevin O’Hara has handled hundreds of auto accident cases and is here to help you get the treatment you need and the compensation you deserve for your pain and suffering. Kevin O’Hara has obtained multiple 7 figure settlements/verdicts in automobile accident cases.

Catastrophic injuries, such as paralysis, limb loss, multiple complex surgeries, burns, or other injuries that require life-long medical care can devastate the life of the victim and their family. Medical treatment is expensive, returning to work may be impractical or impossible, and changes must be made to try and survive with severe limitations. O’Hara Law is here to help and will aim to get you access to world-class doctors, life care planners, vocational therapists, and any other assistance that is needed, as well as a substantial financial recovery to provide for you for the rest of your life.

When a loved one dies, for any reason, the emotion, financial, and physical toll is devastating. These cases are personal, and all the gold in Fort Knox would not be able to make things right. Unfortunately, civil lawsuits are often the only way to hold the person, company or entity responsible for causing the tragic death. O’Hara Law is here for you and will guide you through the process with compassion, humanity, and an unquenchable fire to ensure those who caused this tragedy are held responsible. Our goal is to provide you with justice, financial security, closure, and serenity, and we will be with you each step of the way.

Sexual Assault is a heinous crime and also a tort, which means that you can recover monetary damages in civil court regardless of the status of the criminal case. Always remember that as a victim, nothing is your fault. We will do everything in our power to help you find justice. O’Hara Law is here for you to provide guidance, and we encourage all survivors to seek counseling. Please use the resources available to victims, and contact O’Hara Law and the National Rape Hotline: 1-800-656-HOPE

Cyclists and motorcyclists have a right to the road just like everyone else does. Unfortunately, when negligent drivers hit a bicycle or motorcycle, the injuries are often catastrophic. O’Hara Law will help you get the medical treatment and justice you deserve to get your life back on track.

As we age, our spines start to degenerate. It is a normal process, and many people experience occasional minor back or neck pain in their life prior to a car crash or other trauma. After this trauma, the pain can be crippling, and can include associated sensations down the arms and legs. O’Hara Law has dealt with many of these cases, and the insurance company lawyers love to argue that the injuries are all pre-existing due to age related degeneration. California law, however, holds that the at-fault individual is responsible for any aggravation of a pre-existing condition. Sometimes, if physical therapy and conservative measures do not help the extremity issues and spine pain, spinal surgery is the next step. O’Hara Law has conducted trial direct examinations and depositions of hundreds of medical doctors on these injuries and we know the spine medicine to help you maximize your recovery on spine injury cases.

Businesses and the government by law owe a duty to their customers and passers-by to make sure that their premises are safe and free from hazardous conditions. They are legally responsible for any injuries that occur due to their negligence; for example, a slip/trip and fall injury. O’Hara Law will fight to make sure that you are able to receive the medical care you need and the compensation you deserve.

Corporations, manufacturers, distributors and retailers have a legal obligation to make sure that customers and end-users of the products they produce, sell, install or service are safe from dangerous defects that can injure the user. These cases are difficult and time-consuming but ultimately make the world a safer place, as settlements and verdicts that hold those in the supply chain responsible result in the dangerous defects getting cured. Common examples of products liability cases are defective infant car seats, car defects, dangerous pharmaceutical products, dangerous toys, and dangerous industrial components. In 2019, Kevin O’Hara helped obtain a $2.1 million settlement for catastrophic injuries to a baby girl, who was strapped into an infant car seat with a defective latching mechanism.

Traumatic Brain injuries can carry life-long effects, ranging from headaches, memory loss, diminished cognitive function, insomnia, anxiety, depression, vision issues, light sensitivity, and other symptoms. These issues can completely ruin the quality of life of the victim. O’Hara Law specializes in these cases to maximize your recovery and provide you financial security while you work on healing.

It is the law to own liability insurance on vehicles that are driven on the road. This law is meant to protect victims in the case of injury or damage to the vehicle. However, it is quite common that insurance companies try to “low ball” injury victims by offering settlements below the insurance policies, even when the injuries warrant full payment of the limits. When an insurance company does this, they commit bad faith to their insured (the person who hit you). There’s ample law on this subject, but essentially, when an insurance company commits bad faith, that means that the insurance policy has been “opened” up, allowing a victim to recover the true value of their case, uncapped by the insurance policy. These cases sometimes require a trial, or even two trials (the second of which on the issue of bad faith), but despite the extra work, it is important to have a skilled lawyer at your side for these circumstances. Kevin O’Hara has worked dozens of bad faith cases.

The duty of good faith and fair dealing requires a third party liability insurer to settle a lawsuit against its insured when there is a clear and unequivocal offer to settle within the insurance policy limits and there is a likelihood of a recovery in excess of the policy limits. Comunale v. Traders & General Ins. Co. (1958) 50 Cal.2d 654. The duty of good faith and fair dealing with respect to a settlement proposal is triggered when the settlement offer is reasonable. Betts v. Allstate (1984) 154 Cal.App.3d 688, at 706-707. A settlement demand is reasonable if in light of the injuries, losses, and probable liability the judgment in the lawsuit is likely to exceed the amount of the settlement demand (See, e.g, California CACI Jury Instruction 2334: Bad Faith (Third Party)—Refusal to Accept Settlement Within Liability Policy Limits). It is well-settled law that an insurer should not be permitted to further its own interests by rejecting opportunities to settle within the policy limits unless it is also willing to absorb losses which may result from its failure to settle. Crisci v. Sec. Ins. Co., 66 Cal. 2d 425, 431 (1967). The practical result of an insurer committing bad faith is leaving an uncapped avenue for the Plaintiffs to recover the true value of their loss.

The United States Constitution and state laws afford every human civil rights. Unfortunately, governments and corporations often skirt these laws through inadequate medical care of inmates, wrongful death, police brutality/misconduct, false arrest, malicious prosecution, excessive force, and discrimination based on age, race, religion, disability, national origin, and other protected characteristics. The situation in America is unacceptable. Civil rights cases are time-intensive and difficult, but O’Hara Law knows that these cases are essential to holding the government and corporations responsible and effectuating change.

The foundation of the criminal justice system is that the accused is innocent until proven guilty and that the State bears the burden of proving each element of the alleged crime beyond a reasonable doubt. Kevin O’Hara has trained through psychodrama and is here to aggressively represent your interests in criminal proceedings levied against you by the government. Kevin turns over every stone and is willing to take any case to trial if the prosecution refuses to offer a good deal. Contact Kevin O’Hara today regarding any criminal allegations that have been made against you or a loved one – the matter will be dealt with swiftly and professionally with the utmost care for your confidentiality.