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Caputo & Van Der Walde LLP

San Jose Personal Injury Lawyers

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Caputo & Van Der Walde LLP is an established and well-respected personal injury law firm serving Silicon Valley, Monterey Bay, and all of Northern California. With nearly 100 years of collective legal experience, our dedicated San Jose personal injury attorneys have fought to protect the rights of individuals who have been seriously injured by the negligent acts of others. Our top-rated firm is consistently recognized for excellence by our clients and the legal industry.
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Partners in our firm have been awarded the prestigious California Trial Lawyer of the Year by the Consumer Attorneys of California, Santa Clara County Trial Lawyer of the Year, recognized in the top 100 attorneys in California by the American Society of Legal Advocates, have been selected for the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum®, and are AV Preeminent® rated by Martindale-Hubbell® for the highest ethical standards and “a testament to the fact that a lawyer’s peers rank him or her at the highest level of professional excellence."

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We Base Our Representation on the Facts

Through our dedication and experience, we have obtained millions of dollars in verdicts and settlements for our clients.

Some of our case results include:

$8,000,000 in a case where a school bus / pedestrian accident resulted in traumatic brain injury.
$5,650,000 from a product liability case in which a defective seat design resulted in paraplegia.
$3,000,000 for a civil rights case that involved law enforcement using excessive force.

We have proven our ability to negotiate and litigate for our clients in a successful manner and can use our tactical skills to negotiate a profitable outcome on your behalf. Our strategy at Caputo & Van Der Walde LLP is to state the truth and achieve the results that our clients deserve based on the specifics of their individual cases.

Trustworthy Advocacy from Caputo & Van Der Walde LLP

You are likely at a crossroads in your life, and the representation you choose today will determine whether the result is positive or negative. We know what it takes to fight for you in and out of court, and are willing to go the full distance. Our firm of San Jose personal injury attorneys represent individuals and families who have been affected by a tragic accident caused by some form of negligence.

As an established firm, we have the resources and resolve to build and win difficult cases, and fight back against insurance companies seeking to force unfair settlements on unrepresented plaintiffs. If you have been seriously injured or have lost a loved one and need representation, contact us and find out for yourself why so many individuals in need of legal services choose Caputo & Van Der Walde LLP. We work on a contingency fee basis, which means that you will not be charged for the costs of your case unless we win on your behalf.

We serve clients in and around San Jose. Check out our firm's locations!

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At Caputo & Van Der Walde LLP, we utilize a team approach for each case, prioritize strong client-communication, and tenaciously battle insurance companies to protect our clients’ rights. If you want to learn more about your personal injury case and how we can help you, you can hear it from our award-winning attorneys themselves. Check out our videos today.

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Successful Case Outcomes

$8,825,000 Recovered

School bus vs. pedestrian accident resulting in traumatic brain injury
$5,650,000 Recovered

Product liability case involving a defective seat design that resulted in paraplegia
$3,000,000 Recovered

Child protective services failed to adequately protect young child from physically abusive foster ...
$3,000,000 Recovered

Big rig vs. auto accident resulting in wrongful death.
$3,000,000 Recovered

Injury onboard a SCTVA bus resulting in Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)
$2,650,000 Recovered

Transit rider in wheelchair that tipped over due to a failure to properly secure the wheelchair. ...
$2,375,000 Recovered

Sexual assault case in which the defendant was a restaurant owner and employee.
$2,000,000 Recovered

Auto vs. bicycle accident. Plaintiff sustained injuries that resulted in paraplegia. The settlement ...
$2,000,000 Recovered

Auto accident resulting in wrongful death due to defective highway design.
$1,975,000 Recovered

Single car rollover accident resulting in internal and orthopedic injuries to the passenger, ...
$1,650,000 Recovered

Auto vs. Big Rig Accident. Crush injuries to the plaintiff’s leg occurred as a result of the ...
$1,500,000 Recovered

Construction site accident involving spinal and shoulder injuries resulting in loss of ability to do ...
$1,475,000 Recovered

Auto vs. pedestrian accident involving leg crush injury
$1,300,000 Recovered

Auto accident resulting in wrongful death.
$1,250,000 Recovered

Car vs. motorcycle accident with complex leg fracture
$1,002,500 Recovered

Single car rollover case where defective seatbelt caused head injury and loss of kidney
$1,000,000 Recovered

Auto vs. Auto accident
$1,000,000 Recovered

Motorcycle accident resulting in multi-level lumbar fusion.
$1,000,000 Recovered

Bicycle vs. car accident resulting in wrongful death.
$1,000,000 Recovered

Auto vs. pedestrian case resulting in permanent closed head injury
$1,000,000 Recovered

Auto vs. auto accident with severe orthopedic injuries
$1,000,000* Recovered

Disputed liability bicycle vs. auto collision resulting in closed head injury
$985,000 Recovered

Auto vs. auto accident resulting in severe pelvic fractures
$900,000 Recovered

Wrongful death due to excessive force.
$850,000 Recovered

Auto vs. auto collision where automobile rolled several times resulting in multiple fractures and ...
$841,000 Recovered

Chemical burns resulting from hair salon's negligence
$750,000 Recovered

Wrongful death of a pedestrian struck by an auto
$700,000 Recovered

Big rig vs. big rig collision resulting in severe laceration and nerve loss in hand
$608,000 Recovered

Slip-and-fall caused by janitorial service not posting warning signs after mopping resulting in a ...
$565,000 Recovered

Bike vs. auto accident resulting in cervical and shoulder surgeries.
$500,000 Recovered

Trash truck vs. auto rear-end collision resulting in spinal injuries
$493,000 Recovered

Auto vs. motorcycle collision resulting in major shoulder injury.
$475,000 Recovered

Disputed liability auto vs. pedestrian case where elderly individual was struck while crossing the ...
$475,000 Recovered

Auto vs. motorcycle collision on freeway resulting in severe injury to knee joint
$465,000 Recovered

Slip-and-fall accident caused by the accumulation of printing ink on stairs resulting in multiple ...
$450,000 Recovered

Vehicle accident in which elderly couple sustained a thoracic fracture and loss of income due to a ...
$350,000 Recovered

Head-on auto vs. auto collision caused by minor driver, resulting in hip injuries
$345,000 Recovered

Rear-end auto accident resulting in cervical fusion.
$325,000 Recovered

Auto vs. motorcycle collision resulting in pelvic fracture
$325,000 Recovered

Premises liability case involving a pallet falling onto Plaintiff's foot causing Complex ...
$300,000 Recovered

Bicycle accident where bicyclist was rear-ended by an intoxicated driver and suffered a fractured ...
$300,000 Recovered

Premises liability case involving a paraplegic man who fell during a wheelchair transfer when a ...
$275,000 Recovered

Auto accident caused when driver crossed into oncoming traffic, resulting in a broken hip to victim.
$270,000 Recovered

Trip and fall accident caused by a raised threshold, which resulted in a comminuted leg fracture.
$265,000 Recovered

Slip and fall incident due to failure of janitorial company to post warning signs after mopping ...
$250,000 Recovered

Motorcycle vs. auto accident which caused a fractured leg to motorcyclist
$240,000 Recovered

Disabled rights case involving injuries sustained while transferring from a non-code compliant ...
$234,097 Recovered

ADA/Premises liability injury involving an elderly woman who was struck by a car in a shopping mall ...
$225,000 Recovered

Bus accident where driver of Valley Transit Authority bus negligently stopped, ejecting woman from ...
$176,000 Recovered

Liability against bar owner for failing to prevent bar fight resulting in severe laceration to head ...
$175,000 Recovered

Auto vs. motorcycle resulting in wrist fracture
$135,000 Recovered

Auto v. pedestrian accident where woman suffered foot injury with residual problems
$115,000 Recovered

Motorcycle vs. auto accident resulting in a fractured leg to motorcyclist when auto made unsafe left ...
$115,000 Recovered

Bicycle accident where client was "doored" by a cab and suffered a neck laceration.
$100,000 Recovered

Single car rollover accident causing severe head trauma to passenger
$3,000,000 Recovered

Civil rights case involving excessive force by law enforcement

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$8,825,000 Recovered

$5,650,000 Recovered

$3,000,000 Recovered

$3,000,000 Recovered

$3,000,000 Recovered

$2,650,000 Recovered

$2,375,000 Recovered

$2,000,000 Recovered

$2,000,000 Recovered

$1,975,000 Recovered

$1,650,000 Recovered

$1,500,000 Recovered

$1,475,000 Recovered

$1,300,000 Recovered

$1,250,000 Recovered

$1,002,500 Recovered

$1,000,000 Recovered

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$1,000,000 Recovered

$1,000,000 Recovered

$1,000,000* Recovered

$985,000 Recovered

$900,000 Recovered

$850,000 Recovered

$841,000 Recovered

$750,000 Recovered

$700,000 Recovered

$608,000 Recovered

$565,000 Recovered

$500,000 Recovered

$493,000 Recovered

$475,000 Recovered

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$465,000 Recovered

$450,000 Recovered

$350,000 Recovered

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$275,000 Recovered

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$234,097 Recovered

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$3,000,000 Recovered

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