Authorities Identify Man Killed in Oakland Motorcycle Accident at Claremont Avenue and Clifton Street as Clement Papazian

Oakland, California (February 29, 2020) – Authorities have identified Clement Papazian, 61, as the motorcyclist who was died Wednesday evening in a traffic accident at an Oakland intersection.

The deadly crash happened at around 6:50 p.m. Wednesday, February 26 at the intersection of Claremont Avenue and Clifton Street.

Authorities said Papazian was riding a 1975 BMW northbound in the 5400 block of Claremont Avenue when he collided with a 2017 Ford Expedition that was turning onto Clifton Street from Claremont Avenue.

Papazian died at the scene. He was a licensed clinical social worker for Kaiser Permanente Oakland and co-founded the National Union of Healthcare Workers.

The 26-year-old Berkeley man driving the Ford stopped at the scene and cooperated with the police.

The accident remains under investigation.

“Far too many motorcycle collisions are caused by the carelessness or recklessness of other motorists. Sadly, when this occurs, motorcyclists are the ones who tend to suffer the vast majority of injuries”, according to Arin Khodaverdian, Managing Partner and CEO Alpine Law Group. Under California’s rule of comparative negligence, a victim may be able to collect compensation for injuries and other damages even if you were partly at fault for the accident.

Mr. Khodaverdian encourages victims and their family members to seek legal help as soon as possible in order to preserve their rights to the full extent of the law.

Mr. Khodaverdian has worked for many years as a wrongful death and personal injury attorney. He and his team of attorneys has helped thousands of injury victims and their families recover over $100 million in compensation. “In one case, we recovered a 7-figure settlement within 11 business days of being hired by the family of a victim who was killed by a negligent driver.”

Swift action by an experienced attorney helps preserve evidence, interview witnesses, and begin to pursue those responsible for the incident.

Mr. Khodaverdian is personally available for free consultations 24/7 by calling 866-773-0222