When you come to us for assistance after an injury, our experienced attorneys will:
- Investigate your accident
- Identify and gather evidence
- Locate and identify those legally responsible for your accident
- Hire experts as needed
- Evaluate the severity and scope of your injuries from a legal standpoint (*not doctors)
- Analyze your police report and other pertinent evidence
- Identify and interview witnesses
- Negotiate on your behalf
After a car accident in California, you should:
- If able to safely do so, pull over and examine yourself and others with you for injuries
- Call the authorities
- Remain at the scene until the authorities arrive
- Give a report to the police
- Gather information about the accident, including photographs of the scene and the names of all parties involved
- Seek medical care
- Notify your insurer
- Contact a car accident attorney
If you’ve been hurt in an accident in California, it is important to speak with a lawyer that can help you assess your matter, and advise on things such as how long you have to seek compensation. When you hire an experienced attorney to assist you, they will aggressively pursue compensation from the party responsible for your injuries. If you fail to pursue a personal injury case, however, you may have to absorb all costs associated with your injuries. It is important to remember that the law allows for a certain period of time after most injuries to attempt recovery from the responsible party.
Damages are a legal remedy in the form of a monetary award that are paid to a plaintiff as compensation for loss or injury. In California, if your personal injury case is successful, you may be entitled to multiple types of damages, including (subject to the nature of injuries sustained):
- Medical expenses
- Property damage
- Lost earning capacity
- Loss of quality of life
- Loss of consortium
- Loss of companionship
- Punitive damages
A wrongful death occurs when someone dies due to the negligence of another person. In California, the surviving family members of a deceased individual may file a wrongful death claim against the party responsible for their loved one’s death. If you’ve lost a loved one due to another party’s negligence, please contact a wrongful death lawyer for assistance.