Personal Injury
What is Personal Injury Law?
Personal injury occurs when you have suffered a harm to your body or mind (emotional suffering) due to the actions of another. The actions of another can be through negligence, gross negligence, reckless conduct and intentional misconduct. In certain instances, a person can be strictly liable your injuries and suffering regardless of their fault or intentions.
Automobile Accidents
Contact us immediately to protect your rights and to protect you from the insurance company taking advantage of you before you are represented.Here are some steps to take after an accident. It is vital that you exchange information with the other driver. If they refuse, contact the police department so they may compel the driver to exchange their information. The information exchanged should include their license plate number, driver’s license, registration card, and proof of insurance. Take as many photographs as possible. If you sense they may try to place the blame on you, look for cameras in nearby locations and ask if they would be willing to share their surveillance video with you.
Slip and Falls
Slip and falls can occur in restaurants and stores where the owner negligently allows a liquid or other dangerous condition to remain on the premises for a certain period of time. A surveillance video will usually be used to establish whether the dangerous condition (liquid) was on the premises for long enough for the owner or employees to clean it. Thus, it is in your interest to retain us to ensure the video is properly preserved.
Sidewalk Trip and Falls
Sidewalk trip and falls when there is an uplifted sidewalk that causes you to trip and fall. Our office has extensive experience handling these types of claims. It is crucial that you document your injuries and the location of the fall. Sidewalk trip and falls are government claims which have a shorter period of time for filing a claim.
Dog Bites
Dog owners are strictly liable for the injuries caused by their dogs. Strict liability laws impose liability on the dog owner regardless of their negligence or knowledge of the dog’s prior bites or dangerous propensities. On the other hand, landowners or property owners be liable a dog’s bite if they have actual knowledge of the animal’s dangerous propensities. California law sets a high standard in establishing liability on landowners for dog bites on their premises.
How can we Help?
It is our top priority for you to seek medical attention as soon as possible. In some cases, the pain from a personal injury incident does not occur for days after. Our office will handle all communications with the insurance companies on your behalf to help you get compensation for your injuries and suffering.