Our personal injury attorneys in Los Angeles help individuals that have been injured as a result of an accident due to the negligence of another person or a certain situation. We deal with all the issues related to personal injury lawsuits including: case assessment, gathering evidence, dealing with insurance providers, settlement discussions and even representing in trial, if necessary.
| Quick Facts | |
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| Types of injuries our Los Angeles personal injury attorneys provide assistance for | – medical malpractice, – accident injuries, – slip and fall, – birth injuries, – motorcycle accident injuries and much more |
Services offered by our Los Angeles personal injury attorneys | Complete legal representation during the settlement and the trial phase |
Assistance for wrongful death (Yes/No) | Yes |
| Settlement calculator (Yes/No) | Yes |
| Included in the settlement calculation | – immediate or present medical care, – future medical care, – lost income, – future lost income, – damages |
| Elements of negligence in Los Angeles | – breach of duty of care, – causation, – damages directly inflicted by the accident |
| Evidence required to support the claim | – accident scene evidence, – police documents, – witness testimonies, – photos and videos, – expert testimonies, etc. |
| Compensatory damages obtained with the help of our Los Angeles personal injury attorneys | – medical care, – future medical care, – costs for treating the psychological effects of the accident, – lost wages |
| Non-economic damages | – compensation for pain and suffering, – the loss of a loved one, – mental anguish, – post-traumatic stress disorder |
| Calculation method for non-economic damages | Multiplier, in most cases |
| Settlement possibility (Yes/No) | Yes |
| Court proceedings duration in Los Angeles | 12 months or more |
| Statute of limitations | 2 years from the injury or 1 year if the injury was not discovered immediately |
| Comparative negligence rule in California | Comparative fault of plaintiff (the plaintiff can be accused of having contributed to his or her own injury) |
| Estimated time to settlement with the help of our personal injury lawyers in Los Angeles | 6 – 12 months |
What legal services regarding personal injurydo you offer?
Our LA personal injury lawyers assist you in all types of personal injury cases including, but not limited to, the following:
- Car/ motorcycle/ truck etc. accidents;
- Claims due to pedestrian accidents;
- birth injuries;
- medical malpractice;
- Slip and falls;
- Wrongful death cases;
- Catastrophic personal injury cases.
What are the services offered by your medical malpractice attorneys in Los Angeles?
Our medical malpractice attorney in Los Angeles can help you if you were injured by a doctor or another healthcare provider. Some examples of the situations in which we can help you include the following:
- Misdiagnosis or failure to diagnose;
- Misread or ignored medical tests/lab results, ignoring the patient’s relevant medical history;
- Unnecessary surgery and/or surgical errors or surgery performed in the incorrect place;
- Premature discharge and/or poor follow-up;
- Some types of birth injuries;
- Wrongful death, if this was caused through medical malpractice.
What kinds of personal injury accidents would be eligible for a compensation claim?
Personal injury claims can be made for:
- Brain and spinal cord injuries;
- Accidents resulting from careless or reckless driving;
- Motorcycle and truck accidents;
- Accidents involving pedestrians or bicyclists;
- Accidents because of slip and fall incidents in hazardous places;
- Work-related accidents;
- Injuries caused by animal attacks or dog bites;
- Injuries due to a defective product;
- Accidents from Uber and Lyft rideshares;
- Nursing home injuries.
Why use a personal injury calculator?
The damage calculator is an effective tool to use as soon as you receive an initial estimate of the medical expenses associated with the personal injury accident you suffered or after you’ve received the first medical bills. Whenever a plaintiff decides to negotiate a settlement for a personal injury accident, he/she will need to start the negotiation phase by bringing a settlement amount to the table.
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How can you prove fault in most types of personal injury accidents?
The most important step after a personal injury accident in any Californian city is to seek adequate medical attention, even if the initial injuries do not seem serious. In order to prove fault in a vehicle accident, you should be able to show that the other party was involved in the accident and, moreover, that he/she was negligent.
What are the types of compensations for personal injuries?
Victims of personal injury accidents can claim compensation for two distinct types of damages: economic and non-economic ones.
Primary compensation areas include monetary compensation for the following:
- medical bills: the costs for the medical treatment;
- the lost earnings: the wages lost by the victim;
- future lost earnings: the victim can also claim compensation;
- the property damages: the costs for repairing/replacing the motorcycle.
Why is immediate medical documentation necessary following an accident?
The medical document is one of the crucial evidences that could be used in personal injury cases. Postponement of treatment may have adverse impacts on the health of the victim as well as the claim. Some of the essential documentation includes:
- ER reports;
- X-rays, MRIs, and laboratory tests;
- Prescription medication;
- Physical therapy reports;
- Psychological counseling reports;
- Statements of medical experts.
How to calculate the settlement for a personal injury accident in Los Angeles?
Calculating the settlement for a personal injury accident is a task that requires the victim to have completed at least a part of the medical treatment. This is one of the reasons why it is important to make a personal injury claim after you have been discharged from the hospital. Victims can use a personal injury calculator prior to requesting legal aid.
How to decide if the settlement is suitable?
Victims of personal injury accidents can either choose to settle their case out of court or take the case to court to be trialed by a judge and jury. In most cases, it is quicker to settle than to go to court, however, this is a suitable choice only if advised by an experienced attorney. If you have better chances of obtaining a higher settlement in court, our Los Angeles personal injury attorney will advise you on how to proceed.
What are the areas covered by your Los Angeles personal injury attorneys?
We cover a large area around L.A., including Long Beach, Riverside, Palmdale, San Diego etc. You can find out more details if you contact our law office via phone or e-mail.
Frequently asked questions
Negotiation can be very important, especially if both the plaintiff and the defendant are willing to agree upon a settlement and not go to court. This phase will be the only chance the victim has to obtain rightful compensations and the help of our personal injury lawyer can prove to be extremely important.
As a parent, you have the right to claim compensations for your child’s injuries occurred on an unsafe playground while he was playing in a public or private pool or even while he/she was on the local school bus. Personal injury cases involving children are more sensitive and a personal injury attorney specialized in these issues can provide you with important advice.
Footage shot with the help of a dashboard camera can be very useful to recreate the accident. While they can provide useful information, they may not be widely accepted as conclusive evidence. Nevertheless, if you were using a camera while being involved in a car accident, you can bring this evidence to support your case.
For more details on the above-mentioned questions please do not hesitate to contact our Los Angeles personal injury attorneys.