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If you have been injured in an auto accident in California, you may be able to make claim for compensation. Our attorneys can help you bring a lawsuit to recover payments for damages (medical bills, property damage, lost wages and earning capacity) and physical pain and suffering. We are offering obligation- free legal advice so you can find out whether you can make a claim by completing our Contact Form today.
Under Californian law, the injured person (also referred to as the “plaintiff” or “claimant”), must prove that the driver that caused the accident was negligence. For a driver to be negligent it means a failure on their part to “use that degree of care in operating their vehicle which would be required of a reasonably prudent driver under similar circumstances.”
The claimant must also prove that the negligent driver’s act or omission was a substantial factor in causing the claimant’s injuries. This is “legal cause” or what is also referred to as “proximate cause.”
If the claimant is partially responsible for the accident, they may still be able to get damages compensation, but the amount they can claim will be reduced in proportion to the claimant’s fault.
Compensation can be awarded for all types of personal injuries including: brain injury, spinal injury, fractures, nerve damage, pain syndrome, organ damage, scarring, burns, psychological disorders (such as depression, anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder).
Our lawyers will fight for your rights to accident compensation. They are highly experienced in all areas of accident law, especially negligent car accidents, for example, where there has been excessive speeding, failure to keep a proper lookout, failure to give right of way, going through red lights, reckless and dangerous driving, driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol, driving on the wrong side of the road.
Our lawyers have dealt with claims involving accidents right across California- Northwest California, Northern California, North Central California, San Francisco Bay, Central Coast, South Central California, Los Angeles, Inland Empire, Eastern Sierra, Central California, San Diego, Orange County, Sacramento, Santa Monica, Santa Rosa, Oakland, Long Beach.
Complete the Contact form on this page for free legal advice from our Californian Auto Accident Lawyers.
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