Why Do I Need an Auto Accident Attorney?
Filing a lawsuit and completing the process to secure the compensation owed to you takes time. In many instances, auto accident victims face many financial hardships due to their inability or limited ability to work and earn an income while they recover, pay their medical and car insurance deductible, and cover other expenses related to the injuries and losses suffered due to the auto accident. If your case is going to court, you must wait until this lengthy process is completed to get the money you need to cover all these expenses.
However, when you hire the team at LA Injury Attorneys, your case could be resolved in a fraction of the time due to an out of court settlement. Our experts are very skilled at negotiating settlements that avoid months or more spent waiting to get on the court docket and then litigating the matter before a judge. We are proud to inform our clients that the majority of our auto accident cases are resolved without ever seeing the inside of a courtroom to ensure they get the compensation they need and deserve as swiftly as possible.
Comparative Negligence
California is a comparative negligence state, meaning the compensation awarded will reflect the percentage of fault assigned to the defendant. For example, if a lawsuit seeks $50,000 in compensation, and you are assigned 10% of the fault for the incident, your compensation would be $45,000 instead of the $50K you sought.
While this sounds very simple, you might not be fully compensated for your losses and expenses due to the auto accident. However, when you are represented by the exceptional auto accident attorneys at LA Injury Attorneys, our staff will use their knowledge of the legal system and laws to demonstrate that the fault for the auto accident lies solely on the defendant or defendants in the case.
There might even be extenuating circumstances that played a role in the auto accident such as Pasadena road signs that were blocked from view, a lack of clear lane markings on the Glendale street or other issues that were beyond your control and contributed to the accident. Our goal is always to prove that you are owed 100% of the compensation sought in the lawsuit to ensure that you have receive all the funds needed to cover your losses and expenses.
Insurance Companies/Claims Adjusters
It is critical to understand that insurance companies are typically for-profit businesses. That makes it their priority to make money, not provide complete coverage for the losses of their insured customers. You might think your insurance company is working in your best interest. However, they are not. The only professional legally obligated to work with the focus on your best interest is your attorney.
At LA Injury Attorneys, we use our wealth of knowledge regarding the legal system and skill at negotiating to get our valued clients the total compensation needed to cover their losses and expenses caused by an auto accident. In addition, we offer these services to our clients on a contingency basis, so you never need to feel the financial pressure of upfront legal fees or expenses.
Statute of Limitation to File an Auto Accident Claim:
The time limit to file a Personal Injury Claim for the injuries that occurred in an auto accident is two years, while for property damages, it is three years from the date of the accident. If the defendant is a government entity, the time limit is six months from the accident. If the government entity denies the claim, you have another six months from the date of denial.
What to do Before Calling an Auto Accidents Attorney
- Call the police and make sure that an ambulance is dispatched to the scene of the accident.
- Get immediate medical attention for any injuries sustained in the accident (allow paramedics to transport injured parties to the hospital for care and treatment).
- Do not speak with the other party without contacting an attorney.
- Exchange identifying information and insurance information with all parties involved in the accident.
- Do not speak directly with the other party’s insurance adjusters, attorneys, or representatives without consulting LA Injury Attorneys.
- Take pictures of the scene of the accident, your vehicle and the injuries sustained in the car or auto accident.
- Do not sign any medical release forms without speaking to an Attorney.
