What Is The Average Value Of An Injury Accident Case Against Caltrans?

What Does Caltrans Owe The General Public?

Caltrans is responsible for the care of the highway system and expressways in the state. This includes all aspects of inspections and repairs, as well as handling the challenges of routine maintenance like patching, sealing, and painting lanes on the roadways. The department is also responsible for responding to emergency incidents and handling traffic issues such as lane restrictions and debris cleanup after an accident. The department and management staff must decide how to most safely handle all of these complex matters as they occur. While there might be many possible solutions for an issue such as debris in the roadway, the primary concern for the Caltrans staff is the removal of the debris in the most safe manner possible, rather than the most speedy fashion.

If the Caltrans staff fail to take the necessary precautions and use the appropriate level of care when handling roadway care or accident cleanup, they could be found negligent in their duty of care. In addition, if that negligence was found to have caused harm to someone, such as the cause of an auto accident, the victim could have grounds to sue Caltrans. If you feel that you suffered injuries, losses, and expenses because Caltrans failed to meet its legal obligation in maintaining the safety of a highway or expressway and that caused your injuries, please reach out to DTLA Law Group today to discuss the incident with an expert Caltrans accident injury attorney.

Common Incidents Caused By Caltrans Negligence

When you think about the obligation of Caltrans, the scope of their work is massive. They are involved in each repair and maintenance project undertaken on the highways and expressways of California. In addition, the staff is present at many of the vehicle accidents and road closures across these systems. Without Caltrans handling these issues, these emergencies and traffic closures would be chaos. But sadly, there are times when, even with Caltrans staff present, the situation is not handled correctly, and there are injuries and hazards, such as:

• Barricades installed improperly cause vehicle accidents
• Missing or damaged road signs that do not provide information to drivers regarding traffic patterns, which result in an accident
• Debris from an accident is left in the roadway and causes an accident
• Lane closure cones are set up incorrectly, not providing enough warning and space for vehicles, resulting in an accident
• Temporary warning signs are not placed correctly to alert drivers of a hazard, resulting in an additional accident
• Caltrans employees are not using proper care when setting up closures or warning signs and step into traffic lanes, causing a driver to swerve to avoid hitting the worker but causing another accident as well
• Failure of the staff to locate a safety hazard or damage to the roadway on an inspection that causes a vehicle accident

These are only a few of the issues that could have been caused by Caltrans staff failing to meet their obligation and maintain the safety of the highways and expressways in the state. If you feel your injuries, losses, and expenses were caused by an issue caused by Caltrans, please reach out to DTLA Law Group today to discuss the case with a personal injury attorney.

How Much Is My Caltrans Accident Injury Lawsuit Worth?

As a personal injury victim, you need to know that there are never predetermined compensation amounts awarded by the court for certain accidents or injuries. Instead, each personal injury case, such as your lawsuit against Caltrans, is evaluated independently, and the compensation amount is based on the actual losses and expenses of the victim. Working with your legal team at DTLA Law Group, you will gather all the documentation to confirm your allowable expenses. These items will be tabulated to calculate the amount of compensation sought by your Caltrans accident injury lawsuit. The items commonly used in the valuation process include but are not always limited to:

• The replacement cost of any personal property that was damaged or destroyed in the injury incident
• Your lost income if the harm suffered in the incident prevented you from working at your regular job until you were fully healed and cleared by your medical care providers to return to your duties at work
• The cost of all legal services related to preparing, filing, and litigating your Caltrans accident injury lawsuit
• The cost of all current and projected medical expenses related to the diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of your injuries, as well as the emotional care our counseling needed to address the stress and trauma of the accident and your injuries

In cases that result in severe harm and require a lengthy recovery period, the victim is permitted to seek added compensation for their pain and suffering. Because this is not a documented amount, your legal team will assist you in selecting what would be a fair and reasonable amount for the injuries you suffered.

How Long Do I Have To Sue Caltrans?

Unlike most personal injury victims who have two years to file their lawsuit, you will have only six months from the date of the injury incident to file a lawsuit against Caltrans. In California, personal injury victims have only this short time to file any lawsuit against a government entity or agency such as the town, state, or department of the state or federal government. This time limit is strictly enforced, and once it has expired, you will no longer have the right to pursue legal action to seek compensation and justice for the harm and losses you suffered. Please reach out to DTLA Law Group today to discuss the case and the time remaining for you to file a lawsuit against Caltrans.

No Out Of Pocket Legal Fees Or Upfront Expenses

When you hire DTLA Law Group to handle your Caltrans accident injury lawsuit, we never require any upfront legal fees or expenses. Instead, our firm only gets paid after the case is resolved, and you have the compensation needed to cover all your legal costs and other expenses. This ensures all personal injury victims get the legal services they need without worries about added expenses and monetary hardships. In addition, if your DTLA Law Group Caltrans accident injury attorney fails to win the case and get you the compensation you need and deserve, you owe the firm nothing for its time and investment in preparing the case. Please do not hesitate to reach out to our office staff today to book your free consultations and explore your option for a lawsuit to cover the cost of your losses and expenses from your Caltrans injury accident.