Montebello Personal Injury Lawyers

Accidents happen for all sorts of reasons, and figuring out why you were injured is a crucial step in the legal process. Common accidents that are caused by negligence and misconduct include:

• Car and truck accidents
• Slip and fall
• Trip and fall
• Motorcycle accidents
• Hit as a pedestrian
• Struck by falling objects
• Injured on or by a public transportation vehicle
• Defective product injuries
• Plane / helicopter crash
• Dog bites / attack by an animal

You can also be injured by incidents that are not classified as accidents, such as:

• Assault and battery
• Sexual assault
• Medical malpractice
• Bed bug infestations
• Toxic chemical exposure (carbon monoxide poisoning, for example)

As you can see, the field of personal injury law covers a wide variety of acts that can harm people. In order to file a lawsuit, you must show that the defendant’s failure to exercise reasonable care is the reason you were injured. For more information on suing for bodily harm, contact our team of personal injury lawyers in Montebello.

Many different factors must be examined in order to determine who is at fault for an accident, how the victim was injured as a result, and the negative impact of these injuries on their personal life and career. In spite of the variables that are involved, it’s fair to say that physical injuries are the most important aspect. Whether you have a visible injury or complex health conditions like chronic pain and loss of function, it’s important to seek medical attention right away. Aside from maximizing your potential for recovery, you will ensure that medical records are available to support a claim for compensation.

Below are just some of the injuries that you can end up with if you were involved in an accident or injured by criminal intent:

• Bone fractures
• Deep cuts that cause disfigurement and infections
• Dislocated joints
• Torn muscles, ligaments, and tendons
• Brain damage from concussion and other brain injuries
• Ankle or wrist sprain
• Spinal cord or neck injury
• Rupturing of internal organs
• Slipped / herniated disc
• Burn injuries
• Permanent nerve damage
• Complex regional pain syndrome (chronic pain)
• Loss of consciousness
• Hearing loss
• Blindness and other vision problems
• Death

Those who are injured by someone else can file a claim for compensation, which they can receive as a lump sum or systematic payments. There is a tendency to focus on a singular amount when it comes to personal injury settlements. But these payments are made up of different damages, which include payments for economic and non-economic losses.

In the event you successfully prove that another party failed in their duty of care, you may be entitled to some or all of the following:

• Medical expenses, including lifetime care costs and psychological counseling fees
• Value of lost wages and other income, either on a temporary or permanent basis
• Payment for loss of or damage to personal property
• Pain and suffering, i.e., compensation for the physical and emotional suffering caused by the incident
• Punitive damages
• Legal expenses, like court costs and attorney’s fees

Keep in mind that this is a basic outline of the damages that may be available to you. If, for example, you suffered injuries due to a bed bug infestation, you may be eligible for moving expenses. You can also ask for compensation to cover extermination services that you were forced to cover. Thus, you should always discuss the details of your case with a lawyer that specializes in the type of accident that caused you to be injured. Only then can you determine the damages you can ask for and how much is a fair amount of compensation in each of these areas.

The general statute of limitations in California for a personal injury claim is 2 years. The date of the accident is normally used as the starting point for the statute of limitations. However, if the victim was underage at the time of the incident, they would have 2 years from the date of their 18^th birthday to file a lawsuit. This is one of several exceptions that may apply to the amount of time you have for a lawsuit.

Another exception has to do with lawsuits against public entities, like the police department or a public school system. A compensation claim against the government must be filed within 6 months of when the accident occurred. If you fail to submit a claim to the appropriate agency within this timeframe, the court system will invalidate your right to sue the other party.

Downtown LA Law Group has served the communities of Southern California for many years, and we are committed to fighting for a just outcome on behalf of our valued clients. No matter what type of accident you suffered, you can rely on us for advice and guidance on a personal injury claim.

We are a contingency-based law firm, and that means we do not ask you for any payment upfront. Our payment comes from a percentage of the funds you receive from a successful lawsuit. So, we make $0 until you receive compensation, and if we fail to win your case, you owe us $0 in legal fees.

Please get in touch with us and talk to a personal injury lawyer about your rights and legal options.