From fast-moving freeways to congested inner-city roadways, and highrises to farmer’s markets, California offers many places to see, ways to get around, and opportunities to get hurt. Luckily, the state’s liability laws allow those injured by someone else’s negligence to seek compensation through the personal injury claims process.
Seeking compensation generally involves filing a claim against the liability coverage of a relevant insurance policy held by the at-fault party. If the insurance provider fails to resolve the claim, the injured individual can file a civil lawsuit for a judge or jury to hear the case, determine liability, and order compensation to be paid, if necessary.
The personal injury claims process can be complex. An experienced California personal injury lawyer plays an important role in navigating the claim through settlement negotiations and litigation to help their client get the compensation they deserve. The personal injury lawyers from CaseyGerry work on a contingent fee basis, meaning we require no money upfront to handle your claim. This helps to ensure our services are available to anyone who needs them.
Personal injury law is a broad term describing various cases involving accidents and injuries caused by someone’s negligence. One of the most common types of personal injury claims is a transportation accident resulting in injuries. These can include accidents involving passenger vehicles, commercial trucks, motorcycles, buses, bicycles, pedestrians, or even boats and airplanes. Personal injury law also involves premises liability issues, such as injuries resulting from falls, fires, floods, or other property hazards. Dog bite cases are another type of personal injury claim, typically being filed against the homeowners’ coverage held by the dog’s owner.
There is no requirement for how serious an injury needs to be for a person to hire a personal injury lawyer to help with the claims process. In some cases, a claimant may be seeking compensation for treatment of a minor injury that resulted in minimal missed time from work and little psychological impact. In other cases, the claimant has suffered a catastrophic injury and needs compensation for permanent loss of earning capacity, a lifetime of medical care, and personal services or a nursing home placement. A California personal injury attorney helps their client to prove that someone else was liable for their injury, no matter how severe, and show the insurance provider or the court the financial and psychological costs resulting from the incident.
All states have their personal injury laws, including a statute of limitations. The statute of limitations determines how long the claimant has to file a lawsuit in court to resolve their claim. Most personal injury claims in California must be filed in court within two years of the date on which the accident occurred. There are some exceptions to this legal deadline, which your attorney will be aware of and can explain. However, in most cases, if the statute of limitations is allowed to expire, the courts will not hear the case.
With 76 years of legal experience, a national reputation, and hundreds of attorney referrals a month, the California personal injury lawyers from CaseyGerry have helped recover billions of dollars for those who have suffered injuries or lost loved ones because of someone else’s carelessness. We work closely with our clients to understand their needs and guide them through the process. Contact us today for your free case evaluation.
