How Can We Help You Recover Damages for Your Injuries Sustained in the Malibu Beach, CA area?
When we meet we will discuss the evidence in your case. The evidence is one of the keys to getting you the largest payment conceivable, and coordinating that evidence to fit a story is one of the things we do best. We will utilize the available evidence – material evidence and verbal accounts – to produce a convincing storyline that we will then provide to all entities involved. We have to convince the third-party lawyers and the insurance carriers of your innocence, and in those cases where we must go to court, we need to persuade the judge and/or jury.Call AZ Legal Injury Attorneys if you or someone you know has been hurt. Whether or not those physical injuries were because of a wrongful act, or the result of negligence or recklessness by someone, AZ Legal Injury Attorneys and our team of knowledgeable personal injury lawyers will team with you to collect the best compensation agreement possible. And always remember, we don’t get compensated unless we settle or win your lawsuit, so you have nothing to lose.
Kinds of Accident Claims We Settle in Malibu Beach, CA.
Our team of skilled accidental injury lawyers have decades of experience in all kinds of areas. If you or someone you know has sustained an injury – whether physically, psychologically, or both – that was attributable to another individual or company, we can assist you. Here are some of our areas of experience:
Vehicle Accidents
Automobile collisions are the most widespread cause of personal injury in the U.S. Over 200,000 men and women are injured every 12 months in California alone1, which is roughly 10% of the nationwide amount. You may be the most effective driver on the earth and you are nonetheless at the mercy of the skills of the person in the vehicle alongside you; if he/she is an awful driver, you are susceptible.There were 3,904 human beings who were killed in traffic crashes in CA in 2017, and 277,160 individuals injured12... potentially even a person you know and somebody was responsible in EVERY ONE of those accidents.Whether the driver wasn't operating the car or truck in a safe manner, the vehicle or any of its mechanisms broke, the car or truck was struck by an opposing force, or they happened to be in the wrong location at the wrong moment, something happened that caused and/or added to the accident. If you and/or your family were seriously injured in a car or truck accident, we will discern the at fault person and make sure that they and their insurance provider compensate you for your loss.
Semi-Truck Accidents
Semi-trucks and tractor-trailers are just as much an element of California vehicle traffic as traffic jams. Collisions involving heavy trucks can contribute to catastrophic injuries, and if the vehicle's driver or organization was to blame, our accidental injury professionals will enable you to start a claim against their company to collect damages.In 2018, crashes of large trucks amounted to 11% of all motor vehicle accident fatalities.4 There were 2,080 lethal incidents, accounting for forty percent of all occupational deaths.54,136 people died in collisions of large trucks in 2018, 16% of these deaths were truck occupants, 67% were drivers and occupants of cars and other passenger vehicles, and 15% were pedestrians, bicyclists, or motorcycle drivers.4 Forty five percent of over the road truck occupant fatalities happened in rollovers. 4The bottom line is that there are a lot of commercial vehicles on the road and those trucks are involved in a lot of major accidents. If you or someone you care about has been seriously injured in a truck-related vehicle accident, you need to contact us to talk about your situation and to determine whether you have good reason for a legal action.
Uber/Lyft Accidents
Ridesharing services like Uber and Lyft are economical, practical, convenient, and perilous. Anytime you climb into a motor vehicle where anybody else is operating, you are placing your health and safety and welfare in their hands. If they don’t demonstrate an acceptable standard of care, and you could be injured. If that happens, AZ Legal Injury Attorneys will help you. If you have been involved with a crash as a passenger with Uber or Lyft, you really need professional legal assistance.AZ Legal Injury Attorneys is a team of attorneys that aid victims who have been wounded as the consequence of a car accident with Uber, Lyft, and other ride share providers. Regardless whether you happened to be wounded while traveling as a passenger with Uber or Lyft, you happened to be the driver or rider of a car or truck that was hit by someone driving for Uber or Lyft, or you have been a pedestrian who was at the wrong place at the wrong moment, AZ Legal Injury Attorneys will be your supporter.To make sure that you'll be able to recover the maximum pay out you are owed, you really need to get in contact with AZ Legal Injury Attorneys before you try talking to any insurance carrier or settlement company. The skilled accidental injury attorneys at AZ Legal Injury Attorneys will counsel you on what to talk about – and what not to claim – to the lawyer for Uber or Lyft. With our law offices as your ally, you will have a determined associate that has been through the sometimes rough and muddy waters of negotiating with Uber or Lyft’s law firm. You need to call AZ Legal Injury Attorneys today at (323) 676-1231 to set up a complimentary, no commitment discussion with one of our legal professionals. Even if you decide not to employ our expert services, you will likely have a significantly better understanding of the process you face and the potential issues of going about trying to undertake it alone.
Motorcycle Accidents
Motorcycles are sometimes tough to see on the roads, and their tendency to engage in lane-splitting is unsafe for both the motorcycle driver and other vehicles. Add the simple fact that, unlike people in cars and trucks, motorcyclists aren’t shielded by a metal shell, and you have a formula for catastrophe. If you have been part of a traffic accident involving a motorcycle, you will want the help and support AZ Legal Injury Attorneys will offer you.In 2018, 8.02% of US households owned motorcycles.6 Although motorcycles are responsible for only 0.6% of all vehicle miles traveled, riders result in 14% of all traffic fatalities (4,985 in 2018)8 and 17% of all occupant (driver and passenger) fatalities, and while 20% of passenger car accidents lead to an injury or loss of life, 80% of motorcycle crashes end in personal injury or loss of life.37 percent of motorcyclist fatalities in 2018 occurred in lone-vehicle accidents, and 63 percent happened in multiple-vehicle accidents.9Riding motorcycles can be perilous; especially in the city. But why? Could it be because they are tough to see and may be more easily clipped by a vehicle changing lanes? Could it be that motorcyclists are much more likely to lose control of a two wheeled vehicle than other drivers are to lose control of a four wheel vehicle?No matter what the answer may be - and it is likely a mixture of factors - motorcycle accidents occur, and whenever they do the outcome is generally tragic. If you know someone who was involved with or died in a motorcycle crash, there is no better law practice in Malibu Beach, CA than AZ Legal Injury Attorneys to assist you. Click on our Contact link or call (323) 676-1231 right away to seek advice from one of our accomplished lawyers. We will fight for you.
Pedestrian Accidents
There were 6,283 pedestrian deaths in 2018.10 81% of those deaths took place in metropolitan settings like Malibu Beach, CA.10,11In California people walking always have the right-of-way. Whether you are walking, jogging, or engaging in any of many relaxing recreational pursuits on foot, if you are a victim of an accident with a car or other motor vehicle, you will normally be the one who gets injured.In motor vehicle accidents involving a member of the public, the operator of the vehicle is considered to have the ‘last clear chance’ to try to avoid or thwart the collision, so it is relatively easy to substantiate negligence and prevail in a pedestrian suit. AZ Legal Injury Attorneys has worked with numerous Malibu Beach, CA and other SoCal victims to acquire huge sums of money for injuries they sustained as a pedestrian. Join them; call us at (323) 676-1231.
Slip-and-Fall Accidents
Many people are considerably more coordinated than others. If you trip over your own shadow you are a Klutz, but if you slip or trip resulting from anyone else’s carelessness you are a victim. Not all slip & fall accidents are the responsibility of others, but if the person responsible Knows – or should have known – that a Hazardous Condition or situation was present, and they failed to repair, guard against, or furnish reasonable warning of the condition, they may be held responsible.Even though all slips, trips, and falls are not fatal, they led to 791 fatalities in 2018,5 and regardless if you are seriously injured or not, the specialists at AZ Legal Injury Attorneys can makes easier for you to recover any damages you are due caused by the carelessness of other people.
Dog bites
California Civil Code section 3342 says that the dog owners in California are responsible for the actions of their pets. They are responsible for any damages precipitated by their pets provided the person did not provoke the dog, and the victim was injured while in public or legally on private property. (13)Therefore, you can file a civil claim against the owner of an animal who attacks someone, even if the animal has never bitten anyone previously. If you have been attacked by an animal, don’t get bitten by the court system as well: call AZ Legal Injury Attorneys today.
Wrongful Death
Wrongful death results if an individual or entity does (or neglects to do) anything that leads to the loss of someone’s life.Negligence, malice, product liability, and/or premises liability can all be contributing facets to a wrongful death, and you have the right to be paid if something or someone caused or contributed to the death.There are two main causes in a wrongful death claim:
- NEGLIGENCE. If the death was due to the carelessness of a different entity, there must be appropriate substantiation of that negligence. We must show that the liable entity had a certain duty to the victim, they violated that duty, the breach led to the trauma or trauma that caused the loss of life, and the loss of life led to damages to you and other claimants.
- INTENTIONAL HARM. Some wrongful deaths are the direct result of willful brutality. In this case we must prove that the accused possessed the intent to commit the act, the person generated 'non-consensual contact' with the victim (this can include striking another person with a vehicle or utilizing a weapon), and the 'non-consensual contact' was the cause of the death.
The loss of somebody you care about is incapacitating enough without the extra financial burden that can go along with the loss. Call AZ Legal Injury Attorneys today for a free, no obligation, conference to explore the specifics of your situation and to discover if you have good reason to file a insurance claim. Call (323) 676-1231 today.
What Kinds of Personal Injury Damages Can I Recover in Malibu Beach, CA?
California law permits recovery of damages for personal injury from several categories, and those damages are not restricted. You can potentially be awarded damages for:
- Current Medical Bills
- Future Medical Bills
- Long-term Care
- Lost Wages
- Lost Earning Capacity
- Physical and/or Occupational Therapy
- Pain and Suffering
- Negligent Infliction of Emotional Distress
- Wrongful Death
- Punitive Damages
- Injury to Reputation
Call for a Free Consultation with our Accident Lawyers
If you were seriously injured in a traffic accident you have more worthwhile issues to concern yourself with than a legal bill! Our law firm of experienced attorneys will get together with you at no charge to evaluate your case and inform you of its merits – regardless of whether you will likely prevail in a lawsuit – and then help you determine your next steps. The judicial processes in California and the Malibu Beach, CA courts can be complicated and overwhelming for someone without the legal expertise to manage it. AZ Legal Injury Attorneys has that training, and we are prepared to share it with you for free, so call us at (323) 676-1231 right now to arrange your no cost, no obligation, consultation.
You Only Compensate Us When We Settle Your Suit or You Win.
While we don’t typically work for free, if we fail to negotiate your suit – or in the extremely unexpected case that we don't prevail – then you don’t owe us a dime. Our legal team functions under a ‘contingency fee’ model, so we don’t get paid until we settle your claim, so you’ll have no upfront expenses to utilize our services.References:
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) — Motor Vehicle Safety. See also California Statewide Integrated Traffic Records System (SWITRS) annual report.
- California Civil Jury Instructions (CACI) 1000.Premises Liability—Essential Factual Elements; CACI 1003. Unsafe Conditions.
- Mayo Clinic - Traumatic Brain Injury
- Insurance Institute for Highway Safety - https://www.iihs.org/topics/fatality-statistics/detail/large-trucks
- Bureau of Labor Statistics - https://www.bls.gov/news.release/pdf/cfoi.pdf
- Motorcycle Industry Council (2019) - https://www.mic.org/#/statistics
- National Highway Traffic Safety Administration - https://www.nhtsa.gov/road-safety/motorcycle-safety
- National Highway Traffic Safety Administration - https://www.nhtsa.gov/traffic-deaths-2018
- Insurance Institute for Highway Safety - https://www.iihs.org/topics/fatality-statistics/detail/motorcycles-and-atvs
- National Highway Traffic Safety Administration - https://www-fars.nhtsa.dot.gov/Main/index.aspx
- Insurance Institute for Highway Safety - https://www.iihs.org/topics/fatality-statistics/detail/pedestrians
- California Highway Patrol - https://www.chp.ca.gov/programs-services/services-information/switrs-internet-statewide-integrated-traffic-records-system/switrs-2017-report
- California Legislative Information - https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?sectionNum=3342.&lawCode=CIV
