How Can We Help You Recover Damages for Your Injuries Sustained in the San Clemente, CA area?
Whenever we get together we will evaluate the information in your case. The evidence is an important tool to generating you the biggest settlement possible, and organizing that evidence to complement a narrative is something we do best. We will use the pertinent evidence – material evidence and verbal testimony – to produce a persuasive storyline that we will then provide to all entities involved. We want to convince the third-party professionals and the insurance carriers of your innocence, and in those circumstances where we need to go to trial, we need to sway the judge and/or jury.Call AZ Legal Injury Attorneys if you or someone you know has been hurt. It doesn't matter if those injuries were attributable to a wrongful act, or the end result of carelessness or recklessness by somebody, AZ Legal Injury Attorneys and our lineup of professional personal injury professionals will work with you to win the biggest compensation agreement feasible. And don't forget, we don’t receive money unless we settle or win your case, so you have absolutely nothing to lose.
Kinds of Cases We Deal With in San Clemente, CA.
Our team of knowledgeable accidental injury legal professionals have many years of valuable experience in all sorts of areas. If you've experienced a physical injury – whether physically, mentally, or both – that was caused by another individual or company, we have the potential to advise you. Here are some of our areas of expertise:
Car Accidents
Car collisions are the most widespread reason for bodily injury in the United States. Over 200,000 men and women are seriously injured each 12 months in California itself1, which is about 10% of the national amount. You could very well be the most effective driver on this planet and you are ultimately at the mercy of the skills of the person in the vehicle close to you; if he/she is a terrible driver, you are in jeopardy.There were 3,904 human beings who were killed in traffic accidents in California in 2017, and 277,160 individuals hurt12... potentially even someone you know and someone was at fault in ALL of those accidents.Whether the vehicle driver wasn't driving the car or truck in a safe fashion, the vehicle or one of its parts broke, the car or truck was struck by an opposing force, or they happened to be in the wrong spot at the worst possible time, something happened that triggered and/or added to the incident. If you or a loved one was hurt in an automobile accident, we will discern the responsible person/people and make sure that they and their insurance company pay for your damages.
Commercial Truck Accidents
Semi-trucks and tractor-trailers are as much a part of California vehicular traffic as traffic jams. Incidents involving large commercial transport trucks can lead to devastating injuries, and if the truck’s driver or company was to blame, our injury attorneys will enable you to file a claim against their company to collect damages.In 2018, crashes of commercial trucks accounted for 11% of all motor vehicle crash fatalities.4 There were 2,080 lethal incidents, comprising forty percent of all work-related deaths.54,136 individuals 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 motorcyclists.4 Forty five percent of large truck occupant deaths happened in rollovers. 4The truth is that you will see a lot of trucks on the road and those vehicles are involved with a lot of accidents. If you or a family member has been injured in a truck-related accident, you will want to connect with us to explore your options and to assess if you have reason for a lawsuit.
Uber/Lyft Accidents
Ride-sharing service providers like Uber and Lyft are practical, economical, convenient, and hazardous. Any time you climb into a motor vehicle where anyone else is behind the wheel, you are putting your safety and well-being in their hands. If they don’t demonstrate an acceptable standard of care, and you could be seriously injured. If that happens, AZ Legal Injury Attorneys will help you. If you have been involved with a crash involving a operator for Uber or Lyft, you will want expert legal guidance.AZ Legal Injury Attorneys is a law firm that helps victims who have been harmed as the result of an accident with Uber, Lyft, and other ride share companies. Regardless if you were injured while traveling as rider with Uber or Lyft, you were the operator or passenger of a car or truck that was crashed into by anyone driving for Uber or Lyft, or you happened to be a jogger who was at the wrong spot at the wrong time, AZ Legal Injury Attorneys will be your supporter.To ensure that you'll be able to receive the highest possible settlement you are owed, you will want to speak to AZ Legal Injury Attorneys before you decide to try talking to any insurance company or claims adjuster. The knowledgeable accident lawyers at AZ Legal Injury Attorneys will counsel you on what to mention – and what not to say – to the insurance carrier for Uber or Lyft. With our legal team as your advocate, you will have a powerful associate that has been through the frequently rough and muddy waters of negotiating with Uber or Lyft’s legal team. You should call AZ Legal Injury Attorneys immediately at (323) 676-1231 to schedule a no-cost, no obligation consultation with one of our professionals. In the event you decide not to utilize our services, you are going to have a considerably better awareness of the legal process you can expect and the probable hurdles of attempting to undertake it entirely on your own.
Motorcycle Accidents
Motorcycles are typically hard to see on the freeways, and their custom of lane-splitting is hazardous for both the motorcycle operator and other cars or trucks. Include the reality that, unlike people in cars and trucks, riders aren’t shielded by a metal enclosure, and you have a formula for disaster. If you have been involved in a vehicle accident involving a motorcycle, you will want the services AZ Legal Injury Attorneys will supply.In 2018, 8.02% of United States households owned or operated motorcycles.6 Even though motorcycles are responsible for only 0.6% of all vehicle miles traveled, motorcyclists make up 14% of all traffic deaths (4,985 in 2018)8 and 17% of all occupant (driver and passenger) fatalities, and while 20% of passenger vehicle crashes result in injury or dying, 80% of motorcycle crashes account for injury or death.Thirty-seven percent of motorcyclist fatalities in 2018 happened in sole-vehicle crashes, and 63 percent happened in multiple-vehicle accidents.9Motorcycles can be perilous; particularly in the city. But why? Could it be because they are tough to see and can be more easily clipped by another car or truck changing traffic lanes? Could it be that bikers are more likely to lose control of a two wheel vehicle than car or truck drivers are to lose control of a four wheel vehicle?Whichever the correct answer may be - and it is almost certainly a mixture of factors - motorcycle accidents take place, and when they do the outcome is very often terrible. If you know anyone who was involved with or killed in a motorcycle crash, there is no more ideal legal team in San Clemente, CA than AZ Legal Injury Attorneys to help you. Click on our Contact link or call (323) 676-1231 immediately to speak with one of our knowledgeable attorneys. We will fight for you.
Pedestrian Accidents
There were 6,283 pedestrian fatalities in 2018.10 81% of those deaths occurred in urban areas like San Clemente, CA.10,11In California people on the streets always have the right of way. Whether you are walking, jogging, or engaging in any of dozens of relaxing activities on foot, if you are involved in an accident with a car or truck or other motor vehicle, you will certainly be the one who gets hurt.In motor vehicle accidents involving a person on the street, the driver of the car or truck is considered to possess the ‘last clear chance’ to try to avoid or prevent the accident, so it is relatively simple to prove wrong-doing and prevail in a pedestrian claim. Our legal team has has worked with numerous San Clemente, CA and other Southern California victims to recover significant sums of compensation for injuries they received as a pedestrian. Join them; call us at (323) 676-1231.
Slip & Fall Accidents
Some individuals are considerably more coordinated than others. If you stumble over your own shadow you are a Klutz, but if you slip or trip resulting from somebody else’s wrong-doing you are a victim. Not all slip-and-fall accidents are the responsibility of others, but if the person responsible Knows – or should have known – that a Dangerous Condition or situation existed, and they neglected to fix, protect against, or give fair warning of the condition, they may be held responsible.Even though all slips, trips, and falls are not lethal, they led to 791 fatalities in 2018,5 and whether you are seriously injured or not, the experts at AZ Legal Injury Attorneys can assist you to collect any compensation you are owed because of the negligence of other people.
Dog bites
California Civil Code section 3342 says that the dog owners in California are accountable for the actions of their dogs. They are responsible for any injuries precipitated by their pets providing the victim did not provoke the dog, and the person was bitten while in public or lawfully on private property. (13)Consequently, you can bring a civil claim against the owner of a dog who attacks somebody, even if the dog has never bitten anyone previously. If you have been attacked by an animal, don’t get bitten by the judicial system as well: call AZ Legal Injury Attorneys today.
Wrongful Death
Wrongful death happens if a person or organization does (or neglects to do) anything that leads to someone's death.Negligence, malice, product liability, and/or premises liability can all be contributing facets to a wrongful death, and you have the right to be compensated if something or someone caused or resulted in the death.There are two primary causes in a wrongful death claim:
- NEGLIGENCE. If the death was a result of the negligence of a second entity, there must be satisfactory evidence of that negligence. We must show that the liable party had a particular duty to the casualty, they violated that duty, the breach led to the trauma or trauma that brought about the death, and the loss of life triggered losses to you and other claimants.
- INTENTIONAL HARM. Some wrongful deaths are the consequences of willful physical violence. In this case we must demonstrate that the accused had the intention to proceed with the act, the accused engaged in 'non-consensual contact' with the victim (this may include hitting somebody with a car or utilizing a weapon), and the 'non-consensual contact' was the cause of the death.
The death of anybody you love is devastating enough without the additional financial stress that can come with the loss. Call AZ Legal Injury Attorneys today for a no-cost, no obligation, consultation to explore the merits of your situation and to determine if you have good reason to file a suit. Call (323) 676-1231 today.
What Types of Personal Injury Damages Can I Recover in San Clemente, 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've been injured in a traffic accident you have much more crucial issues to be concerned with than a legal bill! Our law firm of experienced lawyers will meet with you at no cost to analyze your situation and advise you of its merits – regardless of whether you will likely prevail in a lawsuit – and then help you select your next actions. The liability proceedings in California and the San Clemente, CA legal courts can be complex and overwhelming for someone lacking the legal expertise to manage it. AZ Legal Injury Attorneys has that knowledge, and we are happy to share it with you for free, so call us at (323) 676-1231 right now to schedule your no cost, no obligation, consultation.
You Only Pay Us When We Negotiate a Settlement or You Win.
While we don’t usually work for free, if we neglect to settle your lawsuit – or in the extremely improbable case that we don't prevail – then you don’t owe us a dime. Our law firm works under a ‘contingency fee’ model, so we don’t get paid except when we settle your complaint, so you’ll have no upfront charges to engage 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
