What is Personal Injury?
A personal injury is an injury that occurs because of another person’s negligence, carelessness, or wrongful actions in which a person’s body, mind, or emotions are damaged. There is a filing deadline which in California would be 2 years from the date of the injury but only 6 months from the date of injury if the claim is against a city, county, or California state government agency. Our lawyers that specialize in personal injury cases are available at your convenience to help with the filing process and will determine the eligibility of your case. Attorneys are highly recommended with major personal injury cases and will help you gather all the evidence needed to pursue your claim and give yourself the justice you deserve. Our knowledgeable attorneys are experienced to help you seek the settlement you are requesting for and will put your mind at ease being able to comfortably heal while our staff does the work.
What are the steps to take after a personal injury?
The first step in a personal injury incident that an individual should take is to file a lawsuit against the party who is liable for the injuries sustained and with the help of a lawyer to simplify the process. The lawyer will then do the necessary work by sending out letters informing the faulting party of the claim you are bringing to them. After the attorney has done that, they will go into an investigation /discovery approach to gather as much information needed to determine the outcome of the individual’s case. After those required steps, if the parties cannot reach an agreement in damages then the case will go to court and try to settle their differences among a judge.