Have you been hurt in a car accident in California? If you have sustained injuries after one of these crashes, you may be entitled to compensation for your medical bills, lost wages, and pain & suffering. Contact our law office today at (833) 852-3600 to learn more.
Getting the money you are owed from the insurance company won’t be easy, but an experienced lawyer can help you through the process. The team at JUSTICENTER Personal Injury Lawyers has 105 years of combined experience helping accident victims, and we have recovered hundreds of millions of dollars in compensation for those victims. Call us today to schedule a free consultation with a California car accident lawyer and let us put our experience to work for you.
Why Choose JUSTICENTER Personal Injury Lawyers To Help Me After a Car Accident in California?
After a car accident, you need a California personal injury attorney who knows how to stand up to the insurance company and help you get justice. Insurance companies have teams of lawyers on their side who can fight your claim, so you need a strong advocate in your corner, too.
Clients in California choose JUSTICENTER Personal Injury Lawyers because:
- You will never be just another case number in our office
- Our team will take the time to put together a personalized approach to your representation
- Members of our team have achieved Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent 5.0 ratings
After your car crash, give us a call to let us get started on your claim. Schedule your free consultation with a California personal injury lawyer who will be your trusted partner in working to get all the compensation you deserve.
What Is My Car Accident Case Worth?
The value of your car accident case depends mostly on the severity of your injuries. The worse your injuries, the more your case is likely to be worth.
Some additional factors that can affect your case’s value include:
- How much insurance coverage is available
- Whether you’re partially at fault for the accident
- The cost of your medical treatments
- Whether you will require ongoing medical treatment for your injuries
- The value of your lost wages
- Whether you will be able to go back to work
- How your daily life has been impacted
It can be tempting to compare the value of your case to that of other car accident cases. However, that can be a challenge, and you should always evaluate your case based on the facts and details of the case itself.
If you want help putting an accurate estimate on your case’s value, contact JUSTICENTER Personal Injury Lawyers. We have extensive experience handling car accident claims, and we can help you put an accurate value on your claim.
What Kind of Damages Are Available to Accident Victims?
Accident victims are entitled to be made whole again after an accident. This is why the law allows them to collect both economic and non-economic damages. Economic damages compensate victims for their financial or monetary losses after an accident.
Economic damages may include the following:
- Medical bills
- Lost wages
- Out-of-pocket expenses
- Car repair expenses
- Rehabilitation
Non-economic damages compensate victims for their intangible losses, including the following:
- Pain and suffering
- Emotional distress
- Reduced quality of life
- Loss of consortium
- Permanent scarring or disfigurement
- PTSD
- Depression
- Anxiety
Non-economic damages are very subjective, so it can be difficult to put a dollar value on them. However, they are usually worth somewhere between 1.5 and 5 times the value of the economic damages present in the case. The team at JUSTICENTER Personal Injury Lawyers can help determine all your damages and put an appropriate value on them as well.
How Much Does It Cost to Hire a Car Accident Lawyer?
Car accident lawyers use contingency fees, so you will not have to come up with any money up front to hire a lawyer. When working on a contingency fee basis, the lawyer takes their fee after the case is resolved as a percentage of the total recovery obtained for the client.
Contingency fees in car accident cases often range from 33% to 40% of the total financial recovery.
Some factors that may affect the amount of the fee are:
- The lawyer’s experience level
- The lawyer’s track record
- Your location
- The case resolution – did it settle or go to trial
Contingency fee agreements in California must be in writing. The agreement should clearly state the method of calculation of the fee, and it should also state any other expenses that will be deducted from the recovery.
Can I Recover Compensation if I’m Being Blamed for a Car Accident in California?
Yes, you may still be able to recover compensation even if you are being blamed for your accident. California follows a pure comparative negligence rule. This means that a victim who shares fault for an accident can still recover damages, but those damages will be reduced by their portion of the fault.
For instance, imagine you are hurt in a car accident and suffer $10,000 in damages. However, the jury finds that you share 20% of the responsibility because you were speeding at the time of the accident. In that case, you could still recover $8,000, or 80%, of your damages from the other at-fault driver.
How Can a Car Accident Lawyer Help?
An experienced car accident lawyer can help you by:
- Filing all the necessary paperwork for the insurance claims process
- Handling all communications with the insurance company
- Investigating your accident and gathering evidence to prove your case
- Negotiating a top-dollar settlement for your claim
- Filing a personal injury lawsuit and litigating on your behalf
The time after a car accident can be confusing and stressful. Dealing with the insurance company to try to get compensation for your injuries may only add to your stress levels.
Let JUSTICENTER Personal Injury Lawyers help take away some of your stress by handling your claim from start to finish. We will fight diligently to get you the maximum recovery for your injuries.
We’ll Fight to Recover Compensation for All of Your Car Accident Injuries
Car accidents often result in devastating injuries. In some situations, victims are left with life-altering injuries that they must deal with forever.
Some of the most common types of injuries suffered in California car accidents are:
- Broken bones
- Concussions
- Whiplash
- Brain injuries
- Internal organ damage
- Severe lacerations
- Severe burns
- Spinal cord injuries
- Back injuries
At JUSTICENTER Personal Injury Lawyers, we will work with your medical professionals to understand the full extent of your injuries. We will stand up to the insurance company for you and demand compensation for all the injuries you suffered.
What Causes Most Car Accidents in California?
Hundreds of thousands of car accidents happen throughout California each year.
Some of the most common causes of these accidents are:
- Driving under the influence
- Speeding
- Wet or slippery roads
- Potholes or roadways in disrepair
- Poor weather conditions
- Poor visibility
- Drowsiness
- Failure to yield
Immediately after an accident, you may not be totally sure what caused it. This is one reason why you should avoid making any statements to the insurance company until you have had time to talk to a lawyer. At JUSTICENTER Personal Injury Lawyers, we can investigate your accident to learn more about the reasons behind it.
How Long Do I Have to File a Lawsuit After a Car Accident in California?
For most car accident cases, you have two years from the date of your accident to file a lawsuit. Failure to bring a lawsuit before the deadline expires can cause you to lose all your rights to recover any compensation. However, there are some special situations that can cause the deadline to be different than the standard rule.
Since calculating the deadline for your claim is not always easy, you should seek help from an experienced car accident lawyer as soon as possible. Let JUSTICENTER Personal Injury Lawyers help you determine the filing deadline for your case so that you do not miss your chance to get compensated for your injuries.
What Should I Do After a Car Accident?
One of the first things to do after a car accident is to keep yourself safe and get immediate medical treatment for any injuries. Go ahead and notify the police so that they can create an accident report for you. Take photos of the scene and obtain contact information for any witnesses.
The insurance company might try to get you to give them a statement soon after an accident. You should avoid giving them a statement until you can talk to a lawyer. They will try to use things you say against you, and you could unknowingly hurt your claim. Contact the team at JUSTICENTER Personal Injury Lawyers and let us help you through the claims process.
Contact Our California Car Accident Lawyers for a Free Consultation
If you have been hurt in a car accident in California, contact the experienced team at JUSTICENTER Personal Injury Lawyers today. We will fight diligently to protect your rights and help you get the compensation you deserve. Call us now to schedule a free consultation with a California car accident attorney.
