Overview of California Personal Injury

If you have suffered from an injury due to another individual or parties’ negligence, you may be entitled to compensation. Whether the persona or party was negligent or purposefully caused you harm, you may be able to start a personal injury claim against those who’s actions or inaction resulted in your injury.

What You Need To Know

Prior to beginning any legal action, it is important to understand your rights, and therefore, it is vital that you speak to an experienced Los Angeles Personal Injury Lawyer who can provide you with the best possible guidance. Moreover, it is important that you choose an attorney who is experienced with your type of claim. Do not negotiate on your own behalf with any insurance carrier or representative as you are less likely to get the full compensation allowable to you under California law. Keep in mind that there are filing deadlines that you need to be aware of and an experienced Los Angeles Personal Injury Lawyer will be more familiar with the deadlines and will be better equipped with all of the necessary tools and information to fight on your behalf.

Personal Injury Claim Filing Deadlines

With all claims in California, there will be a deadline attached. In the case of Personal Injury Claims, these are called statutes of limitations and they provide a critical timeline that you must follow. When that deadline expires, so too does your ability to file any action or claim for your personal injury.  You may currently be undergoing medical treatment or rehabilitation and assume that you can initiate an action later, however, the sooner you file the better. Delays often infer that there is no fault on behalf of the negligent party and can hurt your case. California has a two year filing period from the date of your accident or injury.  Claims against the government or government-related injuries often have shorter deadlines that can be anywhere from six months and up to one year.

California Shared Responsibility 

In the state of California, there is often a shared fault which is called comparative negligence.  The latter means that you may be held responsible for part of your injury. An example of comparative negligence is if you were running through a store and slipped and fell on an item or slippery floor, you may be deemed 40% responsible for your injuries, and as such, your claim may be reduced by 40%. In this example, if you were entitled to $100,000,00 but are 40% responsible, you would receive only $60,000,00

Contact Lewin Law Group 

The experienced Los Angeles Personal Injury lawyers at Lewin Law Group will guide you through your personal injury claim case from start to finish.  Our team is compassionate and aggressive. We will fight to ensure that you get the best possible compensation under the law.  Contact our office today for a free consultation, there are no fees unless you win your case.