With activities and entertainment for people of all ages, Irvine is a great place to live or visit. However, among all of the enjoyable things to do in Irvine, there are hazards throughout the city that can result in someone incurring serious injuries. These hazards include negligent drivers, unmitigated property hazards, and even dangerous or defective products.
Being injured can quickly become costly, due to the amount of expenses involved in receiving medical treatment and the amount of wages lost while a person is unable to work due to their injury. In California, when someone is injured as a result of another person's negligence or recklessness, they can seek compensation through the state's personal injury claims process. An experienced Irvine personal injury lawyer at Kash Legal is an important component in the claimant's ability to receive the compensation they need.
California’s personal injury claims process, for injuries like car accidents, slip and falls, truck accidents, motorcycle accidents, and wrongful death, generally begins with a demand filed by the claimant’s attorney against the at-fault party’s relevant insurance policy. The types of liability policies that personal injury claims are made against can include an auto liability policy, a business or property policy, or even a homeowner’s insurance policy. When the insurance provider who services the policy receives the demand, they will assign a claims adjuster to evaluate the claim and determine the extent of their insured’s liability, the coverage available through the claim, and how much compensation is owed to the claimant.
The claims adjuster can either pay the demand made by the claimant’s attorney, deny the claim, or make an offer to settle the claim out of court for a certain amount. If a settlement is offered, the claimant’s attorney can negotiate with the at-fault party’s insurer in order to get them to increase the offer so the claimant can be fairly compensated for the financial and psychological impacts of the injury.
If the insurance provider refuses to fairly compensate the claim, the process is not over, however. A personal injury lawsuit can be filed within two years of the date on which the injury occurred. This lawsuit is a request for a judge or jury to hear the case and decide whether the claimant has proven the defendant’s liability and how much compensation the claimant is owed as a result of that liability.
Personal injury law covers a wide variety of cases and injuries. Some claimants involved in the process have suffered injuries that they will recover from in a reasonable amount of time and that won’t produce permanent disabilities. However, there are also personal injury claims that result in catastrophic injuries to the claimant that will permanently impair their ability to earn an income.
Likewise, the insurance coverage that is possessed by the at-fault party can also vary widely, and the amount of insurance is a major factor in the value of a claim. Wage loss is a major type of compensable damage, and the amount of wage loss experienced is directly impacted by how much the claimant was earning when the accident occurred. Most claims are settled out of court, and those settlements represent the unique willingness of both sides to come to an agreement on how to fairly resolve the claim.
Because of these reasons (and many more), it is impossible to come up with an “average” value for an Irvine personal injury claim. The onus is on an experienced personal injury lawyer to understand the amount of compensation their client needs and to aggressively advocate for their right to receive the maximum amount that is available.
A common worry among those who have been injured in Irvine due to another party’s negligence, weather that be car, truck, or motorcycle accidents, is how to afford the services of a personal injury lawyer. It is with little wonder, as nearly every television or movie drama featuring a legal matter seems to involve a discussion of retainers and high hourly personal injury attorney fees. Fortunately, however, personal injury lawyers do not require an upfront retainer in order to begin working on a claim, nor do they bill their clients by the hour. Instead, they use a contingent fee billing method that allows anyone in need to afford their services regardless of their financial resources.
When you decide to obtain the services of an experienced personal injury lawyer, you will be asked to enter into a contingent fee agreement with them. This agreement outlines the type of services that will be provided for your claim and also designates a percentage of the compensation you receive through either a settlement or a court award to be paid to your personal injury attorney. At the conclusion of your claim, your personal injury attorney will receive the compensation on your behalf, deduct the agreed-on percentage for their payment, and remit the remainder of the award to you.
With a contingent fee basis that ensures you will not have to pay for the work your legal team does on your case until the claim has been compensated, you can be sure that the Kash Legal team will be fighting for your right to the compensation you need. Unlike many personal injury lawyers who only take cases they think they can settle, we are committed to helping you obtain the maximum amount available for your claim. Our track record speaks for itself, as we have assisted our clients in obtaining more than $300 million in settlements and awards.
For your free case evaluation with an experienced Irvine personal injury lawyer from Kash Legal, contact us by calling (888) 527-4128 or by using our online contact form.
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