Victims of personal injury have to deal with unexpected, traumatizing situations. From the pain, substantial hospital bills, and property damage to lost wages and complicated claim process, sustaining a personal injury is no easy feat. What’s worse is that most personal injuries are due to reckless, careless, or negligent acts of others. To add salt to the wound, the insurance companies responsible for processing the compensation for the victims in California do not have your best interests in mind and are more concerned about making money than helping you through this difficult time.
An experienced Stockton personal injury lawyer at Kash Legal may help you deal with the tricky insurance companies or the complex civil lawsuits and get you deserving compensation for injuries and other damages from a personal injury incident. Our legal minds will do everything possible while deploying California personal injury law to give you the best possible outcomes.
With over three hundred thousand residents, accidents involving motorists, pedestrians, or cyclists aren’t uncommon on the busy Stockton roads. The many construction works in every corner of the city is another cause of slip-and-fall and other construction site accidents. No matter the type of accident, personal injury law in CA grants the plaintiff the right to get compensation if another party is liable for their injuries and/or losses. Some examples of personal injury cases in Stockton include:
Any type of accident is unforeseen and a dreaded event. It can be a bit confusing what to do next following a personal injury accident. We recommend you talk to someone who knows best—a personal injury lawyer. Stockton personal injury attorneys at Kash Legal have years of experience helping residents in personal injury claims.
As one of the comparative negligence laws states, California personal injury law places the burden of an accident on the shoulders of the negligent party. In other words, you can only be paid if someone else’s omission, negligence, reckless, or intentional acts led to your injuries.
For example, suppose you’re cycling on Highway 99, and a motorist refuses to give way, causing a collision. In that case, your personal injury lawyer may be able to successfully prove that the motorist was responsible. However, the defendant may argue that your refusal to issue a hand signal led to the tragedy. Hypothetically, the driver may be found 75% responsible for the accident, while 25% of liability is blamed on the plaintiff. In this case, you (as the cyclist) will receive 25% less compensation than you would have if the driver were to be found 100% negligent.
There are dozens of hit-and-run accident cases in Stockton every year. If you have been injured in such an accident, having a UIM (uninsured and underinsured motorist) policy may come in handy. The uninsured policy pays the victim the damages if the party responsible has no coverage. On the other hand, the underinsured coverage chips in when the at-fault party insurance policy limit is exhausted but isn’t enough to compensate for the damages.
Dog owners in California have a duty to restrain their animals from harming the public. If a dog bites you or attacks you, leading to injuries, our personal injury lawyers may prove your case and get you paid for your injuries. Evidence of a history of aggressive behavior by the dog may help you get the best outcomes.
Whether in an unfriendly/uneven business or construction site environment, slip-and-fall accidents can leave the victim with life-changing injuries. If you suspect that the business entity or another person’s negligence caused you to slip and fall, we can file a civil lawsuit seeking compensation against them.
Unfortunately, not all cases of personal injury accidents leave the victim alive. We know how sorry it’s to lose a loved one. Fortunately, the law allows some family members of the deceased to file a wrongful death claim. Although no financial compensation can pay for the loss of your loved one, it’ll go a long way in helping settle some of the departed person’s financial consequences or obligations, such as burial expenses, children’s education, etc.
No matter the type of personal injury, the first step immediately following the incident is calling for emergency medical help—your well-being is the top priority. As you await the help to arrive at the site, try to gather as much evidence as possible. If possible, take or ask someone to take pictures or videos and the personal details of the witnesses. Likewise, if it’s a case involving a vehicle, record the vehicle’s details and those of the driver.
Don’t try to apologize or admit liability to the driver or their insurance companies, as this might later be used against you. Nor should you append your signature on any insurance documents. Instead, call a Stockton personal injury lawyer at Kash Legal for a free consultation and legal advice.
Once the attorneys take up your case, they will investigate the circumstances and compile as much evidence against the defendant. Equipped with this water-tight evidence, the at-fault party’s insurance company will not play the usual games to have you settle for lowball compensation. And if circumstances demand that we escalate your issue to trial for a fair hearing, we won’t hesitate.
Lawyers at Kash Legal have practiced California personal injury law, a part of tort law, for many years. But what makes us different from thousands of other law firms in California is our unique commitment to helping residents access compensation and justice, even if their current financial situations aren’t in their favor. That’s why we use a contingency fee structure to charge our services.
In other words, you don’t pay unless you win. This way, dozens can adequately attend to the medical needs following a personal injury accident and remain at peace because an experienced Stockton personal injury attorney is handling their case. Injured due to someone else’s negligent acts? Call us today at (888) 527-4128 or fill out our contact form to book a free consultation.
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