A sudden injury is more than painful and traumatic; it may also involve serious economic consequences that leave the injury victim facing financial anxieties at the same time they should be able to focus on their physical recovery. When an injury was preventable and only happened because of someone else’s careless, reckless, or wrongful actions, the injury victim does not have to be left facing the economic losses without the compensation they deserve.
If you’ve suffered a personal injury in Los Angeles, it’s crucial to understand your legal rights. Call Onxy Law Firm to speak to an California trial attorney about how to take action to recover your losses.
Why Choose Onyx Law Firm for Your Los Angeles Personal Injury Claim
The attorneys at Onyx Law Firm have two decades of combined experience representing injury victims with thorough, compassionate legal counsel. With the legal team at Onyx Law Firm, you’ll find the following:
- A legal team with years of experience, knowledge, and resources to lend a powerful voice to your claim
- Access to renowned medical experts to support your case
- Attorneys who take the time to get to know you and witness the impacts of the injury on your life, making it easier to fully convey your losses to the insurance company or jury
- Skilled investigators and powerful negotiators work to achieve a favorable result in your case
A free initial consultation and contingency-based payment allow your attorney from Onyx Law Firm to work at no upfront cost to you. Instead, we only get paid after you receive your compensation.
Does My Injury Qualify for a Personal Injury Claim In Los Angeles?
California’s tort law provides robust protection for injury victims when someone else’s careless, reckless, or wrongful actions (all examples of legal negligence in California) cause them injuries with damages like medical expenses, lost wages, and pain and suffering. If you were harmed through no fault of your own but due to someone else’s actions, you don’t have to be left responsible for the injury-related damages. Instead, a personal injury claim holds the at-fault party financially accountable. However, California places the burden of proof on the injury victim. For this reason, a personal injury lawyer improves your likelihood of making a compelling claim for the maximum compensation available to you.
What Types of Personal Injury Cases Does Onyx Law Firm Handle?
Injuries happen in many ways, but it’s frustrating and distressing to suffer an injury that could have been prevented if only someone else had taken reasonable care. Under California’s pure comparative negligence law, detailed under California Code, CIV 1714, any party who causes or contributes to another person’s injury is liable for damages. Common personal injury cases in Los Angeles include the following:
- Car accidents
- Rideshare accidents
- Dog bites
- Pedestrian and bicycle accidents
- Commercial truck accidents
- Brain injury claims
- Wrongful death cases
In addition, Onyx Law Firm holds insurance companies accountable for violating contract terms. A personal injury attorney may recover additional compensation for clients who’ve been the victim of bad-faith insurance practices.
What Types of Injuries are Common In Los Angeles Personal Injury Claims?
Sometimes an injury is minor and only causes momentary pain or inconvenience. Unfortunately, some injuries cause more substantial physical harm and require expensive medical treatment at the same time that the injury victim can’t return to work. In the worst cases, a personal injury results in permanent disability, chronic pain, impairment, or death. Common injuries in Los Angeles personal injury cases include the following:
- Traumatic brain injuries, ranging from mild concussions to severe injuries with permanent impairment
- Back injuries
- Neck injuries
- Bone fractures
- Soft-tissue injuries, such as sprains, strains, torn ligaments, and tendon injuries
- Lacerations, contusions, and abrasions
- Spinal cord injuries
- Burns
- Traumatic amputations
- Internal organ injuries
- Facial and dental trauma
Even a minor injury that caused a single emergency room bill and a few days of lost wages deserves compensation if someone else’s actions caused it; however, recovering compensation through a successful personal injury claim can be crucial for a more serious accident requiring medical procedures and lengthy recovery times, or causing permanent disability or death.
What Does a Los Angeles Personal Injury Lawyer Do?
Most personal injury cases require a claim against the at-fault party’s insurance. Examples include auto insurance after a car accident injury and property liability insurance after a slip-and-fall accident in a store. In a minority of cases, the claim becomes a lawsuit and requires a trial. This occurs when an insurance company wrongfully denies or undervalues the claim. A California personal injury lawyer takes the following actions:
- Communicates with the insurance company on the client’s behalf, helping to avoid common pitfalls and insurance company tactics meant to protect their profits at the injury victim’s expense
- Conducts an independent investigation into all aspects of the accident or incident that caused the injury by examining evidence, interviewing eyewitnesses, and consulting with experts
- Compiles evidence that meets the burden of proof demonstrating liability
- Carefully calculates all damages from medical expenses already incurred, anticipated future medical expenses, and impacts on earning ability
- Calculates an amount of compensation for pain and suffering and other non-economic damages based on the type and severity of the injury
- Sends a demand package with their findings to the insurance company
- Assertively negotiates to obtain an ample settlement
- Takes the case to court by filing a lawsuit within the state’s statute of limitations and litigates the matter in court, seeking a jury award for damages
Over 93% of personal injury cases are resolved through settlements. Still, the attorneys at Onyx Law Firm are trial-ready and prepared for court, while always seeking a low-conflict resolution whenever possible.
How Long Do I Have to File a Personal Injury Claim In California?
California sets a time limit for personal injury cases to go to court. This helps ensure that evidence is still available and eyewitness testimony remains reliable if a case goes to court. The statute of limitations for personal injury cases in California is two years from the date the injury occurred. Only under specific circumstances will the court extend the deadline, for instance, in cases of the delayed discovery of an injury, or when an injury occurs to a minor.
Contact Our Los Angeles Personal Injury Attorney Today
Facing the legal system may feel overwhelming while you’re also enduring a painful recovery from a serious injury. Instead of adding the distress of a personal injury claim process without representation, contact the experienced Los Angeles personal injury lawyers at Onyx Law Firm and let your attorney take prompt, assertive action on your behalf at (844) 669-9529.