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Injuries can lead to significant emotional distress, medical bill burdens, lost wages from missing work, and a host of other damages. If another person or entity’s negligent actions resulted in your injury and subsequent damages, you may be able to make a personal injury claim.
Take advantage of Southern California’s trusted personal injury lawyers at Jacob Emrani to maximize compensation for your losses.
What Is Personal Injury Law?
Personal injury law — also known as tort law — refers to cases in which a person experiences injury due to another party’s negligence. This area of law dictates an individual’s rights when they’re harmed by another person and enables them to file a civil lawsuit in state or federal court. Any individual, business, government agency, or other entity can be held liable for personal injuries.
Throughout the lawsuit, the injured person is the plaintiff, and the other party that may be legally responsible for the harm is the defendant. These lawsuits can help the plaintiff collect either economic or non-economic damages to compensate for medical bills, lost wages, pain and suffering, emotional distress, or other harm. Some cases may also lead to punitive damages, which may be subject to certain limitations.
Many personal injury cases are resolved before a trial. The plaintiff, defendant, and their respective lawyers discuss the case and negotiate the appropriate compensation, often achieving a settlement. If the defendant has applicable insurance, their provider may pay the settlement fee.
Mediation and arbitration, which involve a neutral third party helping guide the discussions, also function as alternative dispute resolutions for personal injury cases.
How Do I Know If I Have a Personal Injury Case?
When you experience harm or injury, it’s often unclear if you have an actionable claim for a personal injury. Personal injury cases make up a large portion of overall civil lawsuits, and they include a wide variety of situations.
Most personal injury cases are founded on negligent actions of a person or entity that resulted in injury to another person. Several key factors can help you and your lawyer determine if your personal injury case was the result of negligence:
- Duty of care: The culpable party owed a duty of care to the plaintiff, meaning that the law required them to fulfill certain duties. For instance, medical physicians may be responsible if their substandard care results in harm to their patients.
- Breach of duty: There’s evidence that the party acted with negligence or without proper care, which caused harm. For example, medical records are common forms of evidence in personal injury cases as they provide a professional account of the plaintiff’s injuries.
- Causation: You and your lawyer must provide evidence that the defending party’s actions had a direct correlation with your injuries. This generally only applies if harm was a foreseeable outcome of the party’s negligence.
- Gross negligence: As opposed to carelessness, gross negligence can include a complete disregard for others, malice, fraud, or intentional harm. These cases sometimes result in punitive damages.
- Strict liability: The defendant is liable for damages, regardless of whether they were negligent. In personal injury law, this element also includes product liability.
How Long Do I Have to File a Personal Injury Claim?
States have varying deadlines — also called a statute of limitations — for filing personal injury claims. California and many other state laws allow you to file a personal injury claim up to two years from the date of the injury.
If you discovered the injury later, you have up to a year from the date you identified the injury. For example, if you received injuries directly resulting from a car accident but were unaware of them until over two years later, this may still hold merit for a personal injury case. A lawyer can help you determine the correct deadlines for your case.
Contact Us for the Following Personal Injury Areas
Many incidents result in personal injuries that may have merit for a legal claim. Our personal injury attorneys at Jacob Emrani can help you maximize your personal injury case compensation. We’re dedicated to helping our customers with any of the following personal injury areas:
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Bicycle accidents
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Bus accidents
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Car accidents
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Defective products
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Electric scooter accidents
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Motorcycle accidents
Call Jacob Emrani’s Personal Injury Law Firm for Support
Many accidents are easily resolved, while others may leave you with injuries, expenses, and other issues due to the negligence of another. Whether you’re struggling with an ongoing injury, mounting medical bills, or other burdens resulting from a personal injury, our accident attorneys and personal injury lawyers are here to assist you.
With over 25 years of experience, we’re committed to helping residents of Los Angeles, Orange County, and other California areas with personal injury cases. We’re available to meet you at your home or our office. Contact us today to schedule an appointment.
Frequently Asked Questions
What Should I Do Immediately After An Accident Or Injury?
Seek immediate medical attention, even if the injury seems minor. Report the incident to the police, property owner, or other relevant authorities. Document it with photos, witness information, medical records, and other materials. Documenting everything can provide your lawyer with more evidence and help them strengthen your case.
How Much Is My Personal Injury Case Worth?
The amount of compensation you’re entitled to for a personal injury case depends on several factors, such as injury severity, medical expenses, lost wages, degree of fault, and more. Our attorneys can help estimate the appropriate amount for a personal injury claim.
Do I Need A Lawyer For My Personal Injury Case?
Having a professional attorney assist with obtaining a personal injury settlement can improve your chances of receiving the compensation you deserve.