Orange County Personal Injury Lawyer
Most victims do not know where to begin to get damages for a personal injury. We appreciate this and can help ensure you document, treat, and seek compensation for all the losses you have suffered due to another person’s negligence.
You can sue for an injury if someone else is liable because they breached the “duty of care” they owed you, such as by speeding, ignoring property hazards, or otherwise being negligent. You may only have 2 years to sue in Orange County, and we can help you meet the filing deadline so you do not lose your chance to get compensation.
You can call our personal injury lawyers at (213) 252-1070 for a free case evaluation from the Law Office of John J. Perlstein.
What Should You Do About a Personal Injury in Orange County?
Documenting, treating, and seeking compensation for injuries due to negligence is important after any accident in Orange County.
Document the Injury
You should always document an injury and the accident that caused it. Do this by taking pictures after a car accident or slip and fall, and by calling the police if your injuries or property damage are significant or if you need immediate medical attention from paramedics.
Treat the Injury
You should also focus on seeking treatment for an injury caused by negligence. Building thorough medical records with X-rays, surgical reports, official diagnoses, and other information proves your injury exists and when you sustained it. This also generates medical bills and damages, which serve as proof of the cost of medical treatment.
Seek Compensation for the Injury
Finally, victims should seek compensation for personal injuries in Orange County. Your medical bills, property damage expenses, and lost wages may be overwhelming enough before factoring in damages from extreme physical pain, emotional distress, and mental suffering.
Plaintiffs have 2 years to pursue compensation for an injury through a lawsuit, or they may lose their right to recovery entirely.
Orange County Personal Injury FAQs
Why Can You Sue for Personal Injury in Orange County?
You can sue for an injury if you sustained it due to someone else’s negligent conduct and breach of “duty of care,” which is their legal obligation to you, the victim.
What Are the Top Causes of Action for Injury Lawsuits?
Some of the top causes of personal injuries in Orange County include car accidents, motorcycle crashes, and slipping, tripping, and falling accidents due to poor property maintenance.
How Long Do Plaintiffs Have to Sue for Personal Injuries?
California’s statute of limitations for injury lawsuits is 2 years. The 2-year countdown typically begins on the date of injury, unless an exception happens to apply.
What if You Miss the Personal Injury Statute of Limitations in Orange County?
Not bringing a case before the statute of limitations runs out means you cannot get any compensation for your damages at all. Never assume you have missed the statute of limitations until you have confirmed the filing deadline for your case with our attorneys.
What Are Exceptions to the Personal Injury Statute of Limitations?
California provides exceptions to the statute of limitations for delayed discovery, the plaintiff’s minority at the time of injury, the plaintiff’s mental incapacity, or the defendant’s absence from the state.
What is a Good Personal Injury Settlement in Orange County?
A good personal injury settlement in Orange County would pay all medical damages, lost wages, and other economic damages you incurred. A good settlement should also compensate you for any physical pain, mental suffering, emotional distress, and other non-economic damages.
What is a Bad Personal Injury Settlement in Orange County?
A bad personal injury settlement is far lower than what a fair recovery should be. You should not have to worry about paying hospital expenses, dealing with lost wages, or living with pain and suffering without receiving any compensation.
What Must You Prove When Your Personal Injury Case Goes to Court?
If your personal injury case goes to court in Orange County, the burden of proof is on our lawyers to prove it is more likely than not that the defendant injured you and is liable for all the damages you incurred.
Why Should You Go to the Hospital for Your Personal Injury?
You should immediately go to the hospital after sustaining an injury from negligence so medical records establish when and how you were injured, as well as what injuries doctors’ initial evaluations revealed.
What if You Cannot Work Because of Your Personal Injury?
If you cannot work because of a debilitating personal injury, or you can work, but only in a limited capacity, our lawyers can seek the difference between your pre- and post-accident incomes.
What if You Endure Pain and Suffering Because of Your Personal Injury?
Non-economic damages are just as consequential for injury victims, and our lawyers can help you quantify, prove, and seek full compensation for intangible damages like pain and suffering.
Can You Ever Get Exemplary Damages for Your Personal Injury?
California allows exemplary damages for injuries due to malice, oppression, or fraud, and there is no statutory cap. These damages arise only from trial awards and are never available for injuries caused by ordinary negligence.
How Can Having an Injury Lawyer Help Your Case?
Our personal injury lawyers can help your case by calculating its value, gathering relevant evidence, negotiating a good settlement, preparing for a possible personal injury trial, and navigating the recovery process in Orange County.
How Can Not Having an Injury Lawyer Hurt Your Case?
When victims do not consult with experienced injury attorneys, they risk undervaluing their losses, failing to preserve evidence, and missing the strict 2-year statute of limitations for injury lawsuits in California.
Call Our Orange County Lawyers Today
For a free case assessment from our personal injury lawyers, call (213) 252-1070 for help from the Law Office of John J. Perlstein.