Anaheim Personal Injury Lawyer

You need proof of the defendant’s negligence, your injuries, and your damages to win a personal injury case, and our lawyers can help you gather all the evidence that can meet the standard of proof for civil claims in California and yield a fair settlement or award.

Useful evidence includes eyewitness accounts, expert witness statements, pictures, video footage, medical records, hospital bills, income records, and more. Some of this evidence proves negligence, while other evidence proves your damages and deserved compensation. You may not have to go to court to recover sufficient damages in a personal injury lawsuit, though we can be prepared for trial if settlement negotiations do not progress.

Get your free and confidential case review from our personal injury lawyers by calling the Law Office of John J. Perlstein at (213) 252-1070 today.

What Proof Do I Need for a Personal Injury Case in Anaheim?

We can help you obtain the proof you need for a successful personal injury case, including witness statements, medical records, and hospital bills.

Proof of Negligence

Proof of negligence includes eyewitness testimony, photos, and surveillance footage, all of which we can focus on collecting for your case to establish the defendant’s liability. This evidence helps with accident reconstruction, which helps us show the sequence of events.

You can preserve evidence of negligence by taking photos, and you should give us all the photos you took before deleting them from your phone.

Proof of Injury

Our personal injury lawyers must also prove that your specific injuries exist using medical records. You may have multiple surgeries, procedures, and follow-up appointments in order to heal, and all of these visits should generate medical records that help us prove your injuries.

Delaying medical attention or skipping scheduled appointments can compromise our ability to prove your injuries were due to negligence, so follow doctors’ orders closely.

Proof of Damages

We also need proof of your damages, which comes from medical bills showing hospital expenses, income records proving your pre-injury wages, and testimony about your pain and suffering. The sooner we start tracking damages and preserving proof of them, the more accurate our final compensation calculations are.

FAQs About Personal Injury Cases in Anaheim

What is the Standard of Proof in a Personal Injury Case?

The standard of proof applied to personal injury cases in California is known as the “preponderance of the evidence” standard, meaning the defendant’s liability is more likely than not.

Who Has the Burden of Proof in a Personal Injury Case?

The burden of proof in a personal injury case falls on the plaintiff, who is the party bringing the lawsuit and seeking compensation for their damages.

Are Personal Injury Damages Capped in Anaheim?

California imposes no statutory limits on economic or non-economic damages in personal injury lawsuits, so your case may compensate you for all losses.

How Can You Prove Economic Damages from Personal Injuries?

To prove economic damages from personal injuries, our lawyers use hospital bills, income records, expert witness testimony, and any other invoices or bills incurred since the accident and as a result of it.

How Can You Prove Non-Economic Damages from Personal Injuries?

Plaintiffs may testify to prove the extent of their non-economic damages and fully express to the jury how significantly injuries have affected their quality of life ever since. Pain and suffering accompany most injuries; we need to show how prominent they are in your specific case.

How Do Expert Witnesses Help Personal Injury Claims?

Different expert witnesses help personal injury claims by testifying about accident reconstruction, injury severity and prognosis, long-term vocational consequences, and mental and emotional consequences like depression or post-traumatic stress disorder.

How Do Eyewitnesses Help Personal Injury Claims?

Eyewitnesses can help your personal injury claim by providing statements that reinforce the facts presented in your case, such as the defendant’s negligent conduct or the exact chain of events. Always try to talk to witnesses if you see them and ask for their names and phone numbers.

What Can Plaintiffs Do to Help Personal Injury Claims?

Help your personal injury case succeed by continuing to attend all doctor appointments for you to reach maximum medical improvement, being proactive and letting us start building your case as soon as possible after the injury, and avoiding discussing the details of your injuries or damages on social media or with anyone other than us.

Do You Have to Go to Court for a Personal Injury Case?

Going to court is rare in Anaheim personal injury cases, but it sometimes happens when plaintiffs and their attorneys are confident they can recover more from a court award than from a negotiated settlement.

What if You Miss the Personal Injury Statute of Limitations in Anaheim?

If you miss the 2-year personal injury statute of limitations for filing a lawsuit in California, you are automatically barred from suing or getting any compensation at all, which can be devastating for victims with serious injuries and expensive damages.

What Happens if You Contributed to a Personal Injury?

California is a pure comparative fault state, so a plaintiff’s contribution to an injury may offset the defendant’s liability, but does not eliminate it altogether.

How Do You Write a Personal Injury Complaint?

Our attorneys will be responsible for writing the complaint that begins your personal injury lawsuit in Anaheim, including your information as the plaintiff, the defendant’s information, the reason for the lawsuit, and the exact compensation you are hoping to get.

Can You Get a Lump Sum Personal Injury Settlement?

Our lawyers may negotiate a lump sum out-of-court settlement that yields a single payment covering all damages. Lump sum settlements are not guaranteed, as structured settlements are another common option.

Call Our Injury Lawyers in Anaheim for Help Today

Call the Law Office of John J. Perlstein’s personal injury lawyers at (213) 252-1070 to discuss your case for free.