Huntington Beach Personal Injury Lawyer
Many injuries are worth pursuing compensation for, especially if you cannot return to work for the time being or incur other expensive damages from medical treatment. We can assess the strength of your case, identify evidence that strengthens it, and leverage that strength to secure a good settlement or award at trial.
Negligence is the cause of most personal injuries. Someone is negligent when they act, or fail to act, in breach of the duty of care they owe to someone else. Common examples of negligence include speeding and texting while driving. To get compensation, we must prove negligence during your lawsuit and that the defendant’s negligence is what directly caused your injuries and damages.
You can call our personal injury lawyers at the Law Office of John J. Perlstein at (213) 252-1070 to schedule a free case discussion.
When to Sue for Personal Injury in Huntington Beach
Any injury that causes you physical pain, economic damages, and other losses, whether tangible or intangible, is worth seeking compensation for. Our lawyers can review your case to see whether someone else is liable and whether suing for a severe personal injury is worth it.
Sue if You Incurred Damages
A lawsuit may yield full compensation for injuries, while insurance payouts may be far too low and fail to pay enough for a victim’s pain and suffering.
Sue within the Statute of Limitations
You must sue before the statute of limitations runs out, which gives you 2 years from the date you are injured in California. Suing well before the deadline is ideal, as it most likely means a faster recovery for you.
Huntington Beach Personal Injury FAQs You Need Answered
What is Negligence in Personal Injury Cases?
Negligence is when someone breaches the “duty of care” they owe to another person. Acting irresponsibly or without reasonable care for others’ safety and causing harm to a victim makes the defendant liable for injuries due to negligence.
How Do You Prove Fault in Personal Injury Cases in Huntington Beach?
To prove fault in a personal case, we need to establish the following four elements:
- The defendant owed the plaintiff a duty of care
- The defendant was negligent and breached the duty of care they owed to the plaintiff
- The defendant’s negligence caused the plaintiff’s injuries
- The plaintiff incurred damages
Can You Sue for Personal Injury if You Have a Pre-Existing Injury?
If you have a pre-existing injury and are then injured in an accident due to negligence, you may still be able to seek compensation for the new injury and the damages from it. Our personal injury lawyers can present medical evidence to show that the two injuries are unrelated and that the defendant is liable for all damages arising from the new injury.
How Much is Your Personal Injury Worth?
We can tell you how much your personal injury case is worth based on the seriousness of the injury, the extent of medical treatment you need to physically recover, whether or not you can ever return to the same income level, and the pain and suffering you endure, among other factors.
What if You Wait Too Long to File a Personal Injury Lawsuit in Huntington Beach?
Waiting too long to file a personal injury lawsuit and missing California’s statute of limitations blocks you from getting any economic or non-economic damages and holding the liable party accountable.
How Much More Time Do You Have to File a Personal Injury Lawsuit?
The statute of limitations typically begins to run on the date of the accident, and we can use that as a reference to see how much more time you have to pursue compensation. If you were a minor when injured or did not discover your injuries until later, the accrual date of the statute of limitations would be a later date, not necessarily the date of the accident.
What Evidence Can You Build for Your Personal Injury Case?
You can build evidence for your personal injury case by photographing anything that seems relevant at the scene and accepting medical care right away. Send us all the pictures you took, even if you think some are too blurry or poorly light.
What Evidence Can Your Lawyer Get for Your Huntington Beach Personal Injury Case?
Our lawyers can get more photo evidence from law enforcement or eyewitnesses, eyewitness statements, and footage from surveillance cameras in the vicinity. We can also determine whether any expert witnesses would help by testifying and by collecting medical records from hospitals.
Will Your Personal Injury Case Settle without a Trial?
It is very common for personal injury cases to settle without going to trial. Even when cases go to trial, they sometimes end prematurely before a verdict through settlement.
Will Your Personal Injury Case Go to Trial in Huntington Beach?
Going to trial or accepting a settlement is your decision, and we can help you make an informed choice that ideally maximizes your recovery as much as possible.
What Are Your Chances of Winning a Trial for a Personal Injury Lawsuit?
Going to trial may favor you as the personal injury plaintiff. Although it is our burden to prove the defendant’s fault, the standard of proof we have to meet is what favors us, as we only have to prove it is more likely than not that they are liable, which we may accomplish with limited evidence.
How Do You Know if Personal Injury Settlements Are Fair?
You will know if a personal injury settlement is fair or not by referring to our damages calculations and reminding yourself how much you actually deserve. Never assume that a settlement is good enough to accept until getting confirmation from our attorneys.
Reach Out to Our Lawyers in Huntington Beach for Help
For a free case assessment from the personal injury lawyers of the Law Office of John J. Perlstein, call (213) 252-1070 today.