Crystal Cove, Newport Beach, CA Personal Injury Lawyers
Have you or a loved one been in a serious accident in Crystal Cove? You have the right to hold accountable anyone who caused your injuries.
Securing fair compensation takes a lot of legal legwork and communication with the other parties. If you need assistance with that, our Crystal Cove personal injury lawyers at Johnson Attorneys Group are available.
How Our Crystal Cove Personal Injury Lawyers Can Help With Your Claim
The details of your case may seem readily apparent, but do you really have all of the facts? Do you have the resources to fully investigate the incident and find every liable party who may owe you compensation?
Our team can thoroughly investigate your case and assist in multiple ways, such as:
- Gather evidence and witness statements to support your claim
- Refer you to reputable medical professionals who can accurately diagnose and calculate the value of your injuries
- Communicate with insurers and assist you with the paperwork that relates to your accident
- Negotiate with the other parties or take your claim to trial if necessary
- Sue an insurer if it attempts bad faith tactics to reduce the value of your claim
These matters require full-time attention for many accident victims, and that’s hard to do when you’re trying to regain your health. With us by your side, you can be confident that you’re doing all you can to fight for full compensation.
The Types of Claims We Represent for the People of Crystal Cove
Crystal Cove is a peaceful community that attracts many visitors due to its scenic beauty. As such, many visitors pass through, and residents can enjoy an active lifestyle.
Consequently, travel, work and recreation can lead to mishaps. Our firm can represent nearly any kind of personal injury you might deal with from one of these accidents.
Transportation and Travel
We handle all types of motor vehicle accidents, including those involving cars, large trucks, taxis, RVs, motorcycles, rideshare trips and public transportation. If you experienced an injury by air on a plane or by sea on a boat, we deal with those as well.
Pedestrians and cyclists also have rights to compensation that we can address. Furthermore, our firm takes on road accidents that occur due to speeding, drunk driving and distracted driving. We can also represent you for hit-and-run accidents and multi-vehicle pile-ups.
Premises Liability
If you experience harm on someone else’s property, the owner or management may be liable to cover your damages. A common example is a slip-and-fall incident in a store. Accidents involving elevators, escalators, playgrounds, amusement parks and swimming pools are other examples.
Product Defects
You also deserve justice if a faulty product harms you or a loved one. Call us if an electronic device explodes or starts a fire. Defective parts can also be behind road accidents and their injuries. Talk to our team if you suspect issues with brakes, airbags, tires or seatbelts contributed to a collision or your wounds.
Assault
If someone attacks you, you can bring a civil case against that person in addition to the criminal trial. We can help you get justice for any type of unprovoked attack that causes bodily injury. This includes instances of police misconduct.
Abuse or Neglect
Older adults and young children are particularly vulnerable when they’re in someone else’s care. If you suspect a loved one is suffering abuse or neglect in a nursing home, daycare or other care facility, don’t hesitate to call us.
Wrongful Death
If an accident, abuse or neglect ultimately results in the death of a loved one, your family deserves justice. Managing the legal process can be especially difficult at such a time. While you want aggressive representation, you also need compassionate guidance. We will be there for you at Johnson Attorneys Group.
How You Can Protect Your Rights To Compensation After an Accident
After an injury, protect your legal interests by taking thoughtful actions. These steps apply to car crashes and other types of accidents.
Get to Safety and Call for Help
Start by moving to a safe space and try to help those with you to do so if you can. You may need to move your vehicle to the side of the road but stay in the area of the accident. Check everyone for injuries and call first responders for medical assistance.
Report the accident to law enforcement and your insurance company. However, you don’t have to talk about the case with anyone else.
Share Contact Information
Exchange contact details with the other parties to the accident. You’ll need to share names, addresses, phone numbers, your insurance companies and policy numbers.
Don’t discuss fault or make accusations, even on social media. Your legal team can deal with that later.
Gather Evidence
If you are physically mobile and can survey the area, take photos and videos of the scene and your injuries. Type or audio record notes of what you experienced just before the crash and the aftermath. Mention the weather conditions, date and time.
Take Care of Your Health
Once you receive medical treatment, follow the physician’s orders. You might think you can improve your compensation if your injuries appear worse, but aggravating your wounds can actually hurt your case. Just keep good records of what you’ve experienced and the treatments you’ve followed.
Seek Legal Counsel
At any point in this process, you can call our firm when it’s practical to do so. We provide a complimentary initial consultation and can advise you further on the steps to take if you decide to work with us.
Compensation You Can Get for Personal Injuries
You can get payment for economic and non-economic damages after a personal injury:
- Economic: Any monetary expenses or losses, such as medical bills, lost wages, transportation expenses for treatments, property damage and any other out-of-pocket costs
- Non-economic: Restitution for the mental, emotional or psychological harm you may experience because of someone’s negligence or the death of a loved one in an accident
- Punitive: Payment you might get as punishment to the at-fault party for gross negligence or unlawful acts
Proving and calculating each of these areas can become complex, and the other side may challenge your evidence, even on a technicality. As your attorneys, we’ll ensure you have a robust case.
The Time Limit for Filing a Claim in Crystal Cove
You usually have no more than two years from the date of your accident to bring your case. After that, you will likely not be able to get any compensation.
A few exceptions exist, however. For instance, plaintiffs under the age of 18 may not have someone to represent them, so the two-year timeline begins on their 18th birthday. Someone who is mentally incompetent may also have more time. The state delays the statute of limitations until the person regains competency.
On the other hand, if you’re bringing a case against a government agency, the timeline is only six months. While this gives you time to build a case, holding off on your claim can harm you, as you could miss out on valuable evidence by waiting.
Contact Johnson Attorneys Group Today if You Have a Personal Injury Claim in Crystal Cove
Don’t navigate the complicated insurance and legal process alone after an accident. An experienced lawyer on our team is only a call or message away.
Connect with us at Johnson Attorneys Group. We’ll help you get the right care and simplify the process to bring satisfactory closure to your claim.
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