Sustaining an injury can be devastating, but injury victims can often recover compensation if another party is responsible for causing the incident. At The Liberatore Law Firm, we have extensive experience handling complex injury claims and are ready to help when you need a Santa Monica personal injury attorney by your side. Our goal is to help determine liability, represent you against other parties, and help you recover compensation.
Why Turn to The Liberatore Law Firm for Help?
- Our team has successfully recovered significant settlements and jury verdicts for clients throughout California.
- We have a firm belief in recovering full justice on behalf of our clients, and this means full compensation and holding at-fault parties accountable for their actions.
- Our team handles injury claims in Santa Monica on a contingency fee basis, which means you pay no legal fees until the case is over and pay nothing at all if we do not win.
Types of Personal Injury Claims We Handle
At The Liberatore Law Firm, we specialize in handling a range of injury cases, including, but not limited to, the following:
- Car accidents
- Commercial truck accidents
- Pedestrian accidents
- Bicycle accidents
- Dog bite incidents
- Premises liability incidents
This is not a complete list of the types of cases we handle. Anytime a person is harmed because of the negligent actions of another individual, entity, or business in the Santa Monica area, they may be able to recover compensation.
Understanding whether or not you have a claim can be challenging, which is why we encourage you to speak to an attorney. When you have an experienced personal injury lawyer examine your case, you will have someone ready to conduct an investigation, gather evidence, and help adequately determine liability.
What Steps Should I Take After Suffering a Personal Injury?
After a personal injury, your priority must be getting medical care and ensuring your safety. If you have not done so, seek medical care from an emergency room or other provider right away. Then, consider these steps after you get care:
- File a police report if you have not done so
- Document everything you remember about the accident
- Discuss your case with a personal injury attorney in Santa Monica right away
- Follow through with all medical care and follow-up treatment
- Avoid social media
What Compensation May Be Available for Your Claim?
Our team has a long history of success helping personal injury victims in Santa Monica recover compensation for their losses. By working with trusted medical and financial professionals, we regularly help clients recover economic and non-economic damages in these situations. This can include:
- Coverage of emergency medical expenses
- Compensation for ongoing medical bills, including rehabilitation, in-home care, and medications
- Lost current or future wages caused by the recovery process or a disability
- Out-of-pocket expenses are rising due to the injury or a disability
- Property damage expenses associated with the incident
- Compensation for physical, emotional, and psychological pain and suffering
The total amount of compensation available to you for a successful claim will vary depending on specific factors related to your case. Some of the factors that can affect the total payout include the severity of the injuries, how long it takes to recover, whether or not there was any shared responsibility for the incident, as well as the insurance policy limitations.
How to Deal with Insurance Companies in Santa Monica
After a car accident or other personal injury, some insurance companies will seek you out to request a claim. Others may avoid you. There are several key factors to remember as you work to pursue compensation:
- Tell the insurance company only facts. Never speculate.
- Let the insurance company know you retained an attorney. That means they can now speak to your attorney instead of you.
- Avoid any type of aggressive behavior. You do not have to settle immediately. You will still be able to recover your full level of compensation if you speak to an attorney.
- Avoid any type of confrontation with the insurance adjuster. Remember, they will do or say anything they can to put you at risk.
- Report any abusive behavior by the insurance company to your attorney.
Dealing with an insurance company is not simplistic, even when they seem to be very nice. They want to encourage you to file sooner for less than what they owe to you. Some insurance companies will simply delay and deny your claims even if they legally owe them to you. They want to frustrate you into accepting less. Do not let that happen to you. Instead, let our Santa Monica personal injury attorney guide you.
How to Prove Liability for a Personal Injury in Santa Monica
To prove negligence, you must demonstrate the following four elements:
- The other party owed you a duty of care. You must show that, in some way, they should have kept you safe.
- Demonstrate the at-fault party did not honor that duty of care.
- Document evidence that the lack of duty of care is what directly caused the accident you were involved in.
- Show that the accident caused you financial and physical injuries
You must demonstrate these factors with evidence. You have to be as comprehensive as possible to show that you are owed compensation for the losses you have.
How Long Do I Have to File a Personal Injury Case in California?
Filing a personal injury case in California is your right if you suffer financial and physical injury from another person. However, you must do so within the Statute of Limitations. In California, you have two years from the date of the accident to take legal action against the party at fault in any personal injury case. In matters related to property damage, you have three years from the date of the accident to take action.
If you wait too long to do so, this means the court cannot force the party to pay for your losses. They no longer have responsibility for you. This is why you certainly want to act quickly to recover your damages.
Call a Santa Monica Personal Injury Lawyer Today
If you have been injured in the Santa Monica area due to the negligent actions of another party, reach out to the team at The Liberatore Law Firm for assistance today. We have the resources needed to investigate your claim completely in order to determine fault so we can recover the compensation you deserve. When you need a Santa Monica personal injury attorney, you can fill out our contact form or call our office to get started with a free consultation of your claim today.
