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- How Are Californians Injured?
- What Usually Causes Motor Vehicles Accidents?
- What Are Common Types of Car Accidents That Occur?
- How Can a Accident Attorney Help Me?
- What Happens if I am Involved in a Hit-And-Run Accident?
- My Vehicle is Defective. What Do I Do if I Get Hurt?
- What if I Have a Car Accident Because the Roads Are Dangerous?
- What Types of Compensation Can I Expect?
- What Are the Long-Term Effects of Injury?
Accidents happen every day across California. As a result, Californians suffer from various injuries that are not their fault. An accident that was not your fault may entitle you to fair compensation.
Our award-winning injury firm has decades of experience helping Contra Costa County‘s residents recover money for their injuries. Our Contra Costa accident attorneys can help you recover from the financial and emotional burdens that accidents cause. Call our Contra Costa County attorneys at (888) 488-1391
Our client was driving with his wife and son on a two-lane highway when a drunk driver crossed the double yellow lines, causing a head-on collision that claimed the life of a loving wife and mother.– Arash Khorsandi
How Are Californians Injured?
Accidents can be caused by simple mistakes or by intentional actions. A great Contra Costa accident lawyer can help no matter what the cause. But how do you know if it is a good case? Take a look at these examples:
- When another driver is impaired by drugs or alcohol or is driving irresponsibly
- There is a construction site accident
- Misdiagnosis that leads to further illness or death
- When a store fails to de-ice or clean a walkway, and you slip and fall
- You get burned by a defective product
Whatever the cause of the injury, the attorneys at Arash Law led by Arash Khorsandi, Esq. can help. Our Contra Costa County accident attorneys have recovered over $500 million in personal injury settlements for people all over California, including San Francisco, Riverside, Sacramento, San Jose, Los Angeles, San Diego, and Sherman Oaks. Here are just some of the areas that Arash Law has had decades of experience of successful outcomes for our clients:
- Car accidents
- Wrongful death
- Premises liability
- Product liability
- Medical malpractice
- Dog bites
- Construction accidents
- Motorcycle accidents
- Truck accidents
2020 Saw a Drastic Decrease in California Car Crashes
Amid the horrible year that was 2020, there was some good news. In 2020 the California roadways were safer. The frequency of car accidents decreased 39.3% from 2019. Car crashes that ended in death decreased by 23.4%. It is essential to understand what caused the decrease to continue this trend.
One reason for the decline from 2019 to 2020 is the COVID -19 pandemic. Californians drove 25 million miles in 2019. That number decreased to 20 million miles in 2020. The reduction in accidents makes sense. California reported 3,723 deaths caused by car crashes in 2020.
The fatal crashes included passenger vehicles, trucks, and motorcycles. One out of every 107 Americans will be involved in a fatal car accident during their lifetime. The number has decreased significantly since the 1970s. We can thank stricter safety standards. The data on the decrease in motor vehicle accidents is exciting.
However, there will always be car accidents, even with this drastic decrease. Now that the country is starting to come out of the COVID-19 pandemic and begin sharing the roads again, we have to be careful to watch out for many different kinds of accidents and watch out for the causes of those accidents. This article discusses car accidents and other types of personal injury accidents and what causes them.
What Usually Causes
Motor Vehicles Accidents in Contra Costa County?
Other causes of car accidents in California and across the country include:
- Distracted driving
- Speeding
- Bad weather
- Running intersections
- Design defects
- Unsafe lane changes
- Improper turns
- Driving the wrong way
- Cars in your blind-spot
What Happens if I Hit a Car in My Blind Spot?
It is called a blind spot for a reason. Another unavoidable risk that drivers take every day is not being able to see everyone that is on the road. A blind spot is an area where your view is blocked. When driving, a blind spot is the part of the road that is not easily seen by the driver.
The car’s rearview mirrors were designed to eliminate the dangers created by the blind spot. However, blind spots are still a problem. Accidents often happen because we just did not see the other driver coming. So, whose fault is it when you are involved in an accident that is caused solely by being in another driver’s blind spot or another driver being in your blind spot?
A blind spot is created when a driver is attempting to merge into another lane or when a driver tries to pass another car. Merging and changing lanes must be done safely. The driver that is merging or changing lanes creates the risk of ending up in a blind spot. As a result, in most cases, the driver who changed lanes or merged is responsible for the accident.
However, every case is different. The attorneys at Arash Law headed by Arash Khorsandi are committed to fully investigating your case to best represent you. If you are involved in a car crash that is caused by someone in your blind spot we are here to help you. Accidents caused by blind spots are common across the United States. Determining which driver is responsible can be a difficult task.
Whether you were the driver that had the blind spot, or you attempted to change lanes or merge, it is important to determine who is responsible. After an investigation of the accident, it may be determined that both drivers are at fault. California law allows a driver who is partially at fault to recover.
Even a driver that is 99% responsible for a car accident can recover for their damages. Arash Law has decades of experience helping people get the recovery they are entitled to even if they are partially responsible for the accident. Our Contra Costa County injury firm is committed to ensuring that our clients get the money they need to start putting their lives back together after an accident.
What Are Common Types of Car Accidents That Occur in California?
Rear-End Accidents
These accidents are usually caused by closely following the vehicle ahead of you. Rear-end accidents occur when a driver hits your car from behind. Common injuries related to rear-end accidents include concussions, whiplash, broken ribs, etc.
Even with a rear-end accident, liability may not be clear. There may be more than one driver. That is why you need to have a solid and talented legal team behind you when you have been in a rear-end accident.
Head-on Collisions
Head-on accidents are often caused by distracted or negligent driving, including driving under the influence. A head-on collision is caused when two or more vehicles travel in different directions and hit their front ends. Common injuries resulting from a head-on collision are broken bones, internal injuries, cuts, bruises, etc.
You will need an experienced attorney in Contra Costa County to help you navigate the process of assigning liability. Contact the injury attorneys led by Arash Khorsandi, Esq. to get the assistance that you need today.
Rollovers
Rollovers are often the result of distracted driving or failing to account for poor weather conditions. A rollover accident happens when a large vehicle loses control and flips over on its side or topples all the way over. Typical injuries for rollover accidents include spinal cord injuries, broken bones, concussions, etc.
It may be difficult to determine liability in these types of cases. You need to have the decades of experience that our legal team offers to help you get the recovery that you deserve.
T-Bone Accidents
T-bone accidents can be caused by negligent driving. A T-bone accident happens when the front end of one vehicle collides with the side of another car. Injuries that commonly occur as a result of T-bone accidents can vary.
However, blunt force trauma commonly occurs after an accident of this type. Other injuries can include concussion, whiplash, broken bones, cuts, and bruises.
Largest motorcycle settlement in Tulare County in 2021; client suffered spinal and wrist injuries.– Judd Ross Allen
What Are Some Common Types of Personal Injuries?
- Severe neck pain
- Whiplash
- Traumatic brain injury
- Bone fracture
- Injury to internal organs
- Loss of hearing or vision
- Internal bleeding
- Burns
- Crushing injuries
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
- Severe neck pain
- Whiplash
- Traumatic brain injury
- Bone fracture
- Injury to internal organs
- Loss of hearing or vision
- Internal bleeding
- Burns
- Crushing injuries
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
What Are Some Common Car Accident Injuries?
Although every car accident is unique, some common injuries can occur. Car accident victims may suffer anything from cuts and bruises to severe injuries that require multiple surgeries to recover. Some common car accident injuries include:
- Whiplash
- Concussions and other head injuries
- Back and spinal cord injuries
- Facial injuries
- Burns
- Soft tissue injuries
- Broken bones
- Knee trauma
- Internal bleeding
- Arm injuries
- Wrist injuries
- Neck injury
- Broken clavicle
- Broken shoulder
- Ruptured or herniated discs in the back
- Broken jaws and other dental injuries
- Loss of the ability to speak
- Tinnitus
- Whiplash
- Concussions and other head injuries
- Back and spinal cord injuries
- Facial injuries
- Burns
- Soft tissue injuries
- Broken bones
- Knee trauma
- Internal bleeding
- Arm injuries
- Wrist injuries
- Neck injury
- Broken clavicle
- Broken shoulder
- Ruptured or herniated discs in the back
- Broken jaws and other dental injuries
- Loss of the ability to speak
- Tinnitus
What Should I Do if I Get in a Car Accident?
Make sure you and your passengers are okay after a car accident. Seek medical attention right away if necessary. If you have serious injuries, call an ambulance.
It is essential to preserve the scene as much as possible. Talk to the other driver if they do not have injuries that need immediate medical attention. Take pictures of any damages, the vehicles, and anything else you think should be documented. Then call the police to create an accident report.
How Can a Contra Costa County Accident Attorney Help Me?
Mental or Emotional Nursing Home Abuse
- Investigators
- Accident reconstructions
- Traffic specialists
- Investigators
- Accident reconstructions
- Traffic specialists
To get a precise idea of what your case is worth, we take the following steps:
- Review police reports
- Consult with doctors who specialize in treating the type of injury that you may have
- Research safety history of the vehicles involved
We are committed to getting you the best result. Here are some of the areas where we have had great success:
- Poor road design or dangerous roads
- Drunk driving accidents
- Hit-and-run accidents
- Multi-vehicle accidents
- Adverse weather conditions
- Vehicle design defects
- Rear-end accidents
- Uninsured/ underinsured motorists
- Uber, Lyft, and other ride-sharing accidents
- Poor road design or dangerous roads
- Drunk driving accidents
- Hit-and-run accidents
- Multi-vehicle accidents
- Adverse weather conditions
- Vehicle design defects
- Rear-end accidents
- Uninsured/ underinsured motorists
- Uber, Lyft, and other ride-sharing accidents
What Happens if I am Involved in a Hit-And-Run Accident?
A hit-and-run driver may have what they see as valid reasons for leaving the scene. Sometimes drivers believe they will be charged with multiple criminal charges like driving without a license or driving under the influence. The driver may even be afraid because the car is stolen.
My Vehicle is Defective. What Do I Do if I Get Hurt?
We all know that companies are concerned with their bottom lines. Car manufacturers are no exception. However, with so much attention to the bottom line, car manufacturers often forget important details about making a car correctly. But lax standards in manufacturing can cause tragic events. Our firm has vast experience fighting for victims of vehicle manufacturing defects.
In our decades of experience, we have recovered compensation for damages caused by:
- Defective brakes
- Defective door latch
- Fuel tank defects
- Automatic seat reclining mechanism failure
- Defective airbag design
- Rollovers caused by a bad design
- Defective tires
- Transmission defects
A scary realization is knowing that a manufacturing defect can cause an accident without warning. What do you do when you are hit with an accident because of a design defect? You contact the exceptional attorneys at our Contra Costa firm. You act as your representative against a large corporation that is avoiding liability. We fight for you while you do what is important-heal.
California has a lemon law in effect for poorly manufactured vehicles. California’s lemon law allows customers to be compensated for defective car parts that impair the use, value, or safety of a new car purchased in California. The lemon law covers severe defects that the car manufacturer cannot repair or any defect that caused the vehicle to be unable to use for at least 30 days since it was purchased. If both conditions are met, then the car is considered a lemon, and the vehicle owner may be entitled to compensation.
If an owner has a defective vehicle, they can be compensated in one of two ways. First, the owner can choose to have the manufacturer replace or repair the car, or the owner can request a refund from the manufacturer. It is not just vehicles that are subject to pay compensation. Any manufacturer of a defective product is strictly liable for damage caused by the product.
A company is strictly liable for the harm, meaning that it does not matter whether it was negligent; it still must pay. Our expert legal team will thoroughly investigate the cause of your accident. We will develop a strategy to win your case throughout our investigation and find who is responsible for your harm. We preserve any evidence, including evidence that exposes designed flaws and negligent maintenance that led to your injuries. We are committed to getting you the compensation you deserve.
What if I Have a Car Accident Because the Roads Are Dangerous?
If you are injured because of a dangerous road in California, call our personal injury law firm immediately. Way too often, Californians are injured because of poorly maintained roadways or roadways that are just poorly designed. California is a densely populated state. Because of the bustling roads, it is of the utmost importance to have well-maintained and well-designed roads.
The state or county may be liable for injuries caused to its citizens by negligent maintenance or design. Arash Law and the team headed by Arash Khorsandi will expertly find who is responsible and fight for you to receive compensation. Our accident attorneys in Contra Costa County have recovered over $500 million in damages for plaintiffs injured because of poorly designed and maintain roadways. Some of our client’s cases have involved:
- Poor visibility because of overhanging vegetation
- Lack of warning signs
- Lack of guard rails
- Failure to warn drivers about crosswalks
- Short entrance and exit ramps that make merging difficult
- Improper banking of roads
- Lack of reflective markings that can be seen after dark
- Lack of variation in the road surface, such as rumble strips, to warn drivers of hazards or upcoming changes in the roadway
- Inadequate shoulder
- Allowing passing when visibility is usually restricted by weather, hills, or curves
You have recourse if you are hurt after having an accident on a dangerous road. You sue for the damages depending on whether you were injured on a private road or a public road. If you are hurt on a public road, you must file a claim with the appropriate government agency within six months of your injury. The government agency accepts your claim; then, you must sue within two years of the acceptance.
If you are hurt on a private road, you must file a lawsuit against the private entity within two years of having the accident. When it comes to suing government entities, lawsuits can get complicated. That is why you need to ensure that you have the best legal team to help you navigate these muddy waters. We have decades of experience assisting clients and advocating for our clients against prominent defendants and government agencies. Call our Contra Costa accident attorneys today if you have been injured due to a dangerous road.
What Types of Compensation Can I Expect?
When you are injured in an accident, your injuries can take many forms. And just like your injuries can be in many different forms, the damages can also be various. Damages typically take one of two primary forms. Injuries are either economic or non-economic.
Economic Damages Include:
- Loss of earning capacity
- Lost wages
- Property damages
- Bills for medical procedures, surgery, pharmaceutical, and rehabilitation costs
- Loss of earning capacity
- Lost wages
- Property damages
- Bills for medical procedures, surgery, pharmaceutical, and rehabilitation costs
Non-economic Damages Include:
- Pain and suffering
- Physical pain
- Disability
- Emotional distress
- Punitive damages
- Pain and suffering
- Physical pain
- Disability
- Emotional distress
- Punitive damages
California allows injury victims to seek punitive damages. Punitive damages are designed to punish the defendant. They are recovery that goes above and beyond typical economic damages. Punitive damages awards are used to deter the defendant, and others, from acting in the same way.
Understanding what compensation you are entitled to can be complex. That is why you should contact us immediately after an accident. The Contra Costa County injury attorneys at Arash Law managed by Arash Khorsandi take on the challenge of complicated cases. Not only is it important for us to get our clients the money that they deserve, but it is also part of our mission to make a statement for all Californian drivers to help maintain safe roads.
What Happens if I Am Partially at Fault?
Even if you share some fault that the accident occurred, California still allows you to recover damages. You can recover because California is a pure comparative fault state. That means that recovery for damages is based on the percentage of fault assigned to each party. Since California is a pure comparative fault state, you can recover from your injuries even if a judge finds that you are 99% at fault for the accident.
No matter the cause of the accident, California requires that the correct percentage of fault is assigned in every personal injury case. For example, if the potential recovery is $100,000, but the judge finds that you are 20% at fault, your maximum recovery will be limited to $800,000. California has several negligence doctrines. The negligence doctrines include:
You may have a great case but not realize it because you believe you are at fault and cannot recover. You may not know that you are the victim and are entitled to compensation. You need to act immediately after an accident. Our experienced attorneys can answer all your questions about your rights. If you have been injured in a California accident, call us.
What Are the Long-Term Effects of Injury?
An accident can lead to a wide range of injuries. Some injuries are moderate, like whiplash or fractures. Some injuries are significant and can alter your life permanently. These types of damages will change your life forever. However, you may have never considered the catastrophic effects of these severe injuries. Examples of life-long injuries that you may suffer because of an accident include:
Paralysis
- Monoplegia (unable to move one limb)
- Paraplegic (unable to move both legs and torso)
- Quadriplegic (unable to move limbs from the neck down)
- Monoplegia (unable to move one limb)
- Paraplegic (unable to move both legs and torso)
- Quadriplegic (unable to move limbs from the neck down)
Traumatic Brain Injury
- Concussion
- Contusion
- Penetrating
- Injury
- Anoxic brain injury
- Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) is a common injury to the brain caused by traumatic events. This is another type of brain damage seen in professional football players. This is caused by repeated head trauma. CTE cannot be diagnosed until after an autopsy.
- Concussion
- Contusion
- Penetrating
- Injury
- Anoxic brain injury
- Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) is a common injury to the brain caused by traumatic events. This is another type of brain damage seen in professional football players. This is caused by repeated head trauma. CTE cannot be diagnosed until after an autopsy.
Loss of Hearing or Vision
Amputation
- Phantom limb pain
- Depression
- Loss of enjoyment of life
- Phantom limb pain
- Depression
- Loss of enjoyment of life
Post-traumatic Stress Disorder
Call Us Today to Speak with a Contra Costa County Accident Lawyer
You need a good team around you after an accident. The lawyers at Arash Law led by Arash Khorsandi are committed to being a part of your team. Our holistic approach focuses on the law but does not forget that we serve humans and are here to help you get back to normal. We approach each case with empathy, compassion, and fierce legal skill.
There is no fee for your initial consultation. We will never charge a fee unless we can collect compensation for your damages. Time is of the essence when an accident happens. If you have been in an accident, call us today at 1-(888) 488-1391 or contact us online to schedule your free case evaluation with an accident attorney in Contra Costa County.
