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Modesto Personal Injury Lawyers Helping Injury Victims Understand Their Options
Modesto is a beautiful city located in California. It is historically known for its rich agricultural economic opportunities. As time passed, Modesto’s economy expanded to include the railroad industry. Eventually, Modesto became known as a tourist hotspot with attractions like the State Theatre, the Gallo Center for the Arts, and the McHenry Mansion. Modesto is truly a wonderful city.
However, despite the beauty of Modesto, people can still get injured in accidents. The injuries that occur across the city take various forms, but our Modesto personal injury lawyers are here to help you if there’s evidence that your accident was caused by someone else’s carelessness. Our dedicated team has decades of experience helping accident victims in Modesto, Sherman Oaks, San Diego, Los Angeles, San Jose, Sacramento, Riverside, San Francisco, and throughout California. If you have suffered a personal injury, call us at (888) 488-1391 or visit us online to schedule a free case evaluation.
We have decades of experience helping Californians who have suffered personal injuries pursue the compensation they may be entitled to under California law. Understanding what a personal injury is and the impact suffering from one can have on your life can be confusing. To learn more about personal injuries, continue reading.
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
What Is A Personal Injury?
To help you understand what a personal injury is, let’s start with a simple definition. A personal injury is harm that was caused by another person’s negligence. An accident victim may have been harmed because of another person’s negligent action or inaction. The injury that a person may sustain can be to their mind, body, or emotions. When someone suffers from a personal injury, they may have grounds to seek compensation through legal action. Types of personal injuries include:
- Airbag injuries
- Nerve damage
- Spinal cord damage
- Broken femur or tibia
- Broken collarbone
- Blunt force trauma
- Traumatic brain injuries
What Is A Personal Injury Lawsuit?
A personal injury lawsuit is a legal cause of action that allows an accident victim to seek compensation from the person or entity that they allege is responsible for causing their harm. A personal injury lawsuit is a method by which an injury victim can seek compensation for their harm. A personal injury lawsuit is a civil action. That means that there is only money on the line. The defendant will not be sent to jail if they are found liable in a personal injury claim.
There are many types of personal injuries, and therefore, it could help to consult an attorney with experience handling various types of personal injury claims. The Modesto personal injury lawyers at Arash Law have experience representing clients in civil lawsuits across the entire state of California.
Types Of Personal Injury Lawsuits That Our Firm Handles In Modesto
This list is not exhaustive, but here are some examples of the kinds of cases that we handle. In our decades of experience, we have helped accident victims across California. What follows are just some of the types of personal injury cases that we handle.
Car Accidents
Car accidents commonly happen. The fallout from a car accident can be serious. Costs associated with car accidents may include medical treatment, mental health treatment, the cost of rehabilitation, and the cost of repairing property damage. When you are in an accident, you can consult an attorney to discuss the next steps for filing an accident claim.
Our car accident lawyers are ready to assist you if you want to file a personal injury lawsuit. However, we understand that not every car accident case requires an attorney’s assistance. When we discuss your case, we could give you our opinion about whether you can pursue the claim on your own. We could also explain how we can help with your case if you have a valid claim. Schedule a free initial consultation by calling us at (888) 488-1391 or visiting us online.
Truck Accidents
Accidents with commercial trucks occur in Modesto. Commercial truck drivers share the road with motorists, bicyclists, and pedestrians. Due to their size, when someone gets into an accident with a commercial truck, the effects could be severe. Commercial truck accidents are unique because there are potentially multiple defendants that can be named in the lawsuit. For example, if you are in an accident with a commercial truck, you may be able to name the truck driver and their employer. We can help you understand who to pursue compensation from and advocate for your rights.
Motorcycle Accidents
Motorcyclists are particularly vulnerable to being hurt in traffic accidents because they are not under the protection of a vehicle cab like other motorists are. Due to the lack of protection, motorcycle accidents may lead to severe consequences. If you have been hurt in a motorcycle accident, call the attorneys at Arash Law. We have decades of experience helping motorcycle accident victims in their pursuit of compensation. If you have been in a motorcycle accident, you can consult our firm by scheduling a free initial consultation.
Bicycle Accidents
Cyclists are vulnerable to severe injuries if they are injured in a traffic accident. Bicyclists, like motorcyclists, lack the protection a motor vehicle cab gives to other drivers and their passengers. Bicyclists remain in danger despite efforts to keep them safe on the roads, like bike lanes and other safety procedures that are in place. If you have been hurt in a bicycle accident, call us. We are committed to helping our clients seek compensation.
Pedestrian Accidents
Pedestrians also share the roads in Modesto with motorists and cyclists. Because of the beauty of the city and the lovely weather, many people choose to walk as their means of transportation and enjoy the beauty of nature. The roads must be safe for pedestrians, too. Many things cause safety issues for pedestrians.
If you have been in a pedestrian accident, call our Modesto personal injury lawyers. We have years of experience assisting injured clients in pursuing the compensation they may be entitled to after an accident. Call us at (888) 488-1391 for a free initial consultation.
Distracted Driving
Distracted driving is one of the major causes of traffic accidents across the state and nationwide. Among the biggest distractions that drivers have nowadays is cell phone use. Drivers who text or talk on their phones are more likely to cause an accident. In addition to cell phone use, other distractions on the road include:
- Talking to passengers while driving.
- Changing the music while driving.
- Eating and driving.
Anything that takes a driver’s focus off the task of driving is potentially a dangerous distraction and can cause an accident. If you have been hurt in an accident caused by a distracted driver, call our Modesto personal injury attorneys. We are here to help.
Brain Injuries
Brain injuries are severe and life-threatening personal injuries. Brain injuries range from concussions to cerebral hemorrhages. These kinds of personal injuries could kill the victim or require long-term medical treatment. If you or a loved one has suffered a brain injury, call us. We are ready to learn about you and your situation. We are here to help.
Wrongful Death
Sometimes, personal injuries lead to someone’s death. If your loved one was killed in an accident, you might be eligible to file a wrongful death claim. When a family member passes due to the negligence of another person or business, the law allows close surviving family members to pursue legal action. If a member of your family has died because of the negligence of another, they may owe you damages like:
- The deceased family member’s medical insurance and other benefits.
- The cost of grief counseling
- Your family member’s lost future earnings
- The value of the lost companionship of the family member.
- Other subjective non-economic damages
Premises Liability
Premises liability law requires all business and property owners to maintain safe premises for guests and consumers. A property owner must keep their space free from dangers so that customers and visitors are not harmed while they are on the property. If a business owner or property owner fails to take care of their property, they may face legal liability.
Examples of a business owner’s or property owner’s failure to properly care for the premises include someone being electrocuted by a faulty wire or a customer slipping on a wet floor that did not have a warning sign on it. If you have been hurt on another person’s or business’s property, call our Modesto injury attorneys. We have decades of experience helping our clients pursue the compensation that may be available to them under the law. Call us at (888) 488-1391.
Dog Attacks
Our dogs are more than pets; they are family. Because we hold our dogs so dearly, sometimes we might forget that they are animals and may potentially cause harm to other animals or people. A dog bite can lead to serious injury and even rabies exposure. If you have been bitten by a dog, seek medical attention and notify your local health department. You may be entitled to seek compensation. We have decades of experience helping accident victims focus on advocating for their rights.
Slip-and-Fall Accidents
Slip-and-fall accidents can happen anywhere. All business owners and property owners have a legal responsibility to keep their premises safe for customers and visitors. If they fail to keep the premises safe, they may face legal consequences. For example, if a business owner did not put a warning sign on a wet floor and someone fell, the business owner may be subject to civil liability.
Product Liability
Consumers have the right to buy safe products, and that expectation is not unreasonable. If you buy a product and use it as intended but get injured, then you could be protected from the misconduct of manufacturers. If a manufacturer puts a defective product into the marketplace, they may face legal consequences. Any kind of product manufacturer may face this kind of liability, including for items like:
- Hairdryers
- Kitchen appliances
- Cars
- Electronics
- Food
- Prescription drugs
- Toys
This list is only a partial one. If you have been injured because of a defective product, call the attorneys at our firm.
Toxic Exposure
There are times when companies emit toxic chemicals into the environment, and they cause people to get sick. Sometimes these effects are immediately noticeable, and sometimes the harm is latent and does not show up for years. If you have suffered an injury after being exposed to a toxic chemical or another toxic substance, call the Modesto injury attorneys at Arash Law to discuss your case and your potential eligibility to file a personal injury claim.
Dangerous Drugs
In the United States, there is an extensive process for pharmaceuticals to receive clearance from the federal government to place them into the marketplace for public consumption. Unfortunately, there are times when even that process does not catch dangerous drugs before they are used by patients. Dangerous drugs can severely injure or kill people.
Even widely used medications could cause harm. For example, a prescription or over-the-counter medicine that causes drowsiness could impair someone’s ability to drive safely, potentially leading to a crash if it’s taken before someone gets behind the wheel. It could be considered an instance of driving under the influence. If you have been hurt because of a dangerous drug, call the attorneys at our firm to schedule a free initial consultation.
Farm Accidents
Farming is a dangerous profession. The animals, tools, and chemicals that a farmer uses daily could potentially harm them or others. Visitors to farms are also exposed to risk when on the farm. All sorts of accidents can happen while people who are not familiar with farms are on the property. Just like other business owners and property owners, farmers must also maintain a reasonably safe area for their visitors and customers.
Construction Accidents
Personal injuries often happen on construction sites. Construction workers are using heavy machinery and working under dangerous conditions. If you are a construction worker, your employer must take reasonable steps to protect you while you are at work. If your employer does not keep your workspace safe, they may face liability. Our Modesto personal injury lawyers have decades of experience assisting accident victims who have been hurt at work.
Largest motorcycle settlement in Tulare County in 2021; client suffered spinal and wrist injuries.– Judd Ross Allen
What Damages Are Available For Lawyers To Pursue In Modesto Personal Injury Cases?
There is a wide variety of damages that can be pursued in a personal injury lawsuit. There is no way to predict how much money a personal injury settlement might be worth, but damages are determined by the facts of the case. An experienced personal injury lawyer in Modesto can help you pursue compensation based on the unique details of your accident and injuries.
Arash Law has decades of experience helping clients seek damages after accidents. Call us at (888) 488-1391 or visit us online to schedule a free initial consultation. To learn more about the damages available in a personal injury claim, continue reading.
Types Of Damages
There are three major categories of damages. Damages are typically either economic, non-economic, or punitive. Each category is explained in more detail below.
Economic Damages
Economic damages are measurable and objective. They are often called compensatory damages. These damages aim to restore what the victim lost because of the accident. Economic damages include things like the following:
- Lost Income – An accident victim may be able to pursue compensation for the income that they lost because of the accident. Some injuries prevent people from returning to work. If that is the case, you may have grounds to seek lost income damages.
- Loss of Earning Capacity – Some accidents do not leave the victim unable to work completely, but they can no longer work in the same job or industry as they did prior to the accident. For example, a firefighter may be hurt in a car accident. They’re unable to go back to work as a firefighter, but they can be a receptionist. The injured person may have a claim for the difference in pay between the positions.
- Medical Bills and the Costs of Future Medical Care – Every personal injury case needs proof of damages. A major way to prove damages is to show the costs of medical treatment that you have suffered.
Non-Economic Damages
Non-economic damages are subjective damages that cannot be easily measured. Just like any other damages, if they can be proven, they can be awarded by a judge or jury. Non-economic damages are intended to restore the injured person emotionally. Examples of non-economic damages include:
- Pain and suffering
- Mental health treatment
- Emotional distress
Punitive Damages
Punitive damages are awarded to punish the defendant. They are used as a deterrent for the defendant’s bad behavior. The theory behind punitive damages is to punish a defendant with an amount of money that is large enough to stop the defendant from acting in a similar way in the future. Punitive damage awards are rare and only awarded when there is evidence of wildly outrageous conduct. Many states limit the amount of money that can be awarded as punitive damages.
What Is A Statute Of Limitations?
A statute of limitations is a deadline that state law puts on filing a lawsuit. Different types of cases have different statutes of limitations. The purpose of a statute of limitations is to prevent an accident victim from waiting an unreasonable amount of time to file a lawsuit. For most personal injury cases, an injured person has two years from the date of the accident to file a lawsuit.
Some exceptions may apply. If the plaintiff is a minor, the statute of limitations is tolled or paused until they turn 18, meaning they must file a lawsuit before they turn 20. If you have a claim against the city or other governmental entity, you generally must first file an administrative claim within six months. Additionally, if your lawsuit is for property damage, you have three years to file a lawsuit to seek damages, while personal injury claims generally have a two-year deadline. If a statute of limitations is not complied with, the plaintiff’s case will be dismissed.
How Can Modesto Personal Injury Lawyers Help Me?
An experienced accident attorney can help you pursue compensation for your case. Unrepresented accident victims may be unfamiliar with the claims process, such as how to communicate with insurance companies and defense attorneys. An accident lawyer can help your case by:
- Engaging in settlement negotiations.
- Calculating damages.
- Collecting evidence and information about the parties and the case.
- Interviewing witnesses and outside experts.
- Independently investigating the case.
Having experienced legal representation could be helpful for your case. Consider the following before you choose an attorney:
- Your comfort level when communicating with the attorney.
- The understanding of the attorney for your case.
- The communication skills of the lawyer.
- Attorney’s experience.
- Past client reviews.
Call our Modesto personal injury attorneys at Arash Law if you’d like to learn more about how we can assist you with a potential claim. We have decades of experience helping clients throughout California. We have the skill, knowledge, and experience to advocate for your rights.
Call Our Modesto Personal Injury Lawyers
Our Modesto personal injury lawyers have decades of experience helping injured clients across California pursue compensation. We’re similarly ready to help review your case, explain the claims process, and discuss your legal rights and potential options. Call us at (888) 488-1391 or complete our “Do I Have A Case?” form to schedule a free initial consultation.
