Following a severe injury, medical bills and other expenses can add up quickly. Because of this, recovering compensation from the liable party can be essential to getting your life back on track. Fortunately, an experienced Fresno personal injury attorney can help you pursue damages from the at-fault party or their insurance provider.
At Omega Law Group, we have helped countless injury victims recover the money they need. Our experienced team will do everything in our power to ensure a favorable outcome to your case. Get in touch with us today by using our online contact form or giving us a call and schedule a free case evaluation with a member of our legal staff.
Cases We Handle
Our firm represents clients in a wide variety of personal injury cases. Our experienced legal team in Fresno is composed of:
- Car accident lawyers
- Truck accident lawyers
- Train accident lawyers
- Bus accident lawyers
- Motorcycle accident lawyers
- Rideshare accident lawyers
- Pedestrian accident lawyers
- Scooter accident lawyers
- Bicycle accident lawyers
- Premises liability lawyers
- Dog bite lawyers
- Catastrophic injury lawyers
- Spine injury lawyers
- Brain injury lawyers
- Wrongful death lawyers
If you were hurt in an accident where another party was at fault, we can help you pursue the compensation you deserve.
An Experienced Personal Injury Attorney in Fresno Can Help Establish Liability
In the majority of personal injury cases, several parties could hold a level of liability for the damages you incurred. Figuring out who is at fault can be quite difficult in some instances. Fortunately, an experienced personal injury lawyer will know just what to look for when determining who is liable for your damages.
Your attorney will conduct their own investigation into your accident to prove the fault of another party. After they have determined who is to blame, your lawyer will compile and file all of the required documents before the deadline established in the California personal injury statute of limitations.
When to Take a Settlement Offer
The first settlement offer you receive will always be far below the true value of your claim. While it may sound like a great deal at the time, especially when faced with a growing stack of medical bills, you need to understand that it is likely only a small fraction of the full value of your claim. Taking a deal will bar you from pursuing additional compensatory damages in the future.
Before accepting any settlement offer, you should run it by an experienced personal injury attorney. Your lawyer will compare the amount being offered against the losses you suffered to determine whether or not the offer is fair. They will explain every aspect of the deal so you can make an informed decision about whether to take the deal or hold out for more.
Although the majority of personal injury cases are resolved through out-of-court settlements, it is still critical that you prepare your case for trial. By being prepared and willing to take your case to court, you will gain leverage during settlement negotiations. In addition, you will be ready if negotiations break down and a trial proves necessary.
California’s Pure Comparative Negligence Model
When assessing fault following a personal injury case, California uses a pure comparative negligence rule. With pure comparative negligence, any party who incurred damages in an accident can pursue compensation as long as they were not 100% at fault.
However, when attempting to recover damages, any fault you do hold will reduce the amount of money you are able to recover. Your level of liability will proportionally affect the amount of money you are able to collect. For example, if you hold 20% of the fault for an accident, the most you can recover for your injury will be 80% of the full value of your claim.
Expanding on this example, if your damages are valued at $100,000, the maximum compensation you can claim will be $80,000.
Use Caution When Talking to the Insurance Company Following an Injury
After suffering an injury caused by another party, you may need to pursue damages through their insurance provider. When dealing with an insurer after an accident, you need to understand that any kindness they may show you is simply an attempt to gain your trust so that they can take advantage of you.
Insurance adjusters will use a wide range of tricks to deny or devalue your claim. Your lack of experience in these situations compared to theirs puts you at a distinct disadvantage. Because of this, the best thing you can do to protect yourself is to decline to speak with them until you have retained an attorney.
Once you have an experienced lawyer working for you, the insurer will be unable to contact you directly. Forcing them to go through your lawyer will neutralize their ability to employ their usual tactics, leveling the playing field. If an insurer steps over the line in an attempt to minimize the amount they have to pay, you may have grounds for a bad faith insurance claim lawsuit.
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The best way to ensure you recover the money you need after suffering an injury is by hiring an experienced attorney. At Omega Law Group, we are committed to helping injury victims secure fair compensation. We put our clients first. Always.
Contact us today by completing our online contact form or giving us a call to schedule your free initial case evaluation with a member of our team. During this consultation, we will review the details of your case, advise you of your legal options, and answer all your questions.
