Your recovery and compensation are our primary objective. To speak with our experienced and aggressive personal injury lawyer contact the Law Offices of Brian Brandt. Our goal is to protect your rights and claims.
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Q: How do I know if I have a personal injury case? A: In order to have a personal injury case, a person must have suffered an injury to themselves or their property. In addition, the injury must have been a result of negligence on the part of another person, party or entity. However, it is not always a requirement to have a physical injury to file a personal injury lawsuit. You may have a personal injury case if someone has attacked your reputation, invaded your privacy or inflicted emotional distress on you.
Q: What is “negligence?” A: Negligence occurs when someone fails to act like an "ordinary reasonable person" would have acted. The determination of whether a person has met the "ordinary reasonable person" standard is often a matter that is resolved by a jury after presentation of evidence and argument at trial.
Q: Do I need to hire a lawyer to pursue my case? A: While you are not required to hire a lawyer to purse a personal injury case, it’s in your best interest to hire a lawyer who specializes in handling personal injury matters. This will ensure that you protect your interests and will help you to maximize the amount of the settlement for you and your family. You should always hire a lawyer if your case falls under one of the following: long-term or permanently disabling injuries, serious injuries, and medical malpractice.
Q: How long do I wait after I’ve been injured before contacting a lawyer? A: You should contact a personal injury lawyer immediately after an accident so you can get expert legal advice and find out all your legal options. In addition, a lawyer can begin collecting evidence for you right away that may otherwise eventually disappear. Letting your claim languish could also affect the value of your case as often witnesses and memories of the accident fade away. Last but certainly not least, you have a limited time period in which to file your claim. The investigation of claims can be lengthy.
Q: How long do I have to file a personal injury claim? A: In the state of California, there is a statute of limitations regarding filing personal injury claims. This means you have 2 years from the date of your injury to file your claim. However, if you are filing suit against a government agency, you have only 6 months to file a claim. If you do not file a claim within these time parameters, you may not be able to seek compensation for your injuries.
Q: I’m partially at fault in the accident. Can I still file a claim and receive compensation? A: Even if you were partially to blame in your accident, you may still be able to receive compensation for your injuries. In California, personal injury claims are decided upon by liability, but this can be a percentage of liability for each party. For example, if you were 20% at fault and the opposing party was 80% at fault, you can receive 80% of the claim amount you would have been entitled to if the accident was entirely the fault of the other party.
Q: How much is my personal injury case worth? A: There is no simple answer for what a case is worth. Every case is different so the value of each case varies. Without a thorough case evaluation, there is no way to tell exactly how much a claim is worth. Generally speaking, the more serious your injuries are, the higher the value of your case will be. Some of the things that you will be entitled to receive compensation for include:
Past, current and estimated future medical expenses
Time lost from work, including time spent going to medical appointments or physical therapy
Any property that was damaged, such as your automobile
Any disfigurement such as scars or permanent disability
Your emotional distress and physical pain, including anxiety, depression, and any interference with your family relationships
Any other costs that were a direct result of the injury you have suffered
Q: I can’t afford to hire an attorney. How will I pay for your services?
A: Your initial discussion with us is free of. We handle all our cases on a contingency fee basis, meaning you pay nothing until we recover money on your behalf. Once we have recovered the money for you, we receive a percentage of that recovery (usually 33%) as payment for our services. If we are not successful in recovering anything on your behalf, we owe us nothing. We will clearly explain all of this to you before you agree to work with us, and we are always available to answer your questions about this billing arrangement.
The Law Office of Brian Brandt is located in Upland, California, and services clients in Riverside County, San Bernardino County, Los Angeles County, and Orange County, in Southern California, Inland Empire, and Inland Valley, including Upland, Pomona, Ontario, Rancho Cucamonga, Claremont, Fontana, Riverside, San Bernardino, Chino Hills, Corona, Walnut, San Dimas, Covina, Diamond Bar, Azusa, Yorba Linda, Fullerton, Anaheim, and Los Angeles, CA.
