Personal injuries in Calabasas can take many forms but they all have one thing in common—injuries that cost you money and impact you physically. Personal injury is a very broad legal term that refers to those injuries to a person as a result of an accident—your body, mind, emotions. While there can also be a criminal case stemming out of certain personal injury encounters, the majority of these types of cases are not criminal in nature but civil (meaning we are seeking money, not punishments). At Walch Law, we have been practicing personal injury law for over four decades in Calabasas and throughout California and our goal is to get our clients the most following their accident.
Common Personal Injuries
Common personal injuries usually stem from individuals taking place in their everyday life and something or someone causes them to get injured. Some of the most common Calabasas personal injuries we see include:
- Slip and fall injuries: Whether it is walking the parking lot to the bank, grocery shopping at the local Ralph’s or descending the stairs at Calabasas Commons, slip and fall accidents happen all the time because property owners do not keep areas up to an acceptable standard or know of a hazard and fail to fix it. Slip and falls cause more than the embarrassment of a fall and often lead to broken bones, traumatic brain injuries and other serious injuries.
- Car accidents: California is a state that drives everywhere and the unfortunate side effect of this is that we also have one of the highest car accident rates in the nation. Injuries can range from temporary to permanent depending on the nature of the accident.
- Truck accidents: Serious truck accidents happen all the time and the unfair size difference makes these types of personal injury accidents almost always end in serious injury or death.
- Motorcycle accidents: Because of the open nature of a motorcycle, riders are at a much higher risk for serious injuries and death not only from other cars and trucks on the roads but also from poor road conditions as well.
- Pedestrian accidents: A car, truck or motorcycle does not need to be going fast at all to inflict some life-changing damage on a pedestrian.
- Dog Bites: Man’s best friend can become a victim’s worst nightmare when attacked. Dog bites can leave lasting physical and emotional damage.
Comparative Negligence
What happens if you are partially at fault for your personal injury accident? Good news—California is a comparative negligence state meaning that even if you played a role in the accident, you can still file a lawsuit and collect money. In these types of cases, the final settlement is reduced by the percentage role you played in your accident. For instance, if your case is found to be worth $100,000 and you are 50% at fault for the accident, you can still get $50,000. If you have injuries from an accident that was not completely your fault, a personal injury case is almost always worth pursuing.
Too many accident victims make the mistake of assuming they have no case because they did something that caused the accident—don’t miss out on this important opportunity to collect much needed funds. Some areas of financial recovery following a personal injury accident include:
- Medical bills (current and future)
- Lost wages
- Pain and suffering
- Emotional needs
Work With One of the Best Calabasas Personal Injury Attorneys—Walch Law
At Walch Law, we are committed to winning your personal injury case. We have over four decades of experience handling a wide range of personal injury cases and know how to get you paid the most following your accident. Hiring us is easy and free—it only takes one call and nothing out of pocket. We take all our cases on a contingency basis which means that you don’t pay us a penny until we get you paid. Want to get your questions answered and learn more about what we can do and why we are the team of lawyers near you that you want on your side—get in touch with us today to set up your free consultation.
