For many, the first time you hear the phrase “damages”in a legal context probably means you are dealing with a Los Angeles personal injury accident and looking into how much your case might be worth. Damages is another word for money and has to do with the different types of money award you can get following your accident. While ultimately you might get a single check, a lot of different injury and other evaluations go into coming up with that total damages number.
DIFFERENT TYPES OF PERSONAL INJURY DAMAGES
The many types of personal injury damages are created to reflect the all encompassing impact a serious Calabasas car accident, truck accident or slip and fall has on your life. You are not just physically injured, you may have missed work as well or can no longer do some of the things you enjoy– the different damages go to these different impacts. Here’s a look at some of the more and less common damages available to you following your accident or death of a loved one.
- Special Damages– can you come up with an exact financial figure? Then it probably falls in the special damages category which includes things like medical bills, future medical needs and missed time at work.
- General Damages– There’s a lot of loss and changes when a serious or deadly accident takes place and many of these things are not easy to put a number on. While ultimately a number is determined, general damages refer to those things that don’t necessarily carry a doctors bill or car replacement but do suffer from the accident. For instance, how has your marriage changed since the accident?
- Punitive Damages– a lot of Los Angeles personal injury clients want to know more about punitive damages because they see them in the news a lot and they are always for a lot of money. Here’s the thing that many people do not realize– punitive damages are in the news a lot because they are actually a very rare type of damage award to receive. Punitive damages are not really about you (the accident victim) as much as they are about punishing the defendant for what is found to be very bad behavior. That being said, if we think your case might be a candidate for punitive damages we will absolutely pursue them to the fullest.
Every Los Angeles personal injury case we handle is different so the best way to learn about what financial awards might be available to your case is to give us a call to chat about the specific details of your case. Our goal as your Los Angeles personal injury lawyer is to maximize your settlement and minimize the amount of time it takes. We know how financially difficult a serious or deadly personal injury accident can be and we do not want to see you going into debt waiting to get your check. For this reason, we take all of our cases on a contingency fee basis meaning that you do not pay us a penny until we get you paid. We also set up medical liens for our clients that need medical attention now but pay for it later. Bottom line is this- at Walch Law, we are here to help you every step of the way and all you need to do is fill out our contact us form or give us a call now to get started. We look forward to hearing from you.
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ResultsWhen looking for a California wrongful death lawyer, you want a law firm that can get you the money you deserve. At Walch Law, we don't just meet our clients' expectations, we exceed them. We win over 95% of our cases and will work hard to get you the same great results we have gotten for so many of our happy clients. When it comes to handing a California wrongful death case, resolving your case as quickly as possible for as much money as possible is how we approach every case.
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ExperienceFounding partner Gary Walch started this law firm to help people in your very situation. With over forty years of experience, you can feel confident that when you hire Walch Law Firm, you are benefiting from his years of experience. Robert Walch has been with the firm since 2000 and has a track record of success, as does the rest of the highly qualified staff at Walch Law. A family firm with the resources of a big law firm means you get the best of both worlds.
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TrustThere are lots of law firms that will happily take your business but very few will deliver results and handle your case the way that we do. We understand and respect how difficult this time is for you and our family. When you hire Walch Law Firm you are hiring a family firm that you can trust. We have a stellar reputation within the legal community and among our clients.
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Contingency FeeFor many individuals and families following a death it is not just an emotional time but a stressful financial time as well—hiring an attorney should help relieve this financial stress which is why you hire us on a contingency fee arrangement. Translation: you don't pay for any fees or costs associated with your case until you get paid. We have the financial resources of a large law firm but the accessible environment of a small firm meaning your case won't get lost in the shuffle.
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CommunicationWhenever you are ready, we are available to talk and this open and available communication model is something that our clients enjoy until their case is closed. We keep you informed and updated on your case every step of the way, always explain what's happening in plain English and ultimately deliver on our promise to get you paid.
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Recent VictoriesWinning over 95% of our cases means that you can feel very confident when you hire us to help with your case. Some of our recent victories include a $5,000,000+ settlement for a car accident, $1,250,000 settlement for a wrongful death pedestrian case and $2,500,000 for injuries related to a subway accident.
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SupportFirst and foremost, you are suffering a major traumatic loss and we understand that. We can help with counseling, medical professionals and other important resources during this time. Your focus should be on dealing with this loss, let us take care of all the legal details.
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Family FirmThere are small firms that might not be able to front the costs of your case and there are big law firms that will easily take your case but lack any type of personal touch (and you might have trouble hearing back from them when you want to) and then there's Walch Law Firm. We can handle any case and pride ourselves on our accessibility to clients. Father-son duo Gary & Robert Walch treat everyone like family and this personal touch is something that our clients as well as our employees constantly e!
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