Long Beach Personal Injury Lawyer
If you or a loved one suffered an injury in Long Beach, California, you might be able to receive compensation from those responsible. The Long Beach personal injury attorneys with M&Y Personal Injury Lawyers are here for you.
Our law firm has been helping personal injury victims throughout Southern California since 2013. We’ve recovered over $700 million for our clients in that time. Further, our attorneys have more than 100 years of collective experience practicing law. We also serve clients in Los Angeles, Anaheim, Fresno, Long Beach, Van Nuys, Riverside, San Bernardino, and more.
It’s critical to have someone on your side who knows how to maximize your case for compensation after an accident. Contact M&Y Personal Injury Lawyers or call us at (866) 864-5477 today for a free consultation.
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How M&Y Personal Injury Lawyers Can Help After an Accident in Long Beach, CA
There’s a lot to contend with after suffering a personal injury. You might have mounting medical bills on top of other expenses, plus you might not be able to work. This is all on top of the physical, emotional, and mental pain and suffering you’re likely experiencing.
Our Long Beach personal injury lawyers want to take care of pursuing compensation for you so that you can focus on feeling better. We have the knowledge and experience necessary to make that happen. Prestigious legal organizations such as Avvo, National Trial Lawyers, and the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum have recognized some of our attorneys for their excellent work.
Hiring M&Y Personal Injury Lawyers means you’ll have a legal team who can:
- Identify who is responsible for your injury
- Conduct internal investigations to gather evidence for your case
- Negotiate a fair settlement agreement with the other side
- Take your case to court if necessary
- Hire expert witnesses to testify on your behalf
This list is far from exhaustive. If you’re interested in learning more about how we can help you obtain the compensation you need and deserve, contact us today for a free, no-obligation consultation. Our lawyers in Long Beach, CA, are eager to hear from you.
How Common Are Accidents in Long Beach?
Unfortunately, more common than you might expect. A recent report ranked Long Beach as one of the 20 worst cities for speeding accidents. Specifically, the report ranked Long Beach 17th and noted that 39.9% of traffic deaths in the city involved speeding, which is about 12% higher than the national average.
Keep in mind this data only reflects one type of accident. With a population of over 450,000, it’s undoubtedly the case that a significant number of accidents occur in Long Beach every day.
Hiring a reputable Long Beach personal injury lawyer is the best way to make sure you receive compensation after an accident.
Our Long Beach Personal Injury Practice Areas
Our Long Beach personal injury attorneys have experience handling all sorts of personal injury cases. Here are just a few of the practice areas we’re familiar with:
- Premises Liability
- Car Accidents
- Construction Accidents
- Workplace Accidents
- Brain Injuries
- Slip & Fall Accidents
- Motorcycle Accidents
- Medical Malpractice
- Pedestrian Accidents
- Bicycle Accidents
- Wrongful Death
- Product Liability
We’re confident that we can help you receive the compensation you deserve after suffering any type of personal injury. Call us today for a free consultation so that we can get started.
What Is My Personal Injury Case Worth?
Every personal injury case is different, and many factors can influence how much a case is worth. A few of those factors include:
- Severity of injury
- Type of injury
- Amount of financial losses suffered
- Who the other side is
- Availability and amount of evidence
- Whether you are partially at fault for the accident
Insurance companies are notorious for attempting to minimize the value of their customers’ claims. When that happens, you need someone on your side who knows how to fight back effectively.
We can provide insight into how much your case might be worth during your free consultation. Contact one of our Long Beach personal injury lawyers today.
What Damages Are Available After an Accident in Long Beach?
Three categories of damages could be available: economic damages, non-economic damages, and punitive damages.
Economic damages represent the financial losses you’ve suffered due to your injury. They encompass losses such as:
- Lost wages
- Medical bills
- Other expenses
Non-economic damages (or “pain and suffering” damages), on the other hand, compensate you for things that do not automatically have a dollar figure assigned to them. Examples of non-economic damages include:
- Emotional distress
- Physical and mental pain and suffering
- Loss of enjoyment in life
Punitive damages are rarely awarded. When they are, they are meant to “punish” the defendant for their conduct and deter others from engaging in similar behavior.
Rest assured, our Long Beach personal injury lawyers will pursue every possible avenue to maximize the damages available in your case.
What Happens if I’m Blamed for an Accident in Long Beach, California?
In many instances, the other side might try to pin the blame on you for causing your injury. They might do this either to avoid liability altogether or to minimize the amount of compensation owed to you.
California has adopted a pure comparative negligence standard. This standard allows a court to reduce your financial award proportionate to your percentage of fault. The good news is that you can still receive substantial compensation even if you are found to be partly at fault for your injury. In some states, you cannot receive any money if you’re partially at fault.
As an example, let’s say that you are awarded $200,000 in your personal injury case, but you are found to be 25% at fault. You would then receive $150,000, or the full amount minus 25% ($200,000 – $50,000).
How Long Do I Have To File a Lawsuit After an Accident in Long Beach, CA?
California has laws called statutes of limitations that establish deadlines for filing lawsuits. If you file your lawsuit after the statute of limitations has passed, the court will not hear your case.
For personal injury lawsuits, California has a two-year statute of limitations. This applies to most personal injury cases, but there are nuances.
For instance, if your case involves medical malpractice, you could have up to three years to file your lawsuit, depending on when the injury was discovered. If the case involves suing a governmental entity, you’ll generally have six months.
There are also instances where the statute of limitations can be tolled (or paused).
Please feel free to give our Long Beach personal injury attorneys a call if you’re not sure whether the statute of limitations has passed in your case. We can make that determination during your free consultation.
What’s Negligence? Why Is It Important if I File A Personal Injury Case?
Negligence is the concept used to establish who is at fault in most personal injury cases. It means more or less the same thing as “carelessness.” If you’re successful at establishing negligence in your case, you’re well on your way to a favorable outcome.
Negligence requires proving four legal elements. The burden of proof is on the injured party to establish these elements, which are:
- Duty of care
- Breach of that duty
- Causation (actual and proximate)
- Damages
You’ll essentially have to prove that the other party owed some sort of duty to you (such as driving safely), that their conduct breached that duty (running a red light, for example), that their actions or omissions were the factual and foreseeable cause of your injury, and that you suffered damages as a result.
Our Long Beach personal injury lawyers understand negligence as well as anything. Even though these elements may seem simple on the surface, the issues intertwined with them can be quite complicated. Fortunately, we’re more than up to the task.
What Does It Cost To Hire a Personal Injury Lawyer in Long Beach?
M&Y Personal Injury Lawyers operates on a contingency fee basis. We do this because we want to relieve you of the financial burden that hiring a lawyer can cause. After all, we understand that you might not be in the best financial position to afford an attorney after a personal injury.
A contingency fee agreement means you will pay us nothing upfront for our legal representation. If we win or settle your case, we’ll take our payment as a percentage of your financial award. This percentage varies depending on the circumstances but will usually be around 33%.
During your free consultation, we can go over how the contingency fee arrangement will work in your case.
Schedule a Free Consultation With a Long Beach Personal Injury Lawyer
You shouldn’t have to worry about how you’ll be made whole after suffering a personal injury. Instead, let the reputable Long Beach personal injury lawyers with M&Y Personal Injury Lawyers advocate for your rights while you focus on recovery.
Our award-winning, nationally-recognized attorneys understand what you’re going through, and we know what it takes to make it right. Call us today.
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