Personal Injury Lawyer Baldwin Park

If you were injured in some type of auto accident, then you may have been contacted by an insurance company. The insurance company will try to offer you a low settlement, hoping you will immediately accept their offer. So, why do you need a lawyer if you’re being offered a settlement?

In most situations, the insurance company will offer more money when you have legal representation. Why? Because an insurance adjuster knows that when an experienced attorney is handling your case, the case may go to trial and they will have to pay every penny the jury awards. A trial can be long, time-consuming, and often very expensive for the insurance companies.Hiring an attorney means that you will have peace of mind knowing that you won’t be leaving money on the table and that you won’t be tricked by an insurance adjuster whose goal is to pay you as little as possible. An attorney can also help you with negotiating insurance liens and outstanding medical bills.

Ultimately, when you have an experienced personal injury attorney on your side, you can rest assured that you will recover the full value of your case, which is most likely much more than you would be able to recover on your own – and that’s even after you pay attorney’s fees.

The Investigation

While you focus on recuperating from your injuries, we’ll gather evidence against all of the parties that are responsible for your damages, such as:

• Testimony from expert witnesses including accident reconstruction specialists, medical professionals, and private investigators.
• Medical records that show the full extent of your injuries or illness
• Video footage
• Photographs
• Eyewitness testimony

Negotiations

Once we have built a case against the at-fault party, we will send a demand letter to the at fault party’s insurance carrier.This will kick off settlement negotiations where we will show the other side that we will win if we take this case to trial and why they should provide the fair settlement we are requesting.

We know from experience that an insurance company is more likely to offer a higher settlement if the accident victim is represented by an attorney. We will not allow insurance adjusters to forget the harm that’s been done to our client, and we will not stop fighting until justice has been served.

Litigation

If we are not able to negotiate a fair settlement, we will get your approval to litigate your case and assemble a trial team for your case. It’s not uncommon for an insurance company or the defense to agree to past settlement demands as the trial approaches.

Trial Experience

Should the case go to trial, the trial team that we put together will put forward the most persuasive witnesses and convincing evidence to help make sure that we maximize your recovery – especially for your pain and suffering.If the facts warrant it, we may also be able to recover punitive damages on your behalf.

Our team of experienced trial attorneys will stop at nothing to pursue maximum compensation to help you move on and heal.

Medical Care Following an Accident

Regardless of the type of accident you were in, always seek medical attention as soon as possible. Even if you feel fine after an accident, to see a doctor to make sure that you’re OK and to preserve the value of your case. Some people may not feel pain, stiffness, or soreness from an injury for several hours or days following an accident. If the injury ends up being serious and something that will require surgery or ongoing medical treatment, the defense will use any gap between the time the accident occurred and the time when you sought medical treatment against you. Most defense attorneys and insurance adjusters will claim that your injuries occurred after the accident and not as a result of it.

Workers’ compensation and personal injury claims both support workers injured on the job. However, they have some important distinctions.

Workers’ compensation provides benefits like a percentage of lost wages, medical expenses, and rehabilitation. You do not have to prove who or what caused your injury when filing for workers’ compensation — you are entitled to benefits even if you were at fault for the injury in some capacity. This is because, even if you caused the injury in some way, you wouldn’t have been in the position to be injured in the first place had you not been at work. However, workers’ compensation does not provide any benefits for things like pain and suffering.

A personal injury claim, in comparison, can provide substantially more financial support than a workers’ compensation claim alone for on-the-job injuries. People injured outside of the workplace can also file personal injury claims in the case of injury or disability caused by a third party. Unlike workers’ compensation, which is awarded regardless of proving fault, the responsible party must be proven in a personal injury claim in order to receive any payment for damages. Personal injury claims can recover substantially more compensation than workers’ compensation claims, including not only medical bills and lost wages but also settlement for pain and suffering.

If you’ve been injured in an accident in Baldwin Park, our attorneys will fight to get you the largest settlement possible to cover your damages including:

• Pain and suffering
• Emotional distress
• Disfigurement
• Past and future medical expenses
• Past and future loss of income
• Loss of consortium

Recovering from an accident can be a stressful and overwhelming process. The last thing you need to worry about is dealing with legalities or harassment from insurance adjusters. Once you retain one of our Baldwin Park personal injury attorneys, you can rest assured that we’ll handle every aspect of your case going forward. We will work tirelessly to ensure you receive the compensation you deserve so you can focus on your recovery.

The biggest factor that determines the value of your claim is the extent of your injuries and the impact the injuries have had and continue to have on your life. The amount of your medical expenses is also important, especially if they are very high. The medical expenses that are relevant to your claim are not what your insurance carrier was billed by the medical provider, but rather how much your health insurance carrier actually paid.

Non-economic damages, such as pain and suffering, are usually the most substantial component of a personal injury claim or lawsuit. The more your injuries have negatively affected your life, the more that your case is worth. Oftentimes, people may tell you that the value of your case is based on your medical bills, but that is not entirely true. The amount of medical bills do not tell the full story of the extent of your injury. If you are told that the higher your medical expenses are, the higher your pain and suffering is, they are sadly mistaken.

The value of a claim or lawsuit will also be greater if there is some type of permanent injury, such as the loss of a limb, paralysis, or the accident victim has a permanent limp.

Essentially, the value of every case is different and will depend on many factors, including the severity of the injuries, the victim’s age, and the clearness of liability and negligence. Our lawyers can evaluate your case and its value after we have learned all of the facts.

If you’ve been in an accident, due to the negligence of another person, driver, or company, you deserve to get fully compensated for your pain and suffering, medical bills, and many other damages. At Lem Garcia Law, case consultations are free and without any obligation whatsoever. It is in your best interest to give us a call so you can hear from an experienced attorney about what your rights and options are. There is absolutely nothing to lose from consulting with us, except for maybe one hour of your time, but we’ll make it well worth it. At the end of the consultation you’ll either be a client or you’ll be made fully aware of what your rights are and what steps you can take next. We’re happy to get new clients, but we’re also happy to provide free legal advice.

An Attorney is Objective and Professional

A personal injury can cause a lot of emotional upheaval and pain. This type of trauma makes it challenging to make objective decisions as far as your injuries and accident are concerned. A lawyer will file a claim on your behalf. They also bring experience, skill, and knowledge into your case, which will help you receive the settlement you deserve.

Negotiating Skills

After a claim has been filed, the at-fault party’s attorney or their insurance company will be very difficult, stubborn, and will try to force you into accepting much less than what your case is worth. As you can imagine, negotiating with an insurance adjuster can be very stressful. They have many techniques they use to persuade accident victims to accept their lowball offer. This is why you need a lawyer with experience in your corner. An attorney is wise to the tactics an insurance adjuster will use.

You Can Make Informed Decisions

If you’re not a lawyer, then filing a claim can seem like a complicated, long process. In some cases, the offending party may own up to their mistakes and might be willing to compensate you. In these cases, if the compensation is adequate for your injuries and other losses, it will not be necessary to take legal action. A qualified attorney will analyze your case and inform you of your legal options. They will also provide legal guidance concerning the best course of action, depending on the details surrounding your unique situation.

Accidents happen. If you’ve been injured in an accident due to the negligence of someone else, you must seek legal guidance as soon as possible. Unfortunately, you can’t rely on an insurance adjuster or the at-fault party to give you the settlement you deserve. A Baldwin Park personal injury lawyer at Lem Garcia Law will fight on your behalf and ensure you receive the compensation you need to cover the cost of past, present, and future medical expenses, lost wages, pain and suffering, and more. Contact our office today to schedule a free case strategy session and find out how we can help. You have nothing to lose and everything to gain by meeting with one of our experienced attorneys. At the end of the free consultation, you’ll either be our client or you’ll walk away knowing what your rights are and what you need to do next.

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