In the state of California, proving negligence is not a requirement to obtain workers compensation. If you sustain an injury while performing your job duties, you are entitled to workers compensation.
Contrarily, a personal injury claim necessitates evidence that the opposing party had a duty of care towards you but failed to uphold it due to their careless or deliberate actions, leading to your injuries that merit compensation.
You have the right to lodge a workers compensation claim in addition to a personal injury claim if you experience harm during your working hours. This includes the possibility of legal action against a third party and your employer if they contributed to your injury. For instance, if you work in construction and get injured due to faulty equipment, you could potentially take legal action against the equipment manufacturer, developer, and any other parties involved.
Belal Hamideh, a competent personal injury and workers compensation lawyer, is here to guide you in seeking the highest compensation you are rightfully entitled to.
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Attorney Who’s Ready to Help
Did it ever cross your mind that engaging the services of a personal injury attorney could be indispensable to your case? We assure you that your case stands a better chance with the experienced guidance of a California personal injury attorney at your helm. These attorneys are more than just legal representatives, they are skilled navigators, adept at maneuvering the intricacies of the courtroom, the legal landscape, and particularly personal injury law.
Having such professional guidance can be vital in determining the potential value of your claim accurately. In doing so, you get to benefit from their advice when filing for any relevant compensation, which includes punitive damages, financial losses, and emotional distress-related damages, among other things. Fundamentally, legal assistance can save you significant time, allowing you to focus primarily on your healing and recovery journey.
Curious about the Competency of Personal Injury Attorneys?
A personal injury attorney often boasts a myriad of cases in their credentials, mostly related to vehicular mishaps. Here are the various types of incidents they are well-equipped to handle:
Motor Vehicle Accidents: All drivers should abide by the ‘duty of care’ convention. If a driver breaches this convention by driving recklessly or negligently, causing you injury, your chances of earning compensation are high.
Pedestrian Mishaps: You don’t have to be in a vehicle to be injured by one. If a vehicle hits you while walking due to the driver’s lack of respect for road laws, you may be eligible for compensation.
Bicycle Incidents: Bike lanes are there for a reason. Given the limited protection that bicycles offer compared to cars, if you become a victim of a mishap, your claim is likely to be credible.
Motorcycle Mishaps: It’s noted that motorcyclists are rarely at fault in accidents involving other vehicles. Leveraging our extensive experience in this domain, we go the extra mile to ensure victims are duly compensated.
Semi-Truck Incidents: Accidents involving semi-trucks or big rigs are complex. The driver, producer, truck owner, those who loaded the truck, among others, could be at fault. Our job is to definitively unravel the real situation.
Dog Bite Incidents: A seemingly trivial dog bite can lead to a chronic injury, resulting in infections and other serious complications.
Slips and Falls: If you incur an injury by slipping and falling on someone else’s property, you have a plausible case for earning compensation.
Construction Site Accidents: If you suffer injuries at a construction site due to the negligence of an employee from another company, you are entitled to lodge a personal injury claim against the respective company.
Uber/Lyft Incidents: Whether you are a driver or a passenger in an Uber or Lyft vehicle involved in a mishap, a claim can be lodged against the service providers’ insurance policy. This policy covers damages up to $1,000,000 if the mishap occurs during your trip.
Wrongful Death: Despite the uncompensatable loss of a loved one, our firm undertakes a vigorous representation of your case with the aim of recouping damages for your emotional distress and financial losses.
Essential Actions After an Accident in California
If an accident occurs in California, it is crucial to stay calm and secure your safety first, such as moving your vehicle to a safe place or keeping away from possible dangers. After ensuring safety, notify the law enforcement agencies. Before making this call, check for obvious injuries and seek immediate medical help if needed.
Where possible, gather as many details as you can from the accident scene. This includes exchanging crucial information including contact and insurance details with all involved parties. Taking multiple photographs of the scene is also important. If there are any witnesses, their testimonies could be useful to your case, so make sure to record their contact details. At this point, avoid making any statements that admit blame, as this could compromise your claim even before it starts.
Understanding The Costs Associated with a Personal Injury Lawyer
At Belal Hamideh Law, you don’t have to worry about paying any upfront costs. We work on a “contingency fee” model. This means that our fee comes out of the final amount you receive from your claim. Therefore, if we don’t win, we don’t get paid. This setup ensures we are motivated to get you the highest possible compensation.
Evaluating the Worth of a Typical Personal Injury Settlement
The unique circumstances of each accident and injury make it impossible to give a one-size-fits-all quote for a personal injury settlement. However, at Belal Hamideh Law, we have successfully secured millions in settlements for our clients. The value of a settlement is determined by factors such as your medical costs, lost wages, and pain and suffering. We are dedicated to getting you the maximum possible settlement for your injuries.
The Potential Length of a Personal Injury Case
Negotiations with an insurance company can take anywhere from one to twelve weeks. If the insurance company proposes a fair offer promptly, the claim process ends quicker. If they try to lowball us, we will consult with you about whether to accept their best offer or to take them to court. Only a small percentage of cases ever make it to court, as insurance companies understand that agreeing to a settlement early is more beneficial for them.
Who Can be Sued for My Injury?
Whoever is responsible for your injuries can be sued. We utilize our resources to conduct a thorough investigation of your accident, which allows us to identify those at fault and sue them. This could include negligent drivers, employers, vehicle owners, property owners, repair services, public bodies, product manufacturers, designers, and more.
Can I Seek Compensation if I Was Partially at Fault for the Accident?
Even if you were partly responsible for the accident, you can still claim compensation. This is due to the principle of “comparative negligence,” whereby the compensation you receive is adjusted according to your portion of blame. For example, if you were 25% at fault, you could still claim 75% of the awarded compensation.
Get Help from a Top California Personal Injury Lawyer
Facing a personal injury can be one of the most challenging experiences of your life. With an experienced personal injury lawyer like Belal Hamideh at your side, you can focus on your recovery as we fight to get you the compensation you’re rightfully due.