San Clemente Personal Injury Lawyer

Suffering an injury is a scary experience, no matter the surrounding circumstances. However, when those circumstances involve the negligent actions of another party, the concern you feel over the safety and health of both your own well-being and the well-being of your finances can only increase. In these scenarios, it is wise to consult with a San Clemente personal injury lawyer who can determine liability and hold these liable parties accountable for compensation.

Desde 1971, el equipo de Easton & Easton has dedicated our professional lives to ensuring our clients receive the justice they deserve after suffering at the negligent or reckless hands of another individual or entity. Sustaining harm in a personal injury accident is not only frustrating, but it can also leave you with severe amounts of medical debts, all while you are unable to return to work and earn a living wage. Now is the time to take action and retain legal counsel.

You may be tempted to try to take on a personal injury claim yourself. While there is no law in California prohibiting you from doing such, filing a claim without the aid of a lawyer can be confusing, and you have a greater chance at success with an attorney by your side. At Easton & Easton, we have the experience necessary to fight for your right to compensation and achieve the most favorable outcome in your case.

A personal injury claim is a civil case that may be filed against a negligent or reckless party who is liable for an accident and the resulting injuries you have suffered. In order to prove a party is liable for a personal injury accident, you and your attorney need to demonstrate the validity of the following elements:

• The defendant, or liable party, owed you a certain duty of care.
• That duty of care was breached through reckless behavior or negligence.
• Your injuries were a direct result of this breach of duty.
• You suffered damages due to these injuries.

The most common personal injury accidents seen in San Clemente, California, include:

• Accidentes de tráfico. Car accidents happen every day across California, but when they are caused by the reckless or negligent actions of another, a personal injury case can arise. These accidents are usually caused by some form of reckless driving, distracted driving, driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol, or poor road maintenance. Injuries can range in severity from minor cuts and bruises to traumatic brain injuries and even death.
• Accidentes de camiones. Commercial trucks are a vital part of our state and nation’s commerce but can pose a major threat to others on the roadways due to their sheer size and weight. When truck drivers operate their vehicles with recklessness, negligence, or while overtired, under the influence, or distracted, it can lead to accidents. You may be able to hold the driver themselves liable, along with the applicable trucking company.
• Accidentes de moto. Riders of motorcycles often have less protection afforded to them than those individuals driving cars or trucks. This can cause devastating accidents where the driver of the motorcycle may suffer life-threatening injuries. Common causes of these accidents are driver inattention, driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol, and poor road conditions.
• Responsabilidad de los locales. In California, the owners of the property have a duty to keep visitors to that property safe. The one exception to this rule is if the individual on the property is there by means of trespassing. Individuals lawfully on the property may be able to file a claim for compensation if they suffer harm due to the negligent or reckless care of the property. Pieces of property involved can include office buildings or apartments.
• Responsabilidad por productos defectuosos. When a product is launched on the market without undergoing necessary safety tests or has failed these tests in a knowing way, the manufacturers or designers of the product can be held liable for any consumer damages. The most common products involved in these cases include food and beverages, furniture, car components, electronics, and medications.
• Negligencia médica. When you go in for a routine doctor’s visit or a medical procedure at the hospital and suffer an act of medical malpractice, you have the right to file a claim against your attending physicians and the hospital system. Common cases of medical malpractice can involve surgical errors, birth injuries, medication or anesthesia errors, misdiagnosis, delayed treatment, or failure to treat.
• Other personal injury cases can include animal attacks, such as dog bite cases, wrongful death claims, or accidents resulting in catastrophic injuries, such as spinal cord injuries or traumatic brain injuries.

For over 50 years, Easton & Easton has been helping people get back on their feet financially after suffering personal injury accidents. We are a legal leader in this area of practice across California and are ready to assist you in recovering compensation after sustaining harm due to another individual’s recklessness or negligence. We know these are challenging times and hope to offer you reassurance and confidence that we can handle your case.

From the moment you walk through our office doors, your case becomes our number one priority. We can work to review your case, gather evidence to determine and support a claim of liability, speak with eyewitnesses who can support your claim and provide valuable insight into your accident, and work to negotiate a fair settlement with the at-fault party, their legal team, and the involved insurance companies.

If a negotiation is not successful, we have the experience and resources required to take your case before a judge and jury and argue the validity of your claim in a court of law. Trust our attorneys to have your interests in mind while seeking both the justice and compensation you deserve.

When you receive bodily harm, it can be difficult to remain calm and remember what actions to take at the moment. If you suffer a personal injury accident, there are certain steps you can take that can work to protect your own health and safety, as well as the safety of any future claim you may wish to pursue in the future. These steps include:

• Remain calm. Though it may seem impossible, try to remain calm and move yourself to a place of safety away from the accident site. You will want to contact the police and emergency medical services and wait for their arrival before taking any further action.
• Receive care. Once these authorities have arrived at the accident scene, it is important that you give a full report of the accident to the police but do not, under any circumstances, discuss or admit fault. You will also want to receive any necessary medical attention for any injuries sustained.
• Gather evidence. If you are physically capable of doing so, you will want to gather as much evidence as you can from the site of the accident. This can include taking videos or photographs of your injuries and of the scene of the accident itself. You can also look for any possible security cameras to obtain footage from with the help of your attorney.
• Intercambiar información. You will then want to exchange information with the other parties involved, including names, addresses, phone numbers, emails, and insurance information. You will also want to collect the contact information for eyewitnesses to the accident.
• Receive follow-up care. Even if you do not feel injured, it can be wise to follow up on the accident with a visit to your primary care doctor. Not only can this help you uncover any hidden or invisible injuries that may lead to a future claim, but it can also help the validity of your claim overall.
• Consult an attorney. As soon as you begin the recovery phase of your accident injuries, you need to contact an attorney. The sooner you do this, the better, as personal injury cases do come with a strict timeline in the state of California.