{"id":7508,"date":"2020-04-17T06:16:49","date_gmt":"2020-04-17T06:16:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wefight4you.com\/?p=7508"},"modified":"2020-04-17T06:16:49","modified_gmt":"2020-04-17T06:16:49","slug":"personal-injury-in-california","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wefight4you.com\/personal-injury-in-california\/","title":{"rendered":"Personal Injury in California"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_Personal_Injury\"><\/span>What is Personal Injury?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_65 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-662ae8e204df1\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-662ae8e204df1\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/wefight4you.com\/personal-injury-in-california\/#What_is_Personal_Injury\" title=\"What is Personal Injury?\">What is Personal Injury?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/wefight4you.com\/personal-injury-in-california\/#How_is_Personal_Injury_Relevant_to_Motor_Vehicle_Accidents\" title=\"How is Personal Injury Relevant to Motor Vehicle Accidents?\">How is Personal Injury Relevant to Motor Vehicle Accidents?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/wefight4you.com\/personal-injury-in-california\/#When_is_personal_injury_applicable\" title=\"When is personal injury applicable?\">When is personal injury applicable?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/wefight4you.com\/personal-injury-in-california\/#Statute_of_Limitations\" title=\"Statute of Limitations\">Statute of Limitations<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/wefight4you.com\/personal-injury-in-california\/#Got_into_an_injury_accident_Get_yourself_an_injury_lawyer\" title=\"Got into an injury accident? Get yourself an injury lawyer!\">Got into an injury accident? Get yourself an injury lawyer!<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p>Personal Injury Law or Tort law is a branch of civil law that compensates victims for accidents, injuries or social wrongs. The injured person filing for a lawsuit is called the \u201cplaintiff,\u201d while the person who caused such injuries is the \u201cdefendant.\u201d In cases where the accident resulted in wrongful death, the family of the deceased may file a case on his behalf.<\/p>\n<p>The purpose of those who file for <a href=\"https:\/\/wefight4you.com\/upland-personal-injury-lawyer\/\"><u>personal injury<\/u><\/a>\u00a0suits is generally to be compensated financially including the losses they may have incurred due to the accident. Some of the important personal injury laws that you may claim are:<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_is_Personal_Injury_Relevant_to_Motor_Vehicle_Accidents\"><\/span><em><i>How is Personal Injury Relevant to Motor Vehicle Accidents?<\/i><\/em><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Some commonly associated laws that are linked to car accidents are:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em><i>Pedestrian laws \u2013<\/i><\/em>where drivers must stop and let pedestrians cross the streets when the signal signifying \u201cwalk\u201d is lit. Similar to cars, the pedestrians must give way to the vehicles when the \u201cdon\u2019t walk\u201d or \u201cstop\u201d sign is active.<\/li>\n<li><em><i>Driving laws <\/i><\/em>\u2013 include the common rules in driving like overtaking a vehicle in the proper lane, not following a vehicle in very close manner, giving signals when turning, giving way to the driver on the right if two drivers approach an intersection at the same time, not using mobile devices while driving and other such rules known to the general public.<\/li>\n<li><em><i>Motorcycle laws \u2013 <\/i><\/em>requiring all riders including passengers to wear helmets on roadways.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_is_personal_injury_applicable\"><\/span><em><i>When is personal injury applicable?<\/i><\/em><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-7510 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/wefight4you.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/lawyers-1000803_640-1-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Personal injury in California\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wefight4you.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/lawyers-1000803_640-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wefight4you.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/lawyers-1000803_640-1.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Personal injury may arise out of any situation such as:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em><i>Accidents <\/i><\/em>\u2013 these are usually the source of personal injuries due to a person\u2019s negligence which, as a result, causes harm to the victim. Such cases include slip and fall accidents, premises liability, <a href=\"https:\/\/wefight4you.com\/upland-personal-injury-lawyer\/dog-bites\"><u>dog bites<\/u><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/wefight4you.com\/best-attorneys-california\/law-practice-areas\/workers-compensations\/\"><u>workers\u2019 compensation<\/u><\/a>, and other types of cases.<\/li>\n<li><em><i>Intentional Acts <\/i><\/em>\u2013 are acts where a person deliberately decides to commit harm to another. Some examples include assault, battery and other intentional acts.<\/li>\n<li><em><i>Product Defects <\/i><\/em>\u2013 these are situations where the defendant is made liable to the harm caused even without negligence or intentional fault. To make the defendant liable for such claim, the following must be established:\n<ul>\n<li>That the product acquired was defective<\/li>\n<li>The product was defective when it left the defendant\u2019s possession<\/li>\n<li>The product was used in a reasonable way<\/li>\n<li>The harm done was a result of the defect of the product<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><em><i>Defamation<\/i><\/em>\u2013 personal injury law applies when a person\u2019s reputation is damaged due to another\u2019s defamatory statement<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Statute_of_Limitations\"><\/span><em><i>Statute of Limitations<\/i><\/em><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>A time limit must be observed when filing personal injury since there are prescriptions or statutes of limitations which sets a time limit on bringing the lawsuit in court. The time limit in California is two years from the date of the accident and for most personal injury cases. However, if you have suffered from a hidden injury that you only knew of after the two-year period has elapsed, you will have one year from the discovery time to file for a lawsuit.<\/p>\n<h4><em><i>Negligence<\/i><\/em><\/h4>\n<p>In order to make the defendant liable for being negligent, the plaintiff must prove:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>That a duty of care is owed by the defendant<\/li>\n<li>That the defendant failed to do such duty<\/li>\n<li>That the harm done was the result of failure to observe such duty<\/li>\n<li>Actual damages<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Negligence is when a person fails to exercise the necessary caution in which a reasonable person would exercise in the same situation. In California, a pure comparative negligence rule is used in cases where more than one party is at fault. The amount of compensation one might receive is reduced based on the degree of fault one is guilty of.<\/p>\n<h4><em><i>Damages caps in California<\/i><\/em><\/h4>\n<p>California practices \u201cdamages cap\u201d where the amount of maximum compensation an injured person may receive is limited by law for certain types of harm which includes:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><em><i>Uninsured drivers have no non-economic damages<\/i><\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Economic damages are compensation received as a result of monetary loss suffered because of the personal injury. These include medical bills, lost wages, property damage, loss of earning capacity, vocational rehabilitation, household services, and out-of-pocket costs.<\/p>\n<p>Non-economic damages, on the other hand, are losses compensated you of your pain and suffering, discomfort, anxiety, disfigurement, emotional distress, loss of love, care, affection, companionship, and death.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><em><i>Cases of Medical Malpractice<\/i><\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Non-economic damages for medical malpractice is limited to $250,000<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Got_into_an_injury_accident_Get_yourself_an_injury_lawyer\"><\/span>Got into an injury accident? Get yourself an injury lawyer!<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you believe to have suffered due to an accident in California, you need to consult a personal injury lawyer well-versed in handling injury cases, especially if you&#8217;re not certain of your specific situation. An experienced <a href=\"https:\/\/wefight4you.com\/\"><u>injury attorney<\/u><\/a>\u00a0will help you explore the legal action you may have, seek compensation, personal injury protection, and other legal services available to you, as well as represent you in court if the case goes to trial. Call us now at the Law Offices of Marc Grossman for a free consultation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What is Personal Injury? Personal Injury Law or Tort law is a branch of civil law that compensates victims for accidents, injuries or social wrongs. The injured person filing for a lawsuit is called the \u201cplaintiff,\u201d while the person who caused such injuries is the \u201cdefendant.\u201d In cases where the accident resulted in wrongful death, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":7511,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"content-type":"","_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[55],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/wefight4you.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7508"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/wefight4you.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/wefight4you.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wefight4you.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wefight4you.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7508"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/wefight4you.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7508\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wefight4you.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/7511"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/wefight4you.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7508"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wefight4you.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7508"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wefight4you.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7508"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}