FAQs
Personal injury cases often involve injuries that are allegedly caused by the negligence of another person or groups of people. The individual bringing the case is termed the plaintiff, while the party from whom compensation is sought is the defendant.
Sarraf Law is a firm that provides personal injury services on contingency. This means you never have to pay us any upfront fees, we cover all of the costs associated with taking your case and if for whatever unfortunate reason you don’t receive any compensation from it – neither will our company! Our zealous advocacy assures clients they’ll get everything they’re entitled to which is why some say people “just need someone who cares.”
An injury claim starts with two fundamental questions: did someone else cause you to suffer an accident or injury? Did the injuries result in damages? If your answer to these two questions is “yes,” then the next issue at hand will be determining how liable this other person was for causing those accidents and what amount of compensation they owe due to their actions.
In America, there are many factors that affect how much you receive in compensation for personal injury. Some of these include the extent of your injuries and medical bills, as well as loss income from past or future wages. You can also collect damages to compensate for emotional distress if it’s severe enough to be considered a separate entity under law despite its subjective nature.
If the defendant acted maliciously or with gross recklessness when causing your injury, you may be entitled to collect punitive damages in addition to any other financial award that may be granted by the court.
Certainly! The legal term for this is “comparative negligence” settlement, which recognizes both parties share some culpability for an accident. This means your compensation will be adjusted using a formula to see how much each party is at fault, and what percentage of damages should go towards compensating you (i.e., if you are 25% responsible for the accident, then 75% would have liability).
The statute of limitations for filing a personal injury lawsuit in California is two years from the date of your accident. If the claim is for a minor, the statute is tolled. There are other statutory requirements that you must comply with regarding government entities. Please consult an attorney immediately for any and all statutory requirements.
With a personal injury case, the length of time it will take to resolve and receive your money depends on many factors. Your specific set of circumstances can make or break how long this process takes. If you get an acceptable offer for settlement from the insurance company, then any type of situation is manageable with relative ease; however, if they are not willing to settle out-of-court, then there could be some difficulties as compensation might go unpaid indefinitely based on their refusal to accept responsibility in regards to what has happened.
An experienced Los Angeles personal injury lawyer with a track record of successfully representing personal injury claimants will be able to provide you the guidance and advice that’s needed in determining exactly what your case is worth and advising when it would be best for you to settle or if it’s better off proceeding into trial.
A personal injury lawyer can advise you on what to do if someone has caused injuries. They will also help with any paperwork so that you are not left dealing with all of the legal aspects on your own.