Kubota & Craig – Blog

 

Accidents happen. That’s a fact of life.

But if you’ve been injured in an accident that could have or should have been prevented – were it not for the negligence of an individual, business, government agency, or as the result of a defective product – you deserve to be treated with dignity and compassion. You deserve to have proper medical attention for as long as necessary. And you deserve to be fully compensated for the financial effects that the accident has had on you.

Yet day after day, injured victims end up paying exorbitant prices for the negligence of others, all because they don’t reach out to a personal injury lawyer who could have helped them.

At Kubota & Craig, we are driven to right these wrongs and stand up for those who have been injured, and fight for the families who have lost a loved one in a wrongful death case. We firmly believe that our responsibility is to use our experience, abilities, and award-winning trial skills to help others when they need it most.

So, if you’ve been injured and don’t know what to do, please consider the following five reasons you should contact a personal injury attorney after an accident.

Have you been bit by a dog in California?

If you have been bit by someone else’s dog and have suffered serious injuries as a result, you are probably concerned about the cost of your medical bills, or time you will lose away from work, or even future surgeries or rehabilitation you might need as a result.

You undoubtedly have many questions and concerns, one of which is “how am I going to pay these bills?” Another question might be “am I the one who is financially responsible for these costs?”

The answer is, you should not be responsible for paying the costs of your treatment and for other financial losses you have suffered as a result. A skilled personal injury attorney can help you get compensation from the dog owner’s insurance policy to help pay for your medical bills, lost wages, and more.

Let me give you some helpful information about how this process works in California.

If you have lost a family member due to someone’s negligent actions, you may be wondering if you are able to seek compensation for the loss of your loved one. This is called a “wrongful death” claim, and it is the basis for wrongful death lawsuits.

Before going into the particulars of wrongful death claims, let me first begin by expressing my utmost condolences for your loss. We want you to know that we have walked alongside many families, as a personal injury lawyers, who are grieving the sudden loss of a family member, just as you may be right now.

There are no words we can say that will eliminate your grief. But when we represent the grieving family members, we are always honored and thankful for the role we can play in helping you navigate your options and seek compensation from the responsible party.

The sudden and untimely death of a loved one can cause significant financial losses. It can cause the loss of a caregiver, a loss of companionship, a loss of comfort, and unbearable pain and suffering.

Did you know that you are entitled to seek compensation for the harms and losses you have had to suffer as a result? It’s true and this might be the most encouraging words we can share with you right now.

As a personal injury law firm with greater than fifty years of combined experience, we can tell you that accidents involving cars hitting bicyclists are all too common. We are often asked about bicycle accident cases and traffic laws regarding vehicles sharing the road with bicyclists. So let us share with you some facts about bicycle accidents in Southern California.