After experiencing a car accident, you need support. You need medical care, emotional support, and strong legal representation to secure the compensation you deserve. The financial fallout from an accident can be significant. Your medical bills pile up while you lose wages as you miss time at work to recover.
You may have property damage and face other unexpected accident-related expenses. To recover your losses, stabilize your finances, and get justice, reach out to a Long Beach personal injury lawyer from Venerable Law.
Our team fights for maximum results–and we have a solid history of success. The vast majority of our cases, 92%, resolve with maximum policy settlements without going to trial. If you have been hurt in a car accident someone else caused, get the legal support you need from a Venerable Law Long Beach car accident lawyer.
Protect Yourself from the Start
You can take steps to protect yourself and your accident claim right at the accident scene. Of course, they apply only if you do not need immediate medical care. If you are too injured to move or to move without causing further injury, stay still until help arrives.
If your accident involves injury, death, or property damage, you must stop, as per the California Vehicle Code. For accidents involving only property damage, stop the vehicles at the nearest location where the flow of traffic will not be affected. Call law enforcement to the scene so they can create an official report.
Do not say too much to other parties involved–just be sure to exchange contact and insurance information. Avoid saying anything that could be construed or misinterpreted as an admission of fault. If you have injuries, do not minimize them or even discuss them–you can simply say you will be seeking medical care.
Collect Evidence
Take pictures and video of the accident scene, including the overall environment. Photograph the damage to the vehicles, road conditions, traffic signals, presence of security or traffic cameras, your injuries, and any other relevant details. This evidence may help your car accident attorney in Long Beach build your case.
Get contact information from witnesses. Ask them to share photos or videos they have of the accident. If they are willing, ask them to text you an account of what they saw happen.
Get Professional Help
No matter the apparent severity of your injuries, see a doctor within a few hours or, at most, a day after the incident. Symptoms of common injuries sustained in a car accident can take time to appear. Adrenaline can hide pain, and the effects of even very serious brain injuries may not show right away.
Delaying care can also give the at-fault party ammunition to claim your injuries could not have been as serious as you say if you did not see a need for immediate care. They may also blame your choice to put off care as the reason for your worsened condition, not the accident.
After getting your medical affairs in order, reach out to a car accident lawyer in Long Beach right away.
We will work tirelessly to help you recover the compensation you need to move forward with your life
Filing an Injury Claim for your Car Accident
Venerable Law will review your case for free and, once we take it on, begin an immediate investigation into what happened. After we identify the at-fault party, we will file your claim with the court. California has a two-year statute of limitations for most injury cases.
It is important for our team to have swift access to your case so we can determine the at-fault party and file within the legal deadline. Further, a faster start will likely produce more productive investigations. Witnesses’ memories can fade, and evidence can get lost as time passes.
California Civil Code 1714 gives injury victims the right to hold the party who caused their injuries accountable for paying damages. However, if the victim bears any fault for the accident, the compensation available to them is reduced by their percentage of fault. An experienced attorney will compile evidence to show the at-fault party’s negligence and minimize or dismiss any claims of fault against you.
We will treat you with the respect and compassion you deserve.
How a Long Beach Car Accident Lawyer Can Maximize Your Settlement
Venerable Law has the experience and resources needed to gather convincing evidence to support your claim. We are prepared to speak with your medical team, accident reconstructionist, and any other relevant experts, along with gathering witness testimony, camera footage, and other physical evidence.
Your Long Beach car accident attorney will value your losses thoroughly. Too often, insurance companies minimize the damages victims sustain. Victims themselves may not realize the full extent of their losses.
Our team will calculate your financial losses–medical costs, future care needs, lost income, property damage, and other accident-related expenses–and your emotional losses into the settlement demand. Your physical pain warrants acknowledgement as does your emotional distress. Victims can get depressed after a car accident, feeling anxious, overwhelmed, and experience a serious decrease in their quality of life.
Resolving Your Case
Your attorney will send the settlement demand to the at-fault party’s representatives, who usually respond with a lower offer, and negotiations will begin. Many cases are settled through negotiations. Victims typically receive compensation more quickly when cases are resolved this way.
Still, the at-fault party does not always cooperate. Their side may employ stall tactics, refuse to make just offers, or otherwise throw up roadblocks. If negotiations prove unproductive, your attorney will discuss your options with you.
There are pros and cons to both settling and going to court, and your attorney will explain the possibilities clearly and address all your questions. Our goal is to maximize your compensation, whether we get that result through negotiation or a trial fight. Whatever direction your case takes, we have the legal skill and tenacity to fight for the best outcome possible.
You are not just a case number – you are our top priority.
Trust Us for Real Results
Venerable Law promises “Real trust. Real care.” You can count on us for reliable, exceptional representation and a compassionate, human touch as we work to bring you real results. Our history of verdicts and settlements shows what we have done for other clients, and we look forward to fighting for substantial compensation and justice for you.
We believe that our experience, dedication, and personalized approach set us apart from the rest.
