Oakland Personal Injury Attorneys

Types of Injury Cases We Handle

A personal injury case can involve any type of accident or incident that results in harm. When someone’s negligence leads to an accident that causes injury, the victim and/or the victim’s family members can bring a personal injury claim. Negligent parties may include drivers, property owners and businesses, product manufacturers, employers, and a variety of other people, companies, and entities.

Browse our website to learn more about each of our specific practice areas, or contact us directly to speak to an attorney about your case.

Personal Injury Claim Damages

In general, the purpose of pursuing a personal injury claim is to recover compensation for both economic and non-economic damages that a victim has incurred as a result of an injury.

To calculate a verdict or settlement, the full costs that a victim has been responsible for in the wake of an injury are often added to arrive at a figure. To account for non-economic damages, the true cost may be multiplied or added to.

Common damages in personal injury cases include:

• Medical bills
• Lost wages
• Transportation expenses
• Property damage
• Non-economic damages, such as pain and suffering

What Does an Injury Lawyer Do?

A personal injury attorney’s job is to represent the interests of a person who has been hurt because of the negligence of other people. In performing this responsibility, personal injury lawyers recover compensation for the damages resulting from injury and hold the negligent parties accountable.

Our personal injury lawyers in Oakland will begin your case with a free initial consultation to learn more about your circumstances and discuss how we can help. We can gather evidence and contact witnesses and experts to build your case. Depending on your situation, we can help you negotiate with an insurance company or sue negligent parties to recover compensation. Throughout your case, we will communicate directly with you and create an individualized strategy that is unique to your case.

How Do You Choose Your Personal Injury Firm?

If you were injured and are searching for a personal injury attorney, how do you know who to choose? Here are a few tips in finding the right attorney for you:

• Ask people you know for referrals.
• Do online research to find those who match your needs.
• Look at their track record and credentials.
• How much experience do they have?
• Do they offer a free consultation?

Ultimately you will want to ask as many questions as you can in your consultation along with discussing your case. It’s important the lawyer you choose will do everything in their power to help you with your case.