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Personal Injury Attorneys

San Leandro Personal Injury Attorney

Nobody expects injuries to happen when they are living their lives in San Leandro, but significant and life-altering personal injuries occur with frequency in the Bay Area. At the Oaks Law Firm, we know how critical it is to get started on a claim in order to seek the compensation you need at this difficult time. Do not hesitate to get in touch with a San Leandro personal injury attorney to get started on your case.

What is Personal Injury Law in San Leandro?

Personal injury law is a broad area of civil law in California, and it allows injured parties in San Leandro to file civil lawsuits against parties who are responsible for their injuries. In a personal injury lawsuit, the defendant will not face criminal liability, but rather can be responsible for paying monetary damages to a plaintiff for the injuries they have caused. 

Our Firm Handles a Wide Range of Personal Injury Cases in San Leandro

Our firm recognizes that personal injury cases can vary significantly, and we know how important it is to have an experienced attorney on your side throughout your case. The lawyers at the Oaks Law Firm serve clients in a wide range of personal injury cases. The following are some of the types of cases we commonly handle for plaintiffs in San Leandro:

• Motor vehicle accident cases, including car accidents, truck crashes, bus accidents, Uber and Lyft accidents, bicycle accidents, motorcycle accidents, and pedestrian accidents.
• Premises liability cases, including slip and fall accidents, trip and fall accidents, and swimming pool accidents.
• Product liability claims, including dangerous drugs, defective work tools and materials, product defects in consumer home products, and fire claims caused by defective products.
• Fires and burn injury claims.
• Work injuries, including construction site accidents and other types of workplace injuries; and
• Dog bite injuries and animal attack cases.

Common Injuries in Personal Injury Lawsuits Our Lawyers Handle in San Leandro

At the Oaks Law Firm, we routinely clients in the Bay Area who have sustained various types of injuries in accidents and under other circumstances. Whether your injury is relatively minor and is expected to heal, or you have suffered a debilitating and life-threatening injury, our firm is here to help you seek the compensation you need. The following are some of the common types of injuries for which we help plaintiffs seek financial compensation:

• Traumatic brain injuries.
• Burn injuries.
• Spinal cord injuries.
• Broken bones or fractures.
• Internal bleeding and organ damage.
• Cuts and lacerations.
• Bruising or contusions; and
• Traumatic amputations.

San Leandro Personal Injury Damages

If you do file a personal injury lawsuit, you will likely be seeking compensatory damages, which can provide you with compensation for a range of losses such as medical bills, surgery costs, prescription medication bills, lost wages, pain and suffering, mental suffering, and emotional distress. Compensatory damages fall into two categories that include “economic damages” and “non-economic damages.” Here is how California law defines those two types of compensatory damages:

• “Economic damages means objectively verifiable monetary losses including medical expenses, loss of earnings, burial costs, loss of use of property, costs of repair or replacement, costs of obtaining substitute domestic services, loss of employment, and loss of business or employment opportunities”; and
• “Non-economic damages means subjective, non-monetary losses including, but not limited to, pain, suffering, inconvenience, mental suffering, emotional distress, loss of society and companionship, loss of consortium, injury to reputation, and humiliation.”

Comparative Fault and San Leandro Personal Injury Cases

Many injury victims worry that they are partially at fault for the accident in which they got hurt, or partially negligent themselves. It is important to know that California’s pure comparative fault system allows plaintiffs to recover damages even if they are comparatively at fault. Under California comparative fault law, even if the court determines that you bear some responsibility for the accident, you can recover damages from the defendant. Your damages award will then be reduced by your percentage of fault or negligence.

The issue of comparative fault will only come up if the defendant raises it as part of a defense strategy. You should know that you will have an opportunity to prove that the defendant is fully liable even if the matter of comparative fault does arise. And even if the court does determine that you are partially responsible, you will still recover damages to help compensate you for your losses.

Timeline for Your San Leandro Personal Injury Lawsuit

Every type of personal injury lawsuit has a statute of limitations that determines the amount of time you will have to file your lawsuit. According to California law, there is a two-year statute of limitations for most kinds of personal injury lawsuits, and the clock on that statute of limitations begins to tick on the date of the injury. In some cases where the injury is not immediately discovered, the plaintiff may be able to file a lawsuit beyond the two-year time window but within one year from the date that the injury was discovered (or should have been discovered). Personal injury cases involving claims against government agencies have a much shorter timeline, and a claim must usually be filed within six months or one year from the date of the injury.

What happens if you forget about the timeline and fail to file a claim before the clock runs out? In most cases, your claim will be time-barred and you will no longer be eligible to obtain compensation through a personal injury lawsuit. As such, it is critical to file your claim as soon as possible by reaching out to an attorney in Leandro immediately after your injury.

Contact Our San Leandro Personal Injury Attorneys Today

Anyone who has been injured in San Leandro should get in touch with one of the experienced San Leandro personal injury attorneys at the Oaks Law Firm to learn more about their options for moving forward with a claim for compensation. Whether you need assistance with a motor vehicle claim involving negotiations with the insurance company or help filing a lawsuit against a negligent property owner, our firm is here to assist you. Do not hesitate to seek advice from us about the options available to you for seeking compensation and ensuring that the at-fault party is held accountable for causing your injuries. Contact Oaks Law Firm today for more information.

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Recovering the Damages You Deserve

If someone else is to blame for your injuries, you have the right to seek compensation for the full amount of damages you've suffered. These damages can include medical expenses, lost wages, property damage, as well as pain and suffering. You must bring forth your claim within one year of the accident date. Not filing your case within one year will bar you from recovery.