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Were you injured in a Granada Hills Car accident?
Injured in a Granada Hills car accident? DLG's experienced team of attorneys will fight
to recover you justice through maximum financial compensation.
Whether you’re injured in a rear-end collision, a multi-car crash, a hit-and-run, or another type of car accident, you may be facing a considerable recovery time that also includes mounting hospital or medical bills, lost wages, pain and suffering, and emotional anguish. When someone is injured in a car accident as a result of another driver’s negligence or carelessness, a personal injury lawsuit can be a way of recovering financial compensation for a number of applicable damages.
California, in particular, can be a dangerous place for drivers, passengers, and pedestrians alike. With a number of confirmed dangerous roads and highways, a SmartAsset.com study published in 2021 revealed that California residents spend a considerable amount of their lives in cars, trucks, and motorcycles combatting extreme traffic. According to the study, “California leads the country as the state with the worst commutes. Eight out of the 11 cities on [the] list are located in the Golden State, averaging 33.6 minutes in travel time to work.” Additionally, KCAL9 recently highlighted a Robert Half survey ranking the normal Los Angeles commute as “#1 most stressful” in the country. With all of these factors impacting area commuters in their daily travels, it’s not surprising that car accidents are an unfortunate reality in the Granada Hills and greater Los Angeles areas.
Los Angeles is known for its own troubling statistics on car crash injuries and fatalities. The following figures have been confirmed:
Despite the Los Angeles Vision Zero safety initiative – an effort to eliminate all traffic injuries and deaths by 2025 – traveling in the city continues to be remarkably dangerous for motorists, cyclists, and pedestrians.
But car accidents are also a national problem.
Millions of motor vehicle collisions occur annually in the U.S. As a result, countless people are unfortunately injured or tragically killed. In 2019, data from the National Safety Council (NSC) confirmed over 38,800 people were killed in car accidents across the country, with an estimated 4.4 million people seriously injured. In California, 3,563 fatalities resulting from car accidents occurred in 2018, according to data from the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS).
The experienced Granada Hills car accident lawyers at Dordulian Law Group (DLG) have been helping injured victims secure the justice they justice for over 25 years. Regardless of how severe your car accident injuries may be, we understand the struggles victims face, including receiving proper medical care and recovering due financial compensation. At DLG, we’ve recovered more than $200 million in settlements and verdicts for our clients while maintaining a 98% success rate. We’ll fight to help you obtain justice following a Granada Hills, California, car accident.
A personal injury claim is a civil lawsuit seeking to recover monetary compensation for various types of damages suffered via a car accident. Victims typically file personal injury claims to recover various damages, either from the at-fault party directly (either an individual or institution) or through the at-fault party’s insurance company.
In many cases, both the insurance company and at-fault party will be responsible for paying damages through a personal injury settlement or verdict. The final amount of a damages award can vary considerably, however, depending on the specific facts of each personal injury case.
If you’ve suffered an injury after a car accident and have incurred financial losses as a result, you have nothing to lose by filing a personal injury claim to recover those losses. At DLG, we’ll fight to help you return to a point of being “whole” via financial compensation following an accident or injury.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) identified some common issues contributing to car accident statistics:
Even if you take every available precaution relative to traffic safety, living in the Los Angeles-area puts you at greater risk for experiencing a car accident. If you have been injured in any type of motor vehicle crash (car, truck, motorcycle) and are facing losses such as medical expenses, lost wages from long or short-term disability, and the arduous and often impossible process of haggling with insurance companies and healthcare providers while negotiating a settlement, the experienced car accident injury lawyers at DLG are here to help. Some of our Car Accident Division lawyers previously worked as defense counsel for major auto insurance corporations. Today, they fight on behalf of you, the injured car accident victim.
Our dedicated team is available 24/7 to discuss your car accident claim, alleviate your worries, and establish a relationship as your trusted legal advocate who will fight aggressively to protect your rights. And with DLG’s No Win/No Fee Guarantee, you will never be responsible for any legal fees until we have successfully secured maximum financial compensation for your car accident injury.
California follows pure comparative fault laws, which means that when a car accident occurs, a portion of the responsibility is assigned to all involved drivers. In some cases, one driver might be deemed 100% at fault and the other 0% at fault. In other scenarios, a speeding driver may be found to be 85% liable while the other driver who happened to be talking on a cell phone when the crash occurred will share the remaining 15%. Comparative fault is just one of many reasons why hiring a DLG car accident lawyer can be so important – without skilled and experienced legal representation, you could end up incurring more liability than you truly deserve for a motor vehicle collision.
When a personal injury victim files a civil lawsuit, the objective is to prove that the damages resulting from an accident or incident were due to negligence or harm. ‘Negligence’ is a term that, when considering car accident cases, can be anything from reckless driving to texting while driving to simple human error. Based on California law, an individual may be deemed negligent if they violated what is known as a duty of care.
All drivers have a duty of care to their fellow drivers, passengers, and pedestrians. You must drive safely, in accordance with all laws, and operate your vehicle in a way that will not injure others. Causing an injury to another violates said duty of care. Breaking a duty of care essentially means operating a vehicle in a way that is counter to what would be expected of a reasonably prudent person (including general human error).
One of the biggest causes of accidents in California and across the country is distracted driving. Something as simple as a driver changing the radio station can cause a crash that results in a financial damages award to the injured or impacted plaintiff. Additional instances of negligence can include driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol, speeding, or other traffic violations. Furthermore, drivers are not the only ones who must maintain a duty of care.
Failure of a local, state, or federal authority to properly maintain the infrastructure system can also constitute negligence. Poorly lit roadways, potholes, or similar deficiencies that may prove hazardous to motorists can be considered breaches of a public entity’s duty of care.
Filing a personal injury lawsuit after a car accident can be a means of recovering critical compensation that allows you to make a complete recovery – physically, emotionally, and financially. With the help of your Granada Hills, California, personal injury lawyer, we will work to determine which damages to pursue in compliance with California law.
Some common damages that may be recoverable after a Granada Hills car accident include:
Economic Damages:
Non-Economic Damages:
DLG’s car accident lawyers have the experience and talent to recover you the damages you deserve after you’ve been in a crash. When you contact us for a free and no obligation consultation, we will guide you through any and all of these extremely difficult circumstances. Our attorneys are experts in California personal injury law and always put the well-being of our clients first.
Drivers and passengers sizes can suffer serious and even deadly injuries when involved in car accidents. Some of the more common car accident injuries include:
‘Statute of limitations’ refers to the amount of time following an incident that a victim has to legally seek recourse. The statute of limitations or deadline can vary depending on the type of incident in question.
For the purposes of car accident claims, California law distinguishes between those involving injury victims and those involving property damage. Individuals who file claims based on property damage typically have three years from the date of the accident to file a lawsuit.
For victims who sustain bodily injuries, in the majority of cases there are two years from the time of the incident to file a lawsuit. There are some exceptions to this rule, such as accidents involving children under 18. But for the most part, the standard deadline for filing a car accident claim is two years. Additionally, claims filed against public or government entities are often bound by a much shorter statute of limitations – typically only six months from the date the accident occurred.
To ensure you your claim does not become ineligible due to an expired statute of limitations, it is recommended that car accident victims contact a DLG Granada Hills car accident attorney as soon as possible following an incident.
When the statute of limitations expires before a claim is filed, car accident victims are typically left without legal recourse. Don’t let this happen to you. Remember – if you’ve been injured in a car accident within the past two years, you are likely eligible to file a claim that could potentially be worth substantial financial compensation.
If you’re one of the 6 million people in the U.S. annually who experiences a car accident – from minor fender benders to rear-end collisions causing serious injury or even death – you’ve probably considered whether you should hire a personal injury lawyer to pursue damages and protect your rights under the law. If you’re the victim of a collision, before you decide to go it alone and take on a major insurance corporation with a team of high-powered lawyers, the best course of action is to consult with an experienced attorney at DLG – because not all personal injury law firms are created equal.
Schedule an appointment online for a free consultation today, or call us directly to speak to our top-rated, expert car accident attorneys.
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When you see a law firm advertised on TV or hear them promoting their services on the radio, such an outfit might fit the description of a “settlement mill” – a personal injury law firm that generates business and entices new clients primarily through costly advertising campaigns (and therefore frequently opts for quicker, lower settlements to pay for those ad bills).
DLG values its client base, comprised largely of word of mouth recommendations and referrals from other satisfied clients. With us, you’re never just another number or an anonymous client – you can be confident you’ll receive the respect, attention, and personalized experience you deserve.
Our founder and president, Sam Dordulian, is a former Deputy District Attorney for Los Angeles County with over 25 years of litigation expertise and more than 100 jury trial victories. He previously fought to secure life sentences against some of Los Angeles County’s most dangerous and violent criminals. Today, he fights on behalf of injured victims like you, helping them secure the maximum financial compensation they deserve.
DLG clients have recovered more than $200 million in settlements and verdicts for their injuries. With decades of combined experience, our attorneys have handled virtually every type of injury and every case scenario. You have nothing to lose by contacting us today at (818) 214-8882 to set up your free consultation. We’re here to answer all of your questions and fight to recover you maximum financial compensation for your Granada Hills car accident injury.
