If another party’s negligence or wrongdoing has injured you, you may be entitled to recover significant compensation for your damages. However, insurance companies work hard to avoid liability and will try to settle your claim for as little as possible. You need the assistance of an experienced Santa Maria personal injury attorney to protect your rights and help you secure the full value of your claim.
At Rodriguez & Associates, we have a proven record of recovering maximum compensation for our clients, and we want to do the same for you. Call (661) 777-7575 or visit our contact page and schedule a free consultation to discuss your Santa Maria personal injury claim.
Why Personal Injury Clients Choose Rodriguez & Associates
- Our personal injury attorneys in Santa Maria are dedicated to protecting the rights of injury victims and helping them secure maximum compensation for their damages.
- We have obtained numerous multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements for injury victims and their families.
- We genuinely care about your well-being and helping you get back on track after an accident.
- We will handle your claim on a contingency basis and pay all upfront costs of pursuing it. You pay nothing until we secure compensation for you.
What Is a Personal Injury Claim?
The right to file a personal injury claim arises when one party’s negligence or wrongdoing causes harm to another person. When the injured person files a civil claim to recover compensation for their damages, they have commenced a personal injury claim.
Most personal injury claims are based on the legal theory of negligence. Proving negligence requires establishing the existence of four elements:
- The defendant owed you a duty of care.
- The defendant breached that duty of care.
- The defendant’s breach of duty caused your injuries.
- You suffered actual damages caused by the defendant’s breach of duty.
These elements may seem straightforward. However, they can be difficult to prove and are typically aggressively challenged by insurance companies and defense attorneys. Insurance companies are in business to make a profit, so they work hard to deny, delay, and devalue your claim. At Rodriguez & Associates, our personal injury attorneys will protect your rights and help you secure maximum compensation for your damages.
Common Types of Santa Maria Personal Injury Cases
There are numerous types of personal injury cases. Some of the most common Santa Maria personal injury cases we handle include:
- Motor vehicle accidents
- Pedestrian accidents
- Oilfield accidents
- Construction accidents
- Premises liability injuries
- Product liability injures
- Wrongful death
- Birth injuries
If you have been injured due to another party’s negligence or wrongdoing, we want to help you. Schedule a free consultation with one of our Santa Maria personal injury attorneys. We will listen to you, answer your questions, and explain your rights. If we represent you, we will work tirelessly to help you obtain the full value of your claim.
Compensation Recoverable in Santa Maria Personal Injury Claims
The type and amount of compensation you can recover in a Santa Maria personal injury claim depend on the specific facts of your case. Some factors that impact your compensation include the severity of your injuries, the strength of your claim, and the insurance proceeds or other assets available to pay your damages.
In a successful personal injury case, you may recover economic and non-economic damages. Economic damages include current and future medical costs, lost wages, property damage, and other financial losses and expenses incurred due to your accident and injuries.
Non-economic damages are more challenging to prove because they are subjective. However, they are often even more devastating than economic damages. They include pain and suffering, mental and emotional distress, loss of enjoyment of life, and other intangible costs.
In rare cases, you may be awarded exemplary damages in addition to economic and non-economic damages. Exemplary damages are not intended to compensate injury victims, but to punish wrongdoers and deter future similar behavior. California law permits an award of exemplary damages if it can be proven by clear and convincing evidence that a defendant is guilty of malice, oppression, or fraud.
At Rodriguez & Associates, we work diligently to secure all available damages and maximize your compensation.
Statute of Limitations For Santa Maria Personal Injury Claims
A statute of limitations is a law that establishes a deadline for filing a claim to recover compensation for damages in a personal injury case. If you miss your filing deadline, you will be unable to recover compensation.
As outlined in California Code of Civil Procedure §335.1, the statute of limitations for Santa Maria personal injury claims is typically two years. That means you must file your claim within two years of your accident or incident that caused your damages. However, there are exceptions to this two-year deadline.
In some cases, you may have a much shorter time to act, and in others, you may have an extended filing deadline. You must promptly consult an experienced Santa Maria personal injury attorney to determine how long you have to file your claim.
How a Santa Maria Personal Injury Attorney Can Help You
An experienced Santa Maria personal injury attorney can carefully investigate your accident and identify all possible causes and potentially liable parties to help ensure all liable parties are held accountable, and the available sources of compensation are maximized. They can take fast action to preserve evidence before it is lost or destroyed and uncover facts to build your strongest case.
Your attorney can help establish your current and future economic and non-economic damages and accurately value them so you know what a fair settlement of your claim would be. They can negotiate to help resolve your case as quickly as possible. And when a fair settlement is not reached, they can take your case to trial and demand the full value of your claim.
Your chances of a successful outcome are much greater when an experienced Santa Maria personal injury attorney represents you.
Schedule a Free Consultation With Rodriguez & Associates
If you have been injured or lost a loved one due to another party’s negligence or wrongdoing, you may be able to recover compensation for your damages. Do not depend on the insurance company to treat you fairly. You need an experienced Santa Maria personal injury attorney to protect your rights and help you secure the full value of your claim.
At Rodriguez & Associates, we have the experience, skills, and resources to help you secure maximum compensation for your damages. Call (661) 777-7575 or complete the short form on our contact page and schedule a free consultation to discuss your claim.