Los Angeles Personal Injury Lawyer

According to national statistics, thousands of people file personal injury cases yearly after suffering severe injuries or losing a loved one through a wrongful death caused by another's negligence.

Many personal injury cases involve motorcycle accidents, workers’ compensation, car accidents, dog bites, nursing home abuse, truck accidents, medical malpractice, product liability, and harmful medications.

Were you injured or lost a loved one through wrongful death? Are you seeking financial compensation to recover your damages?

At Arzoomanian Law, our personal injury attorneys can serve as your legal advocates to ensure you receive total and fair compensation for your losses. Our personal injury clients have recovered millions in damages by trusting the work of our highly professional team.

Defining Personal Injury

Accidents and mistakes happen daily in Los Angeles. Individuals can be harmed at home, school, work, or on the road. Statistically, motor vehicle accidents remain the leading cause of personal injury cases involving severe injuries and deaths in America.

The National Safety Council reported that accident injuries impacted over three million adults and children in America. Many accident- and incident-related injuries required immediate medical attention.

Most accident victims are left with mounting medical bills and lost income while they take time to heal. In an accident caused by another's negligence or reckless conduct, the harmed individual is entitled to seek total and fair compensation for their bills, lost wages, pain, and suffering. Additionally, in cases of wrongful death, their family deserves compensation.

However, the accident victim must first submit an injury claim to the responsible party's insurer to pursue financial recovery. Sometimes, the victim can handle the case without legal representation.

In severe injuries, extensive property damage, and fatalities, the injured party will likely need to hire an experienced Los Angeles personal injury lawyer to handle their legal issues.

Investigation and Demand Letter

A competent attorney will independently investigate what happened by visiting the accident scene, reviewing police reports, and obtaining witness testimony. In medical malpractice cases, the lawyer will review the victim's medical records and discuss the case with medical professionals to determine the extent of the victim's injuries and future health needs.

After the legal professional completes a case evaluation, they can construct a demand letter outlining every detail, including the defendant's liability for the accident and their clients’ losses. Typically, damages include:

● Medical expenses, including hospital bills, rehabilitation, etc.

● Lost wages

● Future lost earnings

● Mental anguish

● Pain and suffering

● Burial costs for wrongful death cases

The letter is then given to the opposing party, which could be another person, business, government agency, or insurer. Usually, the defendants have up to 21 days to respond to the letter and either reject the demand, accept the demand, or make a counteroffer.

Gathering Evidence

A fantastic attorney from our team will be able to:

● Locate witnesses and obtain witness testimony

● Obtain photos of the accident scene

● Keep a record of any evidence for the case, including photographs, video, or other kinds of evidence, such as property damage.

Evidence may be used to prove who was at fault for the accident and how much the plaintiff was injured. Medical reports, bills, employment records, and reports of property damage are acceptable forms of evidence.

Negotiating with Insurance Companies

Legal professionals have extensive experience dealing with insurance providers. Total and fair compensation might be offered based on the case particulars and can be ascertained by reviewing the policy's terms. Clients have recovered millions through their trial lawyers’ negotiating skills.

An experienced attorney from our team can also handle all correspondence with the insurance provider and keep their clients from taking any actions that might damage their claim, such as providing an audio recording.

Your legal professional will:

● Refuse the liability carriers' requests to limit the data flow that could be used against their client’s claims.

● Plan and oversee their clients’ statements or provide them with coaching in advance on what to say or not say.

● Discuss with their insurance company to persuade them to promptly pay for their client's medical expenses and other costs.

Depositions and Settlement Offers

The accident victim and the defendant will seek additional evidence through the discovery phase, including gathering eyewitness testimony, submitting interrogatories, and deposing crucial witnesses and principals.

Promptly, it is expected that the defendant's insurance carrier should make a good faith monetary offer to resolve the accident case based on the severity of the victim's injuries, the extent of property damage, and if a fatality happened.

Sometimes, the insurance business needs to make a better-faith offer by denying the claim, delaying payment, or dismissing the evidence's validity. When this occurs, clients usually have no option but to file a civil suit in court and take the case before a judge and jurors.

Mediation or Trial

Once a suit is filed, a mediator, typically a former or current judge, oversees the mediation process between the defendant and the plaintiff. Mediation is designed to avoid going to trial, where both sides use a mediator to argue the case and reach a solution.

Both sides typically have no option except the trial phase after failing to settle or resolve the case through mediation. All jurors will evaluate the facts, look at the evidence, and determine fault when the case is presented in court.

At the conclusion, jurors will decide the case's outcome and either find for the defendant, leaving the plaintiff with no compensation or find an amount that may surpass the responsible party's insurance company policy.

Appeal the Ruling

In certain circumstances, the losing side (the plaintiff or defendant) might appeal the case through the appellate process. However, an appeal is handled significantly differently than the trial process and often requires experienced appellate practitioners to address all legal issues.

When a Personal Injury Attorney is Necessary

As legal professionals, Arzoomanian Law is proud to represent people from all walks of life who suffered injuries due to the carelessness of others. Over the years, we have represented people in Los Angeles’ accidents involving motor vehicle collisions, workers’ compensation, dog bites, and nursing home abuse, having recovered millions in compensation.

Contact our personal injury lawyers for a free case review if you or a loved one suffered any injuries. Our law firm regularly represents people in nearly every type of injury suit, including:

● Bicycle accident

● Car Accident

● Dog bites

● Medical malpractice

● Motorcycle accident

● Pedestrian accidents

● Premises liability

● Slip and fall

● Workers' compensation

If your loved one suffered a severe injury in an accident or while on the job, our trial lawyers encourage you to contact our legal office for a free case consultation. Discuss legislation and your legal issues, rights, and options so we can solve your case promptly.

The personal injury attorneys at Arzoomanian Law accept every civil suit and compensation claim through a contingency fee arrangement. This agreement postpones the payment of our legal services until our attorneys successfully resolve your case through a negotiated out-of-court settlement or court trial award.

We offer every client a 'No Win/No-Fee' guarantee to ensure you will owe us nothing if we cannot obtain compensation on your behalf. You and every family member have nothing to lose or gain in compensation.

Knowing When to Call Personal Injury Lawyers

Unexpectedly, only some cases call for the involvement of a lawyer.

The best way to handle matters that initially appear straightforward but are more complex is to work with an accomplished attorney.

For instance, a person's insurance could not have been active during the collision, or an injury might only become chronic; months have passed since the crash. When should I employ a legal professional? Some critical situations include:

● The claim is rejected: Talk to a lawyer to get a knowledgeable and unbiased assessment of your legal issues if you know the other party was at fault for the accident, but the insurance company refuses to accept liability.

● Several parties may be involved: Accidents occasionally include several vehicles or parties. It often makes things more difficult. This scenario could happen with a multi-car collision or issues with a nursing home's contractors, subcontractors, and staff members. A legal professional can assist in identifying those people who may be defendants and who may share responsibility in the case.

● A settlement is presented: Consulting with a specialized legal professional is frequently worthwhile before accepting a payment. Since insurance firms act as the financial representatives of their clients, they may want to settle cases as rapidly as possible to reduce the payout. The first offer is frequently a lowball sum the defendant hopes the victim will accept. If an offer sounds fair, a qualified professional can assess it.

Los Angeles Personal Injury Attorney FAQs

Our Los Angeles personal injury lawyers understand that clients often have unanswered questions about filing a compensation claim and dealing directly with insurance companies.

Typically, personal injury lawyers in Los Angeles handle cases in various practice areas, including car accidents, medical malpractice, construction site accidents, medication errors, pedestrian accidents, dog bites, nursing home abuse, pedestrian fatalities, product liability, workers’ compensation, and wrongful death.
Our personal injury law firm provides potential clients with free consultation to discuss their cases involving property damage, injury, or fatality.
Typically, personal injury lawyers will meet with the defendant's attorney to resolve the case by settling the claim. Sometimes, the defendants or their insurance companies make a bad-faith offer, excluding the evidence, denying the claim, or delaying payment.
In these cases, the experienced team representing the victim can request a new settlement meeting or file a lawsuit to take the case to trial. Usually, the trial lawyers will negotiate a settlement before the trial begins.
Most personal injury civil suits involve extensive property damage, severe injuries, and fatalities. Specialized law firms like Arzoomanian Law handle cases involving people with back injuries, traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord damage, cuts, bruises, and amputations (dismemberment).
Clients have recovered millions of damages from cases like the above, including emotional distress, medical treatments, pain and suffering, lost wages, and much more.
Approximately 95% of all injury claims are settled out of court during a meeting, mediation, or arbitration. A law professional can accurately determine the case's value based on their clients’ property damage, the severity of their accident, and if a fatality was involved.
Typically, car accident attorneys agree to settle a claim for $3000-$15,000 in minor car accidents. However, an accident with more severe injuries or fatalities could pay $350,000. If the case is heard before jurors, a trial lawyer successfully resolving the suit might win a jury verdict of $500,000-$1 million or more.
Courts only give punitive damages when the defendant acted recklessly or maliciously. The defendant is penalized for this kind of harm. For instance, if the court determines that the defendant was operating a vehicle while impaired by alcohol or drugs at the time of the collision and was responsible for your injuries or the death of a loved one, they may grant you punitive damages.
Even though hiring personal injury lawyers has many advantages, many people still need to be convinced to use a lawyer. Recovering injury victims may be unwilling to hire an accident attorney because they are worried about the cost of legal bills, which is understandable. Because they know this, injury attorneys take cases contingently rather than demanding a significant payment upfront.

A contingency fee is deducted from the money that your injury lawyer obtains on your behalf, whether it be a settlement or a court judgment. Contingent fees are typically deducted straight from the compensation you receive.