Fullerton Injury Attorney

In the Fullerton area, if someone else’s negligence is the reason you’ve been injured, schedule a consultation with Fullerton personal injury attorney Eric Paris at The Paris Firm. You may be eligible to receive compensation for your medical expenditures, lost wages, and related losses.

The number of people injured by negligence in California continues to increase. Nearly 500,000 car accidents happen annually on California roadways, injuring thousands of people across the state. It’s a predictable result of growing cities, booming populations, and advancing technology.

A successful personal injury claim awards compensation for the injuries, damages, and losses you have incurred because of another person’s negligence. That compensation can ease the financial burden of a serious injury and allow you to focus on regaining your health.

What Cases Are “Personal Injury” Cases?

Personal injury cases can arise when someone is physically or emotionally injured by another party’s negligence or intentional misconduct. Personal injury claims seek compensation (damages) for medical bills, lost wages, pain, suffering, and more. These claims arise from:

1. Traffic accidents: Truck, bus, motorcycle, bicycle, pedestrian, and auto accidents caused by negligence.

1. Premises liability: Injuries that happen on another party’s property due to hazardous conditions, such as broken stairs, wet floors, or poor lighting.

1. Product liability: Injuries caused by using dangerous or defective products, ranging from heavy equipment to contaminated food and drugs.

1. Medical malpractice: Surgical mistakes, misdiagnoses, and prescription errors caused by the negligence of healthcare providers.

1. Dog bites: California law holds owners strictly liable for dog bites, regardless of the dog’s prior behavior or the owner’s knowledge of the dog’s viciousness, if the victim was in a public place or lawfully on private property.

In any circumstance in California, if you are injured because another party was negligent, schedule a free consultation with Fullerton personal injury lawyer Eric Paris at The Paris Firm to discuss your rights and evaluate your legal options.

Take These Steps When an Accident Causes an Injury

Whether it’s an auto accident, an injury caused by a defective consumer item, a slip-and-fall incident at a store or restaurant, or any other accident caused by another party’s negligence, when a serious accident happens, it is essential to take these steps:

1. If you are injured or someone else is, seek medical assistance first. Even if you do not “feel” injured, have a checkup as quickly as possible. Without it, a latent or hard-to-detect injury could later develop into a serious medical condition.

1. Take photos. If there were witnesses, ask for their names and contact details. If it’s a car accident, summon law enforcement and exchange personal contact and insurance information with the other motorist.

1. Report workplace accidents promptly to your manager or supervisor. Employers usually have a standardized reporting procedure. Follow it. If you are injured on private property, report the injury immediately to the property manager or owner.

After any injury, seeking medical treatment is the priority. If someone else’s negligence caused your injury, or if you’re not sure whether negligence was involved, seeking legal assistance is your next priority. In the Fullerton area, seek that assistance from The Paris Firm.

What Can The Paris Firm Do for You?

Whether it’s a traffic-related injury sustained here in the Fullerton area, a slip-and-fall injury due to a wet or slippery floor at a supermarket, or any other injury caused by another party’s negligence, The Paris Firm can begin an immediate investigation.

Attorney Eric Paris can interview witnesses, examine physical evidence, and review the written police report (in traffic accident cases), medical test results, and applicable insurance policies to determine which party or parties are liable and the amount of compensation you should seek.

How Are Injury Claims Settled in California?

Most California personal injury cases are settled when the lawyers for each side meet to negotiate a resolution. Cases go to trial only if liability is disputed or if no fair settlement offer is forthcoming in the out-of-court negotiations.

If a settlement cannot be negotiated in your case, attorney Eric Paris at The Paris Firm can take your personal injury claim to court, explain how (and how severely) you’ve been injured, and ask the jury to find in your favor and order the payment of your compensation.

Fullerton personal injury attorney Eric Paris knows how to present a personal injury case effectively to a jury and recover compensation for injured victims of negligence in the Fullerton area.

What Do You and Your Lawyer Have to Prove?

Personal injury victims may face considerable physical, emotional, legal, and financial challenges. To hold at-fault parties accountable and prevail with personal injury claims in California, injury victims (plaintiffs) and their attorneys may have to prove that:

1. The negligent party (the defendant) legally owed the plaintiff a duty of care.
2. The defendant breached that duty by behaving negligently.
3. The plaintiff suffered an injury because of the breach.

The Paris Firm is committed to helping our clients and their loved ones move forward positively and constructively after a personal injury. Attorney Eric Paris brings his unique personal background, strengths, and insights to every case and client.

What Can Personal Injury Victims Recover?

You will need to compile your medical bills, related documents and receipts, and verification of your lost earnings to support your claim as reasonable and fair. Here is what the injured victims of negligence can recover:

1. medical expenses, including current and projected costs
2. compensation for lost wages and earning capacity
3. damages for pain and suffering

Victims may be compensated for the loss of consortium if marital intimacy has been impaired by the injury or injuries. Victims of disabling and catastrophic injuries may also recover compensation for the loss of the “enjoyment of life.”

Punitive damages are seldom awarded in California and are not considered compensation. These damages are awarded only in the most egregious personal injury cases to penalize defendants for reckless or intentionally dangerous behavior and to deter similar behavior in the future.

When Should You Contact an Injury Attorney?

Time is critical in personal injury cases. Victims must seek medical help and then legal help at once, and it’s imperative to have sound legal advice from the start. At The Paris Firm, Fullerton personal injury lawyer Eric Paris can provide that advice and handle every aspect of your case.

Statutes of limitations impose deadlines for filing injury claims. For most personal injury claims in California, the deadline is two years from the injury date or the date the injury is (or should have been) discovered.

The medical malpractice statute of limitations requires you to file a claim within one year after your injury is (or should have been) discovered, or three years from the date of the injury, whichever comes first. There are exceptions for fraud, foreign objects, and cases involving minors.

Realistically, you can’t wait two or three years to take legal action. Over time, evidence deteriorates or gets misplaced, and witnesses forget important details. Contact The Paris Firm immediately after a medical provider confirms that you’ve sustained a personal injury.

What Does It Cost to Begin the Personal Injury Process?

If you’ve been injured and you intend to file a personal injury claim, your first consultation with The Paris Firm is offered at no cost and without obligation. You’ll learn how California law applies to your case and receive sound, personalized legal advice.

The Paris Firm represents injured victims of negligence on a contingency fee basis. This means you’ll pay no lawyer’s fee until The Paris Firm recovers your compensation. If, for any reason, you do not receive compensation at the end of the legal process, you will owe us no fee.

How long will that process take? There is no way to know in advance. Some personal injury cases are settled quickly and smoothly in just days or weeks. Complicated cases with counterclaims and multiple defendants sometimes take several years to resolve.

What Else Should You Know About The Paris Firm?

California personal injury attorney Eric Paris has been fighting hard for his clients for more than 26 years. He knows what steps to take on behalf of injury victims. The Paris Firm represents clients in Orange, Riverside, and Los Angeles Counties, as well as across Southern California.

In Fullerton, you can schedule a consultation at The Paris Firm by calling 909-325-6185. At your first consultation, attorney Eric Paris can review your personal injury case, discuss your legal options, and provide the sound legal guidance you need.