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Personal Injury Lawyer in California

Throughout California, accidents happen every day and when they do, victims sustain significant and serious injuries. Whiplash, broken bones, and traumatic brain injuries are just a few of the most common. Any injury can result in high medical bills, lost income, and immense pain and suffering for accident victims. If you have been injured and another person’s negligence or carelessness was to blame, you can file a claim against them for compensation. Our personal injury lawyers at Burris Nisenbaum Curry & Lacy, can help you claim the full monetary damages you rightfully deserve.
Losing someone you love is one of the most difficult things you will ever go through. It is hard enough when families have time to prepare for the loss, but when a death is caused by the negligent actions of another person and happens suddenly and unexpectedly, it is even harder to come to terms with the situation. As you deal with your grief, you may also be facing mounting bills pertaining to the loss. You may also no longer have the income of the deceased on which you once depended for survival.
Accidents involving motor vehicles are some of the most common causes of personal injuries in California. The vast majority of these collisions are caused by the negligent or careless actions of one of the drivers involved. Under California law, you should not have to pay for the losses you incur when someone else causes an accident. You can file a claim for monetary damages that can help cover your medical costs, lost income, and more. To do this, you must file a claim with the negligent party’s insurance company.
Fatal accidents are a tragic reality in California. Any accident can result in injuries that are so severe, accident victims do not survive them. Accidents are not always immediately fatal. Sometimes, victims suffer for weeks, or even months, before they succumb to their injuries. As tragic as fatal accidents are, it is even more frustrating for loved ones left behind when the death was caused by the negligent or careless actions of another person.
You can sustain many different types of personal injuries during an accident, but of all of them, spinal cord injuries and paralysis are some of the most devastating. Not all spinal cord injuries result in a personal injury lawsuit but there are times when accident victims can hold negligent parties liable for paying monetary damages. The financial compensation you receive after an accident can never make your injuries go away, but it can help offset the costs of your medical treatment, lost income, and more. Our California spinal cord injury and paralysis lawyers can help you claim the full settlement to which you are entitled. At Burris Nisenbaum Curry & Lacy, we are here to help.
Of all the organs in the body, the brain is arguably the most important. The brain controls the way the entire body functions, and when it is injured in an accident, it causes serious impairment. There is no such thing as a minor brain injury, even when the accident victim does not think they were injured or they are able to function normally again sometime after the accident occurred.
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An accident that results in personal injury can happen in a number of different ways. The laws that will govern your case will depend on the type of accident in which you were involved. Some of the most common areas of personal injury cases our skilled lawyers practice include:

  • Motor vehicle accidents: Accidents involving motor vehicles are governed by tort law throughout California. If you have been hurt by another driver’s negligence, such as drunk driving or speeding, you must file a claim with the other driver’s insurance company to recover compensation.
  • Catastrophic injuries: Some types of injuries are much more severe than others. Traumatic brain injuries, paralysis, and amputations are a few of these. Claims involving catastrophic injuries are far more complex than other cases. You must account for not only your current losses, but those you will incur in the future, as well. Insurance companies are also usually reluctant to pay these highly valued claims.
  • Medical negligence: You visit a doctor or other healthcare professional to receive quality treatment for an illness or injury. When these professionals do not provide the high standard of care expected of them, they can be held liable for medical malpractice.
  • Defective products: Manufacturers have a legal obligation to make sure the products they create are safe for consumers to use. When they fail to meet this obligation and they manufacture faulty or defective products, they can be held liable.
  • Wrongful death: Tragically, sometimes an accident is so serious, the accident victim does not survive it. In these cases, surviving family members can file a wrongful death claim lawsuit against the party that caused the death.

The type of financial compensation you can receive will depend on the nature and severity of your injuries. Some of the most common types of compensation awarded in personal injury claims are as follows:

  • The cost of medical treatment, physical rehabilitation, medication,  and transportation to and from doctor’s appointments
  • Lost income and loss of future earning capacity if you cannot return to the same line of work
  • Pain and suffering
  • Loss of quality of life
  • Loss of support and companionship
  • Property damages
  • In the case of wrongful death, funeral and burial expenses
If you have been injured due to another person’s carelessness, do not wait to call our California personal injury lawyers at Burris Nisenbaum Curry & Lacy. Our skilled attorneys can determine who is liable for your injuries and will hold them accountable for paying the full and fair compensation you deserve. Call us now or reach out to us online to schedule a consultation and to receive the legal advice you need.
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    Our Offices

    Northern California Office Airport Corporate Centre
    7677 Oakport Street, Suite 1120
    Oakland, CA 94621
    Ph: (510) 839-5200
    Southern California Office
    9701 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 1000
    Beverly Hills, CA 90212
    Ph: (310) 601-7070
    For press inquiries,
    please contact:
    Lee Houskeeper
    newsservice@aol.com
    Ph: (415)654-9141
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