How Will My Personal Injury Case in California be Solved?

A presentation brought to you by our personal injury attorneys in Los Angeles

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Personal Injury Cases

A personal injury case is one where an individual was injured by another’s wrongful acts or negligent behaviour.

Each injury case is different and an important step is determining the fault both parties may had in the accident.

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The First Steps After Get Injured in an Accident

The first step after being injured in an accident is to seek adequate medical care. This will be important in the development of the case as you will use medical records to prove the degree of the injuries.

Accidents that involve significant damages are best solved with the help of a lawyer. Choosing a personal injury attorney is the second step in a personal injury case.

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Consultation with a Personal Injury Attorney

The initial consultation with your personal injury lawyer will include a review of the accident, the medical treatment you received and even your medical history.

It is important to give your lawyer all the available information to aid the development of the case.

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The First Steps for Court Litigation

After the attorney determines that a personal injury case exists and the plaintiff is entitled to a certain amount of damages, he will file a personal injury complaint.

This document describes in detail the case and the fault of the defendant. After the complaint is filed, it is served to the defendant.

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The Discovery Process

The discovery process is a pre-trial litigation phase when both parties present their deposition and evidence for the personal injury case.

Depending on the particularities of the case and the evidence that is presented, this stage can be lengthy.

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Settlements in a Personal Injury Case

After the discovery phase, the lawyers can negotiate the settlement before the case is scheduled for a trial. This can happen in many cases if the parties do not wish to go through a lengthy trial.

Alternative dispute resolution methods, like mediation, can be used to negotiate the settlement.

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The Personal Injury Trial >>

A personal injury trial can be judged solely in front of a judge and a jury. If this is the case, one of the first steps of the trial is to select the jurors.

The opening statements are the first two presentations of the case made both by the plaintiff’s attorney and the defendant’s attorney.

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>> The Personal Injury Trial

Both parties are entitled to bring eyewitnesses to support their case. Witness testimony is another step in a personal injury trial, followed by cross-examination.

The plaintiff and the defendant have the right to make a final closing argument, after which the jury will deliberate and pronounce a verdict.

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Legal Representation in Personal Injury Cases

An attorney can help you state and win your case, particularly in more complex litigation proceedings.

Our Los Angeles personal injury attorneys can help you with pre-trial negotiations and court representation in all personal injury cases.

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