Alameda Personal Injury Attorney

When you are involved in an accident that results in a personal injury, it can be challenging to navigate the aftermath. Determining your next steps while simultaneously attempting to rest and recover can quickly become overwhelming and frustrating. At the Law Offices of Scott Righthand, we have been helping clients through the personal injury claims process for over thirty years. We are dedicated to fighting for your rights to just compensation in the event of an injury in which another party was liable.

Understanding Personal Injury

A personal injury is classified as an injury that was caused by another party’s negligence, meaning that the actions of another party resulted in your injury. Common types of personal injury cases can include but are not limited to: 

• Car accidents
• Motorcycle accidents
• Pedestrian accidents
• Workplace accidents
• Boating accidents
• Truck accidents

In the event of a personal injury, your attorney will work to establish the damages that are suffered with the hopes of allowing you to return to the life that you experienced before the accident. Although every injury is unique, some of the damages might include compensation for:

• Hospital bills
• Ambulance ride
• Lost wages due to time off work as you are recovering
• Outpatient physical therapy
• Talk therapy
• Future medical expenses
• Medical equipment required after the accident
• Changes to your home in order to compensate for your injuries
• Lost future earnings

Filing a Claim in the State of California

In the state of California, you have up to two years after the date of the accident to file a personal injury claim. While this might seem like a long time, it is beneficial to file your claim as soon as possible after the accident. By waiting, it is often much more difficult to produce the information needed to support your claim. Therefore, if you believe that you have been injured by another person’s negligence, it is advisable to speak with an attorney as soon as you can. 

The Benefits of Working with an Experienced Alameda Personal Injury Attorney

 In the event of an accident that results in a personal injury, your attorney will help in a multitude of different ways. At the Law Offices of Scott Righthand, our attorneys can ease the burden of the accident by:

• Working with your insurance company to keep them updated on the process of your claim.
• Managing all communication with the liable party and their insurance company.
• Helping to advise you on the legal process and steps to take after the accident
• Identifying the party or parties who are potentially liable for your accident 
• Outlining the list of expenses that you have incurred due to your accident.
• Summarizing the total value of your claim and presenting this information to the at-fault party’s insurance company.
• Negotiating to reach a settlement with the goal of obtaining maximum compensation for your accident. 

If you have been involved in an accident and believe that another party is at-fault for your injuries, contact us today to learn more about your legal options. Our Alameda personal injury attorneys at the law office of Scott Righthand are ready to help.