Types of Personal Injury Cases We Handle
Some clients come to our San Diego personal injury law firm unsure whether they have a case. Others are overwhelmed by insurance calls or medical bills and are looking for answers. If you were hurt because of someone else’s negligence or lost someone you love in a preventable accident, you deserve legal support focused on truth, clarity, and results.
Let’s walk through some of the most common personal injury claims our San Diego injury lawyers handle.
Car Accidents
From I-805 pileups to side-street collisions in North Park or Hillcrest, San Diego’s busy roads can create daily danger. Even at low speeds, a crash can cause brain trauma, back injuries, or long-term pain that disrupts your life.
We represent drivers, passengers, pedestrians, and cyclists injured by:
- Rear-end, T-bone, and head-on collisions;
- Distracted, reckless, or drunk driving;
- Uninsured or underinsured motorists;
- Intersection and red-light crashes; and
- Rideshare and delivery vehicle incidents.
Whether the accident just happened or months have passed, we help you understand your rights and take action while there’s still time.
Truck Accidents
A typical passenger vehicle stands no chance against a commercial truck.
When collisions involve 18-wheelers, construction equipment, or commercial delivery vehicles, the injuries are often catastrophic—and so is the pushback from insurance and corporate legal teams.
These companies act fast to protect themselves.
Our San Diego personal injury lawyers help protect you by:
- Preserving time-sensitive evidence like driving logs, GPS data, or dashcam footage;
- Investigating if the truck was properly maintained or legally overloaded; and
- Proving negligence through driver fatigue, unsafe scheduling, or careless training.
Companies shouldn’t get a free pass because they’re big. We make sure they don’t.
Motorcycle Accidents
Too often, drivers claim they “didn’t see the motorcyclist.” Even if true, that excuse doesn’t undo the damage.
Motorcyclists are uniquely exposed in a crash and often unfairly blamed, even when they followed all road rules.
We help riders involved in:
- Lane-splitting collisions,
- Unsafe left turns into oncoming traffic,
- Dooring incidents and sudden merges, and
- Accidents caused by distracted or aggressive drivers.
Riders shouldn’t have to battle bias just to be treated fairly. We fight that battle for you.
Pedestrian Accidents
Pedestrians in San Diego face a serious risk every time a traffic light turns green, especially in busy areas like the Gaslamp Quarter, Mission Valley, or around college campuses. You have rights if a driver fails to yield, runs a red light, and hits you in a crosswalk or parking lot. You’re not invisible, and your pain deserves recognition and recovery.
Dog Bite Injuries
Dog attacks can happen anywhere: a neighbor’s yard, a public park, or a friend’s home. These traumatic events often leave victims with physical and emotional scars.
California law holds dog owners strictly liable for these incidents, even if the dog has never bitten anyone before.
We help victims:
- Document every stage of treatment and recovery;
- Establish key facts, like the dog’s ownership and the attack location; and
- Maintain privacy and handle sensitive relationships when the owner is a friend or neighbor.
You do not need to prove the dog was “dangerous.” The law is on your side.
Wrongful Death
Nothing can prepare a family for the sudden loss of a loved one. When another person or company’s negligence causes that loss, we help surviving spouses, children, or parents file legal claims to hold the responsible party legally and economically accountable.
While no lawsuit can undo grief, legal action can help provide closure, financial stability, and justice.
Intentional Harm or Assault
Some injuries aren’t accidents. Survivors of assault, abuse, or intentional harm often face barriers in the legal and emotional aftermath. Our personal injury attorneys in San Diego are here to stand beside you.
You may have a civil injury claim even if:
California now gives many survivors more time and options to take action under the law, especially for sexual assault cases. At Silva Injury Law, your story will be respected and handled with care, confidentiality, and strength.
Not sure if your situation qualifies? You don’t have to figure it out alone.
Whether your injury happened last night, last month, or even last year, if someone’s actions caused you harm, you deserve to understand your options and your rights.
Contact Silva Injury Law for a clear, compassionate conversation about where to go from here.
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