Representing California Car Accident Victims
Our legal team knows everything that car accident victims must endure emotionally, physically, and financially. We have the skills necessary to negotiate with the at-fault driver’s insurance company on your behalf and, if necessary, file a lawsuit in the court system and negotiate on your behalf. Our ultimate goal is to help you obtain the fair monetary compensation you deserve for your accident-related injuries.
Our lawyers operate on a contingency fee basis. Therefore, we won’t take a fee in your case unless and until we recover monetary damages on your behalf—either through a favorable monetary settlement from the insurance company or a favorable binding arbitration award or jury verdict.
Let us help you recover the full monetary compensation you deserve for your car accident injuries. Please contact our office today for a free case evaluation and legal consultation.
Our Dedication To Our Clients
At Silva Injury Law, we never doubt the effects of a car accident injury on the lives of our clients. We take every injury seriously and will listen to your account of how your injuries changed your life.
One of our clients suffered a torn rotator cuff in a rear-end crash at high speeds. The insurance company initially offered him $69,878. We proved the severity of his injury and his physical, emotional, and financial losses, and we secured a settlement of $110,000 to cover his losses.
This is only one example of how our advocacy can maximize your compensation.
What Types Of Monterey Car Accident Cases Do We Handle?
Most car accidents in Monterey result from driver negligence of some sort. When drivers negligently speed, violate traffic laws, and drive while distracted, they are more likely to cause a severe accident.
Our legal team represents accident victims who become involved in:
- Rear-end accidents
- Truck accidents
- Drunk driving accidents
- Pedestrian accidents
- Distracted driving accidents
- Bicycle accidents
- Bus accidents
Every type of motor vehicle accident is different, and the injuries victims sustain are different. Therefore, it takes a knowledgeable and experienced team of personal injury attorneys to represent accident victims and handle the unique aspects of their cases. The knowledgeable Monterey car accident attorneys at Silva Injury Law can help you handle every aspect of your car accident claim, from the beginning filing through a jury trial or binding arbitration hearing, if necessary.
Steps To Take Following Involvement In A Monterey Car Accident
Individuals recently involved in a Monterey car accident should take several necessary steps. First, they should seek follow-up medical treatment on the same day as their accident. Seeking this medical treatment early in the process is crucial because even relatively minor injuries can become far more serious as time passes. This is especially true with soft tissue injuries and traumatic head and brain injuries, like concussions, where symptoms do not always manifest right away.
In addition to seeking prompt medical treatment at an emergency room or with a primary care doctor, you should take detailed notes about the accident and collect as much information as possible while you are still at the scene. For example, you should obtain contact and insurance information from every driver involved in the crash.
If you can, you should also take pictures of the surrounding area, including street names, road signs, traffic lights, and property damage. Speak with a police officer at the scene about how the accident occurred. Finally, ask a police officer to prepare a formal report. These reports often contain critical evidence when insurance companies dispute fault for the accident.
Next, you should retain a knowledgeable Monterey car accident lawyer to begin handling the legal aspects of your case while you focus your attention on getting medical treatments and making a full recovery from your injuries.
What Are The Most Common Causes Of Car Accidents In The Monterey Region?
Car accidents in Monterey are, unfortunately, more common than people think. In fact, according to recent statistics from the California Highway Patrol, more than 269,000 people suffered injuries in motor vehicle accidents just in a recent year alone. In addition to these injured accident victims, 3,737 car crash victims suffered fatal injuries. Monterey County is one of California’s smaller counties. However, more than 2,800 people in that small area suffered injuries or death in car crashes.
According to recent statistics from the California Office of Traffic Safety, the leading causes of traffic accidents in the Monterey region include alcohol-impaired driving, drug-impaired driving, driving without a seatbelt, and motorcycle crashes.
In particular, drunk and drugged driving can lead to severe accidents and injuries. This is because alcohol-impaired drivers frequently lose control of their vehicles due to impaired faculties. For example, a driver who illegally drives impaired by alcohol may experience poor vision, limited concentration, delayed reflexes, and delayed reaction time. As a result, they may speed excessively, lose control of their vehicle, and bring about a serious crash with another vehicle or a pedestrian.
If you recently suffered injuries in a car crash that resulted from one of these types of negligence, you should talk with a Monterrey car accident attorney as quickly as possible.
At Silva Injury Law, our legal team can determine your eligibility for filing a personal injury claim or lawsuit. If you are eligible, we can assist you throughout the claims-filing and negotiation processes and, if necessary, litigate your case in the court system.
What Are Some Common Injuries In Monterey Car Accidents?
Monterey car accidents can lead to many injuries requiring ongoing medical care, including treatment at hospital emergency rooms, doctor offices, physical therapy facilities, and surgery centers.
One common type of car accident injury is a soft tissue contusion. Soft tissue injuries damage an accident victim’s ligaments, tendons, and muscles. Although they do not typically involve a broken bone, they can still produce a significant amount of pain and require ongoing medical treatment and physical therapy to treat. Some common soft tissue injuries include back injuries, herniated discs, whiplash injuries, and muscular contusions.
Another common car accident injury is an internal injury. Accident victims’ common internal injuries include rib fractures, broken bones, internal organ damage, and internal bleeding.
Head injuries, including traumatic brain injuries, may occur when an accident victim strikes their head on the steering wheel or headrest in a car crash. In many instances, these head and brain injuries may affect an accident victim for the rest of their life.
One common example of a traumatic brain injury, or TBI, is a concussion. A TBI may affect an accident victim’s brain functioning and cause permanent impairments. In a worst-case scenario, the accident victim might end up in a permanent coma or vegetative state.
Finally, some car accidents lead to emotional and mental injuries in addition to physical injuries. For example, after some serious car accidents, accident victims may fear operating or riding in a motor vehicle due to post-traumatic stress disorder. As a result, the accident victim might need ongoing mental health treatment with a psychologist, psychiatrist, or other mental health counselors.
If you sustain any injury in a recent car accident, the knowledgeable Monterey car accident attorneys at Silva Injury Law can review your legal options with you. If you have a strong case, we can file a claim that seeks monetary damages.
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