Frequently Asked Orange County Personal Injury Questions
What is an OC personal injury?
Personal injury is a comprehensive area of law and is also a legal term that is used to describe an injury that is incurred as a result of another person’s negligence. For example, if a person is involved in a car accident, is injured and the accident was caused by the reckless actions of another person, it may be categorized as a personal injury case. Personal injury cases always result from negligence or the reckless actions of third parties.
What is negligence?
Negligence is a legal term that is used when a person fails to act with the prudence, care or caution that a normal person would exercise in the same situation. When a person is negligent, and his/her negligence leads to another person sustaining an injury, the negligent person may be held liable by state personal injury laws.
If I was injured by another person, what damages may I collect?
If you have sustained an injury due to another person’s negligence, you may be allowed to collect monetary damages for your medical expenses, lost income, property damage and pain and suffering. In order to collect maximum damages, you will need a skilled personal injury lawyer on your side, such as the lawyers at Cohn & Swartzon.
Can't I just represent myself?
While you have the option of representing yourself, it is usually not your best choice. Most people are not equipped with the legal training, experience or knowledge it takes to obtain the best results when it comes to personal injury matters. For this reason, it is always advantageous for people who have been injured by third party negligence to hire a qualified personal injury attorney.
Why should I work with Cohn & Swartzon?
At Cohn & Swartzon, we are not amateur attorneys. In fact, we have over 21 years experience handling personal injury cases in the state of California. Each of our Orange County personal injury attorneys has vast litigation experience and is deeply committed to protecting the rights and best interests of our clients. |