PERSONAL INJURY FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS FOR WALNUT CREEK AND SURROUNDING CALIFORNIA AREA CLIENTS
- What is Personal Injury?
- What financial compensation can I recover in a personal
injury claim? - How do I know if I need an attorney?
- What is a Contingency Fee?
- If I have a personal injury case do I have to go to court?
Personal Injury is any physical or mental injury to a person that is the result of another person’s negligence or harmful act. Personal Injury involves civil law cases as opposed to criminal law cases which involve a defendant and the State of California. Walnut Creek, California personal injury Attorney Thomas R. Woelfel has experience in representing accident victims who have suffered serious personal injury. Personal injury is often referred to as bodily injury, and can occur in a wide variety of ways. The following are some of the most common accidents resulting in personal injury:
- Auto Accidents
- Dangerous or Defective Product Injuries
- Motorcycle Accidents
- Boating Accidents
- Slip and Fall Accidents
- Dog Bites
- Medical Malpractice
- Wrongful Death
What financial compensation can I recover in a personal injury claim?
Accident victims are entitled to recover monetary damages for all losses and expenses that they suffered as a result of the accident. Depending upon the particular circumstances of your case, damages may include recovery for any of the following:
- Medical bills
- Lost Wages, including overtime
- Pain & Suffering
- Physical Disability
- Disfigurement
- Emotional Trauma
- Mental Disability
- Property Damage
How do I know if I need an attorney?
If you have been seriously injured in Walnut Creek, California, or within the surrounding areas of California and are unsure as to the outcome of your injury, an experienced personal injury attorney should be consulted with as soon as possible after your injury occurs, and before you give any statements or sign papers of any kind. There is a statute of limitations that requires you to file a lawsuit within a specific period of time, depending upon the circumstances of your case, or else you will be prohibited from filing a lawsuit and obtaining any compensation for your injuries. Personal injury Attorney Thomas R. Woelfel will be able to advise you on the applicable statute of limitations for your injury case.
A contingency fee is a fee that is used by lawyers in most personal injury cases and is dependent upon the lawyer's successful resolution of your case. A contingency fee is paid as a percentage of your monetary recovery; typically it is one third of the awarded settlement. A contingency fee is what is meant when you hear “there is no fee unless we win your case."
If I have a personal injury case do I have to go to court?
Most cases in California are settled out of court between opposing lawyers, or by the lawyer for the plaintiff and the insurance company. If a case does go to trial, you most likely will have to appear so that your testimony can be documented.
If you or someone you know in Walnut Creek, California, or within the surrounding cities and counties of California needs the assistance of an experienced personal injury lawyer, contact Attorney Thomas R. Woelfel of Thomas R. Woelfel Law Office at 866-741-4554 or via his convenient contact form to schedule a free consultation with an experienced personal injury lawyer.
