Best Car Accident Lawyers in Arden-Arcade, CA

Getting an attorney involved as early as possible is crucial for many reasons. From the time of the accident, the clock starts ticking. From that date, you only have so long to file a complaint. By the time the statute of limitations runs out, you should have either settled your case or filed a complaint to preserve your right to recover. Depending on the type of case, you have from six months to two years to do that. If you have not settled your case or filed a lawsuit prior to the applicable statute of limitations, you lose your ability to pursue your claim. Therefore, seeing an attorney right away is the best course and here are a few reasons why:

The bottom line is this: When you retain a personal injury lawyer, there is no upfront payment. In fact, the first consultation is completely free. There are, however, fees and various costs associated with litigating a case.

The stress of dealing with medical bills is another aspect of being injured that many people do not take into consideration. Whether someone has health insurance or not, medical providers seek to be repaid for any treatment they provide to an injured person.

This is a common question that, unfortunately, does not have a standard answer. In fact, before knowing all the facts, it is almost impossible to predict. There are many factors that can affect the length of a case, including things such as your own medical care, treatment and progress, as well as the actions of other parties involved. It is not unusual for a case to be resolved as much as three years or more from the date of the initial injury.

Another very common question without a universal answer. The law does not require a party to state a specific dollar amount when a lawsuit is filed, and typically a specific amount is not declared. There are many factors that can and will affect the recovery in a case. If someone else is responsible for at least a portion of your accident, the law allows you to recover damages. Damages are broken up into two distinct categories: economic damages such as medical expenses, time off work and other out-of-pocket expenses, and non-economic damages such as pain and suffering. There is no formula or standard for calculating non-economic damages, which makes predicting a case value exceedingly difficult (almost impossible), especially in the early stages of litigation. When enough information is obtained, however, the attorneys at DBBWC are able to evaluate the potential value of the case and communicate that with our clients. It is at this time we are able to give our opinions regarding settlement.