Fairfield Personal Injury Lawyer

Accidents leave hundreds of people in serious pain each year in Fairfield. These people often don’t know whether they can receive compensation after a car crash, animal attack, or slip and fall. Contact Venardi Zurada to learn more about your legal rights and whether you have a solid claim. A Fairfield personal injury lawyer at our firm can go over what happened. Based on what we hear, we can advise whether you can submit an insurance claim for compensation. We have won millions of dollars for our clients, so please don’t hesitate to reach out to our firm for more information.  Below are some of the types of personal injury cases we handle:

• Animal & Dog Bite
• Bicycle Accident
• Birth Injury
• Boat Accident Lawyer
• Car Accident 
• Construction Accident
• Distracted Driving
• E-Scooter Accident
• Medical Malpractice
• Motorcycle Accident
• Nursing Home Abuse
• Pedestrian Accident
• Uber & Lyft Accident Lawyer
• Wrongful Death Lawyer

Steps in a Personal Injury Case

It’s possible to receive compensation whenever someone’s lack of reasonable care ends up causing bodily injuries. Think of distracted drivers who crash into pedestrians or other motorists. Here’s an overview of the claims process:

1. Gather information at the scene of the accident. If you were hit by a motorist, ask for a driver’s license and registration, as well as insurance information. Take photographs of the accident scene and ask witnesses for a way to reach them, like a phone number.
2. Begin receiving treatment. Some accidents cause immediate pain, so head to the hospital for a diagnosis. You should go even if you think you’re okay. Some injuries develop after a day.
3. Avoid giving a recorded statement to an insurance company. Although you can call and open a claim, you shouldn’t talk in detail about what happened. It’s possible you’ll say something inadvertently which undermines your rights.
4. Consult an attorney. Begin searching for a qualified personal injury lawyer early. We can meet for a free consultation to answer your questions and give you a more detailed analysis of your case.
5. Send a demand for compensation. If hired, we will review the costs of your treatment and any property damage. We can also request compensation in a demand letter for pain and suffering, lost income, and disfigurement.
6. Negotiate back and forth. Sadly, many insurance companies like to make lowball offers. We might need to go back and forth with them for a couple of months to hammer out a settlement which is reasonable.
7. Participate in mediation. We might mediate if negotiations stall.
8. File a lawsuit. This is a necessary step even if you negotiate a settlement. California law gives you a short window of time to protect your rights by filing a lawsuit in court.
9. Settle a case, if possible. Settlement offers real advantages. You can get money much faster, and you don’t need to put yourself through a stressful trial.
10. Go to court, if necessary. We aren’t afraid to litigate a case all the way to a civil trial.

How long will this process take? Some cases can settle in a few months, while others might take a year.

Call Our Fairfield Personal Injury Lawyers to Find Out More

Venardi Zurada is an established personal injury law firm which has won generous settlements for our clients. A Fairfield personal injury lawyer can meet to review the facts and figure out your next steps. Don’t hesitate to call. We never charge an upfront legal fee and only get paid if we win!

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