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Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Slip and Fall, Wrongful Death, Assault
and Battery, Other Accidents
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7 days per week, 24 hours per day, Personal Injury Other types of Personal Injury Cases There are many types of personal injury matters or issues which may have not already been discussed on this web site that our firm handles. The bottom line is
that if you have been injured due to the intentional act, and/or
negligence of another, you may have a meritorious personal
injury case. You'll find below, a discussion relating to other
types of personal injury matters that may have not been
discussed on this web site. There are obviously many other types
of personal injury cases that may not be discussed here. If you
are in doubt as to whether you have a viable personal-injury
case, please feel free to give us a call at (800) 816-1529 PEDESTRIAN ACCidents and cases PEDESTRIAN ACCIDENTS AND cases: a pedestrian is ordinarily a person walking on city streets, sidewalks, or on private property. Pedestrian accidents relating to slip and fall's and or trip and fall's are covered in the premises liability section of this web site. Thousands of people are killed each year, while walking. Pedestrian accident cases can involve persons who are hit by cars, motorcycles, bicycles, other motor vehicles, or even other pedestrians while walking. In the state of California, motor vehicles are by law supposed to yield the right-of-way to pedestrians. Furthermore, motor vehicles are supposed to stop while a pedestrian is walking in a designated crosswalk. However, pedestrians have a duty of due care in that the law will not protect them if they suddenly dart or run into traffic. Accidents involving pedestrians versus motor vehicles usually result in catastrophic injuries to the pedestrian. The law offices of Norman Gregory Fernandez & Associates handles most types of pedestrian accidents. if you have suffered a pedestrian type of accident, and are injured as a result, we always recommend that you seek medical attention as soon as possible. If you are able, try to get the identification of the person who hit you. By law, if a person in a motor vehicle is involved in an accident, they are supposed to stop an exchange identification and insurance information. Often times pedestrians who were injured due to being hit by a car or other motor vehicle, have suffered such severe injuries that they are unable to obtain the identification and our motor vehicle information of the person that hit them. If you can, ask any bystander to call 911 for you. We always recommend that either you or another person call the police. It is very important for you to try to get the police on the scene of the accident, so that they can prepare an accident report. Furthermore, ask any bystander that may be able to assist you, to take down the identification, and insurance information of the person who hit you. We further recommend you try to get the names, addresses and phone numbers of any and all witnesses that may have seen the accident. It is imperative
that you call our law firm, as soon as possible if you have
suffered a pedestrian type of accident. For a free consultation
call our law firm at (800) 816-1529, Ext.1. BICYCLE accidents: Bicycle accidents are similar to motorcycle accidents, in that the same type of catastrophic injuries can result. Unlike motorcycle accidents, bicycle riders are not required to carry motor vehicle insurance. However, there are special rules relating to where people may ride bicycles. We highly recommend that you read the motorcycle accident section of this web site for information that will pertain to a bicycle accident case. Just like in a motorcycle accident case, most bicycle accident cases involve a negligent motorist hitting the bicyclists, because they did not see the bicycle rider. You can read the motorcycle accident section of our web site by clicking here now. We highly recommend that you follow the advice contained in that section. If you've suffered a
bicycle accident, feel free to give us a call for a free
telephone consultation at (800) 816-1529, Ext. 1. motor vehicle passenger cases: Motor vehicle passenger cases involve persons who are passengers in cars, buses, trucks, trains, airplanes, motorcycles, and/or any other type of motor vehicle, who were injured when the vehicle they are either riding in, or riding on, is involved in an accident. Often times passengers in motor vehicles are either friends or relatives of the person in two is operating the vehicle, and are hesitant to seek legal representation for their injuries. The bottom line is if you are a passenger in a motor vehicle that is involved in an accident, and you are injured, you have the legal right to be compensated for your loss. We understand the dilemma you may face if the operator of the motor vehicle that you are riding in is a friend or relative, however, that should not be your main concern. Your main concern should be taking care of yourself. The person who was operating the motor vehicle, should have liability insurance and or coverage to cover you, the passenger, in cases where they are at fault in a motor vehicle accident. Although technically, you will be making a claim against the person operating the motor vehicle, in reality, you will be making a claim against their insurance company. In extreme cases of injury, the person operating a motor vehicle in which you are riding may not have enough insurance coverage to cover your entire loss. In these types of cases, you will be in reality, seeking full compensation from the person who is a fault. It may be that the person who is driving the vehicle in which you were a passenger is not at fault in the accident. In this type of situation, you will be seeking compensation from the at fault person or persons responsible for the accident. Furthermore, there may be a combination of fault between multiple drivers in the accident, including the driver of the vehicle in which you are a passenger. In any case, we always recommend that you retain a lawyer to represent your legal interests, Passenger cases are usually easier to obtain a recovery on, because you usually do not have the burden of proof as to who is at fault. The passenger will generally make a claim against all drivers in an accident, and let the chips fall where they may. If you are a
passenger in any type of motor vehicle that is involved in an
accident, you may call our law firm for free legal consultation
at (800) 816-1529, Ext.1. dog bite cases: In the state of California, the owners of dogs are strictly liable for the actions of their pets. The owners of dogs have a duty to ensure that their dogs stay on their property, and not bite people. Most people think that dog bites do not merit retaining in attorney. However, we have seen cases where victims of dog attacks and maulings have suffered horrible injuries. In many cases that we have seen, the owners of said dogs are either family friends, or neighbors. For this reason many victims of dog attacks are hesitant to seek legal representation to protect their rights. You must understand, that it was not your fault that you were attacked by the dog, and that you are entitled to compensation for your pain and suffering, loss of enjoyment of life, medical expenses, lost wages, emotional distress, permanent scarring, and other losses which occur in a dog bite case. If you were the
victim of a dog attack, we obviously recommend that you get
medical treatment as soon as possible. It is very important that
you identify the owner of the dog, because they are liable for
the dog's actions. Furthermore, if the owner of the dog lives in
an apartment or a leased home, the landlord may be liable for
your injuries in the dog attack, if they knew, or should have
known of the dangerous propensity of the dog. As in other
personal injury cases, we recommend that you report the dog
attack as soon as possible to the owner of the dog, as well as
he owner of the property where the dog ordinarily is kept. When
reporting the incident as mentioned above, ask the person that
you're reporting the incident to for a copy of their driver's
license, or other identifying information. Also try to write
down a physical description of the person that you're reporting
the incident to. We further recommend that you call the police
department, and or your local animal control organization so
that a formal report of the incident can be made. You should
never assume that the dog that bit you is free of disease. You
should insist that the dog be taken by animal control for rabies
testing. We then recommend that you call us at
(800) 816-1529, Ext. 1, so that we can evaluate your case. ASSAULT and battery cases: Assault and battery cases are intentional torts. What this means is that you can recover not only special and general damages, but you can also recover punitive damages in such cases. Punitive damages which are also known as exemplary damages, are meant to punish the person who committed the act, and can far exceed your other damages. However, these types of cases are ordinarily not covered by insurance. ASSAULT: Assault is defined as an intentional act which creates an imminent apprehension of a harmful or offensive contact on the part of the victim. The apprehension must be reasonable. What this means in layman terms is that of someone for instance raises their arm as though they were going to hit you, and you feel like you're about to be hit, and your belief is reasonable, you're the victim of an assault, and are entitled to legal compensation for being assaulted. BATTERY: Battery is defined as an intentional act which causes a harmful or offensive contact. What this means in layman's terms is that if someone for instance it hits you, or grabs you, you are the victim of a battery, and are entitled to legal compensation for being battered. remember, battery is not just being hit, it is a harmful or offensive contact. So battery can include not only being hit, but it can also include: rape, someone intentionally striking your car with the intent to scare you, someone grabbing your buttocks, or other contacts of this nature. If you have been
assaulted or battered, it is critical that you call the police
immediately and report the incident. If you are injured, we
recommend as always that you seek medical attention as soon as
possible. We then recommend that you call us at
(800) 816-1529, Ext. 1, so that we can evaluate your case.
EXCESSIVE use of force: In certain circumstances police
agencies, security guards, or store merchants, are allowed to
restrain you for investigatory purposes. However, and depending
upon the entity or agency that is restraining you, there is
always a legal standard of care as to what force can be used to
restrain you under the circumstances. For instance, a store
merchant suspects you of shoplifting cannot have you beat up by
their security guards if you are not offering any resistance.
Furthermore, a police officer cannot shoot you if you are not
offering any resistance and pose no threat. Excessive use of
force cases are always factually based. In other words, each
case has to be examined to determine if there's been a violation
of your rights, and whether excessive use of force has been used
upon you. If you believe that you have been the victim of an
excessive use of force case, we highly recommend that you call
us at (800) 816-1529,
Ext. 1, so that we can evaluate your case.
FALSE imprisonment: false imprisonment can basically be
defined as a person being intentionally held without their
permission within a bounded area with the reasonable belief that
they cannot leave. these types of cases can not only involved a
person actually being locked in a room or space, but they can
also involve a person being forced to stay in a location because
something of value is being held without their permission. As an
excessive use of force cases, false imprisonment cases are
factually driven cases. If you believe that you have been the
victim of a false imprisonment, we highly recommend that you
call our office at (800) 816-1529,
Ext. 1, so we can evaluate your
case.
OTHER personal injury
cases: Is virtually impossible for us to describe
all of the potential types of personal injury cases in which you
may be entitled to compensation. If you believe you have
suffered an injury due to the negligence and or intentional act
of another, call our law firm at (800) 816-1529, Ext. 1,
for a free legal
consultation. We can tell you over the phone if we believe you
have a good case. Check out the below links, which generally described how our firm handles personal injury cases. Click Here to find out more about medical treatment. Click Here to find out how we process your claim. Click Here to find out how you can help us get maximum results for you in your case. Click Here to Learn about the Compensation you are entitled to for your losses.
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