Dunnion Law provides you with answers to the most frequently asked questions (FAQs) related to personal injury, auto accidents and hiring an attorney.
In your search for an attorney, we recommend gathering as much information for your case as possible. When you contact Dunnion Law, we will discuss your needs and the specifics of your case. One of our highly experienced personal injury lawyers may also ask you a series of questions so they can understand how best to support you in either starting your case, or helping you get the right resources for your case.
Our personal injury lawyers have a hands-on approach and speak to you from the very beginning without having to go through numerous additional personnel. This allows us to be engaged and dedicated to you from the very beginning to the very end. Upon acceptance of your case, we will introduce you to the rest of your personalized legal team who will work tirelessly to lead you through the legal process with the determination and commitment to get you the compensation you deserve.
When you hire a personal injury attorney, your case is also likely to be resolved more quickly, and settlement is likely to be 3X or more than your counterpart who does not have a lawyer (Insurance Research Council). No matter the accident or injury you’ve sustained, we are here to help you successfully recover from your loss and damages.
No one expects to be involved in either a hit and run accident or a pedestrian accident, but if it does happen to you – try your best to get the driver’s license plate number and enlist the help of witnesses to get the license plate or vehicle information.
If the driver has remained at the scene and is cooperative, then the process will be much easier. If not, you will need the help of onlookers and witnesses. If you were severely injured and unable to get this information, CCTV and security cameras located at most intersections and buildings may have recorded your accident and can provide details. It is also important to contact police within 24 hours of the event.
While these steps can help get things underway, your best steps is contacting one of our personal injury attorneys to help you get these critical tasks completed. Not only will assess your case, we can provide the support you need throughout this difficult time. Once you call our team of personal injury lawyers, they can help put your mind at ease so your focus is on your mental and physical recovery rather than on the fear, anxiety and injury resulting from your accident.
Under California law, a bad faith claim against the insurance carrier can be made if the insured can show that:
(1) Benefits due under the policy were withheld; and(2) The reason for withholding the benefits was unreasonable or without proper cause.
The Judicial Council of California also has defined several factors in determining whether the insurance carrier’s conduct constitutes ‘bad faith,’ including acts such as failing to settle a claim promptly once liability has become apparent, or attempting to settle the claim for less than the amount to which a reasonable person would have believed the injured was entitled. Dunnion Law attorneys are knowledgeable in the legal factors related to ‘bad faith’ and have the experience to pursue aggressive strategies to hold insurance carriers accountable for the injuries caused to our clients, as demonstrated in our result against Golden Eagle Insurance.
Get medical help as dog bites and attack injuries often require bandaging, stitches or immediate car. Visiting a doctor as soon as possible if the injuries are severe is also recommended because a dog bite or dog attack can cause both short- and long- term damage. It’s quite likely you will be entitled to compensation.
For puncture wounds and minor bite injuries, wash the wound and see a doctor because there may be risk of an infection. There is an abundance of information online available, but this item from the National Library of Medicine can help with your wound care. For more serious bites, get immediate emergency help.
If you can, document your injury with photos. A friend or family member may also be able to take down the dog owner’s information if you’re injured. Getting the vaccination information of the dog can also help determine whether you need additional follow-up care, such as rabies shots.
We urge you to contact our personal injury lawyers to help you pursue a settlement from the dog owner. Regardless of whether the bite or attack took place in a public or private space, the owner of that dog is considered liable.
Under California dog bite laws, the dog owner cannot escape liability and is responsible for all damage caused by the dog bite. Our personal injury lawyers have worked on numerous liability and dog bite cases, winning a record-breaking settlement in California. Calling us can help provide you with the legal representation you deserve for your dog bite case.
With more and more people owning dogs, the probability of a dog attack increases. As personal injury lawyers, we are here to help you take legal action if you were attacked by a dog, or experienced a dog bite.
Immediately.
We encourage you to contact us as soon as possible so we can file your claim before the California statute of limitations expires. This statute sets how long you have to file a claim depending on the type and cause of your injury.
In addition, whether you know it or not, within moments after your accident, you will also be making decisions that can impact your case. It could be the other driver asking you not to call the police to make a collision report, or perhaps the insurance adjuster asking if he or she can assess the damage to your vehicle, or requesting that you sign a ‘routine form.’ If you decide to deal with a claims adjuster on your own, you should know that he or she has worked on numerous cases to ensure that they pay as little as possible on their claims.
Potential pitfalls, like these, are ever present after an accident and can adversely affect the potential outcome and financial recovery of your claim. When you get us on board immediately, we can help you avoid these pitfalls and prevent insurance companies from taking advantage of you and your trust. Having a personal injury attorney committed to fighting on your side helps ensure that this won’t happen to you. We will keep you well informed and supported throughout the legal process, and ensure your case is handled with care and diligence from the moment your accident or injury occurs.
For personal injury claims in California, there is a time limit placed on the amount of time a person has to bring their lawsuit to court. This is called the “statute of limitations.” If you have sustained injuries in an accident, it is crucial that you file legal action within the appropriate time frame and within the statute of limitations for California. For this reason, our personal injury lawyers are always ready and available to take on your case. There is the chance that if you do not act in time, you may lose your right to pursue financial compensations for your damages. The statute of limitations varies from state to state and may even vary based on the type of claim.
No. California is a ‘fault state’ when it comes to car accidents, which means that a person must be proven to be at fault before there is legal liability. For example, in a car accident, you will need to prove either that the person is at fault, or that they were negligent before you can proceed with your case.
California also adheres to the law that if you are also proven to be partially at fault, then your financial recovery from your case will be reduced in proportion to your fault. However, you can still be compensated (Kais link) for a large percentage of the damages. Due to the complexities of these cases and California state law, it is best to contact one of our accident lawyers to get a clear sense of your potential compensation, and speak with us to get answers to your questions and concerns.
Dunnion Law practices personal injury law exclusively, which means we handle claims that involve injuries resulting from someone else’s negligence. Specifically, we handle motor vehicle accidents (crashes), slip and fall injuries, dog bites, workplace injuries, pedestrian accidents, wrongful death and bad faith cases. According to the Insurance Research Council (IRC), individuals represented by an attorney resolved their cases more quickly, and obtained settlements 3.5 times or more than their counterparts who did not have a lawyer.
On very rare occasions, we will take a medical malpractice or assault case if it overlaps into personal injury; however, this occurs very infrequently. We consider it our mission to recoup the maximum value for you and your loved ones. To do this, it is important that you contact a law firm that focuses solely on personal injury law, and can be there for you throughout the entire process.
As personal injury lawyers, we are proud of our record of recovering more than $800 million for clients, and successfully leading thousands of California personal injury clients through the legal wilderness. We can walk you through any circumstance if you have been injured in any way through the negligence of another individual.
For property damage only, assault, or other non-personal injury claims (termination, libel, slander, wills and estates, etc.), we recommend hiring an attorney who regularly handles those type of cases.
