Types of Accidents

Our Thousand Oaks accident attorney has the experience you want handling your personal injury accident legal case. If you are dealing with a serious injury or death as a result of the negligence of someone else, do not hesitate to get in touch with us immediately- we are here to help and ready to get started. Some of the cases we have successfully helped clients get much-needed compensation for include:

• Accidents Caused by Use of Cell Phones, Other Mobile Devices and Distracted Drivers: When a driver chooses to use their cell phone while driving, or to drive while distracted, they put the lives of those around them in danger. If you are harmed in an acceded caused by the use of cell phones or other distracted driving, you can recover financially from the responsible party.

• Amusement Park Accident: A fun day at the amusement park can quickly take a turn for the worse if an accident causes an injury. You can receive compensation for injuries sustained at an amusement park.

• Bicycle Accident: Negligence of a driver, pedestrian, or another cyclist can result in a bicycle accident. With no barrier between the cyclist and the ground, bike accidents can result in very serious injuries.

• Bus Accident: Busses are a very common form of transportation in Southern California and throughout the state. If you are injured in a bus accident you are entitled to compensation for your injuries.

• Car Accident: Car accidents are perhaps the most common cause of personal injuries. We have years of experience handling all types of car accidents.

• Dog Bite and Animal Attack: A dog bite or animal attack can leave you with serious and disfiguring injuries. California law permits compensation for injuries caused by another’s dog or animal.

• Electrocution and Electric Shock Accident: An electrocution or electric shock accident can cause severe injuries, including burns.

• Fork Lift & Lift Truck Injury Accidents: Using heaving machinery like fork lifts of a lift truck can be dangerous and result in injuries—if the accident occurs while on the job, you may be entitled to workers’ compensation in addition to other injury damages.

• Ladder Accident: A ladder accident can occur at home or at work. Depending on why the ladder accident happened, whether a faulty product or unsafe work environment, there are different ways you can receive compensation for your injuries.

• Lyft Injury Accidents: Lyft maintains insurance to cover the costs of injuries that occur to Lyft riders or others involved in an accident with a Lyft car. If you have been injured in a Lyft accident, you can be financially compensated for your injuries.

• Motorcycle Accident: On busy, heavily trafficked, Southern California roads, motorcycle accidents are common. When motorcycle accidents occur, the cyclist can suffer severe injuries or even death.

• Pedestrian Accident: When a pedestrian is hit by a bike, car, bus, or other vehicle, is almost always results in serious injuries. With no protection to withstand the hit, a pedestrian is more likely to get injured.

• Personal Injury: If you are injured by another person, either intentionally or through their reckless or negligent actions, you can bring a personal injury claim to recover financially for your losses.

• Premise Liability Accident: If you are hurt due to another party’s negligence in maintaining their property, you can get compensation for your injury. This includes slip and fall accidents.

• Train Accident: Trains are a common form of transportation in Los Angeles and throughout California. Because of the size and speed of a train, when a train accident occurs it typically involves serious injuries or death.

• Truck Accident: From smaller trucks to large big rigs, any type of truck accident can be dangerous and cause harm. If you are injured in a truck accident, you may be entitled to compensation from not only the driver but the truck company as well.

• Uber Injury Accidents: Rideshare companies like Uber are growing in popularity—with more Uber drivers on the road, there is a higher chance you could be involved in an accident with an Uber. Uber provides insurance to cover injuries suffered while in an Uber.

• Uninsured Motorist Claims: If you are hit and injured by an uninsured motorist, you may be able to receive compensation through your own insurance plan.

• Workers' Compensation: If you are injured while working, you can receive workers’ compensation in addition to other available personal injury damages.

Why choose Walch law to handle your personal injury accident? We get it- there are a lot of options when it comes to legal representation and the process can be confusing and intimidating but it doesn’t have to be when you hire the family law firm of Walch Law. We take a personal approach to all our clients and know the importance of getting your money as quickly as possible. If you want a law firm that is available when you need them and will work tirelessly to get you the maximum compensation for you injuries then you want Walch Law