Ventura Personal Injury Lawyers

Accidents are called accidents for a reason. Nobody predicts they are going to be injured in their home, at work, on the road, or just going about their daily life, so when accidents happen it’s understandable to be confused and overwhelmed. That’s why you need to contact the experienced Tarzana personal injury attorneys at Walch Law today for help. Robert and Gary offer risk-free initial consultations and take all their cases on a contingency fee, so you don’t pay until we get you paid. Let us review your situation, explain the personal injury process, go over your options, answer your questions, and show you why we are the team you want fighting for the compensation and closure you need. Call us to get started today.

Anyone who suffers injury because of a party’s negligent or intentional behavior is the victim of a personal injury and may be owed compensation by the wrongdoer. Injury is defined broadly and can be any type of physical, mental, or financial harm.

There are many scenarios where accidents can happen, and personal injury lawsuits may be properly filed in the aftermath. Personal injury lawsuits often result from:

• Slip and falls
• Dog bites
• Wrongful deaths
• Uber and Lyft accidents
• Car, truck, train, motorcycle, bicycle, and pedestrian accidents
• Construction accidents

Ventura is a growing town of over 110,000 northwest of Los Angeles and right next to the massive, congested 101 freeway. The bustling city streets, heavy commuter population into Los Angeles, and tourist attractions like the Ventura Botanical Gardens and beach all bring many people into and out of the city on a daily basis. This heavy traffic contributes to a large number of car accidents, personal injuries, and even deaths; earlier this year one person was killed and two injured on Pacific Coast Highway in a three vehicle rear-end collision near Deer Creek Road.

In addition, the large number of apartments and homes, office buildings, supermarkets, bars, restaurants, and retail establishments present an endless list of risks for patrons, workers, residents, and visitors alike to suffer injury in an accident. The city also requires a large amount of construction to build new structures and restore or renovate older buildings, so high-risk construction sites are a fixture in town. All it takes it a moment of negligence by individual, a worker on the job, a landlord or property owner, a motorist, or even a government agency for an accident, injury, or even death to occur.

Personal injury victims usually file a lawsuit claiming against the alleged wrongdoer claiming they are owed compensation for injuries caused by the defendant’s negligence. If you can prove negligence, the defendant is usually liable for damages. Negligence is established if it’s proven that:

• The defendant owed you a legal duty of care
• They breached that duty through an action or a failure to act
• The breach caused you injury

Negligence can also be proven if the defendant caused their injury while breaking any law, rule, or regulation designed to promote safety. This includes traffic laws such as speed limits or leash laws designed to prevent dog bites.

Even if you are partially responsible for the accident that caused your injuries, you may still be entitled to recover partial compensation under the theory of comparative negligence. In California, the court hearing your case will review the facts and assign everyone involved a percentage of fault based on their level of responsibility for the injury-causing accident. Any damage award you receive will be reduced by your percentage of fault. A skilled Ventura personal injury attorney can argue for the minimum possible fault to be assigned to you in these situations.

Even seemingly minor accidents can result massive medical bills, disability, and catastrophic or even fatal injuries. This is the reason courts may award victims of negligence compensation for their mental, physical, emotional, and even financial injuries. It’s common to see awards for injuries including:

• Pain and suffering
• Hospital bills
• Lost wages
• Permanent scarring, disfigurement, or disability
• Property damage

If you or a loved one have been hurt in an accident of any kind, we you may be suffering from anxiety about bills and an uncertain financial future in addition to the trauma you already endured. Ventura personal injury attorneys Robert and Gary Walch will fight for you as soon as they are hired to get you the most money possible for your injuries quickly. We want to give you peace of mind and get you closure and a check, so we make sure no avoidable delays occur and we will always communicate promptly and update you about your case. Contact us today to see how our 45 years of experience providing clients with a 95+% success rate can work for you!