Personal Injury Lawyer in Orange County
What Is a Personal Injury Case? Accidents happen all the time. But when an accident happens as a result of another person or entity’s wrongdoing or negligence, the injured party may be entitled to monetary compensation. This is referred to as a personal injury claim. Some cases are straightforward and you may not need an attorney. However, in most cases, an experienced personal injury lawyer can help you make sure you get the full compensation that you need and hold the negligent person, company, or government agency liable for their actions.
Personal Injury Practice Areas The experienced attorneys at the Law Offices of Samer Habbas are dedicated to helping personal injury victims obtain the compensation that they are entitled to. Our legal team has a successful track record in handling a variety of personal injury cases, including: ●
Slip and fall accidents and trip and fall accidents
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Premises liability and general negligence cases
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Products liability
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Airplane accidents
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Wrongful death
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Construction accidents
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Medical malpractice
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Automobile accidents
How Personal Injury Claims Work There are two common types of personal injury legal procedures: 1) informal settlements and 2) formal lawsuits. Informal Settlement
Formal Lawsuit
Most personal injury claims are resolved in the form of an early settlement. The parties generally involved in informal settlements include:
Below are the steps that most personal injury lawsuits generally go through:
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The injured party (plaintiff) The at-fault party (defendant) Insurance company Representing attorneys
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The parties exhausted all steps of an informal settlement. The plaintiff’s attorney files a lawsuit – beginning what is known as “formal litigation” The defendant files their answer after being served with the lawsuit.
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