Motor Vehicle Accidents
Auto Accidents
At Oren & Paboojian, we understand the engineering principles involved with automobile accident reconstruction, the medical issues presented by the dynamics of car crashes, and the ways in which automobiles are designed to protect their occupants. If you wait too long to speak with a lawyer, it is possible that evidence in your case may be lost, witnesses may disappear, and memories may fade. When we accept your automobile accident injury claim, we immediately begin an investigation to secure and preserve evidence in your case.
Auto Many people believe that claim resolution in automobile accidents is simple and easy, and that insurance companies simply pay. In fact, this is often not the case. In California and Nevada, an injured person must prove fault in a claim against another driver. This means that your lawyers must be prepared not only to negotiate, but to bring your case to trial if necessary.
Automobile accidents kill more than 42,000 people per year across the United States. In California, 300,000 people per year are injured in automobile collisions. Because the minimum liability limits in California require only $15,000 per person of insurance coverage, your attorneys must understand how to investigate all avenues of loss, all available insurance coverages, and if necessary, to find ways to collect above and beyond available insurance. Our team will negotiate with the responsible insurer, and if necessary, directly with the defendant, to reach a fair and just settlement. However if settlement on terms favorable to you are not available, our team is prepared to vigorously litigate your case in court.
Motorcycle Accidents
Motorcycle crashes involve unique issues of liability, comparative fault, injury causation and accident reconstruction. Tragically, motorcycle accidents account for a disproportionate number of catastrophic injuries on California’s highways. Injuries to motorcyclists are typically much more severe than to automobile occupants. For this reason, if you are injured in a motorcycle accident, or if you have lost a loved one in a collision, it is critical that you speak to an attorney who understands motorcycle accident reconstruction as soon after the accident as possible. Many juries, and some judges, are predisposed to find motorcycle riders at fault. Many drivers ignore motorcycles on the highway, and fail to grant them full use of the road, or the legal right of way. For these reasons, motorcycle riders are at higher risk than other vehicle drivers. Experienced motorcycle riders know the risk of careless drivers, and experienced motorcycle accident attorneys know how to protect the rights of motorcycle riders.
A complete and thorough investigation of any motorcycle accident by a competent attorney, skilled in the field, is critical. Issues including highway design, stopping distances, field of vision by the rider and opposing vehicle operator, vision obstructions including signage and shrubbery issues must all be considered. Reconstruction of a motorcycle accident often requires prompt identification and analysis of road debris, skid marks, or gouge marks produced from impact between the bike and the pavement. This type of investigation must be done soon after an accident to guarantee that it is accurate. If you or someone you know has been involved in a serious motorcycle accident, you need an experienced motorcycle accident attorney to stand up for your rights and secure the compensation you are entitled to.
