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If you or a loved one sustained an injury that another individual or entity caused, recovering compensation for your losses is incredibly important. At DiMarco | Araujo | Montevideo, we know the challenges that individuals in Irvine and the surrounding areas face when they try to stand up to insurance carriers or at-fault parties. The personal injury process is tough. When you need an Irvine personal injury lawyer by your side, we’re here to help you all the way through.
Navigating an Irvine personal injury claim by yourself can be overwhelming. Insurance companies employ adjusters and attorneys whose main goal is to minimize payouts, leaving injured individuals at a disadvantage.
Hiring an Orange County personal injury attorney familiar with California law ensures you have someone advocating for your rights. Your lawyer will handle negotiations, gather evidence, and build a strong case while you focus on recovering.
If you have suffered injuries caused by someone else in Irvine, you may qualify for various forms of compensation. These can include reimbursement for medical expenses, covering costs such as emergency care, hospital stays, surgeries, rehabilitation, medications, and future medical needs stemming from the injury.
Compensation for lost wages may also be available, addressing income lost during recovery and potentially reduced earning capacity if you cannot return to your previous job. Additionally, pain and suffering damages can account for the physical discomfort, pain, and emotional distress caused by the incident. Property damage compensation can reimburse costs to repair or replace damaged personal belongings, such as vehicles.
You might also pursue compensation for loss of enjoyment of life, recognizing the diminished ability to engage in hobbies, activities, and daily routines.
Injuries that give rise to claims in civil court can arise from various circumstances. Our firm commonly handles cases involving:
Establishing negligence (proving the other party caused the incident through their actions or inaction) is a crucial part of any personal injury claim. By conducting a compete investigation into the incident, we work to support the following elements:
Irvine, as part of Orange County, has unique characteristics that can impact personal injury claims:
Our familiarity with local laws and the Irvine community ensures we provide tailored representation for each client.
Hiring a personal injury lawyer should not add financial stress to an already difficult situation. At DiMarco | Araujo | Montevideo, we work on a contingency fee basis, which means you do not owe us any money at all unless we recover compensation on your behalf. This fee structure ensures that our clients spend time on their recovery without worrying about upfront legal costs. The contingency fee is a percentage of the settlement or verdict obtained, and we will discuss this percentage with you during your initial consultation.
This arrangement provides you with access to skilled legal representation, regardless of your financial situation. It also aligns our interests with yours—our success is directly tied to your recovery. Additionally, we cover the costs associated with building your case, such as filing fees, expert witness expenses, and evidence gathering. These costs are only reimbursed if we win your case. Transparency is central to our approach, and we will ensure you understand every aspect of the fee agreement before proceeding. By working on a contingency fee basis, we eliminate the financial barriers that often prevent injured individuals from seeking the legal help they need.
California uses a pure comparative negligence system, which allows injured individuals to recover compensation even if they are partially at fault for the accident. Under type of comparative negligence system, your compensation will be reduced by your percentage of fault. For instance, if you are found to be 20% responsible for the accident and your total damages amount to $100,000, you would still be eligible to recover $80,000.
This system benefits those who might otherwise be barred from pursuing compensation in states with stricter rules. However, determining fault can be complex, and insurance companies often attempt to assign a greater share of blame to reduce their liability. Our attorneys are experienced in countering these tactics and presenting compelling evidence to minimize your assigned percentage of fault.
In California, the statute of limitations for personal injury claims is generally two years from the date of the injury. This means you have two years to initiate legal action against the party responsible for your injuries. If you fail to file a claim within this time frame, you may lose your right to recover compensation.
However, certain circumstances can alter this timeline. For instance, if your injury was not immediately apparent, the two-year clock may start on the date you discovered, or reasonably should have discovered, the injury. Similarly, claims involving government entities, such as injuries caused by a government employee or on government property, have a much shorter deadline. In these cases, you must typically file a claim within six months of the incident.
If you are dealing with the aftermath of a personal injury, you do not have to face it alone. The team at DiMarco | Araujo | Montevideo is here to provide the guidance and advocacy you need to secure justice and compensation.
Contact us today for a free consultation. Call or visit our contact page to get started. We are committed to helping you rebuild your life after an injury.