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Answers to Personal Injury, Wrongful Death, and Car Accident Questions

You will find a variety of the frequently asked questions (FAQs) our San Diego personal injury lawyers are asked by people seriously injured due to the carelessness of others.  These questions may be similar to your questions and concerns.  If you do not find your question here, or in our free reports in our library, you should contact our office for answers to your specific case.  Consultations with our office are always free.

FAQ Categories:

• Auto, Motorcycle and Truck Accidents
• Slip and Fall Accidents / Premises Liability Claims
• Dog Bites
• General Personal Injury Accident Questions

Auto, Motorcycle and Truck Accidents

• I was involved in a car accident when the other driver ran a red light.  He is not from this country and does not have a California driver's license.  The car was rented by the company he was working for here in San Diego.  Can I still get my medical bills paid for and should I file a claim against the at-fault driver?
• I am being sued for a San Diego, CA auto accident.  Are my personal assets at risk where I own 2 properties other than my house?  My insurance policy limit is $100,000 and my personal injury defense attorney says the Plaintiff's damages may be more than that.
• I was involved in a San Diego car accident with a taxi where my vehicle was t-boned in a side impact.  I have already settled with the insurance company for the taxi company.  Can I sue the taxi company for the negligence of the taxi driver?
• I was in a San Diego, CA auto accident and suffered an injury.  Do I need a lawyer?
• My adult son lives with me in our San Diego County home and drives my car.  Am I responsible to pay for damages and injuries if he has an auto accident?  Should we put the car in his name?
• My car was struck from behind my an uninsured motorist and I was injured in the San Diego, CA auto accident.  I do not have uninsured motorist insurance.  What can I do to collect compensation for my damages and injuries.
• My car is a total loss and I owe more money on it than the value of the vehicle.  Can I stay in my rental car until I am done treating for my injuries?
• I was just involved in an accident and the insurance company offered me $1,000 with the promise that they would also pay all my health care for the next three months.  Should I accept their offer?
• Should I make an auto accident claim with my insurance company even though the accident was the other driver's fault?
• If I am partially at fault for causing an auto accident, do I have a claim to be compensated for my injuries?
• If I knowingly get into a car driven by a drunk driver, can I still receive compensation under California law for my personal injuries when he causes an auto accident?
• What is the penalty for leaving the scene of the accident and not reporting it to the police?
• My child fell on accident and dented the fender of another student's car.  As the parent, am I responsible for paying for the damage?
  
• My son just got his license and is driving one of our family cars.  But I haven't listed him on our policy.  Will he be covered if he's involved in an accident?
  
• I was just involved in an accident and am hurt.  I want to see a doctor but I'm worried about who will pay for my medical care.  Does the insurance company pay the bill?  If they do, when does it get paid?
  
• What is my San Diego accident case worth?
• What should I do after my San Diego accident?
• Are there any mistakes I could make that would destroy my San Diego injury accident claim?
• Do I need a San Diego lawyer to represent me after my injury accident?
• What about my car? Who should pay to get my car fixed after my San Diego car accident?

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Slip and Fall Accidents / Premises Liability Claims

• I had a slip and fall workplace accident in an industrial setting.  Can I sue my employer for my injury and collect damages for pain and suffering?
• Do I have a personal injury claim if I slip and fall at a private residence?
• Can we file a claim against a supermarket for injuries sustained from a slip and fall accident?
• How long do I have to sue for a slip and fall injury if the injury did not show up right away?
• My San Diego landlord allowed a broken sprinkler to leak water at the entrance of my apartment.  I slipped and fell on algae that had grown in the water and broke my wrist.  Is my landlord responsible for my injuries?
  

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Dog Bites

• A dog in my San Diego apartment building bit me and I needed medical attention.  I had previously reported the dog to my landlord and to animal control.  The owner of the dog let it run around and it was aggressive.  Now that I'm injured, the owner of the dog is not being responsible.  Can I sue my landlord or the City of San Diego for my injuries?
  

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General Personal Injury Accident Questions

• I was injured by a drunk driver in a dui car accident and have a restitution order from the criminal court.  Can I still file a civil lawsuit for compensation?  What effect does a settlement or civil judgment have on my criminal restitution order?
• My child was injured in a Riverside, CA personal injury accident.  How can we protect her settlement proceeds until she turns 18 years old?  Will it earn interest?
• What is the average percentage California personal injury lawyers charge for contingency fee cases?
• Can I rescind my settlement and re-open my case or claim against the insurance company?
• What can I do if the insurance company becomes difficult to work with?
• If I use my sick, vacation, or paid-time-off (PTO) to make up for lost wages while I am injured, am I still entitled to receive money from the insurance company for my lost earnings?
• How long do I have before I must file a lawsuit for my injury accident?  What is the statute of limitations in California?
• I live hundreds of miles from San Diego. Can you still represent me?

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