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Is a Car Accident Lawyer the Same as a Personal Injury Lawyer?

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If you have been injured in a California accident, you no doubt have been searching for a lawyer that can help you. During your search, you’ve likely come across listings for both car accident and personal injury lawyers. In this situation, it’s natural to wonder if there is a difference between the two if there is one.

The answer to this question, in short, is that there isn’t one. A car accident in California is classified as a personal injury claim, meaning that a personal injury lawyer can–and often does–specialize in car accident claims. If there is a slight difference, it’s that a personal injury lawyer can handle any type of injury claim.

Experienced Personal Injury Lawyers Serving California

The main goal of any personal injury claim is client satisfaction, making sure that your injuries and damages are recovered. At Maison Law, our California personal injury lawyers have years of experience in doing just that for our clients. We can help you understand your legal rights and how to best approach your case. Contact us today for a free consultation to get started.

Car Accident Lawyers in California

When you or a loved one are in a car accident, your potential claim has its own unique set of challenges. Physically, you will likely have to recover from injuries. There are mental and emotional components here as well, as many car accidents lead to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and a host of other mental injuries from the shock of the accident.

Because every car accident is unique, a car accident lawyer has to be multi-faceted to meet these challenges. Since car accidents can happen at any time under a variety of different circumstances, you and your lawyer have to be prepared. Thus, it’s helpful to seek an experienced car accident lawyer, such as the ones we have here at Maison Law. Through our experienced, we have seen all manner of different types of car accidents, including:

  • Single-vehicle accidents
  • Multi-vehicle accidents
  • Sideswipes
  • Rear-end collisions
  • Truck accidents
  • Motorcycle accidents
  • Bus accidents

No matter what the circumstances are that led to your car accident, working with our team can make sure that you get the support and benefits you deserve. Better yet, our experienced team can not only help you through a car accident claim but many other types of injury claims that you may find yourself in.

Personal Injury Lawyers in California

The easiest way to look at the difference between a car accident lawyer and a personal injury lawyer is to view a car accident as a branch of the personal injury tree. As such, there are a variety of other areas where a personal injury claim can emerge. Similar to our experience with all different types of car accidents, our firm has successfully represented our clients in the following types of personal injury cases:

  • Trip & Fall Accidents
  • Premises Liability Accidents
  • Dog Bites
  • Burn Accidents
  • Construction Accidents
  • Traumatic Injury Accidents
  • Vaccine Injury Accidents

No matter what type of accident or injury you suffered, there is a process in place that you will have to go through to recover damages and support. This can be an emotionally and physically taxing process, but with our team on your side, we’ll make sure your claim stays strong.

Personal Injury Claim Process in California

The starting point of any personal injury claim in California is establishing liability through negligence. Negligence involves showing the person or entity that caused your injury:

  • Had a duty of care to not cause your accident or injury.
  • They breached this duty by causing the accident.
  • You suffered an injury as a result of this breach.
  • There was a link between the breach of duty that caused the accident and your injury.

Once negligence is established, you usually have a viable personal injury claim that our lawyers can assist you with. This process typically involves the following:

  • Gathering and analyzing evidence you have, including medical records, investigative reports, and electronic recordings, photos, or videos.
  • Helping you determine any and all at-fault parties and filing subsequent insurance claims against them.
  • Negotiating with these insurance providers to recover damages through a settlement offer.
  • Preparing and filing a civil complaint against the at-fault party if the insurance claim isn’t sufficient, then litigating your case in California’s court system. This includes going to trial, if necessary.

While Maison Law takes a great deal of pride in our ability to represent our clients against at-fault parties and insurance companies, we take even more pride in the communication and emotional support we provide for our clients. We truly believe that every client is a member of the family, and we are proud to support them through these challenging times.

Work With Our Experienced California Accident Lawyers

Being injured in an accident in California is problematic enough on its own, but when the accident was caused by someone else’s negligence, it can be even more troublesome. In these unfortunate situations, having the experienced California accident lawyers at Maison Law on your side can take this heavy burden off of you and your family. We offer free consultations to any California accident victim and would be happy to listen to your story and help you in whatever way we can. Contact us today if you would like to work with us.

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