With experience at some of the largest and most prestigious law firms in the country, founding partner Martin Gasparian, Esq. offers each client the experience of a large firm and the personalized attention to detail of a small business.
If you live in Livingston or you were injured here, contact us today at 559-203-3333 for a free consultation and case evaluation.
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Livingston Personal Injuries
Around 15,000 people live in the city of Livingston, and all are at risk for personal injuries. The number one source of a personal injury for the people of Livingston is a car accident. There are around 3,000 car accidents a year in the city and surrounding communities with some ending in serious injury or fatality.
The city sits in the Central Valley of California and sits between the Sierra Nevada Mountains and the Pacific Coast and about 100 miles straight east of San Jose. The town is one of many small to medium towns in the valley that are connected by a series of state and U.S. highways. The people of Livingston rely on these to commute to work and get out to the big cities or to spend some recreation time in the mountains or on the beaches.
All this driving puts people at risk for auto accidents and the personal injuries that go with them. When this happens, they know they can count on Maison Law to get them back on their feet.
Types of Auto Accidents in Livingston
The small-town country life like that of Livingston draws people from the big cities, bustle and the traffic, but it is not without its own challenges. One of them is driving on a country road and avoiding an accident. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, over 50 percent of all accidents happen on rural roads like Highway 165 and 140 that surround Livingston.
Even sections of U.S. 99 have the rural country road feel while others have the stop lights and congested driving that has its own problems. With this type of driving comes certain common accidents. At Maison Law, they understand the challenges of driving on all types of roads, and they work hard to meet the needs of the injured.
Some of the different accident types for the people in Livingston are:
- Head-On/Wrong Way Driving: Rural roads and highways are ripe for head-on collisions with are devastating to their victims. Livingston residents are at special risk of these as they commute every day.
- Rollover/Ejection Accidents: These can happen on any busy road or highway, and they bring some of the most severe injuries.
- DUI: Unfortunately, even a small town like Livingston suffers from significant number of DUI accidents which puts everyone on the roads at risk for serious injury and death.
- Large Trucks/Utility Vehicles: Manufacturing and agriculture vehicles are always in and around Livingston and when someone is injured by a commercial truck, they are up against companies with a lot of resources and the best attorneys. You need an experienced attorney to represent you.
- Speeding/Racing/Aggressive Driving: Most of the drivers that engage in this type if driving are younger male drivers who put others at risk by their actions.
Other Types of Personal Injuries
Not all personal injuries come from auto accidents, and the people of Livingston are at risk for all sorts of personal injured. They work hard, play hard and enjoy getting out of the house and go shopping, dining, see a movie or play golf throw a frisbee in the park.
This active lifestyle has an unfortunate side, and that is the increased risk of injury. When any type of injury happens, the people of Livingston can count on Maison Law to go to bat for them. Some of these other types of accidents are:
- Industrial accidents: Agriculture is the number one industry for employment by population in the region. Wineries, farms, processing plants all bring accidents and injuries to the people of Livingston.
- Construction Zone Accidents: In the last two decades, the population of Livingston has skyrocketed. This is good news for the construction business which is booming. Unfortunately, this brings a lot of construction sites and the possibility for injuries as people mix with the work zones around the city.
- Slip-and-falls/Premises Injuries: Livingston enjoys a robust retail economy which leads to injuries that happen on business premises.
- Sport/Recreation Injuries: Baseball, hiking, jet skiing and other types of recreation come with injuries, and Maison Law firm is ready to help anyone injured to get the compensation they need.
- Product Liability: Shopping and consuming brings all types of product-related injuries.
- Wrongful deaths: Unfortunately, some people Livingston will succumb to injuries caused by others. Maison Law will work with the family to get just compensation.
What Type of Damages Can I Claim?
When people get injured, they often wonder how much will they get in compensation and just what can they get compensation for? Many times, the answer to how much depends on the severity of the injury, how long the recovery and the amount of insurance funds are available. A good attorney knows just how to find sources of compensation whether it’s from the driver, owner of the premises, maker of the product or even the injured person’s own insurance. At Maison Law, we know where to look and are experienced in getting the maximum amount of compensation allowed by the law.
We also know what types of damages they can claim. Each case is different, and there are some common sources that can be claimed:
- Medical Bills
- Pain and Suffering
- Property Damages
- Mental Anguish/PTSD
- Lost Time from Work
- Permanent Disability
- Loss of Quality of Life/Consortium
- Vocational Retraining
These are just some of the claims for damages that can be made.
Livingston’s Personal Injury Lawyer
Livingston is a community that prides itself on hard work and family life. Those qualities must sometimes be protected when property owners, careless drivers, or negligent employers put others at risk and end up getting them hurt.
If you or a loved one are seriously injured due to the carelessness of someone else, contact a Livingston Personal Injury Lawyer with the experience to demand what’s fair from national corporations, local employers, and anyone else who may be liable for your suffering.
Discuss your case with attorney Martin Gasparian, the founder of Maison Law in Livingston, for a free consultation that comes with no obligation. Mr. Gasparian worked for major corporations and dealt with some of the biggest insurers in the world. He now uses his knowledge to make sure everyday people aren’t taken advantage of by corporate lawyers and insurance adjusters. He believes that every client should work directly with their lawyer, get honest advice, and the personalized attention to detail their case deserves.
Frequently Asked Questions
Technically, you don’t need a police report to file a bicycle accident claim. However, California requires drivers to call the police ASAP after any crash involving death or injury. So, if you were hurt in a Livingston bicycle accident, there’s a good chance you will have access to a police report anyway. The information in a formal police report will make the claims process go a whole lot smoother.
“Wrongful death” refers to a case where a defendant’s negligence caused a plaintiff’s death. This could involve improper workplace safety, slip & fall, or exposure to toxic compounds. If Livingston relatives feel a family member died due to another person’s negligence, they should speak with a lawyer experienced in wrongful death settlements.
