Maison Law represents people who are hurt in Santa Cruz car accidents due to another driver’s mistake.
Our personal injury lawyers aggressively seek compensation for our clients from car insurance companies.
Please contact us for a free, no-obligation consultation for all local injury victims. It’s a no-risk opportunity to find out what your injury may be worth and how to hold insurance companies fully responsible for recovery costs.
Do I Need a Lawyer for My Car Accident Case?
A car crash on a busy road like Front Street might leave you with some fender damage and perhaps a few scratches and bruises. If your accident isn’t too serious, you may not need the help of a lawyer. But if a reckless driver leaves you with serious injuries like a broken arm or a head injury, it becomes much more important to have a Santa Cruz Car Accident Lawyer on your side.
The higher your medical bills go, the more an auto insurer will fight to avoid having to pay those invoices. They can cast doubt on what a police accident report says and try to blame you. Your Maison Law lawyer is your defense against these unfair strategies. Your lawyer gathers all evidence and uses it to build a strong case that insurance adjusters can’t deny. Your lawyer then demands the most for your injury possible and rejects settlement offers that don’t meet your needs.
Santa Cruz Car Accident Claims Process
Santa Cruz Dangerous Roads
Aside from a few county roads, Santa Cruz is primarily serviced by State Routes 1 and 17. State Route 1 will take drivers south to San Francisco, but it’s crowded to the point of being congested.
Route 17 is one of the most dangerous roads in California. It connects Santa Cruz with San Jose. Route 17 is famous for its tight curves, narrow shoulders, steep grades and slippery surfaces. In the City of Santa Cruz, both Laurel Street and River Street lead the city in accidents with injuries.
What Our Clients Say
Common Causes of Santa Cruz Car Accidents
Nearly all car accidents are caused by the carelessness and negligence of at least one driver. That boils down to human error. Here are some examples of the types of human error that cause such accidents:
- Speeding: Even just keeping up with traffic or unintentionally traveling at an excessive speed is going to reduce your time and distance to avoid a hazard ahead on the roadway.
- Distracted Driving: This is one of the top causes of traffic accidents in and around Santa Cruz. Distraction might consist of talking on a phone, texting, grooming, eating or even inputting information into an infotainment center.
- Disobeying Traffic Signals: These signals are usually found at intersections, and nearly half of all car accidents occur at intersections. Failing to come to a complete stop at a traffic signal is a clear human decision.
- Driving Too Fast for Traffic or Weather Conditions: This is another form of speeding that can easily cause a driver to lose control of a vehicle.
- Drunk Driving: Driving under the influence of alcohol, drugs or a combination of the two is clearly a human choice that drivers make. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), it results in 20 deaths per day.
- Drowsy or Fatigued Driving: The CDC reports that when drivers are sleep deprived, it’s as dangerous as driving under the influence.
What Can I Seek Compensation for After a Santa Cruz Accident?
In order to prevent an auto insurer from using their tactics to escape accountability, you’ll need powerful proof of what happened. It’s the best way to keep an insurance adjuster from changing the facts.
The moments after your accident may be the best place to capture evidence. If you are left physically able and it’s safe, you should collect details on the scene of your accident.
Grab your phone and get photos of the cars involved, the damage, and any visible injuries.
You should get contact information from witnesses and exchange information with drivers if an officer doesn’t provide it to you. Securing this evidence, before it’s cleaned up and cleared, can help give you the leverage to hold an auto insurance company fully responsible.
Your Maison Law representative will demand support for the hardships you’ve faced and the hardships that may continue into the future:
- Medical Bills
- EMS/Ambulance Fees
- Rehabilitation Bills
- Transportation to Treatment
- Money for car repairs or replacement
- Lost Time from Work
- Reduction of Future Wages from Disability
- Permanent Disability
- Pain and Suffering
- Mental/Emotional Anguish
- Loss of Companionship/Consortium
- Wrongful death support for the families of victims
Contact a Santa Cruz Car Accident Lawyer
Contact Maison Law to schedule a free, no-obligation consultation with an actual Santa Cruz car accident lawyer. We want to hear what happened to you. We’re going to answer your questions and make sure you are ready for the insurance tactics you’ll face.
These shady practices are meant to limit the money you receive. Avoiding these pitfalls will be key to earning what’s fair for your car accident injury claim.
If you feel we can earn more for you, you won’t need any upfront money to hire us. Maison Law doesn’t get paid unless we win your case for you. Then our fee comes out of the settlement a car insurance company must pay you.
