Santa Barbara Personal Injury Lawyers
Experienced Legal Professionals Fighting to Help You Get the Compensation You Deserve
Every year, thousands of clients are injured in accidents that result from negligence or wrongful conduct. The individual, organization, or entity responsible for these injuries should be held responsible, and the victim should be compensated. However, recovering compensation can be challenging and requires the services of an experienced legal professional.
Personal injuries may result in medical bills, lost wages, permanent disability, and pain and suffering. When they are owed compensation, personal injury victims in Santa Barbara, California, turn to the experienced attorneys at James McKiernan Lawyers.
The Santa Barbara injury lawyers at our law firm have represented hundreds of clients throughout California who have been hurt by another person’s negligence. Unlike other firms that often encourage clients to take quick settlements, we work diligently to ensure we meet our clients’ goals. Our team of experienced legal professionals fights hard to get their clients the compensation that they deserve.
If you have been injured, contact our Santa Barbara law offices and ask to schedule a free initial consultation to learn more about our legal services and how we can help.
What Types of Personal Injury Cases Does James McKiernan Lawyers Handle?
James McKiernan Lawyers team of attorneys helps clients who suffered personal injuries caused by negligence. Some of the most common types of personal injury claims that we handle include:
- Automobile accidents
- Slip and falls
- Truck accidents
- Bicycle accidents
- Workplace accidents
- Uber/Lyft Accident
- Product liability claims
Our Santa Barbara, personal injury lawyers, are passionately committed to providing clients with quality legal representation regardless of how their accident occurred. The longer you wait to contact an attorney, the more difficult it becomes to recover fair compensation for your case. We have in-depth experience handling personal injury claims and know what it takes to get results for clients.
Let us help you deal with the insurance company while you focus on recovering from your injuries. Studies show that personal injury victims who have legal representation typically recover more in compensation than those who choose to handle claims independently. In most instances, when an insurance company realizes that a claimant has an attorney on their side they are more willing to negotiate a fair settlement.
Contact James McKiernan Lawyers immediately to discuss your case if you have suffered from any of these accidents.
How Do I Know if I Have a Valid Personal Injury Case?
Personal injury cases stem from accidents that cause injury to an individual, resulting in damages, including lost wages, medical bills, and pain and suffering. You are likely due compensation if you were injured and there is a responsible party to blame. The responsible party could be an individual, a local organization, a company, or another entity.
Contacting a personal injury lawyer is the only way to know whether you have enough to build a case. Many factors are involved in building a case, and you will need to discuss this with your legal representative.
If you believe you have suffered personal injuries in an accident caused by negligence, an attorney will look for evidence to substantiate your claim. Personal injury attorneys have the resources to obtain medical and police reports, witness testimony, and video surveillance footage. Because solid evidence is critical for proving any injury case, anyone injured in an accident should always try to take plenty of photos and videos of the scene before evidence can disappear.
However, anyone who is considering filing a claim should remember that the California statute of limitations generally only allows personal injury victims up to two years from the date of their injury to file a claim. If you miss the deadline, the court will most likely dismiss your case. Once the court dismisses a case, you will lose all legal recourse to try and recover compensation.
Therefore, immediately contact James McKiernan Lawyers of Santa Barbara, so that we may determine your legal options.
What Legal Elements Must Be Proven to Win a Personal Injury Claim?
A lawyer must be able to prove several specific legal elements exist to win a personal injury claim. California law dictates that individuals are legally obligated to act responsibly toward others. The legal elements that must be proven in any personal injury claim include:
- Duty of care: The defendant had a legal obligation to act responsibly and avoid causing harm to others
- Breach of duty: The defendant violated their duty of care through carelessness or negligence
- Causation: The defendant’s actions directly caused the plaintiff’s injuries
- Damages: The plaintiff suffered damages, including medical expenses, lost earnings, or emotional trauma
Due to the legal complexities of accident laws, it is always best to hire a Santa Barbara personal injury lawyer to help you seek compensation. All too often, a defendant’s insurance company will try to argue that the personal injury victim is at fault or at least partially to blame for the accident.
California follows a comparative negligence doctrine that allows insurers to reduce personal injury settlements by the percentage of fault that may be assigned to an accident victim. That being the case, insurers have highly trained attorneys whose only job is to look for ways to pay less than claims are worth.
Contact James McKiernan Lawyers today for a free consultation if you or a loved one have suffered an accident, injury, or wrongful death. Their team of compassionate legal professionals is standing by to listen and understand your needs and provide you with a realistic appraisal of your case.
Why Should I Choose James McKiernan Lawyers to Assist Me With My Personal Injury Claim?
James McKiernan Lawyers have 50+ years of experience in personal injury law. Our Santa Barbara team of legal professionals understands that every case is unique and uses the latest state-of-the-art equipment and technology to ensure each client receives personalized legal services.
James McKiernan Lawyers is a law firm that utilizes a knowledgeable team of case managers, assistants, and other legal professionals to assist lawyers in handling cases quickly, efficiently, and effectively. Our well-trained team of experienced lawyers is fearless in thinking outside the box and finding solutions to build an effective and successful personal injury case.
When we agree to take your case, we will conduct an independent and thorough investigation to determine liability issues and how we can maximize your compensation. James McKiernan Lawyers has helped clients throughout Santa Barbara County obtain compensation for their injuries. Our attorneys strongly believe in the value of community and fight hard for all who reside in the Santa Barbara area.
For your convenience, our law office has Spanish staff and legal professionals to represent those more comfortable conversing in Spanish. Our personal injury attorneys work on a contingency fee basis, meaning you pay no legal fees unless we win your case.
Let James McKiernan Lawyers get you the compensation that you deserve and help you start the road to recovery. Contact our law firm today at 805-476-4304 to schedule a free consultation. You can also stop by our Santa Rosa St. & Foothill Blvd. office in Santa Barbara, California, and ask to speak with a personal injury attorney.
