San Diego - El Cajon Injury Lawyer

AUTO ACCIDENTS
Each year, many people are injured and killed in car, truck and motorcycle crashes caused by a negligent driver. “Negligence” means the other driver causing the injury did not exercise reasonable care. Driving too fast, not paying attention and disobeying traffic signals are examples of negligence. Getting “rear-ended” while stopped at a red light is negligence.

In some cases, people are injured when the other driver engages in intentional conduct. Deliberately ramming someone with a motor vehicle is intentional conduct. “Road rage” is another form of unlawful intentional conduct.

Still others are injured due to defective motor vehicles. Defective tires or defective repairs are examples of injuries due to a defective vehicle.

DOG BITES
Dog bites can leave the victim severely injured and traumatized. California has strict liability for unprovoked dog bites, which means you can recover damages from the dog owner even if the dog has no history of attacks.

MEDICAL MALPRACTICE
Negligence committed by a doctor, hospital or nurse is called medical malpractice. Failure to properly diagnose a medical condition is one form of malpractice. Improper treatment is another form of malpractice.

Failure to get proper consent for a medical procedure may also be malpractice.

There are procedural requirements for the filing of a malpractice lawsuit and you should promptly contact an experienced attorney if you feel you have a potential malpractice case.

NURSING HOME MALPRACTICE
Negligence committed by a nursing home is another form of medical malpractice. Failure to properly seek medical care for a nursing home patient is one example of nursing home malpractice. Improper supervision, such as allowing a patient to fall out of bed, is another example.

If the nursing home patient is 60 years old or older, the elder abuse laws may also apply to a nursing home injury.

There are procedural requirements for the filing of a malpractice lawsuit and you should promptly contact an experienced attorney if you feel you have a potential malpractice case.

SLIP AND FALL
A person or corporation who owns or leases property, including shopping centers and grocery stores, is negligent for failing to use reasonable care to keep the property in a reasonably safe condition. Also, a person or corporation who owns or leases property must use reasonable care to discover any unsafe conditions, such as a slippery substance on the floor, and to repair, replace or give warning of anything that could reasonably expected to cause a person to slip and fall.

A person who slips and falls and is injured due to someone else’s negligence may be able to recover for their medical expenses, lost income and pain and suffering.

There is a statute of limitations for the filing of a slip and fall claim and if the statute expires you may lose your claim.

An experienced attorney can explain the law regarding slip and falls and any compensation to which you may be entitled.

WRONGFUL DEATH
If a person is wrongfully killed due to someone else’s negligence, in a car accident for example, the family of the decedent can file a lawsuit against the person who negligently caused the death.

The family may be able to recover funeral expenses, lost income and loss of companionship and comfort.

There is a statute of limitations for the filing of wrongful death claim and if the statute expires the family may lose its claim.

An experienced attorney can explain the law regarding wrongful death and any compensation to which the family may be entitled.

If you or someone you know has been injured, call the Law Offices of Dan Bacal at (619) 588-2064 or request a FREE case evaluation. The initial consultation is free of charge. If we agree to handle your injury case, we will work on a contingency fee basis, which means we get paid for our services only if you recover.