A vehicle left the road and wound up in pieces in the back parking lot of a convenience store. One person was killed and another person was injured.
The crash occurred after the College Boulevard exit. San Diego County HazMat was called to the scene to monitor for any hazardous materials release since the crash site was close to a gas station. The area was found to be free from any immediate threat, fire officials said.
Finding the Right San Diego Car Accident Lawyer
The average attorney-negotiated car crash settlement is more than three times higher than the average non-attorney negotiated settlement. Here is another statistic that is not as comforting. The plaintiff’s trial winning percentage has dropped by 50% since 1990.
So, only a San Diego personal injury lawyer with certain qualities can successfully resolve an injury case. These qualities include:
- Experience: Law school teaches aspiring lawyers how to think like attorneys, not how to act like attorneys. Only experience teaches this lesson. Furthermore, your lawyer should have a successful track record. A losing basketball team that returns all five starters is an experienced losing team.
- Accessibility: Your lawyer, not a paralegal or other assistant, should address all your questions, comments, and concerns. However, if a lawyer always has time for you at a moment’s notice, there is probably a reason the lawyer has few clients.
- Dedication: The late great Grant Cooper, who defended RFK assassin Sirhan Sirhan in the late 1960s, is an example of a capable yet undedicated lawyer. At the time, Cooper was experienced and accessible. But he was a celebrity lawyer, not a criminal lawyer. As a result, he may have overlooked key details in the case.
When you look for a San Diego personal injury lawyer, look carefully and quickly. Injury victims have a limited amount of time to act.
Compensation Available
The compensation in a personal injury case usually includes money for economic losses, such as medical bills, and noneconomic losses, such as pain and suffering.
Additional punitive damages may be available as well if a lawyer proves, by clear and convincing evidence, that the tortfeasor (negligent driver) intentionally disregarded a known risk. A damage cap may apply in some cases.
Injury victims are entitled to substantial compensation. For a confidential consultation with an experienced personal injury lawyer in San Diego, contact the Ozols Law Firm. Attorneys connect victims with doctors who focus on injury-related conditions.