Orange Co. Personal Injury FAQs | SoCal Injury & Accident Attorney

Any injury is a bad injury, but an injury caused by someone else is especially terrible. Depending on its severity, an injury has the potential to be life-changing. Not only can it affect everyday activities, but it can destroy someone’s overall quality of life as well, whether it be at work, home, or with the family. It may lead to loss of income and massive out-of-pocket medical expenses or worse. It is extremely important that if you have been injured because of the negligence or misconduct of another, you find legal representation as soon as possible.

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Over $50 Million in Personal Injury Compensation Recovered

At Neale & Fhima, we litigate personal injury cases in Orange County and the rest of Southern California with a 99 percent success rate. Our skilled legal team brings over 40 years of combined experience to your case. We’ve successfully recovered over $50 million in personal injury compensation for our Orange County clients.

Neale & Fhima are ready to fight for your right to obtain personal injury compensation. Contact us for a free consultation and we will evaluate the merits of your claim and help you decide the best course of action for your circumstances.

What Is a Personal Injury?

A personal injury is harm caused accidentally by another’s failure to use reasonable care. Reasonable care is, in turn, identified on a case-by-case basis. Someone may be liable for an injury caused through negligent or reckless action. The injury must be caused by the defendant’s actions.

In short, a personal injury is an injury caused by the negligence or misconduct of another.

Personal injuries can be the result of almost any action, from injuries received in an accident because of an impaired driver, a slip and fall accident because of a wet floor, or a myriad of others. They include injuries to the body, emotions, and mind, but not to property.

What Are Common Causes of Personal Injuries?

You can recover personal injury compensation for many types of injuries. Some of the most common injury types the personal injury lawyers at Neale & Fhima handle include:

Accidents and illness abroad
Brain and spinal cord injuries
Crime and abuse
Faulty products
Industrial diseases
Road accidents
Sports injuries
Transport
Work accidents and illness.

This list is by no means exhaustive. Any time you suffer an injury, it’s worth consulting a lawyer about whether you have grounds for filing a personal injury claim and recovering compensation.

Do you need help recovering personal injury compensation in Orange County, California? Call Neale & Fhima today at 888-407-2955 to speak with an Orange County personal injury lawyer.

What Are the Most Common Types of Personal Injury?

Accidents caused by negligence can end up causing injuries to nearly any body part or bodily function. Some of the most common injuries that sit at the center of personal injury claims include:

Back injuries, e.g., caused by lifting heavy or awkward objects
Post-traumatic stress disorder, e.g., following a serious road accident, fire, explosion or military service
Whiplash, e.g., car accident
Hand/wrist injuries, e.g., RSI, carpal tunnel syndrome
Ear injuries, e.g., noise-induced deafness from workplace noise
Head injuries, e.g., road accident, physical assault, sports
Psychiatric injuries, e.g., stress, workplace bullying, accident
Leg injuries, e.g., sports, cycling accidents, slips, trips, and falls
Eye injuries, e.g., foreign body in the eye, chemical splashes, sports, physical assault
Arm injuries, e.g., workplace, sports, falls.

There is no limit to the types of personal injuries you can recover compensation for. If your lawyer can prove that your injuries and the accompanying costs were the result of another’s negligence, you may have grounds for a claim.

Do Personal Injuries Have to Be Physical Injuries?

No. Sometimes psychiatric injuries can be much worse than ones that cause bodily harm. For example, an extremely traumatic experience can lead to Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome (PTSD), a condition that can be extremely debilitating and demand years of treatment. Some injuries, such as severe burns, cause the victim to suffer embarrassment and self-consciousness due to scarring or disfigurement.

What Sort of Compensation is Available for a Personal Injury Claim?

There are two types of damages sought in personal injury cases. The first is compensatory. Compensatory damages are generally monetary awards used to replace what was lost, such as money paid for medical treatment. Punitive damages go beyond the monetary value and are used to punish the defendant for egregious behavior. The most common areas for which you can seek compensation in a personal injury claim are special and general compensatory damages.

Special Compensatory Damages

Special damages, also called economic damages, are financial costs and losses that stem from the accident. Common examples include:

Loss of earnings
Loss of future earnings
Medical bills
Cost of future medical care
Household expenses
Costs associated with canceled trips or altered plans.

A lawyer can help you recover these costs by filing a personal injury claim.

General Compensatory Damages

General damages reimburse you for the emotional or non-financial impact of your accident. They’re also known as non-economic damages, and they can compensate you for things like:

Pain and suffering
Mental anguish
Loss of consortium or companionship
Scarring and disfigurement
Embarrassment and humiliation
Reduced quality of life.

You need to consult a personal injury lawyer to know what types of general damages might be available in your case.

What Are the Costs to Litigate a Personal Injury Claim?

Litigation can be expensive. Research, planning, fees, and the cost of going to court itself can be overwhelming. That’s why legal representation is so important. If Neale & Fhima agree to take your case, you will pay no out-of-pocket expenses. The first consultation is free, and we take no payment whatsoever unless we successfully complete your case. Neale & Fhima has a 99 percent success rate in its cases.

How Long Do Cases Generally Last?

There is no simple answer to this question. Each claim is different, and the length of time depends heavily on the variables: the claim itself, the nature of the injury, the defendant, and the defendant’s willingness to settle. There are many other considerations to take into account, as well, and, because of this, there is no simple answer.

How Much Compensation May I Receive for My Claim?

As with trial length, there is no one simple answer. Again, the variables will determine the total settlement or judgment. The extent of the injury, the willingness of the defendants to settle, and many other factors must be taken into consideration.

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Neale & Fhima has over 40 years of legal experience and is proud to have helped thousands of people in Orange County and all of Southern California receive the compensation they deserve. We are committed to being open, honest, and responsive to your needs and will fight for you every step of the way.

Don’t wait to get help with personal injury costs. Call Neale & Fhima today at 888-407-2955 to schedule a free consultation with an experienced Orange County personal injury lawyer.

Attorney Aaron Fhima

Aaron Fhima, California attorney Aaron Fhima is a trial attorney who has secured numerous settlements and verdicts against large corporations and some of the largest auto manufacturers in the world. Representing consumers and injury victims throughout the state of California, Aaron’s practice areas include personal injury, and lemon law litigation. Aaron has a long record of success taking on large defense firms; and he doesn’t hesitate to take cases to trial when necessary to enforce his clients’ rights. [ Attorney Bio ]