Long Beach Top Rated Personal Injury & Accident Lawyers
If you are a resident of the lovely coastal city of Long Beach, California, most people would consider you lucky because of the pleasant climate, waterfront attractions, and delightful combination of urban convenience and small-town warmth of your location. Lucky, that is, unless you have been the victim of a serious traffic accident. If you have suffered a significant injury due to the negligence of another person, the law allows you to be compensated for your losses. In order to come away with a just resolution, however, you need a team of competent, compassionate personal injury attorneys like those at Compass Law Group, LLP.
Our practice has a well-earned reputation, not only throughout California, but nationally as well. As a matter of fact, our practice has a 10.0 (superb) rating from Avvo and we are listed among The National Top 100 Trial Lawyers. Beyond that, we have won millions of dollars for our clients, both in and out of the courtroom. We have several offices in Southern California with one right here in Long Beach.
While a compound fracture may alter your routine for a year or more, a catastrophic injury will affect you permanently. In a worst-case scenario you may need round-the-clock care. Whether you have suffered a skull fracture, burn, spinal cord injury, amputation, loss of sight, hearing, or mobility, or are dealing with a traumatic brain injury (TMI), our dedicated accident attorneys are here to help.
We offer knowledgeable legal counsel, winning negotiation tactics, and aggressive representation during courtroom trials. More than that, we provide moral support for you and your family during what we know is one of the most challenging times in your life.
Whatever type of accident has laid you low, we view our job as lifting you up by providing you with hope for a secure future. We routinely win damages for clients who have suffered harm in:
- Car accidents
- Motorcycle accidents
- Truck accidents
- Pedestrian accidents
- Uber and Lyft accidents
- Spinal cord injuries
- Traumatic brain injuries
- Severe burn injuries
We also assist clients who have been seriously hurt in construction site accidents and premises liability cases (e.g. slip and fall). Because we service a diverse group of clients, we are glad to provide excellent service in Spanish and Farsi as well as in English.
At Compass Law Group, we are well-aware that you have been injured emotionally and financially as well as physically. During your period of incapacity, medical bills pile up and income often diminishes or even disappears. That’s why it is essential that you give us the task of striving to recoup your losses. Depending on the particulars of your case, we will fight for every dollar you’re entitled to for:
- Medical and rehabilitation costs
- Lost income and lost earning capacity
- Property damage
- Pain and suffering
- Scarring and disfigurement
- Permanent disability
- Psychological counseling
- Loss of consortium
- Loss of enjoyment of life
- Funeral costs, final medical costs, lost financial/emotional support (for wrongful death)
In addition to the economic and non-economic damages listed above, if the court deems the conduct of the person who caused the accident egregious, illegal, or intentional, you may also be awarded punitive damages. Our attorneys firmly believe that justice demands not only that you receive the substantial compensation you are entitled to, but that the party responsible for your misery be held accountable.
At Compass Law Group, we understand how overwhelming your situation is, and how the pain and turmoil ripple through your family. Our goal is to lift as much of your burden as we possibly can by:
- Communicating with all necessary opposing attorneys and insurance companies
- Preparing and filing all necessary documents efficiently
- Investigating the site of your accident and photographing as necessary
- Examining police records and medical reports
- Checking for any prior history of recklessness or misconduct by the defendant
- Interviewing witnesses promptly, while they can recall details of the incident
- Consulting with experts in relevant fields who may testify on your behalf
We want what is best for you. We will make sure to keep you in the loop insofar as it’s helpful, but refrain from being intrusive because we know how important it is for you to rest and heal.
What happens if you are partially to blame for the accident?
People worry that if they bear some measure of responsibility for the accident in which they were injured they won’t be able to receive the compensation they need. Fortunately, this is not true. Though you should be aware that laws on comparative fault (also known as comparative negligence) vary from one state to another, in California we abide by the principle of “pure comparative fault.”
Comparative fault means that the law recognizes that many accidents are the fault of two or more parties and therefore allows the court to assign percentages of blame to all parties. Therefore, in an accident in which you are awarded $100,000 in damages, if you’ve been assigned 10 percent of the blame, you will actually only receive $90,000. What “pure” comparative fault means in this context is that even if you are found to be more than 50 percent at fault for the accident, you are still entitled to the portion of damages assigned to the other party.
Taking into account that the wheels of justice turn slowly and that there is a statute of limitations for filing personal injury lawsuits, it is best to call our Long Beach office as soon as you can. Prompt action will also give us legal access to your medical records, the police report, the accident site, and witnesses while evidence is easily accessible and memories remain clear.
Get in touch with us for a free initial consultation and remember that we’re on your side. We will not charge you any attorneys’ fees until we win you the damages you deserve.