Why Choose Compass Law Group as Your Los Angeles Personal Injury Lawyer?

Compensation Available for Personal Injury Victims

If you're struggling with a growing pile of medical treatments and other expenses due to an accident, you deserve financial compensation to help cover the bills. Compensation for an accident is meant to cover all of the damages from the incident, and these damages are often broken into three primary categories:

Economic Damages: These are damages that have clear financial consequences, such as medical bills, loss of income, property damage, or long-term medical treatments.

Non-Economic Damages: These damages don't have exact monetary values, but they still have a significant impact on your life. This includes pain and suffering as well as loss of quality of life.

Punitive Damages: In cases of severe neglectful behavior, your attorney can add punitive damages that are meant to punish the at-fault party for their actions that led to the accident.

How Insurance Companies Try to Limit Payouts

Insurance companies are rarely on your side. They're a business, and they don't want to lose money paying out your settlement after an accident. For this reason, they won't hesitate to play dirty and limit your compensation. From pressuring you to trying to put the blame on someone else, they will try anything they can to pay as little as possible.

Our attorneys know every trick in the book insurance companies will try, as well as how to counter them. Never accept the first offer they give you, and work with a Los Angeles personal injury lawyer to help you see through the tricks.

Understanding California's Comparative Negligence Law

California is a comparative negligence state, meaning that fault for a personal injury case can be split between multiple parties. While you could be found partially liable for the incident, this doesn't mean you lose out on your compensation.

The compensation you can earn directly relates to your amount of fault. For example, a dog bite victim who is 40% liable for the incident could still earn up to 60% of their maximum compensation. Working with a dependable personal injury attorney can make sure your liability is minimal; that way, you still earn the maximum compensation available for the damages.