San Francisco Personal Injury Lawyers

Cartwright - December 14, 2020 -

Representing San Francisco Accident Victims in Personal Injury Cases

Individuals can suffer serious injuries when they are involved in an accident that is caused by someone else’s negligence. The nature and extent of those injuries often depend upon the seriousness of the accident and the force of impact that the accident victim sustains. Potential injuries can include traumatic brain and head injuries, soft tissue injuries, bone breaks, and internal injuries. Regardless of the type of injury, the accident victim may need to seek medical treatment and/or miss time away from work in order to recover from his or her injuries.

If you have suffered an injury in an accident that was caused by someone else’s negligence, the San Francisco personal injury lawyers at The Cartwright Law Firm, Inc. are here to help. Please give us a call to find out more about how we could assist you with handling your San Francisco personal injury legal matter.

Types of Personal Injury Cases in the State of California

Personal injuries can result from many different types of accidents. In order to be compensable, the accident must result from another person or entity’s carelessness, recklessness, negligence, or lack of reasonable care under the circumstances. Common accidents that could result in a personal injury claim or lawsuit in the State of California include the following:

Car and truck collisions
Motorcycle and bicycle accidents
Premises accidents, including slip and fall accidents
Pedestrian accidents
Boating and watercraft accidents

If you have been involved in one of these types of accidents that resulted from someone else’s negligence – and you sustained an injury – a San Francisco personal injury attorney could assist you with filing a claim or lawsuit that seeks monetary compensation and damages.

Proving Negligence and Pursuing Compensation in a San Francisco Personal Injury Case

In order to be successful in a San Francisco personal injury case or lawsuit, you must be able to prove the following legal elements:

The at-fault party owed you a duty of care
The at-fault party breached the standard of care by acting unreasonably under the circumstances
The at-fault party’s violation of the standard of care was a cause of the accident
That as a result of the at-fault party’s breach, you sustained one or more personal injuries, such as a soft tissue injury, back injury, or head injury

Compensable damages in San Francisco personal injury cases include medical damages, compensation for lost wages, and damages for all of the suffering, pain, and inconvenience that resulted from the accident and the injury or injuries that you sustained.

Speak to a San Francisco Personal Injury Lawyer Today

If you have been injured in an accident that resulted from someone else’s negligence, the legal team at The Cartwright Law Firm, Inc., could assist you with pursuing a claim or lawsuit against the at-fault party. To schedule a free case evaluation and legal consultation with a San Francisco personal injury attorney, please call us at (415) 851-6486, or contact us online today.