How much compensation will I get?

If you are seriously injured, the consequences can extend beyond physical pain.

You might experience significant financial loss due to necessary medical services provided, an extended hospital stay, or perhaps long-term treatment costs.

In addition, your injury might also prevent you from working during the recovery process and from pursuing the type of employment you had before the accident.

It doesn’t matter if the injury resulted from a car accident, a slip and fall injury, or a boating accident, the financial compensation is based on the damages suffered by the victim. These damages can be both physical and mental.

A damage award is often established after negotiation between the parties involved and their attorneys.

Damages are paid by the liable party or their insurance companies. If all negotiation attempts fail after an allotted time period, then the case will go to trial.

We are here to help

At the O'Brien & Zehnder Law Firm, we recognize the hardships associated with serious injuries. As a result, we are determined to help our injured clients in Elk Grove and Sacramento County obtain full compensation to cover all their medical bills and other financial losses.

• We believe that when someone is injured, he/she should be fully compensated for his/her emotional pain and suffering.
• We do not settle unless we are recovering the full value of our client’s claim, taking into consideration not only his or her damages but the strengths and weaknesses of the case.
• We fight to ensure our clients recover the full amount of compensation they need to maintain a high quality of life while learning to adapt to the new challenges and/or limitations they face.

Tips for recovering compensation in a personal injury lawsuit

If you or a loved one is seriously injured here are some things to keep in mind to ensure the highest chances of a full financial recovery:

• hire an experienced and qualified personal injury lawyer as soon as possible;
• write down any specific details immediately following the accident;
• save all possible evidence, including broken products or packaging materials if you believe you were harmed by a product, defective drug, or medical device;
• seek appropriate medical care immediately (sometimes people do not realize the extent of their injuries immediately after an accident).

For more information about seeking compensation, please contact our personal injury attorneys at the Elk Grove-based O'Brien & Zehnder Law Firm by phone or send us an email and someone from our office will be in touch with you shortly.

Mr. O'Brien will meet with you personally to discuss the circumstances of your case. He will listen to the details of your situation and provide you with legal advice on how to proceed.

DISCLAIMER: This article is not a substitute for legal advice and in no way constitutes legal advice or gives rise to an attorney-client relationship. Adequate counsel is fact-dependent and requires independent analysis and inquiry specific to your situation and circumstances. This article is meant as a guide to explain in general and brief terms certain issues and serves to provide general information. Contact O'Brien & Zehnder Law Firm at 916-714-8200 if you require legal help or wish to seek legal advice for your specific legal issue(s).