Los Angeles Personal Injury Procedure

Prior to speaking with our personal injury lawyers in Los Angeles, many of our clients were confused of the procedure for filing a personal injury claim.  This page is provided to my present clients as well as any potential clients who are interested in the process of recovering you compensation for your injuries.

Unfortunately for this procedure to start, there must first exist a personal injury accident in which someone was injured and now seeks compensation for these injuries.  The injuries suffered might be physical, emotional or even property damage.  Property damage is damage done to a piece of property, such as your car in a car accident.  Emotional injuries are generally pain and suffering as well as negligent and intentional infliction of emotional distress.  The most common type of injury for which compensation is sought is a physical injury.  Physical injuries are broken bones, brain injuries and all other injuries sustained by a person.

Subsequently, after this accident someone finds and contacts our Los Angeles Personal Injury Attorney, Lee Arter, either by calling 800-715-4489 or by completing a free case evaluation on this or an accompanying website.  After we have been contacted, we will speak with the injured person to determine the extent of their injuries as well as the facts surrounding their accident.  After the injured person and our lawyers determine that you should seek compensation from the person who injured you, you will sign a paper giving us permission to be your attorney in this matter.  Most personal injury cases we take are on a contingency fee basis which means that you do not pay us anything for representing you, and we are only paid if we recover compensation for your injuries.

The staff at our law firm along with investigators research your case.  Prior to going to trial, there is usually a settlement conference where we attempt to settle the case with the responsible parties.  If the amount they are offering is a reasonable number, we may settle the case at that point, where you receive money for your injuries and we stop proceeding with the trial.

If there is no settlement, then we proceed to trial seeking the maximum compensation for your injuries.  It is then up to a jury of your peers to determine the value of your injuries and how much the other party should pay you for them.

If you would like to meet with one of our personal injury lawyers in Los Angeles about your accident, you may contact us through our free case evaluation or by calling 800-715-4489!