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If you’ve been hurt in an auto accident—or any other personal injury resulting from the negligence of another—you should contact a personal injury attorney as soon as possible. Insurance companies make money by paying out as little as they can, and they aren’t afraid to take advantage of injury victims without legal representation.

While you have the right to represent yourself if you wish, you should also know that Lara Law offers initial case reviews completely free of charge, with no obligation to hire us afterward. And even if you do hire us, we can represent you on a contingency basis, which means you pay nothing unless and until we get you money.

In short, it’s almost always in your best interest to talk to an experienced attorney up front. Even if your case doesn’t require an attorney, the free and unbiased legal advice you get from your consultation can be extremely valuable.

A few of our clients began the claims process themselves, but became confused and frustrated after getting the runaround from the insurance company—or simply could not afford the high costs of medical treatment.

Once they retained us, however, the process became far easier and far more manageable. That’s because we know the law and we know the insurance claim process inside and out. We do all the hard work, and this frees our clients to focus on recovering from their injuries.

That being said, the best time to talk to an attorney is always as soon as possible. There are critical deadlines to meet, insurance company traps to avoid, and crucial evidence may disappear if you don’t preserve it soon after the incident. The earlier you talk to us, the more likely we can help you.

If you’ve been hurt in an auto accident that wasn’t your fault, you can ask for damages.

In theory, damages are meant to “balance the scales” after a crash. The amount of money you can recover should “equal out” to what’s been taken from you.

This includes compensation for your actual expenses (like medical bills and lost wages), but also for non-economic damage to your quality of life.

Examples of car accident damages include:

• Property damage, including the cost of car replacements and repairs.
• Past and future medical bills resulting from your car accident injuries, such as medications, physical therapy, surgery, medical equipment, etc.
• Cost of household services, such as childcare or housekeeping, if you can no longer perform these tasks yourself.
• Past and future lost wages from missing work, as well as lost future earning potential if you can only work part time, have to change jobs, or miss out on expected career advancement.
• Physical pain and suffering.
• Mental and emotional trauma.
• Disfigurement.

However, getting full compensation for all your damages can be challenging. There are many obstacles that can get in the way. For example:

• Amount of insurance coverage. California only requires drivers to carry a minimum of $15,000 per person and $30,000 per accident in liability coverage for personal injury. These are some of the smallest minimums in the United States. If your medical bills, lost wages, and other losses are greater than the amount of liability coverage the at-fault driver has, you probably won’t be able to get more from them. This is why we recommend drivers purchase as much uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage from their own auto insurance company as they can realistically afford.
• You share part of the fault (or fault is unclear). California is a pure comparative negligence state. That means if you are partly to blame for your car accident, your damages would be reduced by your share of fault. For example, if you are found to be 10% at fault for the accident, your damages will also be reduced by 10%.

Estimating how much a case is worth can be complicated and time-consuming. It is best handled by an experienced Alhambra personal injury attorney.

Our mission as a law firm is to promote a more careful society. Thus, if you were injured by another’s carelessness, we are committed to helping you if at all possible.

It costs nothing to work with the Lara Law Firm. Everyone can afford our services. The only thing that matters is whether you have a good case.

We start with a free initial case review. Our attorney will hear your side of the story and learn as much as they can about your case. We’ll review the information you provide, and help you determine if you have a valid case.

If you hire us, you won’t owe anything while we’re working on your case. We cover the court and case fees, too. If we win your case, our attorney fee will be a percentage of what we win. If we don’t win, you owe us nothing.

Even if we aren’t the right fit for your case, we’re still happy to give you our free, unbiased legal advice and recommendations during your consultation appointment. There’s no risk, and that knowledge can be extremely valuable.

Yes. Right from the start, everything you tell your attorney is protected by the attorney-client privilege and is therefore confidential. This includes any information you provide during your free consultation.