Auto Accident Attorneys in San Diego

A San Diego auto accident lawyer explains
your rights after a car accident

Automobiles are the most widely used form of transportation in the United States, and a source of great mobility and convenience, yet they carry significant risk. Motor vehicle accidents are the leading cause of death for Americans between the age of 3 and 33. In 2005 43,443 people were killed and 2,699,000 were injured in more than 6 million accidents, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Board.

When you have been injured in an auto collision as a result of another person’s negligence, California law recognizes your right to be compensated in several different areas. A San Diego auto accident lawyer with Casey Gerry will look first at your medical needs, to determine whether you are getting the appropriate medical care and the rehabilitation you need. Whether you face hospitalization, surgery, long-term physical therapy or future medical help, California law provides that you have a right to seek reimbursement for all necessary and appropriate medical expenses, past and future, that you incur as a result of your injuries.

The plaintiff’s citizenship or immigration status is not an issue in cases involving unsafe vehicle design, failure of auto parts or tires, and negligent installation or maintenance. Casey Gerry has represented Mexican citizens, Mexican nationals living in the US, and undocumented immigrants who have been harmed by unsafe vehicles or tires. Location of the car accident is also not a factor. Whether the accident occurred in the US or in Mexico, if the harm was due to unsafe or defective design, manufacture, or defective component parts on the part of a US manufacturer, of negligent installation or maintenance, Casey Gerry attorneys can pursue redress in US courts.

Our firm’s auto accident lawyers, have often found that defendants’ insurance companies will delay paying these bills until they resolve your case through a settlement or by trial.

You also have a right to seek compensation for loss of income and earning capacity, whether you are salaried or self-employed. California law additionally recognizes your right to seek compensation for your ability to perform household functions as well as for pain and suffering.

Each of these types of compensation, and our car accident lawyers’ special consideration of them are discussed in the following sections, especially the Frequently Asked Questions.