Nationally Recognized Rancho Mirage Personal Injury Attorney

One of the most common personal injury risks facing the ordinary American today is a car accident. Every year, it is unfortunately typical for well over two million car accident victims to suffer injuries in an accident. This leading cause of injury in the United States (and California) is often caused by a negligent party who can be held legally liable for negligent actions. When negligence causes great harm or loss of life to you or a loved one, it is imperative that those harms be addressed by holding the responsible party or parties accountable. Call a Rancho Mirage personal injury attorney today to take those steps and get your life back after a car accident.

California law empowers victims to recover compensation for past, present and future harms and suffering caused by a car accident that took place because of someone’s negligent actions. If you are ready to take action to heal and rebuild your life or receive justice for a wrongful death, call us or send a message to speak with a car accident lawyer in Rancho Mirage.

What Is a Personal Injury?

A personal injury refers to any harm or suffering a victim was subjected to that was caused by a negligent party who breached their duty of care. This concept is rooted in California law, and the following types of injuries are examples of personal injuries that can lead to compensation with the help of a Rancho Mirage personal injury lawyer:

• Car accidents
• Motorcycle accidents
• Truck accidents
• Bicycle and pedestrian accidents
• Uber and Lyft accidents
• Construction and slip and fall accidents
• Dog bites
• Mesothelioma
• Wrongful death

This is not an exhaustive list of the personal injury claims a victim may bring against a responsible party, but these are certainly some of the leading causes of personal injury in California and the United States. The key takeaway for personal injury victims is that any accident that was caused by a legally responsible party that leads to actual harms can lead to compensation that will pay for medical care and helping you live a better life once again.

Rancho Mirage Accident Statistics

• In 2014, more than 100 victims were either injured or killed in Rancho Mirage accidents on the road.
• At least four of the Rancho Mirage accident victims in 2014 passed away because of their accident injuries.
• In Rancho Mirage’s Riverside County, more than 11,000 accident victims were injured and another 246 passed away from accident injuries.

If you or a loved one has been similarly affected by a Rancho Mirage car accident, a Ledger Law personal injury attorney is here to represent you and reassure you that you are not alone. We will apply California’s negligence law to the facts of your case and pursue the maximum compensation that you deserve to receive based on the California law and the injuries you have suffered.

California Negligence Laws

Few accidents occur because of willful or malicious intent on the part of the responsible party. This does not mean you cannot receive legal compensation. Far from it, in fact. California law says that a basic duty of care is owed to all residents, and this duty is required of all Californians. When this duty is breached, a person is said to be "negligent" from a legal perspective. And, when a negligent party causes a victim’s injuries, the mere fact the negligence was not intentional does not prevent the accident victim from recovering compensation.

No matter the reason for a responsible party’s negligence, California law says that you are entitled to recover damages when negligence causes your harms and injuries.

Contact a Rancho Mirage Personal Injury Attorney

The Ledger Law Firm is ready to discuss your legal right to compensation if you have been injured in a Rancho Mirage car accident. Contact us online to speak with a Rancho Mirage car accident attorney today to protect your legal right to the compensation you need to heal.