Vehicle Accident Questions
Accident Attorneys Landay and Roberts

What compensation am I entitled to in a vehicle accident?

The compensation you can receive from a successful case can be used to pay for the following:

• Medical Bills
• Lost Wages
• Physical Disability
• Mental Anguish
• Mental Disability
• Property Damage
• Loss of Companionship (if you lost a loved one)
• Pain and Suffering

This list is not a complete list of what you can be compensated for. Please contact the team of Landay and Roberts for a free case evaluation, where we can help determine what restitution you want to seek and what the next steps are in the investigation into your accident.

I was injured in a car accident, where it was the other driver’s fault. Does their insurance pay for my injuries, or my insurance?

Here in California, your own car insurance will pay for your medical bills at first, following the car crash. If you use all of your personal injury protection (PIP) coverage, then the time may come that you seek compensation from the other driver’s insurance.

Typically, PIP coverage is around $10,000 at minimum, to cover yourself, your children, and any passengers. However, this most likely won’t be enough if there are serious injuries involved, such as head trauma. In this situation, a lawsuit against the other driver can bring additional compensation for your medical needs.

My loved one was killed in a car accident. Can I sue the driver responsible?

Absolutely; much as a serious injury from an accident can seek compensation, so too can you seek restitution for the loss of a loved one. This may qualify as a wrongful death lawsuit, for which the restitution gained can pay for medical bills, lost income, funeral expenses, property damage, and other bereavements that come with the loss of a spouse. The court may also award you additional damages, if the other driver’s actions were found to be negligent or reckless. To find out more information or your particular case, we recommend that you visit our practice for a free consultation.

I was involved in a trucking accident. Who is responsible?

It will depend on the investigation into who was at fault. Trucking accident cases can be tricky, as more than one person can be held responsible for the accident. If you were not at fault, the fault may lie with the truck driver, the trucking company, the truck manufacturer, the maintenance crew, warehouse company, or another party. Any one of those parties could possibly be held liable for the outcome of the accident. In either case, if you’ve been injured as a result of your trucking accident, it’s important to have legal representation like Landay Roberts LLP offers to safeguard your rights and fight for proper compensation for medical needs. You can read more about what to do in a trucking accident on our dedicated page.

If I was partially at-fault for a trucking accident, can I still file a claim?

You may still file a claim, but may not receive the full amount of compensation that you anticipated. In a case like this, known as having “comparative fault”, both sides of the accident are considered, and a court will determine who is responsible for what, even if it’s 50/50. The percentages of responsibility may change: for example, the court may only find that you are 30% responsible, which will determine the amount of compensation you receive.

It’s absolutely vital that you seek an experienced trucking accident attorney to represent you, especially if you have been injured. Trucking accidents involve many parties, who will attempt to shift entire responsibility of the accident onto you. Landay and Roberts will defend your rights, act as your legal representation, and get the compensation you need for your recovery.

Why should I hire a lawyer for my trucking accident lawsuit?

One of the many stigmas of hiring a lawyer is that you will need to spend a lot of money. Not true. In reality, here at Landay Roberts LLP, we only charge our clients if we have recovered compensation for them at the conclusion of the case. As a client, you do not pay anything until a settlement has been reached and you receive restitution for your injuries.

Having legal representation in a trucking accident case is vital. Investigations into trucking accident involve many parties, from law enforcement to the trucking company’s insurance representatives, to the drivers themselves. The most likely scenario is for blame to be shifted onto you by the trucking companies, and we will not allow that to happen. If you’ve been injured as the result of a trucking accident, please contact us immediately. We will stay by your side through the case, consulting with experts, the trucking company, insurance companies and more, so that you can focus on recovery.

Do I need an attorney if I was involved in a vehicle accident as a pedestrian?

Absolutely. If you were a pedestrian that has been injured in an accident involving a bicycle, a car, or other motor vehicle, contact us right away to fight for your compensation. Pedestrians are unprotected and can receive serious injuries from such an accident, such as head trauma, spinal trauma, broken bones, paralysis, and more. If you have lost a loved one due a pedestrian/vehicle accident, feel to contact us as well. You may qualify for receive restitution for your loss.

My friend was injured in an accident where our ATV collided with someone else’s. How do we know who’s at fault?

The best way to uncover the details of your accident is for a legal representative to take the testimony of many parties into account. Our team, and the courts involved, will look at both sides of the story, the testimony of any law enforcement involved, statements from insurance companies, assessments of the property damage, and more. It’s a complicated process, and we do not recommend that you try to uncover who was at fault by yourself. Instead, talk to us about a free case consultation, where we can look at the details of your case.

Got a Question About Your Case? Contact Us in San Diego!

Have you recently been injured in a vehicle accident, or have a question about qualifying for restitution for such injuries? No matter how recent or old your case is, we’re here to help! The Landay Roberts team are highly experienced in helping clients like you receive compensation for medical needs, property damage, and much more. Don’t hesitate to contact us for a free case consultation.