Irvine Personal Injury Attorney | Law Offices of Colyn B. Desatnik

What is a personal injury?
Do I have a personal injury claim?
Do I need a personal injury attorney?
How do I pay for a personal injury attorney?
When should I file my claim?
How long does it take to get compensation?

What is a personal injury?
A personal injury is a physical injury, mental injury, or both, that occurs as the result of an accident, a harmful act, or someone’s negligence. There are many ways in which you may have suffered a personal injury. These include, but are not limited to:

  Car accidents
 Construction Accidents
 Dog bites
 Home accidents
 Malpractice
 Slip and Fall
 Wrongful Death
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Do I have a personal injury claim?
If you have suffered a personal injury (see What is a personal injury), and you can show that someone else is responsible (at fault) for causing you this injury, then you may have a personal injury claim.
To have a personal injury case, you must be able to show that you have been injured. This may be a physical injury or it may be an emotional injury. In addition, you must be able to show that someone else (the defendant) is at fault for your injury under a negligence, strict liability or intentional misconduct theory.
As a personal injury victim, you are entitled to compensation for damages you have incurred as a result of another party’s negligence. You can recover money for medical expenses, lost wages, property damage, and out of pocket expenses. Additionally, you are entitled to compensation for psychological harm including pain and suffering, loss of comfort and society, emotional trauma, scarring and disfigurement, embarrassment, etc.
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Do I need a personal injury attorney?
If you have been injured as a result of someone else’s negligence, you may have been contacted by that party’s insurance company to settle your dispute. While it is possible for you to negotiate your claim on your own, a personal injury attorney has the knowledge and expertise to deal with insurance companies and maximize your claim. In complex cases, a personal injury attorney knows how to lead you through the ins-and-outs of navigating the legal system. It has been consistently shown that a personal injury attorney greatly increases the amount of compensation you receive from your claim
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How do I pay for a personal injury attorney?
The Law Offices of Colyn B. Desatnik takes all cases on a contingency basis. For cases taken on a contingency basis, the attorney receives a percentage of the amount recovered. This means that you don’t pay a dime if you don’t receive compensation for your claim.
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When should I file my claim?
If you believe that you have a personal injury claim, you should not hesitate to contact an attorney immediately. Every state permits you a certain amount of time in which to file your claim. This timeframe, referred to as the Statute of Limitations, varies from state to state. The Statute of limitations can range from about 6 months to 2 years. If you fail to file your claim within the appropriate timeframe, you may be unable to file your claim in the future.
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How long does it take to get compensation?
At the Law Office of Colyn B. Desatnik, we understand how your injuries and pain can leave you feeling vulnerable and powerless. That is why we strive to make every case a priority and give you personal attention. The time it takes to resolve your claim and get you compensation varies from case to case, but usually takes anywhere from 4 months to 2 years.
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Irvine and orange county personal injury, car accidents, wrongful death, and premises liability attorney

Jamboree Center 5 Park Plaza, Suite 1570 Irvine CA, 92614

Phone: (949) 752-2023 Fax: (949) 752-2026 Cbdlaw4u@aol.com

Jamboree Center 2 Park Plaza, Suite 450 Irvine CA, 92614 Phone: (949) 752-2023 Fax: (949) 752-2026 desatniklaw@gmail.com