BURBANK PERSONAL
INJURY ATTORNEY

Personal injury compensation accounts for the extent of the damages you sustain after an accident caused by someone else’s negligent behavior. The amount you receive depends on the severity of your injury, so you should seek medical attention after an accident. Seeking medical attention even without visible injuries is crucial as you may sustain injuries that could manifest within days if unchecked.

Sadly, most personal injury victims in Burbank do not get the complete settlements they are entitled to by law. To maximize profits, insurance companies often deny compensation or remit lower amounts. Our Burbank personal injury attorneys have the competence you need to secure fair compensation and move on with your life. Our personal injury lawyers will help you recover for damages covering the following:

• Medical bills. These include emergency treatment, surgery, hospitalization, follow-up care, prescription medication, rehabilitation, physical therapy, and home health care.
• Property damage
• Pain and suffering
• Mental anguish
• Loss of income
• Loss of quality of life
• Punitive damages
• Burial expenses in case of wrongful death

When seeking compensation for medical bills or loss of income, it is easier to prove your case through evidence like receipts and bills to establish your monetary losses. However, non-tangible losses like mental anguish and pain and suffering can be challenging to prove. More research and evidence are needed to prove such claims.

Personal injury compensation accounts for the extent of the damages you sustain after an accident caused by someone else’s negligent behavior. The amount you receive depends on the severity of your injury, so you should seek medical attention after an accident. Seeking medical attention even without visible injuries is crucial as you may sustain injuries that could manifest within days if unchecked.

Sadly, most personal injury victims in Burbank do not get the complete settlements they are entitled to by law. To maximize profits, insurance companies often deny compensation or remit lower amounts. Our Burbank personal injury attorneys have the competence you need to secure fair compensation and move on with your life. Our personal injury lawyers will help you recover for damages covering the following:

• Medical bills. These include emergency treatment, surgery, hospitalization, follow-up care, prescription medication, rehabilitation, physical therapy, and home health care.
• Property damage
• Pain and suffering
• Mental anguish
• Loss of income
• Loss of quality of life
• Punitive damages
• Burial expenses in case of wrongful death

When seeking compensation for medical bills or loss of income, it is easier to prove your case through evidence like receipts and bills to establish your monetary losses. However, non-tangible losses like mental anguish and pain and suffering can be challenging to prove. More research and evidence are needed to prove such claims.

An Avaness Law personal injury attorney determines the value of damages by:

• Reviewing medical bills, medical records, pay stubs, property damage repair estimates, and other documentation 
• Learning how your injuries have affected your life 
• Determining how many days it took you to reach maximum medical improvement
• Determining how much time you missed at work 
• Consulting with experts to determine the cost of loss of earning capacity, loss of future earnings, future medical care costs, and pain and suffering

Pursuing a personal injury claim can be tedious and stressful, even if you have a strong case. By hiring an Avaness Law personal injury attorney in Burbank, you can focus on healing as our attorney handles the following:

• Listens to your story and provides legal answers
• Investigates your accident and gathers relevant evidence to build a strong case
• Represents you before the insurance for negotiation of a fair settlement
• Represents you before the jury where necessary

Yes. An Avaness Law lawyer can help you even if you are partially at fault for an accident. Under California’s pure comparative negligence law, an individual can still pursue compensation if they are 99% at fault for an accident. However, the settlement or award recovered will be reduced based on the assigned percentage of fault. For example, if you are found 20% at fault for an accident, your compensation will be reduced by 20%.

The common types of injuries sustained in personal injury accidents include:

• Spinal cord injuries
• Traumatic brain injuries
• Amputations
• Severe burns
• Crush injuries 
• Soft tissue injuries
• Lacerations
• Permanent disability
• Bone fractures
• Internal organ damage 
• Whiplash 
• Chest injuries 
• Neck injuries 
• Back injuries 
• Hearing loss 
• Vision loss
• Dental injuries 
• Facial injuries
• Road rash

Sustaining a personal injury after an accident can be traumatizing, and knowing the next steps is ideal for preserving your legal stand for compensation. 

• Depending on the accident, you should gather evidence from the scene, including the accident’s date, time, and location. Take photos or videos of the environment where the accident occurred and your visible injuries and damage to your property. If there are dangerous environmental conditions, such as a wet floor, in case of a slip and fall accident, be sure to capture the surface photo immediately, as the store owners can clean the floor after your accident, wiping away your evidence for the case. With the help of our Burbank personal injury attorney, you can obtain surveillance footage capturing your accident.
• Talking to witnesses on the accident scene and taking their contact information is another useful measure to strengthen your case, as some could be passersby. Our Burbank personal injury attorney will interview these witnesses when gathering evidence for your case.
• If the police do not come to the accident scene, you should file a report for your insurance claim or lawsuit. 
• Lastly, talk to our personal injury attorney before interacting with the insurance company. If the insurance reaches out first, keep the interaction neutral, as you are likely to omit relevant details that they may use against you to remit a low settlement.

The statute of limitations for personal injury claims in Burbank is two years from the date of the incident or injury. The law may exempt certain claims from this rule, but the deadline may be shorter for others. For instance, your deadline can be six months in a government entity case. Working with our Burbank personal injury attorney will ensure the timely submission of your personal injury claims.

Yes. Personal injury lawyers in Burbank at Avaness Law offer free consultations to discuss your case. When you meet with one of our attorneys, they will explain your rights and help you explore your legal options. If you decide to hire us, your attorney will get to work right away, conducting an investigation and gathering evidence that will strengthen your claim.

The areas of Burbank the attorneys at Avaness Law serve are listed below:

• Downtown Burbank
• Magnolia Park 
• Burbank Hills
• Media District 
• Rancho Adjacent 
• Toluca Lake 
• Chandler Park