Stockton, California Personal Injury Law

Lawyers representing Injury Victims in Stockton

California personal injury law is based upon torts, which is a wrongful act that a person commits and for which an injured party may seek damages.  Personal injury cases are covered under civil law and this cases are handled in civil court where monetary penalties are the only form of penalty enforced, unlike in criminal court where a conviction may result in jail time.  The purpose of personal injury law is to allow those who have been injured by another person's negligence the opportunity to receive compensation from the negligent parties responsible for the injuries.  Compensation awarded may include money for medical care received, future medical care, loss of earnings or future potential earnings loss, compensation for physical and emotional pain and trauma, and possibly more.

Before a personal injury claim can be filed, the person injured must establish that the responsible party caused the accident and your injuries.  An experienced Stockton accident attorney will be able to help you prove your case by establishing the claim under one of the basic ground rules for a personal injury claim.  The basic ground rules for filing a personal injury claim in Stockton are; negligence, strict liability and intentional wrongdoing. 

For those cases involving negligence, we must prove that the defendant had an obligation to act in a responsible and reasonable manner of care so as to not bring about injury to another person.  For example, a drunk driver who is driving the wrong way on El Dorado Street and caused an automobile accident would be negligent.

Strict liability involves individuals or companies who can be held "strictly liable", meaning that even though they were not negligent or did not intentionally commit the action which caused the injury, they still face legal responsibility.  A good example of this is a dog attack.  If you are attacked and bitten by a dog, the dog owner will be held "strictly liable", unless you were trespassing, intentionally provoked the dog, or committed a crime. 

Then there is intentional wrongdoing.  This involves an act that is intentionally committed for the purpose of causing harm to another person.  For instance, if you were walking along El Dorado Street doing some shopping and you were suddenly assaulted.  You may be able to file a civil suit against that person.  Your attacker would not only be held accountable in criminal court, but would also have a legal action in a civil court.  Our expert Stockton injury attorneys can assist you with determining the type of case you have and how best to proceed.

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Call our Stockton injury attorneys today to learn more about how an experienced lawyer can help with your claim. 

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