When someone hurts you, your life can change in devastating ways. The good news is, California law protects your rights. You should be entitled to full and fair compensation when someone harms you through negligence or intentional wrongdoing.
You need to know how to navigate the legal system, though, if you want to get the compensation you deserve. Fortunately, you don’t have to do this alone. The Carlsbad personal injury attorney at Miller & Steele Law Firm is here and ready to help you every step of the way.
Why Choose Miller & Steele Law Firm?
When you choose an attorney to represent you, you need a Carlsbad personal injury lawyer with compassion and with unparalleled legal skills. Our firm offers both.
We have represented more than 3,000 clients and obtained more than $300 million in verdicts and settlements for past clients. We treat every case like our most important case, and we won’t rest until we ensure that justice is done for you.
Call a Carlsbad personal injury lawyer at Miller & Steele Law Firm today at (760) 439-2210 to find out how our firm can put our decades of collective experience to work on your case.
Cases We Handle
Cases We Handle
Our compassionate and knowledgeable Carlsbad personal injury lawyers represent clients after:
- Car accidents – California is an at-fault state for car accidents, so the at-fault driver is responsible for fairly compensating you. Our legal team can investigate the accident and gather evidence to establish liability against the other driver.
- Truck accidents – Truck accidents are often complex legal cases. Multiple parties may bear responsibility for accidents, such as truck drivers, trucking companies, manufacturers, cargo loading companies, and mechanics.
- Bike accidents – Bike accidents can result in severe injuries. Our experienced bike accident attorneys can help you seek maximum compensation for your medical expenses, lost income, pain and suffering, and other losses.
- Pedestrian accidents – Pedestrians have little protection against vehicles that weigh thousands of pounds. Collisions between vehicles and pedestrians often result in catastrophic injuries and traffic fatalities. Our experienced lawyers can fight for the justice and accountability you deserve.
- Motorcycle accidents – Motorcyclists are much more likely to suffer severe injuries in traffic accidents than occupants in other types of vehicles. Our law firm has a strong record of representing motorcyclists and recovering full and fair compensation for them.
- Slip and falls – Property owners who fail to clean up spills, place warning signs, repair broken floors, or perform other routine maintenance may be responsible for slips and falls that occur on their property. Our lawyers can help you pursue compensation if you slip and fall on someone else’s property due to negligent maintenance.
- Dog bite incidents – Our experienced dog bite attorneys can pursue maximum compensation against negligent dog owners who failed to properly restrain their dog and prevent it from biting you.
- Rideshare accidents – Uber, Lyft, and other rideshare companies provide a valuable service, but their business model may increase the likelihood of traffic accidents as drivers compete to perform as many drives as possible. Our legal team can
- Premises liability claims – Our law firm can represent you if you were injured due to poor maintenance and pursue compensation from the negligent property owner.
We have more than 70 years of combined experience and will put our knowledge and skill to work for you.
How Miller & Steele Can Help You After an Injury
Working with an experienced attorney is one of the most important steps you can take to protect your right to recover compensation.
There are many complexities associated with navigating California’s legal process for personal injury claims. From deciding which court to file your case in to gathering evidence to making the right legal arguments, the decisions that you make can impact your ability to be “made whole” or fully financially compensated for all losses.
When you choose Miller & Steele as your advocate, we bring our extensive knowledge and experience to your case so you can focus on recovery while we fight for your right to recover the compensation you need and deserve to help you move on with your life.
Our Carlsbad personal injury lawyers will be there for you from day one, providing all of the legal services you’ll need including the following:
- Conducting an investigation into your injuries
- Collecting evidence, including managing a court discovery process, obtaining witness testimony, interfacing with law enforcement to gather police reports, and consulting experts who can testify on your behalf if necessary
- Putting together a solid case to maximize your chances of settling your claim for a favorable settlement or getting a favorable court verdict
- Negotiating with the insurer or other party on your behalf to try to arrange a fair, fast, and effective out-of-court settlement
- Preparing for a court trial, including ensuring all claims and papers are filed within the allowable time limits in the state of California
- Representing you in court when a civil case is necessary to get you the money you deserve if no fair settlement offer is forthcoming.
Through every phase of this process, the Miller & Steele Law Firm will offer compassionate legal advice, regular communication, and the legal expertise necessary to take on powerful insurance companies or big businesses whose goal is to pay you the least amount of compensation possible — despite the life-changing injuries you’ve sustained.
What Compensation Can I Recover in a Personal Injury Case?
California personal injury victims can seek compensation from the parties at fault for their accident in the form of economic and non-economic damages. Economic damages compensate for direct financial losses, such as payment for medical bills. Non-economic damages compensate victims for the intangible losses they suffer that cannot be easily quantified. Some forms of compensation accident victims may be able to recover through a personal injury claim in California include:
- Medical expenses – You may incur various types of medical expenses related to the diagnosis and treatment of your injuries. This could include payment for emergency room treatment, ambulance rides, surgeries, hospital stays, diagnostic tests, medication, and medical devices.
- Rehabilitation and therapy – You may face ongoing medical expenses, including rehabilitation and physical therapy. You have the right to seek compensation for your future medical expenses as part of your personal injury claim.
- Lost wages – You have the right to be compensated for the wages and income you lost due to your injuries, including while you are recovering and receiving medical treatment for them. This could include payment for lost wages, salary, tips, commissions, bonuses, used employment benefits, and other losses.
- Expected future lost earnings – You also have the right to be compensated for your long-term reduced earning capacity.
- Property damage – If your vehicle or other personal property was damaged in the accident, you can seek compensation for the repair or replacement costs.
- Replacement services – You may be able to recover damages for the cost of household tasks you cannot complete and that you have to hire someone else for, such as childcare, cooking, cleaning, or yard work.
- Out-of-pocket expenses – You may be able to recover compensation for expenses you pay out of pocket, such as for rental vehicles, rideshare costs, over-the-counter supplies, and other costs related to the accident.
- Pain and suffering – Your physical pain and suffering may be considerable after an accident. You can seek fair compensation for these losses.
- Emotional distress – You may also be able to recover compensation for the emotional distress and mental anguish you suffer from the accident, including payment for mental health treatment.
- Loss of enjoyment in life – Personal injuries can impair your daily routine and ability to enjoy favorite pastimes. You may be able to recover compensation for these losses.
An experienced Carlsbad personal injury lawyer can review your case and explain the damages you may be eligible for.
How Much Do Personal Injury Lawyers Charge for Their Services?
Some personal injury victims are afraid to move forward with their case because they think they cannot afford to hire a personal injury lawyer. However, you should not be worried about this. At Miller & Steele Law Firm, we work on a contingency-fee basis, so you do not pay us any money upfront. Furthermore, payment for our services is contingent upon our ability to secure compensation on your behalf. If we are unable to recover money for you through an insurance claim or lawsuit, you do not owe us any money for our legal services. If we do win, we receive a percentage of the money we earn for you.
This fee arrangement often benefits clients for the following reasons:
- You do not pay any money upfront. This is a relief to many accident victims who are already incurring expenses they did not expect due to someone else’s negligence.
- Our interests are aligned. The more we earn for you, the more we earn for ourselves, so our interests are aligned at recovering maximum compensation for you.
- You do not have to pay until you receive your settlement or award. You pay when you can afford to.
Call us today for a free consultation. We can discuss our fee arrangement in more detail, as well as all the ways we can help.
What Is the Deadline to File a Personal Injury Lawsuit in California?
All states have different filing deadlines for various types of legal actions. These are referred to as statutes of limitations. In California, the statute of limitations is two years. This typically means that accident victims have two years from the date of the accident to file a lawsuit against the at-fault party. If this deadline passes and you have not taken legal action, you can lose your right to recover compensation through the courts. Take your first step toward recovering compensation for your injuries by reaching out to an experienced personal injury lawyer today.
Contact A Carlsbad Personal Injury Attorney Today
If you’ve been seriously injured due to one’s negligence, get in touch with the Carlsbad personal injury lawyers at Miller & Steele Law Firm today. We can help you fight for your rights and pursue the justice that you deserve. Contact us today or give us a call at (760) 439-2210.