State Personal Injury Laws in CaliforniaA presentation brought to you by our personal injury attorneys in Los Angeles

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State Laws and Personal Injury Cases

The State of California enforces its specific laws for civil lawsuits and liability.

These laws are important in all personal injury cases and can influence the outcome of the lawsuit.

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Using the State Personal Injury Laws

Before taking a case to court, plaintiffs should know the main laws that apply in their case.

The help of a Los Angeles personal injury lawyer is particularly useful at this stage.

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California Laws on Personal Injury

Individuals injured in personal injury accidents in California should be aware of the state laws that determine:

the amount of receivable compensation; the time to file a lawsuit; the degree of fault; strict liability.

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Time Limits for Personal Injury Cases

Plaintiffs only have a limited amount of time to take the case to court.

In California, this period of time is two years after the injury for most types of personal injury accidents.

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Limitations on Compensations in California

California imposes a set of limitations on the amount of monetary damages in some cases.

This applies especially in medical malpractice cases where the monetary compensation cannot be larger than a certain amount established by law.

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Shared Fault Cases in California >>

California is one of the states in the US where a pure comparative negligence rule applies.

This means that the defendant can still receive some compensation, if the plaintiff is also found to be guilty of the accident.

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>> Shared Fault Cases in California

In a state like California, where the pure comparative fault applies, the plaintiff will sue the defendant for the percentage of fault he has in the accident.

This can be advantageous for the plaintiff, even if he was also at fault for the accident.

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Strict Liability Laws in California

In some cases, the law makes it very clear who is to blame for the accident.

California imposes a strict liability law in dog bite cases. The owner of the animal is liable for the actions of his pet.

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Legal Counselling in California

Our team of Los Angeles personal injury attorneys can help you understand these laws and how they can or will apply to your case.

Please contact us for personalized answers to your questions.

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