Average Cost Of A Car Accident Lawyer In California
After being involved in a car accident, it can be stressful to see your expenses growing and, in many cases, your income halts. Victims of even minor injuries are often forced to miss work while they recover from an injury if their job requires any physical activity, lifting, standing for an extended period, or mobility. These issues are made even worse when you know that the average person who is 35 or younger has a life savings of only about $20,000, and those aged 35 to 55 have less than $20K in savings, which will not last very long when you need to cover all your monthly expenses due to no income.
With limited resources and options, victims often find that hiring a car accident lawyer is the only solution to help get them out of the massive amount of debt they face after their injury accident. However, the next obstacle they face is the average cost of a car accident lawyer in California, which is $300 per hour, which is totally disheartening. However, if you or a loved one have been in a car accident recently, please know that the exceptional Kenmore Law Group car accident lawyers in California are ready to provide you with a solution that will eliminate your stress and allow you to focus on healing. All you need to do is contact our office at any hour of the day or night to discuss your case with one of our team members standing by to help you.
Soon, you will have a better understanding of your rights as the victim of a car accident, how you can move forward if a California car accident lawsuit is warranted, and when you will be meeting with a Kenmore Law Group lawyer who has extensive experience in car accident lawsuits at a free consultation. During your free consultation, our expert will answer all your questions and gather the facts surrounding your accident and the injuries you sustained. Then, they will provide you with a professional evaluation of the legal merit of your case and advise you if a Car accident lawsuit is a potential solution. But you need to contact our office immediately as there is a time limit for filing your claim with the court.
$465,000
Slip & Fall
$600,000
Assault and Battery
$525,000
Head Trauma
$900,000
Hand/Wrist and Back Injury
$599,000
Slip And Fall Accident
$600,000
Shoulder Injury
Understanding The Statute Of Limitations For Your Car Accident Lawsuit
The Statute of Limitations applies to all lawsuits and determines the time a victim has to file their claim with the court. However, once the Statue of Limitations expires, the victim loses the right to seek compensation for their losses or damages from that incident forever. In most situations, there are no exceptions to the time limit imposed to file your claim.
In cases involving personal injuries sustained in a California car accident, the victim is given two years from the date of the incident to have their case filed with the court. While that sounds like a long time, please know that the longer you wait to contact Kenmore Law Group and seek legal assistance, the longer it could take to gather facts and information critical to building a successful lawsuit. So reach out to our expert car accident lawyers as soon as possible for a free consultation, and know you are never obligated to hire our firm or pursue legal action after you meet with a Kenmore Law Group car accident lawyer. Our only purpose in offering a free consultation is to ensure that all car accident injury victims know their rights and have the facts to make a well-informed choice about a lawsuit and the impact it could have on their future.
What Can Be Included In My California Car Accident Lawsuit Compensation Amount?
It can be overwhelming to a car accident injury victim to realize the far-reaching impact this event will have on every aspect of their life. Of course, there is the physical pain and possible limitations, but the emotional and financial challenges and hardships can be equally as painful and difficult to manage. As you work with your legal team at Kenmore Law Group, you will compile all of the allowable expenses and losses caused by the car accident injuries you suffered, which can include:
- All medical expenses related to the diagnosis, treatment, or rehabilitation of your injuries and estimated essential medical care needed in the future, in addition to any crucial medical devices or equipment and prescribed medication
- The replacement cost of any personal property that was damaged or destroyed in the car accident
- Your lost income if the injuries suffered prevent you from working until you are fully recovered or if you miss work to attend any medical appointments related to your injuries
- All legal fees related to your car accident injury lawsuit
You will also have the opportunity to seek compensation for the less tangible losses you suffered, such as the mental and emotional stress caused by the accident and your injuries, loss of quality or enjoyment of life, and your pain and suffering. Your Kenmore Law Group car accident injury lawyer will help you evaluate those losses and apply an appropriate compensation amount based on their extensive experience working with victims much like yourself. But you must act now to ensure you do not run out of time to file your claim and miss the opportunity to seek the compensation that is owed to you.
Why You Need A Lawyer To Represent You In A Car Accident Lawsuit
Many victims of car accident injuries assume that if the facts of the accident were clear and another driver was cited as being at fault, there is no need to involve a lawyer in their lawsuit. They do some research and discover that a lawyer will typically receive between 30% and 40% of the compensation awarded for the case. So, why not handle the claim on their own and save that third or more?
The answer comes from doing just one more search: victims who hire a car accident lawyer to handle their case receive three times more compensation than a victim who seeks compensation without legal representation. This sounds great in the abstract, but let’s put some numbers to these two facts and see what it will really mean for you in terms of the money you could get for your California car accident lawsuit.
For easy computation, let’s say you seek $100,000 in compensation for your lawsuit and representing yourself. If you are very fortunate, you could secure that total amount and have $100,000 in your pocket after completing the legal process. But know that you will need to invest many hours in preparing and filing the documentation as well as time spent in court for the litigation. So think about what each hour is worth as you sit on your couch with ice packs or plaster casts.
Your other option is to hire the Kenmore Law Group team, which is very experienced in handling car accident lawsuits, and knowing that hiring a lawyer for the case will likely triple the amount you receive for your lawsuit, which takes the compensation value to $300,000. Now subtract a full 40%, which is $120,000, that will go to your legal team. We assume they are charging the highest percentage in the 30% to 40% range. You are still left with $180,000, or almost twice what you would have secured in the best-case scenario of handling the lawsuit on your own. And don’t forget, your legal team is earning this money by handling all the details and paperwork so you can relax and focus on healing. What is it worth to you for that stress to be lifted from your shoulders?
Why You Need A Kenmore Law Group Car Accident Layer To Handle Your Case
Having an expert represent you in a lawsuit is well worth the money you pay for their services. However, it is essential to understand that not all lawyers are willing to wait until the case is completed to get paid for some or all of their work. It is prevalent for a lawyer to require an upfront payment to cover some of their time and any fees required for things like filing your case with the court.
You already know that the average hourly rate for a car accident lawyer in California is $300. Even if they charge you for the first 10 hours of their time, you will need $3,000 and possibly more for expenses to begin your case preparation. That is a considerable amount of money when you are unable to work and have mounting medical bills and living expenses to pay.
However, when you contact Kenmore Law Group, you will discover that our firm never charges any upfront legal fees or expenses when hired to handle a car accident injury lawsuit. Instead, we only get paid after our valued clients have been paid the compensation they are owed for the harm they suffered. In addition, the compensation includes the funds that are included for the specific purpose of paying legal costs. So, you never need to worry about added financial stress when you work with the exceptional team at Kenmore Law Group and the lawyers with decades of combined experience handling car accident lawsuits.
Finally, if our experts fail to win your lawsuit and deliver the compensation that includes money to cover your legal bills, you owe us nothing. Please don’t hesitate to contact our staff immediately to learn more about our services and how we will work diligently to protect your rights.