Silva Injury Law, Inc. | Monterey Personal Injury Attorneys

Any product placed into the stream of commerce that can cause in injury if a defect is present is covered. Contacting an injury lawyer right away after an injury caused by a product is crucial in determining whether your injury is covered under the law.

Call 911 and seek medical care immediately. Contacting a personal injury lawyer is crucial shortly after an accident. An attorney will explain your rights and how to successfully proceed in your case involving Uber.

Consulting with a personal injury lawyer to discuss a potential personal injury case in a construction accident is crucial. Your attorney will review the circumstances of your injury at a construction site, including any unsafe conditions.

Compensation is determined by several factors such as past and future medical bills, past and future lost wages, and general damages such as past and future pain and suffering. Each case is unique, so, to get an idea of what your case may be worth, it is important to consult with an injury lawyer.

The California product liability statute of limitations is two years. This means that a person who has been injured by a product has two years to file a lawsuit. Call an attorney right away if you have been injured by a product with a potential defect.

First and foremost, call 911 if you're injured. Getting medical help right away is very important. Also, a police report will be very helpful in establishing liability. If possible, get photographs of the damage to the vehicles, scene, and injuries if you're able to safely do so. Contact an injury lawyer right away.

Most cases settle without a lawsuit ever being filed. For the cases that are filed, usually the attorneys attend most of the hearings. If there is a jury trial, you will have to attend the proceeding.

It is always a good idea to contact an attorney if you sustained any injury in an accident. Consultations are free and you can get an opinion of how best to proceed with your injury case.

Yes, it is imperative to at least consult with a car accident attorney so you are made aware of your rights and whether an injury lawyer assisting you on your case is necessary.

Anyone injured from a defective product may be entitled to make a product defect claim. If the person dies as a result of a defective product, the next of kin may be entitled to make a wrongful death claim.

This will depend entirely on the facts and circumstances of a given case. In California, medical malpractice law does cap general damages (pain and suffering, etc.) at $250,000 despite any facts or circumstances indicating general damages being higher.

If the injuries from the negligent conduct led to the death of the injured party, the claim may be considered a wrongful death claim. An attorney should be consulted in these types of cases.

Yes you can, but you will likely be found comparatively at fault for your injuries since you likely would have reduced your injuries had you been properly restrained at the time of the accident. Your fault will be determined by a percentage and that percentage will be deducted from your overall recovery.

There are so many factors to consider when attempting to answer a question like this one. What type of case? (car accident, slip and fall, etc.). What are the extent of the injuries? What, if any, lost wages are being claimed? What is the extent of the pain and suffering? What are the available policy limits? Once all of these questions are answered, an accurate valuation is able to be made.

This type of scenario is very case specific and requires more information in order to provide a thorough analysis. Please contact our office to discuss further.

If the driver of the vehicle is not at fault, you may be able to utilize the uninsured motorist bodily injury policy to cover your damages. You may also be able to use your uninsured motorist bodily injury policy through your auto insurance even though you were not in your vehicle and you were not driving.

Most injury cases resolve short of filing a lawsuit. Most of the time, a case can be successfully resolved within a few months after the final date of medical treatment. However, some cases do not resolve and a lawsuit is required. Lawsuits can, at times, last several years depending on the complexity of the case.

Common premise liability cases can stem from for a slip and fall, defective lighting, defective warning, inadequate security, etc. Given the complexity of these various types of premise liabilities, it is important to consult with a personal injury attorney immediately after sustaining an injury on the premises of another person or entity.

You potentially have a defective product for which you may be able to pursue a product defect liability case against the manufacturer, distributer, and/or the installer of the defective product. It is important to consult with a personal injury attorney to identify the correct parties in a product defect liability case.

There are potentially several entities responsible for injuries caused at a construction site. The general contractor and the sub-contractor in which oversaw the area or employees where an injury occurred are oftentimes liable under these circumstances. It's imperative to contact an experienced injury lawyer since there may be several parties liable for one's injuries depending on the facts and circumstances.

Under California law, a wrongful death claim brought by heirs of a decedent can seek damages for economic losses and noneconomic damages associated with the loss of the relationship. Under certain circumstances, punitive damages may also be sought in a wrongful death claim.

If you sustained an injury as a result of an accident, it is always a good idea to contact a personal injury lawyer to review all of your legal options despite the severity of the damage to the vehicle.

If you are injured in a motorcycle accident, it is extremely important you contact a law firm with motorcycle accident expertise right away.

Get medical care as soon as possible! That is the most important thing. Getting pictures of where you slipped and fell will be crucial as well. If the fall occurred at a business, make sure to make an incident report with management from the facility as well. It is important to contact a personal injury attorney as soon as possible as well since an attorney will seek to demand that evidence such as surveillance video be preserved.

Given the one year statute of limitations in California on most medical malpractice claims, it is absolutely crucial you contact a medical malpractice attorney immediately. Make sure you have the complete legal copy of your medical records since an attorney will need to review said records to determine whether a viable claim is present.

It is always best to contact a personal injury attorney immediately after a car accident if you are injured. Oftentimes, the police officer at the scene will write a police report and place a party at fault. Sometimes, a police officer will not come to the scene, it is important that you take photos at the scene if possible and immediately contact a personal injury lawyer prior to speaking to an insurance adjuster.

Immediately after an accident, check yourself for injuries. Next, you must get to safety. Then, call 911 for assistance. If the police do not come out to the scene, get the other parties auto insurance information and provide them with your information. Immediately get medical care. If you are injured, it is alway best to contact a personal injury attorney prior to speaking to an insurance adjuster.

It depends on the type of injury case you have. Medical Malpractice cases must usually be filed within 1 year of injury, but there other factors to consider as well depending on the facts of the case. Motor vehicle accident injury cases, dog bite cases, premise liability cases, etc. have a two year statute of limitations. Minors, in most types of injury cases, have 2 years to file a personal injury case after their 18th birthday. Filing cases against a local government or public entity requires that a claim be made directly with the government or public entity within 6 months before being able to file a lawsuit for injuries.

Our law firm consists of general practitioners that handle medical malpractice claims on a case by case basis depending on the type of medical malpractice case.

All consultations are free! Further, attorney fees are only paid from the settlement or favorable verdict. We either win or you pay nothing!