Orange County Personal Injury Lawyers

An unexpected accident or injury can wreak havoc on your life in many different ways. Not only can these injuries be extremely painful, but the financial expense and inconvenience can also take a significant toll. Figuring out your options and how to get the money you need can be confusing and frustrating.

An Orange County personal injury lawyer can be a tremendous asset during this stressful time. At Sam & Ash, LLP, we understand the physical, emotional, and financial pain these kinds of injuries cause, and we want to help. We take a compassionate, customer service-centric approach to personal injury cases. Our attorneys take the time to truly understand your needs. This personalized approach has enabled us to recover more than $400 million for clients throughout California and Nevada. Let us put our experience and resources to work for you now ─ because you deserve What’s Right.

Common Types of Personal Injury Cases We Handle

No matter how challenging or complex your personal injury case may seem, we’ll do whatever we can to help you or find the right person to assist you. Some of the cases we handle at Sam & Ash, LLP include:

Car accidents
Truck accidents
Motorcycle accidents
Bicycle accidents
Pedestrian accidents
Rideshare accidents (Uber, Lyft, etc.)
Boating accidents
Slip-and-fall injuries
Dog bites
Physical assaults
Elder abuse injuries
Wrongful death cases

What Is My Personal Injury Case Worth?

Every personal injury claim is different, and we don’t take a one-size-fits-all approach to our cases. Nevertheless, there are common elements in most personal injury cases, including what you can be compensated for. For example, you could potentially recover money for the following:

Your medical bills stemming from the accident, including any ongoing care you may need
Your lost wages if you had to take time off work because of your injuries
Your reduced ability to work if your injuries resulted in some kind of disability
Incidental expenses related to your injuries, such as the cost of transportation to and from doctor’s visits
The physical pain and suffering you’ve endured as a result of your injuries
The emotional toll and diminished quality of life from your injuries
The loss of financial and/or emotional support from a family member if your loved one was injured in the accident

How Long Do I Have To File a Personal Injury Lawsuit in California?

The timeline for filing a personal injury lawsuit in California is set by the state’s statute of limitations. For most personal injury claims, the deadline to file a lawsuit is two years from the date of your injury. There are a few, narrow exceptions to this rule. However, a personal injury lawyer in Orange County will want to begin working on your case as soon as possible to make sure you are getting the proper treatment and all your losses are documented.

How Our Orange County Personal Injury Attorneys Can Help

If you’ve never dealt with the legal system before, especially the civil court system, you may be wondering what exactly a lawyer does in a personal injury case. In fact, an insurance adjuster may give the impression you don’t need a lawyer and you’re better off handling the claim on your own. Don’t be fooled. Settling your claim without getting a lawyer involved only benefits the insurance company.

Here’s what our Orange County personal injury lawyers can do to help if you’ve been injured in an accident that was caused by someone else:

Fully investigate the accident to identify all potentially liable parties. Understanding all potential sources of compensation gives you the best chance at getting full payment for what you’ve been through.

Help you find the right doctors to treat your injuries and get you any other assistance you might need.

Handle all your paperwork and communications needs. There’s a lot of bureaucracy involved in making a personal injury claim, and it needs to be done correctly if you want to recover full compensation for your injuries. We’ll take care of the red tape to make sure there aren’t any mistakes that could jeopardize your claim.

Take the lead in settlement negotiations to pursue the maximum amount you deserve. Insurance companies will push you to accept a lowball offer quickly because they know you’re under pressure. We’ll stand up for you and demand the full amount you deserve for your injuries.

Represent you in court if your case goes to trial. While most personal injury cases are settled out of court, sometimes a lawsuit is necessary to get the liable parties to pay up for your injuries. We’re fully prepared to take your case to court if that’s what it takes to get What’s Right for you and your family.

Common Injuries Caused by Preventable Accidents

Some of the most common injuries we see in personal injury cases in Orange County include:

Severe cuts and bruises

Fractures and broken bones

Damage to soft tissues (muscles, ligaments, tendons, etc.)

Damage to internal organs

Back and neck injuries (i.e., whiplash)

Damage to the spinal cord, including partial or full paralysis

Head injuries

Traumatic brain injuries

Directions to Our Newport Beach Law Office

Our Newport Beach office is located at 20411 S.W. Birch St., Suite 350. If you’d prefer to visit our office in person, here’s how you get there:

From the north – Take Interstate 5 South to California Route 55. Follow Route 55 until you reach Route 73. Follow Route 73 South until you reach Birch Street. Then follow Birch until it intersects with Mesa Drive and turn right into the parking lot.

From the south – Follow California Route 73 until you reach Birch Street, then turn left. Follow Birch Street until it meets Mesa Drive and turn right into the parking lot.

From the east – Take Interstate 405 heading north/west until you reach California Route 55. Follow Route 55 South until you reach Mesa Drive, then turn left. Follow Mesa Drive until it intersects with Birch Street and turn left into the parking lot.

From the west – Take Interstate 405 heading south/east until you reach California Route 73. Follow Route 73 until you reach Birch Street. Then follow Birch until it intersects with Mesa Drive and turn right into the parking lot.