Frequently Asked Questions: Children's Injuries
San Fernando Valley Children's Injury Lawyer
How long do we have to file a personal injury lawsuit?
In California, the statute of limitations is two years for filing injury suits. It is usually important to move quickly with any such suit, as it may take a period of time to gather the evidence that will be needed to support the legal action. Vital witnesses have become harder to locate in some cases in which too much time had passed.
How can negligence be proven in a birth injury case?
There is a standard of expected care with medical professionals. If the standard of care is below what another physician would have done in the same circumstances, it is possible that you have a case of negligence. However, the circumstances of the birth injury case should be reviewed at once in order to determine how to move forward. A San Fernando Valley children's injury attorney from Ardalan & Associates can advise you of how to proceed legally.
Why is it so important to have an attorney if the insurance company will make the payment?
The responsible party's insurance company is representing their client - not the injured child. In many cases, even in children's injury cases, there are efforts made to avoid paying compensation, deny claims, content claims or make offers of settlements that are far too low, considering the damages suffered. Without your own attorney, you have no legal professional representing your child and protecting their rights. It is strongly advised that you immediately contact the firm if you are facing a legal matter regarding an injury, illness or other damage to a child.
How much will the settlement be in our child's injury case?
As each case varies in degree of injury and other damages, it is impossible to determine without a review of the particular case. The legal team at Ardalan & Associates is prepared to analyze the children's injury case and advise you what to expect. There are often many types of damages and in serious injury cases, punitive damages will likely also be pursued.
What can Ardalan & Associates help with?
The legal team at the firm provides high quality and experienced representation for any of the following types of children's injury cases:
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when you have questions about your case. The firm serves Woodland Hills, Burbank, Calabasas, Glendale and Encino and other areas in the San Fernando Valley.