Santee, CA Personal Injury Lawyer

Top-Rated Santee Personal Injury Lawyers

As you go about your day, it’s hard to believe you could suffer a life-changing accident. In basic terms, a personal injury refers to any physical, emotional, and financial loss you suffer because of an injury resulting from another person’s negligence. Whether it’s an irresponsible neighbor allowing their dog off its leash or a distracted driver, if you suffer a serious personal injury in Santee, California, you have the recourse to pursue legal action against the responsible party. In fact, given that we no longer live in an “eye for an eye” society, often your only recourse is to pursue a civil claim. 

With over 20 years of experience, Santee personal injury attorney Pajman Jassim has recovered millions in compensation for his clients. But more than that, Pajman Jassim is proud to have helped countless people and their families navigate the medical and legal process to get back no their feet, and get the full justice they deserve. In the process, we are proud and honored to also make our communities safer. Each “personal injury” is a real human being who is really in pain, whose life is upended, and who suffers isolation from friends, family, and bears the weight of an injury thrust into their lives – without warning. 

Each injury is a real human story that must be understood, and then must be told in order to convey the real loss to the ultimate decision makers – the jury. When your Santee personal injury attorney understands this and is able to execute, you have the best chance at full justice even before a trial is required through a full and fair settlement. 

Jassim Law’s proven track record of success provides future clients with insight into Jassim Law‘s devotion to clients. Just read our reviews, from real clients. To provide the best possible legal services, Attorney Pajman Jassim personally handles every aspect of your case and answers any questions you may have regarding your claim. We do not assign “files” to paralegals, secretaries, or junior attorneys. Because of this, we are also selective about the cases we can accept. You are not hiring a billboard or TV ad, you are hiring a real attorney. 

We offer 100% personal attention and responsiveness to clients. To learn whether your case is the right fit for our firm, schedule a free consultation with personal injury lawyer Pajman Jassim as soon as possible.

Types of Personal Injury Claims We Handle

Unfortunately, there are many ways to suffer a personal injury accident. The complexity and seriousness of an accident depend on several factors, including the specific type of accident your personal injury falls under. Bicycle, pedestrian, motorcycle, and truck accidents are among the worst, unfortunately. In our 20 years in this field, it is no surprise that speed is always a factor that causes more harm and injury. 

The Santee personal injury lawyers at Jassim Law offer experienced legal representation to victims of various personal injury accidents. Below are a few examples of injury claims we handle:

• Personal Injury
• Wrongful Death
• Car Accidents
• Motorcycle Accidents
• Bicycle Accidents
• Pedestrian Accidents
• Traumatic Brain Injury
• Concussions
• Uber, Lyft, and other rideshare injuries
• Truck accidents and commercial vehicle accidents
• Common carrier, airline, train, and other mass transit accidents
• Boating, maritime, water sports, and other vehicle accidents
• Catastrophic and serious injuries
• Construction accidents and injuries
• Product Liability
• Premises Liability
• Slips, Trips, and Falls

When you choose a personal injury attorney to represent your claim, you’ll want to ensure they have the experience and knowledge to provide you with the best possible outcome. This also means that your lawyer NEEDS TO UNDERSTAND MEDICINE. Why? The obvious answer is that your lawyer needs to understand your injury, how it was caused, what it takes to fix what can be fixed, and what the lifelong consequences and ramifications of your injury are. Your personal injury lawyer must be able to understand all of this so they can ultimately prove it to a jury, insurance claims adjuster or insurance defense lawyer. 

Your lawyer must understand the full value of your harms and injuries, i.e., what has been taken from you, so that your lawyer can understand what is at stake and how to get you justice. 

Without an experienced lawyer on your side, you may not recover the full extent of compensation for your claim, and get bullied by insurance companies, claims adjusters, and their lawyers.

How Is Liability Determined in a Personal Injury Accident in Santee, CA?

For you to recover compensation, you will first need to determine who is responsible for your accident and injuries. Not every claim is the same; in some cases, multiple parties are responsible for your injuries. You might also be at fault. That is not always fatal to your case, because California allows for compensation for shared responsibility. 

You must provide evidence of four key elements to recover the full extent of your compensation. While the process is complex, your personal injury lawyer in Santee, CA will investigate and do everything in their power to prove the following:

Duty of Care

Duty of care is, in basic terms, an individual or organization’s legal obligation not to cause you harm. For example, a grocery store owner has the legal duty to provide a safe environment to shoppers to prevent serious injuries or harm. They have an obligation to inspect their property and look for dangerous conditions.  If they violate the designated duty of care, they may be held liable for their negligence. 

Breach of Duty

To recover compensation, you must show that the responsible party owed and failed to provide you with a certain level of duty of care. Continuing with the store owner example, if you slip on a liquid in an aisle and they knew or should’ve known about the danger, they may be held responsible for any losses you incur because of your injury. 

Causation

A defendant may try to claim that your injuries were not the result of their negligence. You and your Santee personal injury lawyer must show how the injuries you suffered were caused by the negligent parties irresponsible actions. One way to show the extent of your injuries is by receiving quality medical care. This means having access to skilled medical doctors and providers that can do a thorough job in diagnosing and treating your injuries. It is not uncommon for people not to have good health insurance coverage, or access to medical care. These people are also entitled to quality medical care and full justice. We never allow your health insurance, or lack thereof, to dictate your access to medical care and ultimately your financial compensation for the harms and losses you and your family suffered.  

Damages

You must also prove that the damages you suffer result from the accident and your injuries. Loss of income, treatment fees, medical prescription costs, and other financial losses you sustain in an accident are all examples of recoverable damages resulting from your accident. 

But more important than these “economic harms” you’ve suffered, are the human losses that you and your family suffer. Sometimes this is referred to as “pain and suffering,” but in reality it is so much more. The loss of enjoyment in activities, and overall life, grief, anxiety, physical impairment, inconvenience, isolation, mental distress are all elements of human losses that are often the greatest harm – beyond medical bills or lost income. 

Known as the statute of limitations, personal injury accident victims have a certain amount of time to file a claim against the responsible party. In California, those injured due to the negligence of others typically have two years from the date of the accident to file a claim. Malpractice actions have shorter deadlines, and claims against local, state, and federal government agencies have claim deadlines of 6 months, and more complex legal processes to follow. The sooner you speak with a lawyer, the more time they have to investigate and gather the necessary information and evidence for your claim. 

Contact Our Personal Injury Lawyers for a Free Consultation Today

When you’re recovering from a debilitating injury, navigating the medical and  legal complexities of a personal injury claim may feel overwhelming and frustrating without legal representation. By providing 100% personal attention, Attorney Pajman Jassim dedicates his time and energy completely to your claim. You won’t have to worry about an unresponsive or flaky lawyer. We provide attentive and knowledgeable legal representation throughout your claim. 

Selected as one of San Diego’s Best Attorneys 2015 by San Diego Metro magazine, Attorney Jassim’s award-winning legal services receive recognition throughout the legal community. Call (619) 630-2680 or complete our contact form to schedule a consultation today with our Santee personal injury attorneys.