AREAS OF PRACTICE

HIT & RUN ACCIDENTS

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WHY CHOOSE US?

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It’s never easy to cope with the physical and emotional impact of a serious car accident. Dealing with another driver fleeing from the scene can certainly add insult to injury, leaving you to deal with a hit and run.  In addition to the physical and emotional pain and suffering, hit and run victims often face overwhelming financial debt due to steep medical bills and lost income as well. The award-winning lawyers at Oakwood Legal Group, alleviate the stress by answering your claims-related questions and helping you and your family fight for the compensation you deserve. We will give you the advice and guidance you need to make it through this difficult time and we will NEVER CHARGE YOU UNLESS WE WIN. Furthermore, you will NEVER pay anything out of your pocket to our law firm, for any reason.

It is common for hit and run accident victims to suffer from neck and back pain, whiplash, skin abrasions, head injuries, and emotional distress. Whether your condition is temporary or permanent, you can suffer significant consequences, including physical pain and suffering, inability to work, emotional pain, and economic losses.

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There are specific auto accident laws that determine your legal right to compensation when involved in a hit and run. There are insurance coverage laws that will determine whether or not you have any insurance coverages available to pursue. In addition, there are laws that govern how much you can recover on your bills that were covered by your health insurance and there are laws that govern whether or not your injuries were actually caused by the accident. Additionally, there are laws that place fault on multiple parties, which may negatively impact your outcome. It is important that your legal team understands the complexities of these laws and knows how to use them to your benefit.

Our team has handled thousands of hit and run accident cases successfully and has received several awards for the work performed on the more difficult cases throughout the state of California. We understand the laws that protect you and use those laws to ensure our clients win their case. It is important that you hire the RIGHT law firm with the skills, knowledge and brain power to be able to assist you no matter how difficult or easy your case may be.

If you or a loved one has been injured in a hit and run accident, our legal team can allow you to focus on your health and take the burden off your shoulders by providing you with the legal support and expertise you need.  Contact us at 888-804-7858 for a FREE consultation. You are not obligated to hire us and we will provide you with an honest evaluation of your legal matter.

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Types of California Hit & Run Accident Cases We Handle

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We have successfully handled a variety of motor vehicle accident claims including those involved in a hit and run. Each case is unique, and it takes experience and finely tuned legal strategies to overcome the hurdles standing between accident victims and a fair settlement.

We are seasoned litigators who assist clients in the following types of hit and run accident cases:

  • Hit and Run Accidents Resulting in Catastrophic Injuries

  • Hit and Run Accidents Involving Trucks

  • Hit and Run Accidents Involving Motorcycles

  • Hit and Run Accidents Resulting in Wrongful Death

  • Pedestrian Hit and Run Accidents

  • Bicycle Hit and Run Accidents

  • Rideshare Hit and Run Accidents

Duty of Care

It must be proven that the other person owed the deceased a duty of care and breached that duty of care. All motorists on California roads have a duty to drive safely and avoid negligent behavior that would put other people in danger. Additionally, property owners have a duty to provide safe premises and not act negligently in their maintenance and security of those premises.

 

Drivers breach this duty of care when they:

  • Fail to keep their vehicles safe
  • Break the speed limit
  • Drive while distracted
  • Make illegal turns
  • Drive under the influence of drugs or alcohol
  • Engage in other illegal or reckless behavior
  • Fail to maintain safe conditions
  • Fail to maintain proper security
  • Knew or should have known that a condition was dangerous and failed to take action

If any of the above occurred, you have the right to pursue compensation for your present medical bills, future medical bills, past lost wages, present lost wages, past pain and suffering, future pain and suffering and other damages you have incurred as a result of the accident. This remains true even if you were partially at fault. Unfortunately, insurance companies will not pay you what you deserve, because you don’t know these laws and they take advantage of that. We take pride in what we do and take pride in getting our clients every single penny that is owed to them by law.

 

We know the strategies used by insurance companies and defendants in hit and run accident cases to reduce their liability. Insurance adjusters might try to manipulate you into making a recorded statement that can be used against you. They might offer a low settlement before you know the full extent of your injuries. They might review your social media profiles for images that can be used to dispute the severity of your injuries. They go as far as hiring private investigators to follow you and video tape your day to day activities in an effort to minimize how much they pay you. This remains true even when dealing with your OWN INSURANCE COMPANY! You should never speak to the insurance adjuster, even when dealing with your own carrier, and you should not accept a settlement offer, without consulting with us. Countless times our clients have contacted us and we have recovered hundreds of thousands of dollars more than the original offer.

Case Worth

There are several factors that will determine whether your claim is successful and the worth of your case. Those factors include:

  • The severity of your injuries
  • The extent of medical treatment presently needed and needed in the future
  • The cost of the medical bills you have incurred
  • The cost of any future medical treatment you will need
  • The amount of income you lost due to your injuries
  • Whether your injuries have affected your future earning capacity
  • Whether you required home modifications to accommodate your injury
  • The cost of fixing your vehicle
  • Whether your injury caused scarring, disability, or the loss of a bodily function

Harvard Attorney Representing YOU – Setting Records in the State of California for People JUST LIKE YOU!

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What we love most about our line of work is the fact that our clients are able to receive legal representation from the best of the best, regardless of their financial status. In other fields of law, clients are often placed at a legal disadvantage because they cannot afford a highly educated, highly trained and award-winning legal team. At Oakwood Legal Group, we work on a contingency fee basis, which means you will never pay anything out of pocket unless and until we win your case.

We have handled thousands of accident cases to successful conclusion. Many California auto accident cases are settled without going to court. But when choosing a personal injury attorney for your accident, it is important to know what kind of trial experience your lawyer can offer if your case does require litigation. Our experienced trial attorneys have set records in the entire State of California and we will work tirelessly to get you the compensation you deserve.

NOT ALL LAWYERS ARE CREATED EQUAL! GET A HARVARD ATTORNEY ON YOUR SIDE NOW! Time is of the essence, so please contact our legal team so we can allow you to focus on your health and take the burden off your shoulders by providing you with the legal support and expertise you need.  Contact us at 888-804-7858 for a FREE consultation. You are not obligated to hire us and we will provide you with an honest evaluation of your legal matter.

We will COME TO YOU, or we can meet at any of our office locations in California.

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