Santa Cruz Personal Injury Attorney Michael Rehm is a law office that represents the victims of negligence. The most common negligence cases relate to accidents, whether those accidents are in a car, truck, motorcycle, boat, bike, or a pedestrian simply walking down the street, the law of negligence applies. The law of negligence is thorough and complex, but in essence the concept is that one party acted negligently and the other party is a victim of such negligence, and the victim has suffered damages.
Poor driving constitutes negligence. Victims of accidents can suffer serious injuries, including death, and can have other aspects of their life forever changed, including quality of life and professional opportunities. So personal injury law is simply trying to right a wrong to the greatest extent possible. The short answer is that it varies. If you have been injured in an accident, you will most likely need counsel to help you in this process.
For most people, this will be the first and only time they need a lawyer in this capacity.
Poor driving constitutes negligence. Victims of accidents can suffer serious injuries, including death, and can have other aspects of their life forever changed, including quality of life and professional opportunities. So personal injury law is simply trying to right a wrong to the greatest extent possible. The short answer is that it varies. If you have been injured in an accident, you will most likely need counsel to help you in this process.
For most people, this will be the first and only time they need a lawyer in this capacity.
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Car Accidents
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If you have been involved in an Auto Accident, you need an attorney who can help navigate through the sudden current you find yourself in.
The Santa Cruz Car Accident Attorney you choose to represent you should be familiar with what steps to take from this point forward.
Reporting the accident to the DMV - You must report any car accident to the DMV if there was property damage of $750 or more or anyone was injured or killed.
These issues commonly arise in Auto Accident cases.
The other party's insurance company is going to contact you as soon as possible and attempt to get a statement from you regarding your damages and what occurred.
The Santa Cruz Car Accident Attorney you choose to represent you should be familiar with what steps to take from this point forward.
Reporting the accident to the DMV - You must report any car accident to the DMV if there was property damage of $750 or more or anyone was injured or killed.
These issues commonly arise in Auto Accident cases.
The other party's insurance company is going to contact you as soon as possible and attempt to get a statement from you regarding your damages and what occurred.
Truck Accidents
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Truck accidents are clearly extremely dangerous.
There is a reason the Federal government has so many rules and regulations concerning commercial trucks and truck drivers.
If you have been involved in a truck accident, you need a Truck Accident Lawyer who understands those rules and regulations and the distinct aspects to truck accident litigation.
Compared to other accidents, one of the main causes of commercial truck accidents is driver fatigue.
There are rules in place as to how far and for how long these commercial truck drivers can continuously drive for, and the reason is the high number of driver fatigue truck accidents.
There is a reason the Federal government has so many rules and regulations concerning commercial trucks and truck drivers.
If you have been involved in a truck accident, you need a Truck Accident Lawyer who understands those rules and regulations and the distinct aspects to truck accident litigation.
Compared to other accidents, one of the main causes of commercial truck accidents is driver fatigue.
There are rules in place as to how far and for how long these commercial truck drivers can continuously drive for, and the reason is the high number of driver fatigue truck accidents.
Motorcycle Accidents
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According to the California Office of Traffic Safety, in 2013 there were 572 accidents in Santa Cruz County that involved either a fatality or an injury.
Of those 572, twenty-three involved motorcycles.
At first blush, 23 does not seem extremely high, but when you consider how dangerous accidents involving motorcycles are for the driver of the motorcycle, you view the statistic a little differently.
Motorcycles do not have the frame to protect the driver from being thrown through the air and onto the ground like cars and trucks do.
Of those 572, twenty-three involved motorcycles.
At first blush, 23 does not seem extremely high, but when you consider how dangerous accidents involving motorcycles are for the driver of the motorcycle, you view the statistic a little differently.
Motorcycles do not have the frame to protect the driver from being thrown through the air and onto the ground like cars and trucks do.
Bicycle & Pedestrian Accidents
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Santa Cruz Personal Injury Attorney Michael Rehm represents the injured in bicycle and pedestrian accidents.
The potential for serious injuries in these specific kind of accidents is extremely high.
The most common issue that arises is who will pay for the medical bills, lost wages and other damages that come when you are physically injured by another vehicle, especially since you were not actually in your vehicle.
These cases work exactly the same as automobile cases, in that the negligent party will be responsible for your damages.
The potential for serious injuries in these specific kind of accidents is extremely high.
The most common issue that arises is who will pay for the medical bills, lost wages and other damages that come when you are physically injured by another vehicle, especially since you were not actually in your vehicle.
These cases work exactly the same as automobile cases, in that the negligent party will be responsible for your damages.
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