We help local victims who are struck by careless drivers in Bakersfield parking lots. If you have been hurt in a collision in a parking lot or parking deck, contact us for a free consultation.
Our Bakersfield Car Accident Lawyers can help victims secure full compensation for their medical bills and the time they lose at work.
You May Wonder If You Need a Car Accident Lawyer
Accident victims generally need a lawyer after suffering a serious injury. The cost of medical bills multiples, and that boosts the overall value of the case. When things get expensive, insurance adjusters for at-fault drivers look for ways to shift blame in the accident or to question the severity of the victim’s injuries.
Victims often need a lawyer to investigate their case, collect evidence, and file a claim that can’t be challenged. A lawyer also battles to get the maximum in compensation for clients.
This is a critical protection when victims must deal with the hospital bills from a serious injury like a broken wrist, head trauma, a neck injury or damaged vertebrae.
A Free Consultation with a Real Bakersfield Personal Injury Attorney
Victims and their family members across Kern County can take advantage of a free case consultation with Maison Law Accident & Injury Lawyers of Bakersfield. There’s no obligation for this meeting, and it’s strictly confidential.
It’s a no-risk chance to go over your best options for winning support now, when you need it most. You may not need our help to file, but if you do, you never have to worry about finding the money to pay a lawyer. Our attorneys work on a contingency basis. It means we don’t get paid unless we win your case. Then our fee comes out of the settlement check that a car insurance company must pay you.
The Monetary Value of Your Parking Lot Injury Claim
Victims hit in their cars or while walking across a parking lot must receive 100% compensation for every medical bill and support that will last through any future care they’ll need.
Hospital bills, ambulance fees, and physical therapy costs are filed under economic damages. These are hardships victims suffer that are pretty easy to total up and then send the tab to the insurer.
But there are also non-economic damages that must be considered when deciding how much should appear on a settlement check. These damages are harder to add up on a calculator, but the pain victims must live with (perhaps long-term), and the emotional stress caused by an accident and injury must be factored in.
A Maison Law Accident & Injury Lawyer would demand that these and other hardships be covered for victims and their families:
Economic Damages:
- Medical bills
- Cost of travel to see doctors and medical specialists out of state
- Lifetime costs for a victim suffering from a permanent physical disability
- The cost of repairs or vehicle replacement
- The income lost while a victim can’t work, or the income that’s been lost forever after someone who supported their family is tragically killed
- The cost of a funeral in the case of a fatal parking lot accident
Non-Economic Damages:
- Support for any current or future pain victims will endure
- Support for the emotional trauma caused by a scary collision and a devastating injury
- Support for families who will have to cope in the years ahead without the care and guidance a deceased loved one provided
Parking Lot Dangers for Drivers and Pedestrians
Reckless drivers can tear across parking lots almost as fast as they travel down Bakersfield Highway. They can ram a car backing out of a parking spot to cause whiplash, or knee and ligament damage in a leg jammed into a floorboard.
A distracted driver might look at a cellphone map, searching for a store, and never stop for those on foot entering a business.
The risks are also found in parking garages around the city, such as the 18th & Eye Public Parking Garage. Drivers can get into too much of a hurry and race to a turnstile, impacting vehicles and people as they go.
If you are a victim, try to get photos of your accident scene if it’s safe, but only after you call 911. Show the damage to vehicles and the injuries to yourself, if possible. Show lane markings and signs indicating the speed limits and marking off crosswalks in the parking area. Get witness contact information too.
Your lawyer will add to your evidence by checking for surveillance video shot from local businesses and, if necessary, relying on accident reconstruction teams to show how fast a careless driver was traveling before the accident.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long can I wait before filing a parking lot accident claim?
You can’t wait longer than two years, because that’s the statute of limitations on personal injury claims in California. If you wait longer, your case will likely be thrown out. But don’t delay. Give your case over to a skilled attorney in the first week after a collision. Your lawyer will be able to collect fresh evidence and testimony, and meet all sneaky deadlines.
What type of documents should I bring with me when I speak to a car accident lawyer?
Submit copies of all medical charts and hospital receipts. Bring your pay stubs, too. This is a way to show how much income you’ve had to say goodbye to while you’ve had to miss job hours. If you obtained an accident report from Bakersfield PD or the CHP, bring that too. Turn over any witness contact information and driver information you obtained.
Will I have to go to court to get support for an injury suffered in a parking lot accident in Bakersfield?
You generally won’t have to go to court over a personal injury claim. Most cases are settled before a trial becomes necessary. Car insurance companies hate to have to appear before a judge because a trial is expensive, and they can be forced to pay out a large award, and also receive bad publicity.
Contact Us If You Are a Victim of a Parking Lot Accident in Bakersfield
If you suffered a serious injury, and a driver’s carelessness in a parking lot caused your accident, it’s a good idea to take advantage of a free case review. Contact us to set up a no-obligation meeting with a real lawyer.
It’s a chance to find out what your injury is worth and how to force car insurance companies to accept full liability.
And remember, you don’t pay us unless we win your case for you.