California Personal Injury Practice Areas and Legal Definitions

California Vehicle Accidents:

Legal claims that arise from vehicle accidents are typically governed by the law of negligence. Any individual who negligently operates a motor vehicle may be required to pay damages to an injured victim. A personal injury case involving a vehicle accident may become formalized through civil court proceedings, or may be resolved through an informal settlement before a lawsuit is filed. Vehicle accidents can include:

• Admiralty and maritime law
• ATV accidents
• Automobile accidents
• Aviation accidents
• Bicycle accidents
• Boating accidents
• Commercial bus accidents
• Cruise ship accidents
• Intersection accidents
• Motorcycle accidents
• Pedestrian accidents
• Rear end collisions
• Semi-tractor trailer accidents
• School bus accidents
• SUV rollover accidents
• Train accidents
• Truck accidents
• Yacht accidents

The surviving family members of a fatally injured accident victim may be able to bring wrongful death charges against the defendant.

California Automobile Accidents:

California car accident Attorney Sasan Kohan has years of experience and a successful track record representing clients who have suffered significant injuries in automobile accidents. He works closely with doctors and other health care providers to discuss the short and long-term medical consequences of an injury. Los Angeles truck accident Attorney Sasan Kohan possesses a detailed comprehension of California's automobile insurance and liability laws and understands the different sources of recovery available to car accident victims and their families.

California Motorcycle Accidents:

Motorcycle riders are often exposed to dangers not met by automobile drivers and other motorists on the road. The lack of any substantial protective barriers, as well as the difficulty that other motorists may have in seeing or stopping for a motorcycle, leaves riders prone to serious personal injury in the event of an accident. California motorcycle accident Attorney Sasan Kohan can advise injured riders of their legal rights and discuss the litigation options that are available.

California SUV Rollovers:

Although SUV rollovers do not occur as often as other automobile accidents, when they do occur they have a higher chance of resulting in serious injury or death, and are considered to be the most fatal type of vehicle accident on national roadways. According to the Federal Highway Administration, SUV rollover accidents account for more than side and rear fatal vehicle crashes combined, and are three times more likely than the average passenger car rollover.

Although SUV's were designed primarily for the purpose of off-roading, manufacturers have since discovered their immense popularity as family vehicles, and have begun removing roll bars in current models. SUV seat structures are not designed to keep occupants in place during a rollover (regardless if seatbelts are worn) and vehicle roofs, windshields and side windows easily collapse, increasing the risk of occupant head, brain, spinal cord and back injuries. While the body of an SUV remains the same as it would if used for off-roading, the removal of the roll bars, combined with the high center of gravity due to multiple passengers, make rollover accidents, and occupant ejection, that much more fatal.

California Bicycle Accidents:

According to the Federal Highway Administration, over 67,000 cyclists in the U.S. are injured every year in accidents involving motor vehicles. Many cyclists who are injured in bicycle accidents are unaware that they have a personal injury case, and that they may be entitled to compensation for injuries, pain and suffering, medical bills and lost income.

Damages awarded in a bicycle injury claim can include:

• Compensation for an injury sustained while bicycling due to a pothole, poor road, or defective sidewalk.
• State-mandated residential and commercial bicycle laws, which entitle bikers to observe different traffic rules than cars, trucks and other motorized vehicles. This may mean that a biker is not legally responsible for an accident.

California Dog/Animal Bites:

Every year, millions of Americans are bitten by animals. Being attacked by a dog is an extremely stressful event. Many dog bite injuries leave scars and have lasting emotional effects. In the State of California, the owner or keeper of a dog is strictly liable for his or her dog, even if it is the first time the dog has injured someone. As long as the injured victim was not trespassing, teasing or tormenting the dog, the keeper or owner of the dog is liable for any injuries sustained. Compensation for a dog bite can include payment for medical bills, pain & suffering, mental anxiety, fear and scarring.

Defective Products:

Products liability refers to a manufacturer or seller being held liable for placing a defective product into the hands of a consumer. Products liability cases may include defective or poorly designed machinery, tools, motor vehicle defects, recreational products, pharmaceuticals, and other defective products and equipment. A person injured by a defective or dangerous product may be eligible to file a lawsuit for products liability, and recover damages under one of the following categories: strict products liability, negligence, or breach of warranty.

If you have been the victim of personal injury in Los Angeles, California, or within the surrounding cities and counties including Orange County and the Inland Empire, and you need the assistance of an experienced lawyer, contact the Law Offices of Sasan Kohan today, at 1-866-928-0536, or complete the contact form provided on this site to begin your free consultation. Consultations are available in English, Farsi, French and Spanish.