Every year in California, roughly 200,000 traffic accidents occur (a new accident every three minutes), resulting in over 3,000 deaths and hundreds of thousands of injuries. In that same period of time, 340 million work-related injuries and illnesses occur across the United States.
If you have been injured in an accident, contact an Orange County personal injury attorney at The Bertch Firm today for a free consultation. Our team is available 24/7 to discuss your case. We fight to recover the maximum compensation to which you are entitled under California law. And if we don’t win, you don’t pay.
Personal Injury claims in Orange County
When you or someone you care about is injured because another individual or company was negligent, you have the right to file a personal injury claim to hold them responsible. By bringing a personal injury claim, you can recover damages and other losses that you and your family have suffered. Damages that may be available in your personal injury claim include:
Special Damages
- Medical bills
- Loss of earnings and earning capacity
- Property damage
- Loss of use (rental car expenses)
- Diminution in value (loss in the value of your vehicle as a result of an accident)
General Damages
- Physical pain
- Mental suffering
- Emotional distress
- Anxiety
- Inconvenience
- Disfigurement
- Humiliation
- Physical impairment
- Loss of enjoyment of sexual relations (loss of consortium claims only)
Punitive Damages
- Damages to punish the wrongdoer for intentional or reckless conduct including malice, fraud or oppression
Every personal injury claim is unique, depending on the circumstances of the incident, the injuries you suffered, and the persons responsible for your injuries. Various people, businesses and entities may be responsible for causing harm to you, including motor vehicle operators, governmental entities, product manufacturers and sellers, property owners, and employers. Sometimes, multiple parties are responsible.
Under California law, you have the right to recover any and all damages that were directly caused by the negligence of another party. However, there is a limited amount of time to do so. Civil claims have a legal deadline called a statute of limitations.
In California, personal injury claims have a statute of limitations of two years. In most situations, filing after this two-year deadline will result in your claim being dismissed. It’s important to discuss your case with an Orange County personal injury lawyer as soon as you can after your injury. This will provide more time to build a successful claim and file it before the deadline.
The Bertch Firm Difference – Competent representation with tenacity and professionalism
At The Bertch Firm, we have successfully represented hundreds of clients in Orange County and throughout California for many types of personal injury cases. Our team has successfully handled many types of personal injury cases, including motor vehicle accidents, motorcycle accidents, pedestrian and bicycle accidents, construction site accidents, injuries from defective products, and premises liability injuries, including slip-and-fall and trip-and-fall. We know that a personal injury is frustrating and financially straining and we can help you get the compensation you deserve while you focus on your healing. We provide you with aggressive legal representation to maximize the compensation you deserve for your personal injury claim. When you come to our team with a potential claim, we will provide a complimentary review to determine whether you have a case.
At The Bertch Firm, each case is overseen and prosecuted by a licensed attorney, not a paralegal or case manager. The Bertch Firm has experience with many different types of injury accidents. An experienced attorney can help you gather and preserve crucial evidence for your injury accident claim. Contact The Bertch Firm today and experience The Bertch Firm difference when you hire us to represent you for your injury claim.
Even a personal injury claim that may seem straightforward can be complex. Also, rest assured that the insurance company for the person who harmed you will do everything they can to minimize your claim and pay you as little as possible to settle your claim. A dedicated attorney can help you navigate a claim and will know how to handle complex legal issues, and most importantly negotiate with the insurance companies to secure maximum compensation for you.
It is important to choose an attorney who has had success with accidents and injuries similar to yours. When selecting a personal injury lawyer, their past cases and successes provide the foundation for future success. Be sure you feel comfortable with your attorney and seek a second opinion if necessary. Being injured and filing a claim is a stressful experience, and it’s important that you have a working relationship with your attorney and feel confident in your attorney’s abilities to win your case.
Locations we serve
At The Bertch Firm, we provide legal representation to people who have suffered injuries in Orange County and throughout California. Our Orange County headquarters is centrally located in Irvine, California.
Most of the clients we represent live in Orange County, Los Angeles County, San Bernadino County, Riverside County, San Diego County, Kern County, and Ventura County.
Practice Areas
We have significant experience representing people who have been injured as a result of a wide range of accidents and injuries. Some of the most common accidents and injuries include:
- Wrongful Death Accidents
- Catastrophic injuries
- Traumatic brain injury
- Spinal cord injury
- Amputation
- Chronic regional pain syndrome (CRPS)
- Devolving injury
- Burn injury
- Paraplegia
- Quadriplegia
- Eye injury
- Orthopedic injury
- Motor Vehicle Accidents
- Car accidents
- Motorcycle accidents
- Trucking accidents
- Rideshare accidents (e.g. Uber, Lyft)
- Delivery service accidents (e.g. DoorDash, GrubHub)
- Pedestrian accidents
- Bicycle accidents
- E-bike accidents
- Scooter accidents (e.g. Lime, Bird)
- Common Carrier Accidents
- Bus accidents
- Train accidentsTaxi/Shuttle accidents
- Plane accidents
- Premises Liability Accidents
- Slip-and-fall
- Trip-and-fall
- Tree accidents
- Construction site accidents
- Crane accidents
- Scaffolding accidents
- Forklift accidents
- Ladder accidents
- Swimming pool accidents
- Amusement Park accidents
- Playground accidents
- Health & fitness club accidents
- Spa and sauna accidents
- Vacation rental accidents (e.g. AirBnB)
- Public Entity Liability Accidents
- Dangerous conditions of public property
- Dangerous public roadwaysDangerous public sidewalks
- School District liability
- Products Liability – Dangerous and defective consumer products
- Pressure cookers
- OneWheel electric skateboards
- Fireworks
- Vape/e-cigarette devices
- Products sold or distributed by Amazon
- Food contamination incidents
- Dog Bites and Animal Attacks
The Bertch Firm Difference
Personalized attention for your accident claim
At The Bertch Firm, each case is overseen and prosecuted by a licensed attorney, not a paralegal or case manager. The Bertch Firm has experience with many different types of accidents and injuries. An experienced attorney can help you gather and preserve crucial evidence for your accident claim. Contact The Bertch Firm today and experience The Bertch Firm difference when you hire us to represent you for your injury claim.
Contact The Bertch Firm today
For further information about your accident claim
The Bertch Firm has represented many people who have been injured as a result of many types of accidents. For further information about your potential case, contact an attorney at The Bertch Firm today for a free consultation.