Press Release
If you or a loved one has been seriously injured in an accident through no fault of your own, call or email us immediately. An experienced serious injury attorney will promptly counsel you as to your rights and options. It is vitally important to take action quickly to secure evidence and make appropriate claims.
An investigation of your accident and injury has probably already begun as lawyers for the opposing client prepare their defense. Start your serious injury claim now to receive a free consultation and initial evaluation. Your consultation is always confidential, call 888-8INJURY or 800-946-0123.
Serious Injuries caused by the negligence, wrongful act, statutory liability or omission of another serves as the basis for a civil action for damages on behalf of the plaintiff.
Serious injury laws differ in each State. There are very strict time limits within which an heir must take appropriate action to perfect their rights in a Serious injury claim. Failure to comply with these time limits will terminate all rights to a serious injury claim. Some time limits are as short as six months.
It is difficult enough to cope with a devastating injury, but when the damage was caused by the negligence of another, the effects are intensified. Amidst the pain and sorrow, you know that an injustice has occurred, but you are not sure what your options are or where to begin. That is where we come in. We can help.
Bisnar & Chase Serious Injury Attorneys
An unexpected injury will change your life in a myriad of ways. The California serious injury attorneys at Bisnar & Chase work with you and your family to quickly resolve the outstanding economic and emotional hardship caused by your injury , even if the accident occurred in another State. We strive to hold wrongdoers accountable for the results of their negligent acts and omissions by pursuing punitive damages in appropriate cases. We are determined to recover all compensation our clients are entitled to.
Tort Liability and Serious Injury in California
You might not believe in holding responsible parties accountable for the accidental death or injury of your loved one. Regardless of your personal beliefs about litigation, your family could suffer a significant financial loss associated with your family member’s serious injury. Whether it is the loss of family income or ability to perform daily tasks, litigation may be your only choice to save your family’s financial livelihood and restore some semblance of order to their lives.
California and every other State have provisions in their laws for plaintiffs who have been harmed as a result of another’s negligence, to seek fair compensation. Whether the responsible party is a careless private person, a negligent corporation or a bumbling governmental agency, there are provisions for holding wrongdoers accountable. If a reckless or careless act or omission caused the serious injury of your loved one, contacting Bisnar & Chase (or another highly experienced, dedicated and prominent wrongful death law firm) is a crucial step toward preventing further losses.
Your family members need a team of lawyers who have the skill, reputation, financial resources, manpower and intestinal fortitude to stand up to wrongdoers no matter their strength, resources or standing. The family members need a firm that can sustain the financial and time costs of successfully navigating their claim through court systems. Our serious injury attorneys have more than 80 years of experience managing the intricacies of successfully litigating wrongful death and serious injury cases. The firm has had a "No-Fee-Until-We-Win" policy since 1978. See our "Results" page.
The elements to proving a serious injury: Duty, Breach, Causation, Damage
The attorneys of Bisnar & Chase pursue legal remedies to your serious injury claim by breaking down the elements of the law to prove your case. A serious injury, generally referred to as a tort claim (although a creature of a statue rather than common law), requires four critical elements: duty, breach causation and damage. The litigation process requires Bisnar & Chase to prove that your loved one was injured as a result of a negligent act (or omission) by a person or business who failed to use a reasonable amount of care. Courts generally follow a duty concept where companies or persons engaged in risk-creating conduct generally owe a higher duty to avoid causing foreseeable personal injuries to foreseeable plaintiffs.
During a trial of a serious injury case, a jury determines whether or not there is a preponderance of evidence to find the defendant responsible for damages suffered. This preponderance of the evidence creates a lower burden of proof than one used in criminal proceedings. Criminal proceedings hold defendants guilty of causing the serious injury beyond a reasonable doubt, whereas personal injury cases, tried in a civil court, require the plaintiff to prove that the defendant is more likely than not, responsible for causing the harm.
Damages available in Serious Injury
In California and nearly every other State, wrongful death plaintiffs (surviving family members) are entitled to compensation for:
1. All medical hospital bills
2. Compensation for loss of financial support
3. Reimbursement for future services normally provided by the injured
4. Compensation for other physical losses depending on the injury
5. Punitive damages , where legally appropriate
Negligent parties many times choose to settle serious injury claims when faced with deserving family members represented by strong and industry known lawyers, at least that has been our experience. However, at times those settlements have come during the course of litigation, on the eve of trial or after the trial is underway. Most times in serious injury cases, negligent corporations will insist on the terms of these settlements to be kept confidential.
Winning a wrongful death case
Bisnar & Chase has the skill, resources and tenacity to over come the expertise of prominent legal teams hired by corporate America, such as Merck, the maker of Vioxx, Ford, Wal-Mart and Carl’s Jr., to name a few recent defendants. Even if you don’t believe negligent companies should be held financially accountable for serious injuries caused by their negligence, your family deserves a fair trial with balanced representation to determine negligence. These verdicts prevent future accidents and injuries through discouraging irresponsible behavior by careless companies, individuals and governmental agencies.
From victims of drunken drivers to fatal side effects of pharmaceuticals and defective automobiles, serious injury claims continue to shape our world by imposing higher levels of accountability for preventable harm. Bisnar & Chase wages war on the careless and irresponsible who ignore opportunities to make safe choices that contribute to preventing serious and fatal injuries. Our multi-million dollar recoveries hold wrongdoers accountable, punish their irresponsible behavior and act as a warning to others to uphold their social and legal responsibilities. This process encourages responsible behavior and may be instrumental in preventing additional families from suffering tragedies similar to your own.
