Car Accident Attorney Serving La Verne With Over 26 Years Experience

Attorney Eric Paris is a highly experienced car accident lawyer serving La Verne, California. The Paris Firm helps people injured in car accidents obtain financial compensation for the damages they have suffered. Since 1994, our law firm has won verdicts and settlements for our clients’ pain and suffering, property damage, medical expenses, lost wages, lost future earning capacity, and other accident-related losses.

Any types of car accident can cause an injury to drivers and passengers, from major freeway collisions to low speed crashes at stop signs or in parking lots.

What Should I Do After a Car Accident?

In the moments following a car accident, you should:

• Assess you, your passenger and the other vehicle’s injuries
• Move to a safe place away from traffic
• Contact authorities
• Exchange driver’s license, insurance and contact information
• Document the accident scene with photos and or videos
• Do not talk to insurance company representatives
• Get medical attention
• Contact The Paris Firm

For more detailed information, please download What to do after a car accident, our free E-Guide.

I don’t think I was hurt. Should I see a doctor anyway?

Yes. There are tremendous forces involved in a car accident that may result in serious injuries, although the symptoms are often subtle. In addition to seeing a doctor shortly after the accident you should watch out for symptoms of injury. Once you have sought medical attention, contact the La Verne car accident lawyers at The Paris Firm to schedule a free consultation.

What injury symptoms should I be aware of?

There are many common car accident injuries that may not show symptoms right away. Look out for brain injury symptoms such as:

• Dizziness
• Confusion
• Inability to sleep/nightmares
• Personality changes, moodiness or depression
• Fatigue
• Memory loss

Also look for spine injury symptoms such as:

• Back pain
• Pain elsewhere in the body
• Numbness
• Tingling
• Weakness

This may involve one or both limbs, certain regions of the body, or certain organs. The symptoms may also worsen with time.

Does my insurance company have my best interest in mind?

In some ways, your insurance company may be your ally. They have certain obligations by law and contract that mean you have common interests. In other ways, your insurance company may be your adversary. An insurance company increases profit by paying less in claims, including your car accident claim. They may see your accident (and you) as a liability, and may make decisions that save them money, but may cost you. It is a conflict of interest that they will not acknowledge.

Do I Need an Attorney for My La Verne Car Accident Claim?

An attorney is recommended any time you suffered an injury in a car accident that resulted in any amount of medical bills or lost wages. Since consulting with the attorneys at The Paris Firm about your car accident is free, it’s better to talk to us and be told you don’t need one, than to not talk to us and suffer because you didn’t have representation.

My insurance company has made me an offer. Should I take it?

When your insurance company makes you an offer, it is based on an expectation of what they might have to pay for your accident. It’s almost always at the lower end of what your accident is likely to cost in the long run, even if it seems like a lot based on what you have paid so far.

When should I contact an attorney about my car accident claim?

You should contact an attorney about your car accident claim when:

• You have been diagnosed with injuries and presented with a treatment plan
• You have received a settlement offer from your insurance company
• You are being pressured to give multiple statements about the accident, or you feel your claim is being handled too slowly
• You feel overwhelmed by the issues related to your car accident

Catastrophic Injury Claims

Serious car accidents can result in life-altering injuries, such as:

• Traumatic brain injury (TBI)
• Spinal cord injury
• Paralysis
• Fractures
• Internal injuries
• Amputations
• Burns

If you have suffered a catastrophic injury in a car accident in La Verne, you may need ongoing medical care, multiple surgeries, and physical and psychological therapy. You may need a motorized wheelchair, a handicapped van. You may even need modifications to your home to make it handicapped accessible.

We’ve worked with certified life-care planners in Southern California to make sure that our client’s accident-related needs are met. We identify all liable parties and pursue financial compensation to cover the full extent of your damages. What you do in the minutes after a car accident may have potentially serious ramifications to your health, safety, and the outcome of your car accident claim.

If you or a loved one has suffered a serious injury or wrongful death due to the negligence, recklessness, or carelessness of another driver, you have the right to obtain financial compensation for the damages you have suffered. Call The Paris Firm today at (909) 551-4040, serving car accident victims in La Verne, and schedule a no obligation consultation. If there is no recovery there is no fee and there are no up-front out of pocket fees. Our firm advances costs on behalf of our clients.