Were you or your family injured in an accident with a San Diego Gas and Electric (SDGE) vehicle? If so, you might have grounds to file a SDGE vehicle accident claim. If you are interested in learning more about your right to file an injury lawsuit after an incident involving a SDGE vehicle, do not hesitate to discuss your current situation with a lawyer.
If you are in need of a lawyer with experience handing auto accident claims against major utility companies, do not hesitate to contact Normandie Law Firm today. At Normandie Law Firm, our lawyers have many years of experience handling all types of accident claims, including accident claims involving utility vehicles. You can trust that our vehicular accident lawyers are ready to evaluate your current situation and help you file a lawsuit.
If you are interested in speaking with one of our lawyers, contact us today.
General information Regarding Auto Accidents
Auto accidents are far too common. Anytime that drivers enter the road, they could potentially be involved in an accident that leads to injuries to themselves or to innocent parties. Although every accident is different, affected parties could be left suffering with some of the following injuries: head injuries and brain injuries; neck injuries; back injuries; spinal cord injuries; broken bones; joint injuries; nerve, muscle, and ligament injuries; punctured organs; burns; severed limbs. In general, the extent of the injuries suffered is associated with the details surrounding the incident (the force of impact, the types of vehicles involved, etc.). Without a doubt, auto accidents involving any type of vehicle, including utility vehicles, can result in harm.
It is also important to understand the many causes behind auto accidents. Vehicular accidents can typically be attributed to the negligent actions of a driver. Consider some of the common causes of car accidents, listed below:
- Driving sleepy, drowsy, or fatigued (which could all lead to falling asleep behind the wheel)
- Driving distracted (doing anything that takes the driver’s attention off the road)
- Driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol
- Driving recklessly (including failing to follow traffic laws, ignoring signals, speeding, etc.)
- Driving without a license (or without any experience)
If the negligent actions of a SDGE driver resulted in an incident that injured you or your family, you should explore your legal options. Based on the details surrounding the incident, you might have grounds to sue.
Can You Sue?
Do you have the right to sue for the auto accident injuries that you suffered associated with an incident with a SDGE vehicle? Without a doubt, you could be eligible to pursue an accident claim after being involved in any sort of accident. This is based on the fact that all drivers owe others on the road a duty of care – a duty to drive safely and follow all traffic regulations in order to avoid incidents. When drivers breach their duty of care and drive recklessly, they can put others at risk and cause incidents. When this occurs, negligent drivers could be liable for all harm resulting from the incident. In general, liability is straight forward. However, if the at-fault driver is driving a company vehicle, he or she might not be liable – this is because liability can be transferred to the employer based on the concept of vicarious liability. What does this mean? If you were injured in an accident with a SDGE vehicle, the company could be liable – so you could pursue an incident claim against the company for the vehicular accident. Could you file a civil claim immediately? No; you will have to first pursue a government claim before being able to take any civil action. For more information about your right to pursue a claim against SDGE for an auto accident involving one of their vehicles, do not hesitate to seek legal assistance with the experts at our law firm specializing in utility vehicle incidents as soon as possible.
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You Have the Right to Compensation
Based on the details surrounding the incident and the harm suffered, a successful claim outcome could result in the recovery of monetary compensation. What could you receive? How much could you receive? Although every claim is different, some affected parties could be eligible to recover some of the following categories of compensation:
- Medical expenses
- Lost income
- Pain and suffering
- Property damage
- Funeral and burial fees
- Loss of consortium
- Punitive damages
- Legal expenses
Are you interested in learning more about the type and amount of compensation that you could be eligible to recover if your injury lawsuit against SDGE is successful? If so, you should discuss your claim with a lawyer with a specialty in SDGE vehicle accidents immediately. Our lawyers will evaluate your claim and help you gain a better understanding of the type and amount of compensation that you could recover. Whether you are interested in learning about how much the case is worth or relevant average case values, you can trust that our lawyers will provide you with the information that you need.
What Should Affected Parties Do?
After you or a member of your family suffered harm associated with an auto accident involving a SDGE vehicle, there are a number of things that you should do to prepare to take action against the company. Consider some of the recommendations listed below:
- Seek medical assistance for your injuries immediately
- Take photos of all injuries sustained in the incident
- Take photos of the property damage caused by the incident
- Collect the relevant insurance information
- File an incident report with the local police
- File an incident report with SDGE
- Speak to all witnesses and collect their contact information for later reference
- Gather all video footage that captured the incident
- Collect medical records
- Collect records of lost wages
- Collect records of property damage
- Contact an experienced lawyer as soon as possible
The Applicable Deadlines
All injury claims are subject to a statute of limitations – or a deadline that gives claimants a specific length of time to pursue their claims. If claimants do not file their claims on time, they could lose their right to sue. How long do you have to file your claim against SDGE? To pursue a claim against SDGE after an incident involving one of their vehicles, you will need to file a government claim. You must file that claim within a short six-month period. Then, the company will have forty-five days to respond to your claim. If you receive a response from the company and your claim is denied, you will have six months to file your claim in court. However, if you do not receive any response from the company, you will have two years to file your claim in court. To ensure that you have a thorough understanding of the total length of time that you have to file your claim against SDGE, do not hesitate to seek legal assistance with the experts at our firm immediately.
Contact Us Today
No one ever expects to be in an accident with a utility vehicle; when it happens, we don’t know about our rights or what we must do. If you are injured in an auto accident involving a SDGE vehicle, do not hesitate to seek legal assistance with the experts at our firm immediately. At Normandie Law Firm, our lawyers have many years of experience handling all sorts of injury claims, including auto accident claims involving utility vehicles. Our lawyers are ready to handle your claim against SDGE and guide you towards a successful claim outcome. Are you ready to discuss your claim with the experts at our firm? If so, do not hesitate to seek legal assistance with the experts at our firm immediately.
At our firm, we offer free legal services, which allow all affected parties to access the information that they need without worrying about expensive fees. Our firm specifically offers free consultations and free second opinions. During our free consultations and free second opinions, our lawyer will be available to answer all your questions and address all your concerns. Our accident lawyers available to provide you with the guidance that you need to reach a successful claim outcome. If you are ready to benefit from our free legal services, do not hesitate to seek legal assistance with the experts at our firm immediately.
Our firm also offers a Zero-Fee guarantee, meaning that our clients will be not be required to pay any upfront legal fees for any of our legal services. Our firm is also strictly based on contingency; this means that our clients will not be required to pay anything until after reaching a successful claim outcome.
Are you ready to speak with the experts at our firm? If so, contact us at your earliest convenience.
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