After suffering a personal injury, you are sure to have many concerns and questions. There are worries about who will cover your medical expenses, lost wages, and other costs incurred due to being injured. However, most people have no idea whom to turn to for advice and guidance in these situations, especially when they think that the City of Los Angeles could be responsible for the harm and injuries they suffered.
If these worries sound familiar, you will be relieved to know that the exceptional legal team at Normandie Law Firm is here to provide reliable information and answers to these troubling questions and more. Our staff can be reached 24/7, so you are always just a phone call away from peace of mind and support. However, the process will only begin when you decide to take action and reach out to your firm for assistance.
It will only take a moment or two for you to see what sets Normandie Law Firm apart from other law firms. Our caring and compassionate staff instantly begins to answer your general questions and provide helpful information and encouragement. They quickly explain many of the processes used by our firm to ensure that all victims of a personal injury have the legal services and representation they need to seek justice, even if the City of Los Angeles is to blame for the injuries and losses you suffered.
We also hope you are willing to accept our offer of a free consultation with an expert lawyer who will discuss the facts of your case in more detail and provide you with a complete evaluation of its legal merit. If you have grounds for a lawsuit against the City of Los Angeles, they will explain the process and answer any further questions you have. Then, the choice is yours: pursue a lawsuit or wait and consider any other options. But know that you will never be pressured or obligated to hire Normandie Law Firm or sue the City of Los Angeles. But please reach out to our staff today as there is limited time to file your City of Los Angeles injury lawsuit.
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How Much Does Normandie Law Firm Charge To File My Lawsuit?
When you speak to most law firms, they are quick to point out that you will need to pay them a retainer or upfront fee for them to begin working on your lawsuit. Many will not even answer general questions about a lawsuit or your rights as a personal injury victim until you have made a financial commitment to the firm. However, when you contact Normandie Law Firm, you will discover that our client-friendly payment policy is very different from that of many other law firms.
We never ask for any upfront payments or fees to begin work on your lawsuit. Instead, we only get paid after you have been paid the compensation owed to you. We are happy to complete the case and cover all of the expenses and court filing fees on your behalf. This simple process allows you to focus on healing and overcoming the issues caused by your injuries without added stress due to legal fees and expenses.
Please take a few minutes today and make a call to our office staff to learn more about our firm and how we can help you get the full compensation that is owed to you for any harm caused by the City of Los Angeles.
When Is The City Of Los Angeles Liable For My Personal Injuries?
When you consider reasons people would sue a city, you rarely consider personal injuries. However, there are many situations that could warrant a personal injury lawsuit against the City of Los Angeles. The most critical factor in these cases is that you were injured while on property owned by the city, which could include:
- A city park or athletic complex
- The city library
- The injury occurred on a city street or city sidewalk
- In a city parking lot or parking structure
- You were hurt in a city-owned building such as a city hall, meeting facility, or a city-owned community theater or other venue.
If an injury occurs at any of these locations, and the cause of the accident was a lack of care or negligence in duty of care, you could sue the city to receive compensation for your expenses and losses.
What Is Duty Of Care?
Premises liability is the part of the legal system that is in place to ensure the safety of guests and the general public when they are on a property owned by another person or entity. Duty of care defines the level of care that must be provided by the property owner or their agents to ensure the safety of guests legally using the property. Specifically, that care must be equal to or greater than what the average prudent person would provide.
For example, if there is ice dropped on the floor at your home, you pick it up to ensure it does not melt and create a puddle that could cause someone to slip and fall. That is how most people would eliminate that safety concern and what is expected of the staff who maintain city properties. Likewise, if there were low hanging tree branches on your property, you would remove them to ensure no one is harmed when walking under them on the sidewalk. That is the same action you should expect from any groundskeepers working at a city park or other outdoor, city-owned property.
If the city employees do not meet the minimum level of care required for the property, they can be said to be negligent in their duty of care. In addition, if that negligence is later found to be the cause of a personal injury accident or contributed to someone suffering a personal injury accident, the city could be liable for the victim’s losses and expenses.
Common City Of Los Angeles Safety Hazards
As you travel around the city, you might glance around and fail to see any issues that could pose a threat to your safety. However, it is critical to understand that unless you are trained in assessing safety risks, there could be many surrounding you that you fail to recognize. Sadly, these everyday hazards can be present and overlooked by city employees for days or weeks and result in a severe injury to someone visiting the area. Common hazards include:
- Cracked, uneven, or damaged sidewalks
- Damage to roadways such as potholes or other defects
- Roadway signage blocked by landscaping material
- Safety lines and other directional information on roadways that are too faded to be useful
- Damage steps, handrails, or flooring in city-owned buildings
- Light fixtures that are not working and leave an area of a property or building dark and hazardous to navigate
These are only a few of the issues that can result in a variety of personal injury accidents that the city could have prevented if staff members were paying attention and meeting their duty of care obligation. Common City of Los Angeles personal injury lawsuits often involve cases regarding a:
- Slip and fall injury
- A trip and fall incident
- Harm caused by a falling object
- An electrical burn injury
- A pedestrian accident
- A vehicle accident
If you suffered any of these injuries or other harm while on city property, please reach out to Normandie Law Firm today to discuss the details of your case with an exceptional personal injury lawyer.
How Much Is My City Of Los Angeles Lawsuit Worth?
The injuries and expenses you incur because of your accident will be used to determine the value of your City of Los Angeles personal injury lawsuit. There are no predetermined values for injury cases. So, your Normandie Law Firm legal team will assist you in compiling all the allowable expenses used to calculate the value of your claim. These items will include:
- All medical costs
- Any lost wages or income
- The value of damaged personal property
- All legal fees for your LA lawsuit
How Long Do I Have To File A Case Against The City of Los Angeles?
The time limit to file a lawsuit against a city, municipality, state, or federal government is only six months from the date of the injury incident. So, you will want to contact Normandie Law Firm as soon as possible after your injury accident to ensure you have time to decide if you want to pursue legal action to secure compensation for the harm you sustained.
No Legal Fees When You Hire Normandie Law Firm
When you hire our firm to handle your personal injury case against the City of Los Angeles, you will never be asked to pay legal fees or expenses upfront. We only get paid once the case has been completed and you get paid the compensation needed to cover those costs. In addition, if we fail to win your lawsuit against the City of LA, you owe Normandie Law Firm nothing for the time or financial investment we made in preparing and filing your case with the court.
Please do not hesitate to reach out to our team today to learn more about our expert services and how we will never give up until you receive the compensation you are owed. But please act quickly so our experts have the time required to prepare a case that will secure the most robust compensation possible for the harm you suffered while on the City of Los Angeles property.
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