Southern California Edison Vehicle Accident Lawyers

Southern California Edison (SCE) – a subsidiary of Edison International – is a public utility company that services a significant portion of California. Depending on your location, it is likely that you frequently see Southern California Edison trucks and cars driving on the road. These vehicles, like all other types of vehicles, can potentially be involved in accidents with other vehicles on the road.

Were you or a member of your family injured in an accident with a SCE truck or car? If so, you might be interested in pursuing an accident claim against Southern California Edison. If you are interested in learning more about your right to pursue a vehicle accident claim against SCE, do not hesitate to seek legal assistance with the experts at our firm as soon as possible.

You can trust the SCE vehicle accident lawyers at Normandie Law Firm to provide you with the guidance that you need to reach a successful claim outcome. Our lawyers have many years of experience handling all sorts of auto accident claims, including those involving public utility vehicles. If you are interested in learning more about your right to pursue a claim after your incident with a SCE vehicle, do not hesitate to contact the experts at our firm today.

Some of the Causes of Vehicular Accidents

Car accidents are – unfortunately – among the most common types of incidents that people could experience. Car accidents can occur anytime that drivers are on the road. Some of the common causes surrounding auto accidents include the following:

• Driving without a license
• Driving recklessly (failing to follow traffic signals/laws, speeding, tailgating, etc.)
• Driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol
• Driving while distracted
• Driving drowsy, sleepy, or fatigued

Regardless of the cause of the incident, it is likely that the incident could result in significant injuries for those involved.

Victims Could Suffer Injuries

Although every incident is different, all auto accidents can potentially result in a number of injuries. The extent of the injuries suffered is based on the details surrounding the incident (including the speed that the impact occurred and the type of vehicle involved, for instance). Some examples of the injuries that affected parties could experience include the following:

• Head injuries and traumatic brain injuries
• Neck injuries
• Back injuries
• Spinal cord injuries
• Fractures
• Joint injuries
• Nerve, ligament, and muscle injuries
• Burns
• Severed limbs
• Punctured organs
• Sprains and strains
• Lacerations
• Scrapes and bruises

Regardless of the harm resulting from the incident, it is important that affected parties have a thorough understanding of their right to sue. For more information about your right to sue after suffering harm in an incident involved a SCE vehicle, do not hesitate to seek legal assistance with the experts at our firm immediately.

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Your Right to File a Claim

What can you do after being involved in a vehicular incident with a Southern California Edison vehicle? Can you sue? Do you have the right to file a lawsuit for the injuries resulting from the incident? Without a doubt, after a car accident, affected parties can sue. The right to sue is based on the concept of negligence. All drivers owe a duty of care towards other people on the road; they have a duty to ensure that they are driving safely and following all traffic rules in order to prevent any incidents from occurring. When drivers act recklessly (driving distracted, driving under the influence, etc.), they put innocent drivers on the road at risk of being in incidents. What does this mean? If a driver’s negligence directly contributes to an incident, affected parties could sue the negligent driver. How does this apply to incidents involving public utility vehicles? If you were injured in an incident with a SCE vehicle, you could be eligible to file a claim against SCE. This is because, based on vicarious liability, employers could be liable for the actions of their employees (their drivers). What does this mean? You could definitely sue SCE for the incident that injured you or a member of your family. In fact, after an incident, you will need to file a government claim against the company.

Your Right to Recover Financial Compensation
As mentioned above, you have the right to sue SCE for the harm resulting from an incident involving one of their vehicles. If your claim is successful, you could also be eligible to recover monetary compensation for the harm that you or a member of your family suffered. What compensation could you receive? How much compensation could you be eligible to recover? Although every claim is different, some of the types of compensation that affected parties could recover include the following:

• Medical costs
• Lost earnings
• Pain and suffering
• Property damage
• Funeral and burial costs
• Loss of consortium
• Punitive damages
• Legal costs

Although you might not be eligible to recover every type of compensation mentioned above, you could recover at least some of the compensation listed above. If you are interested about how much your case is worth or the average case value of cases similar to yours, do not hesitate to seek legal assistance with the experts at our firm immediately. Our SCE vehicle accident lawyers are ready to evaluate your claim and help you recover the highest amount of compensation available.

What Should You Do?

If you suffered any type of injury in a auto accident involving a SCE vehicle, there are a number of things that you should do to ensure that you can pursue a claim eventually. Consider the recommendations listed below:

• Seek medical care immediately
• Take photos of the injuries that you suffered
• Take photos of any property damage resulting from the incident
• Gather all relevant insurance information
• File an incident report with the police
• File an incident report with SCE
• Request copies of all reports made
• Speak to witnesses and gather their contact information immediately
• Collect video footage that captured the incident
• Gather all relevant records – medical records, records of property damage, records of lost income, etc.
• Speak with an experienced accident lawyer immediately

Filing Your Claim on Time

All claims are subject to a statute of limitations – which determines the total length of time that affected claimants have to sue. If claimants do not file their claims on time, they could lose their right to sue entirely. What deadline applies to your claim against SCE? Since you will need to file a government claim against SCE, you will need to file your claim within six-months. After filing, SCE will need to respond to the claim in 45 days. If the company responds and denies your claim, you will have six months to file your claim in court; however, if you do not get a response from the company, you will have two years to file your claim in court. Because the applicable deadline can be affected by a number of factors, it is essential that you seek legal assistance immediately to learn more about the total length of time that you have to file your claim.

Contact Us Today

Are you in need of a lawyer with a specialty in accidents involving public utility vehicles? If so, do not hesitate to contact the experts at Normandie Law Firm as soon as possible. Normandie Law Firm is a personal injury law firm specializing in auto accidents involving all types of vehicles, including public utility vehicles. At our firm, our experts at ready to evaluate your claim and provide you with the guidance that you need to reach a successful claim outcome. If you are interested in discussing your claim with the experts at our firm, contact us today.

At Normandie Law Firm, we understand that it could be difficult for affected parties to access the necessary legal services; therefore, we offer free legal services. Our free legal services include free consultations and free second opinions. During these free legal services, our experienced lawyers will be available to answer all your questions and address all your concerns – providing you and all other affected parties with the guidance that they need to reach a successful claim outcome. If you are interested in benefiting from the legal services offered by our firm, you should contact us at your earliest convenience.

We offer a Zero-Fee guarantee, meaning that our clients will not be required to pay any upfront legal fees for any of our legal services. Additionally, our firm is based on a contingency; therefore, our clients will not be required to pay anything until after reaching a successful claim outcome. If you do not win, you simply will not be required to pay anything for our legal services.

Would you like to speak with our experts about your right to sue SCE after a vehicle accident? If so, contact us today.

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