As a Pakistani living in California, you are sure to be familiar with the language barrier challenges. While you might have mastered enough English for daily conversations with others in the community, it is far from the level of comfort you know when speaking Urdu, your native language, or even Punjabi, Sindi, or Saraiki, the other languages typically spoken in your homeland. But sadly, even the terms and phrases you are familiar with from the English language can escape you after being involved in a car accident.
Unfortunately, when experiencing a high-stress event like a car accident, it is natural to revert to your native language subconsciously. It is what you have spoken most of your life and is the most comfortable when you are in a state of shock, such as after a car accident. But the issue appears when you begin to answer questions from first responders or even the witnesses of the car accident. Rarely would you be so fortunate as to find anyone in the crowd who is fluent in Urdu, Punjabi, Sindi, or Saraiki to severe as an interpreter.
However, once you have gotten home after receiving medical care for your injuries, it is time to plan your next steps. Any car accident injury victim needs to seek a lawyer’s expert advice to ensure they understand their rights under the law and how to protect them. But as a native of Pakistan, you might feel that your options are limited to even locate a lawyer who will be able to discuss your case and options in terms you might understand using limited English. Fortunately, Normandie Law Firm offers a free consultation to any car accident victim with a lawyer fluent in Urdu, Punjabi, Sindi, and Saraiki. You can select the language that is most easy for you to use to describe the events of the car accident and your injuries and ask critical legal questions on your mind. Don’t hesitate to get in touch with our office 24/7 to request your free consultation with a lawyer fluent in Urdu, Punjabi, Sindi, and Saraiki.
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Why You Need Normandie Law Firm On Your Team
Facing recovery from a car accident, not being able to return to work, and worrying about medical bills and living expenses are to be expected after the accident. However, you should not be worried about how to communicate with your legal team. The results of your car accident injury lawsuit can have a lasting impact on your finances and your life. Will you be facing a mountain of debt? Will you make a full recovery or suffer a lifetime of limitations because of the medical treatment you can afford?
These are discussions that you need to be able to have with a lawyer who is fluent in Urdu, Punjabi, Sindi, or Saraiki. Struggling to speak and understand an English discussion is unacceptable to the Normandie Law Firm’s legal experts. And it should not be something you are willing to settle for and see as the best the legal system offers you and your loved ones. So our fluent Urdu, Punjabi, Sindi, and Saraiki-speaking lawyers are here to see that you receive the same level of service from our justice system as anyone who speaks perfect English.
Establishing Negligence
Car accidents can seem to appear out of nowhere. One second you are fine, and the next, you are wrapped in a pile of damaged cars and injured drivers and passengers. It can be far too much to comprehend at the accident scene. However, after your injuries are treated, and you are resting at home, the scene might begin to taunt you.
You wonder how the accident happened, what or who caused it, and how their mistake could cost you missed work and income, the cost of medical treatment for your injuries, and the pain and suffering you must endure during the healing process. All of these are very legitimate questions that can be posed to your Urdu-speaking lawyer at Normandie Law Firm. The answers to these questions are important to you and the court system when it is time to establish whose negligence caused the accident, injuries, and losses the victims have suffered. And equally important, who will be financially responsible for providing your compensation.
Negligence is a more formal way to say that a driver was not operating the car safely or was not paying attention and failed to meet their obligation to other drivers on the road. We all are expected to follow the rules of the road and laws and use common sense when driving. If you fail to do these simple things, you could easily cause an accident because of your negligence or poor choices.
What Acts Are Considered Negligent When Driving?
By placing this more formal term on the action, many injury victims view a negligent act as severe and significant. And while the outcome of the act is often substantial when it causes an accident, the act itself might be very minor. Some typical acts of negligence when driving include:
- Driving while intoxicated
- Driving when on medication that makes you drowsy, unable to focus, or slows reaction times
- Ignoring traffic signs and signals, including the posted speed limit
- Going too fast for the current road conditions, weather, or visibility
- Driving recklessly, angrily, or in a malicious manner
If you are not driving with concern for your safety or the safety of others on the road, you are demonstrating a form of negligence. And if that driving results in an accident, you will be financially responsible for the injuries and damage you inflict on the accident injury victims.
What If I Was Not The Driver?
As a passenger in a vehicle, you have legal rights after an accident. You could have been riding with a friend or family member, in a ride-share vehicle, or on public transportation. In all of these cases, you could have the right to seek compensation for your injuries due to a driver’s negligence. The Urdu-speaking lawyers at Normandie Law Firm are happy to schedule a free consultation to discuss your rights in the language of your choice from your native Pakistan. We will explain your rights and offer guidance on moving forward to seek the compensation you deserve for your injuries.
Does The Statute Of Limitations Apply To Car Accident Injuries?
In California, there is a Statute of Limitations of two years on most personal injury claims. So you will need to have your case filed with the court system within two years of the date of the injuries. If you fail to file in the first two years, you lose your right to seek any compensation. Your Normandie legal team will explain any exceptions to this law that might apply to your case.
When Can I Expect To Get My Compensation Money?
Unfortunately, there is no way to accurately estimate how long it will take to reach the completion of any lawsuit. Factors including the severity of your injuries, the injuries sustained by the defendant, and the caseload of the court system will all impact the time needed to reach the conclusion of your lawsuit.
However, your Normandie Law Firm team will relentlessly move the case along as quickly as possible. We understand the financial hardship you could be facing as medical bills add up, and you are unable to work. Please rest assured that we will get you the total compensation you deserve as quickly as possible.
How Much Will My Compensation Be?
Each lawsuit settlement is based on the amount of the victim’s losses and expenses. Medical bills, legal fees, lost wages, and damages are all considered when determining the amount of a car accident injury settlement. Your lawyers will help you compile the records needed to ensure you get as much compensation as possible to ensure your financial stability as you recover from your injuries.
We Never Demand Upfront Payment
The Normandie Law Firm team has worked with thousands of car accident injury victims. And we see how mounting bills and expenses can add to their stress and concern. Our goal is to help you move past this terrible event without adding to your financial challenges. So we never submit an invoice for payment until you have your settlement. You pay nothing upfront. Instead, pay us from the settlement, and rest assured that we will never ask for money during our conversations.
In addition, you do not owe us anything if we do not win a settlement on your behalf. Only after we get you the money you need to pay your bills and living expenses do we believe we deserve to be paid for our services. So don’t hesitate to contact the Urdu-speaking lawyers at Normandie Law Firm today to discuss the details of your car accident injury. We hope that by discussing the issues in your native language, you will fully understand your rights and how our experts will fight to defend them and get you the money you deserve for your injuries.
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