Hemet Personal Injury Attorneys
Hemet Car Accident Lawyers
Located in the San Jacinto Valley, Hemet, CA covers almost 28 square miles in Riverside County, CA.  Like most other cities in Southern California, Hemet is the location of dozens of serious injury and fatal accidents every year, including car accidents, bicycle accidents, motorcycle accidents, pedestrian accidents and trucking accidents. In the past few years, a number of major accidents have been reported on Florida Avenue (California State Route 74), including a fatal motorcycle accident in May 2011, and triple fatal head-on collision in March 2010.
Hemet Distracted Driving Accidents
According to data released the from the Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 16% of all fatal crashes in 2009 involved driver distraction. Drivers who take their eyes and hands off the road put everyone on the road at risk. According to distraction.gov, there are three main types of distraction: (1) Visual distraction, taking your eyes off the road; (2) Manual distraction, taking your hands off the wheel; and (3) cognitive distraction, talking your mind off your actions. Driving while distracted can take many forms, including fiddling with the radio station, looking at a GPS navigation device, or eating and drinking. One of the most dangerous distractions is texting and driving, because it involves all three types of distractions.
Types of Hemet Car Accident Injuries
Car accidents have the potential to injury any part of the body. The severity of the injury will vary depending on many factors. At Estey Bomberger, our Hemet car accident attorneys specialize in representing accidents victims who have suffered serious injuries including:
- Head and brain injuries
- Bone fracture injuries
- Spinal cord injuries
- Blunt trauma injuries
- Burn injuries
- Shoulder and arm injuries
- Neck and back injuries
- Leg, knee and foot injuries.
What to Do If You Have Been Involved In a Car Accident
Injuries resulting from a car accident may not be immediately obvious. If you have suffered any trauma or if you are experiencing any pain following a collision, it is important to seek medical attention right away. Visiting your doctor is important not only for your health and well-being, but for documenting your injuries and creating a medical record of the accident you were involved in, and how your injuries affected you. You should also keep a written diary of the pain you are experiencing and how your injuries have negatively impacted and effected your normal day-to-day life. Finally, you should contact a qualified attorney. Do not provide the insurance company with a recorded statement or accept any other compensation offer without first talking to an experienced and knowledgeable lawyer.
Recovering Maximum Compensation For Your Injuries
If you have been injured as a result of another driver’s negligent or reckless actions, you may be entitled to recover compensation in a personal injury claim. Damages you may be entitled to receive may include medical care and treatment, earnings and income lost as a result of being unable to work, and pain and suffering. To learn more about your legal rights and how to recover the maximum compensation you are entitled to receive, contact a Hemet personal injury attorney at Estey Bomberger for a free consultation.