Personal Injury Attorney

As our San Francisco, CA personal injury lawyer can explain from experience, personal injury cases normally arise from negligence — meaning that a company or person has acted irresponsibly and put someone else’s health and well-being at risk.

While the company and person who was negligent often carry on as if nothing had ever happened, the consequences for you can be dire and lifelong.  In order to recover compensation for lost income, out-of-pocket medical expenses and pain, and suffering, it is essential that you have an San Francisco personal injury lawyer who has successfully handled many cases such as your own.

Types Of Personal Injury Cases

Personal injuries can arise in many different circumstances. Examples include:

• Injuries at construction sites
• Vehicle accidents
• Slipping and falling due to a dangerous condition

At The Law Offices of Bennet M. Cohen, P.C., we search for insurance to cover your losses and aggressively litigate on your behalf against any party who bears responsibility for your injuries in order to achieve a fair outcome.

Personal Injury Laws In California

California has a vast mosaic of laws that govern the prosecution of a personal injury case.  Among the more significant laws are the following:

• With some exceptions, two years is the time limit (aka “statute of limitations”) to file your lawsuit after the injury occurs.
• In many cases, you can recover under your own uninsured or underinsured motorist policy if the defendant driver has no insurance or has insufficient policy limits to cover your provable losses.
• Comparative Negligence — If you are partially responsible for your injury, compensation is apportioned according to the percentage of fault.

We are fluent in the myriad of laws and procedures involved in securing a successful result for you.