How A San Diego Auto Accident Attorney Can Help

Casey Gerry, Leaders in Automotive Collision and Automobile Injury Law in California

Casey Gerry is one of the oldest and most respected plaintiff’s personal injury firms in California. For over 60 years each San Diego auto accident attorney at Casey Gerry has dealt with cases involving major personal injuries, including brain damage and amputations, major property damage, and fatalities involving motor vehicles. Some of our clients have lost a loved one by wrongful death in a car crash. Every Casey Gerry San Diego car accident lawyer has fought for their clients to obtain financial settlements that have enabled their client to live with security and dignity.

In motor vehicle cases involving failure of auto parts or tires, unsafe vehicle design, and negligent installation or maintenance, the plaintiff’s citizenship or immigration status is not a barrier to seeking justice. Casey Gerry auto accident attorneys have filed claims for Mexican citizens, Mexican nationals working in the US, and for undocumented immigrants who have suffered harm from defective tires, auto parts, or vehicles. Location of the car accident is also not a factor. Whether the accident occurred on US soil or in Mexico, if the victim suffered harm or death because of flawed component parts, or unsafe design, or defective manufacture, or negligent installation or maintenance by a manufacturer based in the US Casey Gerry auto accident attorneys can seek justice in US courts.

Several of Casey Gerry’s experienced auto accident attorneys conduct seminars and teach courses for other attorneys. A Casey Gerry partner is a co-author of the California Automobile Collision Handbook, an authoritative text relied on by attorneys throughout the state, now in its seventh year of publication (LexisNexis Publication, California Automobile Collision Handbook).

Casey Gerry automotive attorneys understand that our clients who have suffered serious auto accidents may feel considerable anxiety about the progress and outcome of their cases. We work very closely with each client, and our goal is to thoroughly understand each of client’s situations, respond to their questions, and resolve their needs. We do this in order that you, the client can devote your full energies to your recovery and to your family. Because of our extensive experience with auto accidents, collision and crashes, we can readily develop a strategic plan for each case to resolve it with the lowest possible stress. Our automotive collision lawyers believe that we serve our clients best by prosecuting their case vigorously from the outset, achieving the fairest financial resolution possible. We also aim to restore our clients as much as possible to the lifestyle that was theirs before their auto accident.

When Casey Gerry attorneys take on an auto accident injury or wrongful death case, a partner if the firm assembles a legal team of attorneys, trained accident investigators, paralegals and other necessary staff to investigate the facts of the case. Your Casey Gerry motor vehicle collision attorney’s first consideration will be your medical needs, assuring that you receive appropriate medical care and all the necessary rehabilitation services. We review medical records and talk to your physicians as necessary to evaluate the full extent of the injury. We investigate thoroughly so that we have an accurate understanding of all the events related to the crash. We assess the physical site of the crash and the surrounding area, examine all available evidence, and all information related to the crash and the circumstances. We also evaluate the design and deployment of the vehicles’ safety equipment, including head rests, seat belts, and airbags. We review the vehicle, looking for any equipment or parts which may have been defective or might have contributed to the crash.

In cases of serious injury or death in a car crash, prompt collection of evidence before it is destroyed, and prompt interviewing of witnesses soon after the event can be essential for a successful outcome of a case. Casey Gerry’s in-house investigative staff offers our San Diego clients all the necessary personnel and resources to accomplish whatever investigation is needed.

If you are involved in a motor vehicle collision, Casey Gerry recommends several simple but highly important actions to protect your rights.

• Gather Basic Facts: Be sure to obtain names and contact information of any witnesses to the events. Exchange insurance and driver’s license information with all other drivers involved in the crash. If police, highway patrol, sheriff’s deputy or other law enforcement officer comes to the scene, request that the officer complete an accident report. Write down the officer’s badge number; you or your attorney may need to contact him or her.
• Report the Accident to Your Insurance Company: As soon as possible, call or email or write your insurance carrier about your car crash. It’s wise to cooperate completely with your insurance company.
• Get the investigation started: Collecting information, material evidence and eyewitnesses’ accounts should start as soon as possible, while witnesses’ memories are fresh and vital evidence is still at the collision site. Casey Gerry San Diego auto accident attorneys have three full-time auto collision investigators to assist them. These investigators are experienced in knowing what evidence to look for, finding it, and securing it for your case, and they can travel anywhere in Southern California to the site of your crash. While you are recovering from your injuries, you many be physically able to gather evidence, yet this is the time when evidence needs to be collected. Casey Gerry’s investigators can secure witness statements, take photographs of the scene and the vehicles, obtain accurate measurements, while you concentrate your recovery and rehabilitation, and rebuilding the life you enjoyed before your auto accident.
• Know the Statutes of Limitation: These are state laws which limiting how long a person has to file a claim or a lawsuit. California has several different statutes that apply to different situations, so you need to know which statutes apply to your circumstances. Whether or not you have decided to file a claim, it’s a good idea to talk with an experienced San Diego automobile collision attorney as soon as you can, so that you can assure that your rights are not forfeited, and that you can seek justice.