Average Value Of An Injury Accident Case Against Caltrans

The California Department of Transportation, also known as Caltrans, was created in 1972 and is operated out of a facility in Sacramento. The primary task assigned to Caltrans is the management of the state’s highway system. The responsibility includes the Freeway and Expressway systems and support of public transportation. Tasks related to the care of the highway systems include monitoring and repairing road surfaces and barrier systems and removing debris or road hazards that could cause an accident or injury to drivers.

Sadly, according to the California Highway Patrol, there are around 1,500 accidents reported on state highways daily. What is not clearly explained is how many of those accidents are later determined to be caused partially or wholly by the failure of Caltrans to properly maintain the highway and eliminate known safety hazards or issues that cause a personal injury incident. Certainly, many vehicle accidents on the highways of California are due to driver error and very often distracted driving or drunk driving. However, there are also accidents that occur regularly that can be traced back to the Caltrans crews failing to meet their duty of care and responding quickly to remove a road hazard, which then results in a car accident and personal injury.

If you or a loved one recently suffered harm because of a car accident you believe was caused in part or completely because of a failure on the part of Caltrans, please know that Normandie Law Firm is here to help you understand your rights as the victim of a personal injury accident and learn more about the average value of an injury accident case against Caltrans. Our office staff can be reached 24/7 to assist you in understanding your legal rights and when you can file a lawsuit to seek compensation for the expenses and losses created by an accident you feel was caused by Caltrans’s negligence. In addition, they will help you book your free consultation with a seasoned Normandie Law Firm Caltrans accident injury lawyer to explore the specific facts of your case.

When you meet with your Normandie Law Firm Caltrans accident injury lawyer, you will share the facts of the case and answer any additional questions they have to gather the information needed to evaluate the legal merit of the case professionally. Once they have gathered all the vital details, they will explain the legal merit of the case and your ability to seek compensation for your losses and expenses via a personal injury lawsuit against Caltrans. Once you have this valuable information, you will be well-prepared to begin making choices about your future and the legal action you pursue to help protect yourself from excessive losses and the financial burden of injuries caused by Caltrans’s negligence.

However, you should also understand that you are obligated to file a lawsuit against Caltrans or hire Normandie Law Firm at no time, even if you choose to pursue legal action. Our only motivation in providing this helpful information to personal injury victims is to ensure they have the resources and information needed to take the action that will best meet their immediate and long-term needs. However, we hope you will contact Normandie Law Firm at your earliest opportunity, as there is a time limit for you to take legal action that could be much more limited than you might expect.

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Understanding The Caltrans Obligation To Duty Of Care
As the entity tasked with maintaining California’s highways, Caltrans is legally obligated to provide a level of care that ensures the safety of drivers and passengers using those roadways. The requirements for the care provided are similar to those expected of the owner or caretaker of any public or private property under premises liability. The staff charged with the care of the roads must eliminate known hazards or provide adequate warning of hazards to drivers within what is considered a reasonable amount of time. If they fail to address a safety issue by removing it, placing warning signs, or closing the roadway, the Caltrans staff can be considered negligent in their duty of care.

If it is later determined that an accident that caused injuries was partially or wholly caused by Caltrans staff negligence, the injury victim has the right to seek compensation for their losses and expenses via a personal injury lawsuit against Caltrans. If you feel that the car accident that caused your injuries, losses, and costs resulted from negligence on the part of Caltrans or its staff, please get in touch with Normandie Law Firm immediately to discuss the possibility of a lawsuit to recover the compensation owed to you.

Highway Accident Injuries Are Often Severe And Life-Altering
Until you have become the victim of a highway vehicle accident, you might not understand the violent nature of these car crashes. The often high rate of speed and the number of cars or other obstacles that can be involved in the impact of the accident are often why the injuries to accident victims are severe and can be life-threatening. It is also critical to understand that even with exceptional healthcare insurance or vehicle insurance coverage, the cost of treatment for injuries sustained in a highway crash can be astronomical. Many victims of these highly dangerous accidents sustain one or more of the following injuries:

• Partial or complete amputations
• Fractured, broken, or shattered bones
• Complete joint dislocations and the destruction of the soft connective tissue of the joints
• Soft tissue injuries and the destruction of nerve tissue
• Severe lacerations and puncture wounds that include damage to internal organs and internal bleeding
• Back, neck, and spinal cord damage
• Severe contact or electrical burns
• Head injuries that can include a skull fracture, severe concussion, brain bleed, or other traumatic brain injuries
• Injuries to the eyes, ears, nose, mouth, or delicate skin of the face

Please always prioritize your safety and health by getting all the medical care and treatment needed for the injuries you suffer in a car accident. Once you have gotten that essential healthcare, please reach out to Normandie Law Firm to discuss the facts of the incident and gain a better understanding of your ability to use the legal system to secure the compensation you need to cover those medical care costs and other expenses created as a result of the accident incident.

What Is The Average Value Of An Injury Accident Case Against Caltrans?
It is critical for personal injury victims to understand that there are no predetermined compensation amounts for any injuries or incidents. The court does not have a chart or list of compensation amounts that can be swiftly applied to a certain case or type of injury incident. Instead, each case is carefully examined, and the actual losses and expenses of the victim are used to determine the compensation amount awarded to the court. So, while there is a mathematical average value of cases against Caltrans, it has no bearing on the amount of compensation that could be awarded for your injuries, losses, and expenses.

Working with your Normandie Law Firm Caltrans accident injury lawyer, you will gather all the documentation that confirms your allowable expenses. These items will be tabulated to establish the amount of compensation you will likely be awarded for your lawsuit against Caltrans. The items most commonly used in this process include but are not strictly limited to:

• All current and projected medical expenses related to the injuries suffered in the accident caused by Caltrans’s negligence
• The cost of all legal services to prepare, file, and litigate your Caltrans accident injury lawsuit
• The replacement cost of any personal property that was damaged or destroyed in the accident injury incident
• Your lost income if the harm you sustained prevented you from working at your regular job until you were fully healed and cleared by your medical care providers to return to the duties of your job

How Long Do I Have To File My Caltrans Accident Injury Lawsuit?
Most personal injury cases have a Statute of Limitations of two years from the date of the injury incident. That means the victim can take legal action for the harm and expenses caused in the incident at any time in those two years, as long as the case is filed with the court before the time limit expires. However, in California, a different time limit or Statute of Limitations applies when the responsible party is a government entity or agency, such as Caltrans. In these cases, the injury victim has only six months from the date of the injury incident to have their case prepared and filed with the court. Please get in touch with Normandie Law Firm at your earliest opportunity to discuss the facts of your case and the time remaining to prepare and file a personal injury lawsuit against Caltrans.

No Upfront Legal Costs Or Added Stress
When you hire Normandie Law Firm to handle your Caltrans accident injury lawsuit, we never demand any upfront payment or legal expenses from you. Instead, we immediately get to work on the case and only get paid for our time and investment in the lawsuit once the matter is completed. At that time, you will have compensation that includes funds to cover the cost of all legal services and other expenses. In addition, if your Normandie Law Firm Caltrans accident injury lawyer fails to win the case and deliver the compensation you need to cover your medical bills and other expenses, you owe the law firm nothing.

Please make time today to reach out to the expert legal team at Normandie Law Firm to discuss the facts of your accident injury incident and how Caltrans could be partially or fully to blame for the incident. It is critical you act swiftly, as once the time limit to file a lawsuit has expired, there are very few exceptions that would grant you added time to pursue this case and secure the compensation you deserve for the harm caused by negligence on the part of Caltrans or a Caltrans employee.