Personal Injury & Wrongful Death:
The lawyers at Williamson & Krauss represent
individuals and their families who have been seriously
injured or killed as a result of the negligence,
carelessness, or recklessness of others. Personal
injuries not only cause physical pain, but often emotional
and financial hardship through loss of work, medical
bills, and stress placed upon families and loved ones.
We often take our physical and mental well-being for
granted—until something goes wrong.
At Williamson & Krauss, we understand that when an
accident happens, lives are forever changed. Simple
pleasures become chores. Daily routines are disrupted.
Economic losses are often devastating. Whether
caused by an automobile accident, defective product, or
other negligent, careless, or reckless conduct, injuries
can alter lives forever. Our attorneys provide effective,
aggressive investigation and representation, thereby
allowing our injured clients to attend to personal matters
in the hopes of moving on.
In California, you must prove that you have been injured
by another party’s careless or reckless actions to win a
personal injury claim. Personal injury victims (plaintiffs)
can file one of several types of personal injury suits
(torts) against the responsible parties (defendants).
Some of the key principles of personal injury are as
follows:
Negligence is the failure to use reasonable care.
Negligence is present when an individual’s careless act
or failure to act has caused injury. While the act may be
unintentional, the defendant may still be liable for
damages. There is often liability insurance for acts of
negligence, provided by the auto insurance, the home
owner's insurance, or another general liability insurance
policy.
Intentional or reckless misconduct is the malicious or
intentional infliction of harm that results in an injury or
death. If the misconduct results in death, the family of the
victim may recover punitive damages under some
circumstances.
Comparative negligence may arise when the actions of
the injured person have contributed to his or her own
harm. If the plaintiff is comparatively negligent, that will
reduce the amount of the award. The negligence is
divided between the injured party and the defendant and
the damages are reduced accordingly.
Damages are awarded to victims who have suffered
personal injuries or wrongful death as a result of the
misconduct of another individual or business. In
California, damages are awarded for special damages,
including medical bills and lost earnings, for scarring
and disability, for loss of enjoyment of life, for loss of
consortium, and for pain and suffering. Punitive
damages may be awarded in some wrongful death
cases.
Personal injury and wrongful death cases are technical
and can be complex. At Williamson & Krauss, we have
over 33 years of experience before administrative
boards, trial courts and appellate courts, and have
prevailed on claims for the most serious personal
injuries.
Personal injury and wrongful death cases are always
emotional. While you are upset or grieving, you should
not make any major decisions that will limit any future
recoveries without consulting an attorney. You should not
enter into any settlement, sign any release or accept any
money in exchange for releasing an individual,
corporation, or insurance company from liability without
first knowing what insurance coverage or other redress
is available to you and your family.
Williamson & Krauss can help you decide your best
course of action and can develop the best legal strategy
for demonstrating your claim.
At Williamson & Krauss, we handle a wide variety of
personal injury and wrongful death cases, including
those involving:
1. Motor Vehicle Accidents
2. Medical Malpractice (including malpractice by
doctors, nurses, and other health professionals)
3. Premises Liability (including a slip and fall accident
and the failure to warn of a danger on the premises)
4. Product Liability (including defects in the
manufacture or design of a product and the failure to
warn of a product danger)
5. Bicycle Accidents
6. Construction Site Accidents
Physical and emotional injuries in these cases may
come in all varieties. The following are some examples
of the types of injuries that may be the subject of a
personal injury claim.
1. Traumatic Brain Injuries, Closed Head Injury, and
other Injuries resulting in Severe and/or Permanent
Brain Damage
2. Joint, Spinal Cord, Neck, and Back Injuries
3. Fractures and Dislocations
4. Birth Defects and Birth-Related Injuries
5. Amputations, Burns, and Scars
6. Seizure Disorders, Cancer, and other Serious or
Terminal Medical Conditions
7. Emotional Trauma, Mental Anguish, Anxiety,
Depression, and other Psychological or Emotional
Conditions
8. Loss of Consortium (a spouse’s or child’s loss of the
companionship, help, and affection of a person who has
died).
9. Other Severe, Permanent, and Crippling Injuries, as
well as injuries of lesser severity
Call us today at (818) 226-5700 or contact us online
for a FREE CONSULTATION.
The lawyers at Williamson & Krauss represent
individuals and their families who have been seriously
injured or killed as a result of the negligence,
carelessness, or recklessness of others. Personal
injuries not only cause physical pain, but often emotional
and financial hardship through loss of work, medical
bills, and stress placed upon families and loved ones.
We often take our physical and mental well-being for
granted—until something goes wrong.
At Williamson & Krauss, we understand that when an
accident happens, lives are forever changed. Simple
pleasures become chores. Daily routines are disrupted.
Economic losses are often devastating. Whether
caused by an automobile accident, defective product, or
other negligent, careless, or reckless conduct, injuries
can alter lives forever. Our attorneys provide effective,
aggressive investigation and representation, thereby
allowing our injured clients to attend to personal matters
in the hopes of moving on.
In California, you must prove that you have been injured
by another party’s careless or reckless actions to win a
personal injury claim. Personal injury victims (plaintiffs)
can file one of several types of personal injury suits
(torts) against the responsible parties (defendants).
Some of the key principles of personal injury are as
follows:
Negligence is the failure to use reasonable care.
Negligence is present when an individual’s careless act
or failure to act has caused injury. While the act may be
unintentional, the defendant may still be liable for
damages. There is often liability insurance for acts of
negligence, provided by the auto insurance, the home
owner's insurance, or another general liability insurance
policy.
Intentional or reckless misconduct is the malicious or
intentional infliction of harm that results in an injury or
death. If the misconduct results in death, the family of the
victim may recover punitive damages under some
circumstances.
Comparative negligence may arise when the actions of
the injured person have contributed to his or her own
harm. If the plaintiff is comparatively negligent, that will
reduce the amount of the award. The negligence is
divided between the injured party and the defendant and
the damages are reduced accordingly.
Damages are awarded to victims who have suffered
personal injuries or wrongful death as a result of the
misconduct of another individual or business. In
California, damages are awarded for special damages,
including medical bills and lost earnings, for scarring
and disability, for loss of enjoyment of life, for loss of
consortium, and for pain and suffering. Punitive
damages may be awarded in some wrongful death
cases.
Personal injury and wrongful death cases are technical
and can be complex. At Williamson & Krauss, we have
over 33 years of experience before administrative
boards, trial courts and appellate courts, and have
prevailed on claims for the most serious personal
injuries.
Personal injury and wrongful death cases are always
emotional. While you are upset or grieving, you should
not make any major decisions that will limit any future
recoveries without consulting an attorney. You should not
enter into any settlement, sign any release or accept any
money in exchange for releasing an individual,
corporation, or insurance company from liability without
first knowing what insurance coverage or other redress
is available to you and your family.
Williamson & Krauss can help you decide your best
course of action and can develop the best legal strategy
for demonstrating your claim.
At Williamson & Krauss, we handle a wide variety of
personal injury and wrongful death cases, including
those involving:
1. Motor Vehicle Accidents
2. Medical Malpractice (including malpractice by
doctors, nurses, and other health professionals)
3. Premises Liability (including a slip and fall accident
and the failure to warn of a danger on the premises)
4. Product Liability (including defects in the
manufacture or design of a product and the failure to
warn of a product danger)
5. Bicycle Accidents
6. Construction Site Accidents
Physical and emotional injuries in these cases may
come in all varieties. The following are some examples
of the types of injuries that may be the subject of a
personal injury claim.
1. Traumatic Brain Injuries, Closed Head Injury, and
other Injuries resulting in Severe and/or Permanent
Brain Damage
2. Joint, Spinal Cord, Neck, and Back Injuries
3. Fractures and Dislocations
4. Birth Defects and Birth-Related Injuries
5. Amputations, Burns, and Scars
6. Seizure Disorders, Cancer, and other Serious or
Terminal Medical Conditions
7. Emotional Trauma, Mental Anguish, Anxiety,
Depression, and other Psychological or Emotional
Conditions
8. Loss of Consortium (a spouse’s or child’s loss of the
companionship, help, and affection of a person who has
died).
9. Other Severe, Permanent, and Crippling Injuries, as
well as injuries of lesser severity
Call us today at (818) 226-5700 or contact us online
for a FREE CONSULTATION.
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