We represent drivers, passengers, pedestrians, and families injured by negligent, distracted, speeding, impaired, or reckless drivers.
Commercial Trucking Accidents
Truck collisions can involve commercial carriers, vehicle owners, employers, contractors, maintenance companies, and multiple insurance policies. These cases require prompt investigation and preservation of important evidence.
Motorcycle Accidents
Motorcyclists often suffer devastating injuries because they have little physical protection during a collision. We fight insurance-company attempts to unfairly blame the rider.
Pedestrian and Bicycle Accidents
Pedestrians and bicyclists may suffer catastrophic injuries when struck by a motor vehicle. We investigate driver conduct, visibility, roadway conditions, traffic controls, and all available insurance coverage.
Premises Liability
Property owners and businesses have a responsibility to use reasonable care in maintaining their property.
Premises liability cases may involve:
- Wet or slippery floors
- Uneven walkways
- Broken pavement
- Unsafe stairways
- Inadequate lighting
- Falling merchandise
- Broken glass
- Unsecured swimming pools
- Dangerous property conditions
- Negligent security
A property owner is not automatically responsible whenever someone is injured. Liability depends upon the condition of the property, what the owner knew or should have known, whether reasonable precautions were taken, and the circumstances surrounding the incident.
Dog Bites and Animal Attacks
Dog bites can cause serious wounds, infection, nerve damage, permanent scarring, disfigurement, and emotional trauma. We investigate ownership of the animal, available insurance coverage, and the circumstances of the attack.
Catastrophic Injuries
We represent clients suffering from life-changing injuries, including:
- Traumatic brain injuries
- Spinal injuries
- Fractures
- Burns
- Amputations
- Organ damage
- Permanent impairment
- Severe scarring
- Disfigurement
- Paralysis
Wrongful Death
When negligence results in the loss of a loved one, surviving family members may have the right to bring a wrongful death claim.
We provide compassionate representation while pursuing accountability and compensation for the devastating losses suffered by the family.
Uninsured and Underinsured Motorist Claims
When the responsible driver has no automobile insurance or does not have enough insurance to cover the damages, compensation may be available through the injured person’s own uninsured or underinsured motorist coverage.
Even though the claim is made through your own insurance company, disputes can still arise regarding liability, injuries, medical treatment, and the value of the claim.
Compensation Available in a Personal Injury Case
Depending upon the facts of the case, compensation may include:
- Past and future medical expenses
- Lost wages
- Reduced earning capacity
- Physical pain and suffering
- Emotional distress
- Permanent disability or impairment
- Scarring and disfigurement
- Loss of enjoyment of life
- Property damage
- Loss of consortium
- Funeral and burial expenses in wrongful death cases
Every case is different. The value of a claim depends upon the injuries, evidence, available insurance coverage, medical treatment, future care, and individual circumstances involved.
Past results do not guarantee future results.
No Attorney Fee Unless We Recover for You
Personal injury cases accepted by the Firm are generally handled on a contingency-fee basis.
This means attorney fees are paid from the recovery under the terms of the written fee agreement. You do not pay attorney fees if the Firm does not obtain a recovery for you.
Personal injury consultations are free.
CRIMINAL DEFENSE
Protecting Your Freedom and Your Future
An arrest or criminal accusation can place your freedom, employment, reputation, professional licensing, driving privileges, family relationships, and future at risk.
You should not face the criminal justice system alone.
Albert Garcia previously served as a Tulare County prosecutor. He understands how criminal cases are investigated, evaluated, charged, negotiated, and tried.
Our Firm carefully examines the reports, recordings, witness statements, searches, physical evidence, forensic evidence, and legal issues involved in each case.
We provide honest advice, direct communication, and a defense strategy based upon the actual facts and evidence.
Criminal Cases We Handle
DUI and Driving Offenses
We defend cases involving alcohol-related DUI, drug-related DUI, refusal allegations, hit-and-run allegations, reckless driving, license consequences, and other serious driving offenses.
Domestic Violence
Domestic violence accusations can result in arrest, protective orders, firearm restrictions, custody consequences, and significant criminal penalties.
These cases require immediate and careful attention.
Assault and Battery
We represent clients accused of misdemeanor and felony assault, battery, aggravated assault, assault with a deadly weapon, and offenses involving allegations of serious bodily injury.
Drug Offenses
We defend cases involving possession, possession for sale, transportation, manufacturing, prescription medications, controlled substances, and unlawful search and seizure.
Theft, Burglary, Robbery, and Fraud
We represent clients accused of petty theft, grand theft, burglary, robbery, embezzlement, identity theft, fraud, and other property-related offenses.
Juvenile Defense
A juvenile case can have lasting consequences for a child’s education, opportunities, and future.
We represent minors and their families throughout the juvenile court process.
Gang Allegations and Enhancements
Gang allegations can greatly increase the seriousness of a criminal case and the potential punishment.
These cases often involve complicated factual and legal issues requiring thorough investigation.
Weapons Charges
We defend cases involving firearm possession, concealed weapons, prohibited-person allegations, weapons enhancements, and other California weapons offenses.
Serious Felonies and Violent Crimes
We represent clients facing serious felony charges, including:
- Arson
- Kidnapping
- Robbery
- Attempted murder
- Murder
- Manslaughter
- Vehicular manslaughter
Criminal Investigations
You do not have to wait until criminal charges are filed before consulting an attorney.
Early representation may help protect your rights before an interview, interrogation, search, surrender, arrest, or charging decision.
An Accusation Is Not a Conviction
The appropriate defense depends upon the facts and evidence involved in the case.
Potential issues may include mistaken identity, false allegations, self-defense, lack of intent, unreliable witnesses, insufficient evidence, unlawful searches, involuntary statements, forensic problems, or violations of constitutional rights.
No attorney can ethically guarantee a particular outcome. Our Firm will provide an honest assessment and fight for the best result reasonably available under the circumstances.
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