Oakland Personal Injury
The Law Offices of Stephen M. Fuerch bring a unique perspective to the practice of personal injury law. Before practicing personal injury law in Oakland, Mr. Fuerch worked in insurance defense for 25 years. This experience provides a unique insight into this type of personal injury litigation as Mr. Fuerch understands how insurance adjusters evaluate claims, and knows the litigation strategies employed by insurance attorneys. Mr. Fuerch uses this experience and insight to his clients' advantage when negotiating with insurance companies.
At the Law Offices of Stephen M. Fuerch, we have experience handling the following types of Oakland personal injury litigation:
- Automobile accidents
- Injury law
- Defective products
- Construction site accidents
- Slip and fall
- Medical malpractice
- Wrongful death
- Traumatic brain injuries and spinal cord injuries
- Products liability
Manufacturers are required by the personal injury law in Oakland to design and produce their products in such a manner that they are safe for consumers. They must also provide adequate warnings and safety instructions. Manufacturers, product designers, distributors and retailers may be held responsible for any injury or death resulting from the reasonably foreseeable use of the product. Defective products can cause car and trucking accidents, construction site and workplace accidents, and other serious injuries and deaths. The personal injury attoreny and injury lawyer in Oakland, Stephen M. Fuerch, can help you with your case.
Available recovery
The available recovery, defined by Oakland personal injury law, is typically the same regardless of the type of injury. The goal of personal injury laws in Oakland is to compensate the injury victim for both the economic and non-economic damages that have been suffered. Economic damages include all present and future medical bills, lost wages, lost future earning capacity, and incidental damages sustained. Non-economic damages compensate for losses that are difficult to quantify in dollar amounts, such as pain and suffering and emotional distress.
Damages available in a California wrongful death action differ from the available damages in personal injury cases. In a wrongful death case, a person has died because of another's negligent or wrongful act, and personal injury law in Oakland allows the deceased's family members to sue for their own losses. Available damages in wrongful death actions include funeral and burial expenses, future lost wages and benefits the deceased contributed to their family, and the value of the lost companionship and guidance of the person provided.
Contact Us
We understand clients coming to us with a personal injury or wrongful death case are undergoing a difficult time. The Oakland injury law firm takes personal injury cases on contingency fee basis, which means our clients incur no out-of-pocket expenses. To schedule a free initial consultation, contact the Law Offices of Stephen M. Fuerch.
