Orange County Auto Accident Lawyer

Accident and Injury Lawyer Serving Southern California

According to a July 2008 estimated census that counted over three million residents, Orange County is the second most populous county in California. The county is also a famous tourist destination, due to attractions such as Disneyland and Knott's Berry Farm. This also means that it is a place where, as a result of excessive amounts of motorists on the road, auto accidents are likely to occur.

Statistics have proven that the detrimental effects of an auto accident in the Orange County area are not yet avoidable. Until they are, it is absolutely imperative that the victims of these types of accidents get the legal representation they both need and deserve after an accident has left them injured. At Cohn & Swartzon, we could not agree with this sentiment more. We adamantly believe that the rights of injured victims deserve to be vehemently represented both in and out of the courtroom. Therefore, we go out of our way to take every measure possible to ensure that the personal injury claims made in these cases prove successful in providing our clients with the compensation they need to recover. In order to provide our clients with the best possible legal representation, we have honed our skills in many areas within the legal branch of car accident law, including, but not limited to:

Ambulance Accidents
An accident of any nature can quickly result in severe injuries for which a paramedic team is needed on site. These are accidents which usually require further attention by hospital personnel, meaning that an ambulance ride will be needed to transport injured victims. However, complications arise when additional injuries are caused as the ambulance you are riding in is involved in an auto accident of its own. Unfortunately, this is not an uncommon occurrence. Thousands of ambulance accidents occur each year and when they do, they deserve to be represented by a skilled car accident attorney in your area. Read more about ambulance accidents.

ATV Rollover Accidents
All Terrain Vehicles, more commonly referred to as ATVs, are machines found most commonly on farms and ranches. These vehicles were created specifically to travel through rough terrains. The dangerous driving conditions in which ATVS were designed to ride in makes them easily susceptible to rolling over and causing serious injuries to their operators. Read more about ATV rollover accidents.

Bicycle Accidents
When a bicyclist is injured it is very often the result of a careless or reckless automobile driver who was not paying enough attention to notice the biker. When this is the case, bicyclists can be knocked off their bicycles and could consequently incur serious injuries. These are usually accidents which could have been avoided, as they are ones that were caused by unlawful driving behaviors. As such, the victims of bicycle accidents are entitled to make personal injury claims to be compensated for their damages, and an attorney form our firm can help you do so. Read more about bicycle accidents.

Boating Accidents
As a coastal state, California is one which sees a lot of boating activity. Unfortunately, a lot of activity also leaves room for a greater possibility of accidents and injuries. In Orange County, residents and aficionados of boating have seen many disasters of this nature, with hundreds of fatalities and thousands of injuries every year. The severity of these accidents and the extreme damages they can impose on victims are ones worthy of addressing in the legal system. Read more about boating accidents.

Bus Accidents
Public transportation has become a mainstay for many people in Southern California, Orange County included. Unfortunately, large buses are just as susceptible to accidents as any other vehicle on the road, and when accidents involving these vehicles occur, the results are usually disastrous. Due to their large size and many passengers, bus accidents naturally yield many injuries and sometimes even fatalities. If you have been injured in this type of accident, then you can take legal action to hold the bus driver and/ or company responsible. Read more about bus accidents.

Car Accidents
California's large state population means that there will naturally be a large number of drivers on the road each and every day. As such, there is a lot more possibility for accidents, as it is impossible to rely on the behaviors of other drivers on the road. All too often, a safe, law abiding roadster is left injured from an auto accident that was caused by another reckless or negligent driver on the road. In these cases, a personal injury claim can be made to compensate you for the damages you incurred. Read more about car accidents.

Drunk Driving Accidents
Strict laws have been put in place to prevent drunk persons from operating motor vehicles. Unfortunately, these laws are frequently broken by intoxicated drivers who are responsible for causing DUI accidents in and around Orange County. If you have been injured in an accident that was caused by a drunk driver then you are entitled to take legal action, and an associate from our firm can help you do so. Read more about drunk driving accidents.

Motorcycle Accidents
Motorcycle riding may be exhilarating, but it becomes dangerous when motorcyclists have to share the road with other automobile drivers. As smaller counterparts to cars, motorcycle vehicles are often more difficult for other drivers to see – a problem that can quickly lead to an accident. Furthermore, motorcyclists are much less protected and therefore stand to face serious injury or even fatality when they are involved in an accident with another car or truck. Read more about motorcycle accidents.

Pedestrian Accidents
It is a mistake to believe that pedestrian injuries cannot benefit from the representation of a car accident attorney in Orange County. In fact, when a pedestrian is innocently injured by another careless or reckless driver, a car accident lawyer is often their best line of legal representation. Under our care, you can file an injury claim and even take your case to court if you wish to hold the responsible party liable for your injuries. Read more about pedestrian accidents.

Truck Accidents
Commercial trucks, 18-wheelers, big rigs, and the like are substantially bigger and heavier than all other vehicles on the road. Therefore, when accidents involve trucks they are often disastrous in nature, causing many serious injuries and fatalities to unsuspecting victims. If you were the unfortunate recipient of a truck accident in Orange County then we may be able to help you legally pursue compensation for your injuries and damages. Read more about truck accidents.

Types of Car Accidents
There are many types of car accidents that can occur on the streets and highways of our state, and the nature of these accidents is often a good indicator of the damages that will be done as result. Head-on collisions, rollover accidents, and side-impact crashes are some of the most common types of accidents. Furthermore, these are all types which our firm is ready to represent in or out of court depending on your needs. Read more about types of car accidents.

Wrongful Death
When a car accident, truck accident, motorcycle, accident, bicycle accident, pedestrian accident, etc. results in fatality it is an instance of wrongful death which could have been prevented. The causes of these types of accidents almost always involves some sort of careless or reckless behavior, whether it is on behalf of the driver involved or the auto company responsible for the make and manufacture of the malfunctioning vehicle. In any case, if a death occurs the careless and/ or reckless behaviors need to be addressed legally and the responsible parties need to be held liable for the fatality they caused. Read more about wrongful death.

Statistics for Car Accidents in Orange County

Following are Orange County auto accident statistics from 2007, as reported by the California Highway Patrol:

There were 178 fatal auto accidents in Orange County in 2007 alone;
There were 14,185 injury accidents that same year;
Of the number of fatal auto accidents 75 were alcohol-related;
There were almost 25,000 auto accidents resulting in property damage;
There were 24 motorcycle accidents involving fatalities and 752 involving injury;
There were 41 fatal auto accidents involving pedestrians;
There were 726 auto accidents resulted in injury to pedestrians; and
There were 16 fatal bicycle accidents and 1,020 bicycle accidents involving injury

Contact an experienced car accident lawyer today!

Attorneys serve an important role in helping victims who have been injured an preventable car accident. At Cohn & Swartzon, P.C. we are a firm dedicated to helping car accident victims and their families seek justice and the financial compensation they deserve in the wake of serious accidents and injuries. In fact, we welcome you to contact an experienced Orange County auto accident lawyer from our firm for an initial consultation. This will be a perfect opportunity for you to learn more about your legal rights and your options in taking action.

For help with your claim or lawsuit, contact an Orange County auto accident lawyer at Cohn & Swartzon as soon as you possibly can.