SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA PERSONAL INJURY LAWYERS

As personal injury lawyers we provide legal representation to those who have been injured, either physically or psychologically, as a result of the negligence or wrongdoing of another person, company, government agency, or other entity; however, government agencies often have "immunity" from most types of lawsuits.

If you have suffered an injury as a result of the negligence or wrongdoing of another, such as being a victim of a traffic collision, you need an experienced team of trial lawyers who are committed to obtaining the best outcome to your personal injury claim. In our experience, experienced trial lawyers are in the best position to obtain the best possible outcome because trial lawyers who possess the greatest amount of leverage in the field of personal injury. In our humble opinion, only trial lawyers should be considered in your decision as to which personal injury you hire to get remuneration for the harm you suffered as a result of the negligence of the defendant. Do not trust you case to just any lawyer – only consider trial lawyers if you expect to increase your chances of the highest compensation for the losses you incurred as a result of the defendant’s negligence.

The personal injury, intellectual property rights, commercial and business litigation attorneys are some of the best trial lawyers in Southern California – you cannot find a better “team” of attorneys ready to get you the money you deserve to compensation the unimaginable loss you suffered from defendant’s negligence.

Contact your Southern California Personal Injury Attorneys for a consultation regarding your personal injury case or any kind of civil matter. You owe it to yourself – do not trust your case to any lawyer other than your Southern California Personal Injury Attorneys.

The Personal Injury Attorneys at the Law Office of Peter F. Iocona are skilled trial lawyers ready to protect you against the evil insurance companies who will try to pay you less than you deserve for your injuries. At the Law Office of Peter F. Iocona, we work tirelessly to obtain the best possible outcome to your case. We are on your side and will protect you to the end. 

As skilled trial lawyers, insurance companies know we will go the distance to prosecute your claim to get you just, fair and proper compensation for your injuries. Insurance companies know which lawyers take their cases to trial and evaluate their awards based on what they feel they can get away with on every case that passes before their desks for evaluations of coverage. They will try to find ways to argue that their insured was not covered for a certain loss or losses or that they did not have enough coverage to protect against a certain loss. Often, they will claim that you will just have to settle for less just because they have repeatedly gotten away with it over the years. Do not let them get away with it. Fight for your rights and your recovery. 

Typically lawyers’ fees are based on a number of factors, which may include the time and energy spent on a case, the outcome of a case, the difficulty of a claim, the experience and prominence of the lawyer, and the costs associated with the case. There are several standard payment options a personal injury lawyer may offer his/her clients. These options include contingency fees, hourly rates, flat fees, and retainers.

A contingency fee is an arrangement in which the lawyer receives a set percentage of the amount of recovery awarded to the plaintiff. When an attorney takes a case on a contingency fee, the client has no obligation to pay his/her lawyer a fee unless the case is successfully resolved. We work on a contingency fee basis in certain cases, typically personal injury. 

The average contingency fee is about thirty percent. An hourly rate is not uncommon either and if the matter proceeds to trial, the lawyers’ fees are increased by another 10%. This is common and as a result of the countless hours that are invested in preparing for a case that could last weeks or months and the attorneys could gain nothing from the case after spending all that time preparing for and conducting the trial – if the lawyer loses, he or she gains nothing from the case – this is why the fee is increased by 10% and it is not unreasonable considering the amount of risk involved to both sides. The client needs a good lawyer and the lawyer needs to win to obtain a settlement or a verdict in the lawyer’s favor.

Sometimes personal injury cases can be taken on a "contingency fee" basis, which again means that we will pay most if not all of the costs of the case up front, and will not charge attorney's fees unless you win the case. If you win, the award will be reduced by a predetermined percentage and reimbursement of the costs. Generally, in the event you lose, you will only have to pay the court costs, but not the fees.

Do not let the potential costs and the complexity scare you away from pursuing a personal injury case. If you were injured by someone else's negligence, talk to an personal injury attorney to see if you have a good case. Not only can you get money or "damages" for your medical bills, lost wages and pain and suffering, but you can also make sure that the same mistake does not happen to someone else, particularly in cases dealing with medical malpractice.