Manteca Car Accident and Personal Injury Lawyer

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Manteca is a small town in the heart of San Joaquin County. With just over 81,000 residents, the city connects families and the great outdoors with playgrounds, private campgrounds, and RV Parks. While Manteca is a safe place to live compared to other cities in California, accidents can still happen.

If you or a family member has suffered injuries in an accident in the Manteca area, please contact our experienced personal injury lawyers at (209) 227-1931 for a free case evaluation.

Can I Afford to Hire a Lawyer for a Personal Injury Case?

Many do not realize that most personal injury attorneys operate on a contingency fee basis. That means your lawyer will not receive any money if you don't win your case. Our injury lawyers at AutoAccident.com also take cases without any upfront payment. So, if we don't win your case, you don't have to pay us a dime.

What sets us apart from other, smaller Manteca personal injury lawyers is our financial resources and ability to take on more severe cases. In fact, we are so confident about our resources and knowledge that we don't hesitate to take our personal injury cases to trial when an insurance company refuses to offer our client a fair settlement. We also handle wrongful death lawsuits for clients who have lost a loved one because of someone else's negligence.

Types of Cases Our Personal Injury Attorneys Handle

At our personal injury law firm, we have handled a wide array of cases involving severe injury or death caused by:

  • A car accident
  • A tractor-trailer, semi-truck, 18-wheeler, or other commercial truck collision
  • motorcycle accident
  • A bicycle or pedestrian accident
  • A construction site accident
  • dog bite incident
  • farming accident
  • A dangerous or defective product
  • A defective medical device
  • A medical error or medical negligence
  • Property that was not adequately taken care of
  • Exposure to asbestos

Our clients have experienced a wide variety of serious injuries. Here are some of the more common catastrophic injuries for which we have won significant settlements or verdicts:

If you have suffered injuries that are not as severe, we may be able to point you in the direction of a reputable personal injury attorney in Manteca who can take on your case.

Why You Should Hire a Lawyer for a Car Accident Case

Even if you only have minor injuries, if an insurance company is lowballing you, you have no choice but to find a reputable and capable Manteca auto accident attorney to help you.

Insurance companies and other liable parties are less likely to offer lowball settlement offers when you have a lawyer. When we deal with them, they know that we understand how to evaluate a claim and calculate how much each claim is worth. They also know that we will not agree with an offer less than the maximum worth.

We are not intimidated by large insurance companies and know their typical negotiation and lowball offer strategies. They also know that we will readily take the case to trial if necessary. They also know that we will readily take the case to trial if necessary. We are also familiar with civil court procedures and how to shoot down defense strategies that personal injury defendants and insurance companies often toss around if your case cannot be settled fairly and we must go to trial.

How to Find a Reputable Lawyer for Your Injury Case

Being seriously injured in an accident can be highly overwhelming to anyone. Beyond the excruciating pain, accident victims often experience a tremendous amount of anxiety as well. In addition, if you cannot work, your bills are most likely haunting you. Therefore, you must focus your time and energy on your recovery and your family. That is why finding a reputable and capable personal injury lawyer to handle your case is crucial.

There are many reputable and established lawyers to choose from in Manteca and throughout San Joaquin County. Unfortunately, choosing the right lawyer to help you is just as daunting as everything else you are dealing with. However, if you want a successful settlement or verdict, you will want the right Manteca car accident lawyer handling your case.

How to Choose the Best Personal Injury Lawyer for Your Case
  • Whether talking on the phone or meeting in person, do not discount your initial feelings while interacting with a potential lawyer. Instead, trust these feelings and choose the lawyer who gives you the best initial reaction.
  • Choose an accident attorney who shows that they care about you and your family.
  • If you need knee surgery, would you instead have a general practitioner or an orthopedic surgeon perform the operation? Of course, you would choose the orthopedic surgeon because knees are within their specialty. The same goes for lawyers. You do not want a general lawyer who practices all parts of the law for your serious personal injury case. Instead, you want to choose a lawyer with extensive experience who only practices California's personal injury law.
  • Whenever an accident results in serious injuries, there is always a chance that the case might go to trial. Most insurance companies do not want to pay exorbitant amounts for settlements and will do everything they can to weasel out of paying significant compensation to one person. If you have serious injuries that may affect you for the rest of your life, you will want to find a lawyer with significant trial experience. This is essential as your options include taking a highly undervalued settlement or trialing in San Joaquin County.
  • Find a lawyer with a long history of successful settlements and verdicts. First, ask about the monetary amounts of the payments and verdicts the lawyer has won. Then, ask yourself if you would be happy with the outcome that an injury lawyer can obtain for you.

Watch the following video for tips on selecting the best attorney to handle your personal injury case in Manteca.

Call Our Personal Injury Attorneys in Manteca, CA

If you need help filing a personal injury claim after a car accident, contact our law firm at (209) 227-1931 or (800) 404-5400. Our Manteca personal injury attorneys are available anytime to review your case and provide free, friendly advice on your potential legal options for recovery.

Our track record of high claim settlements and case verdicts is an excellent comparison for you to use when searching for a lawyer. In addition, feel free to visit our Verdicts and Settlements page to get an idea of the types of settlements and verdicts you should seek if you have sustained severe injuries in an accident.

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"Me and my wife; had a car accident. We were amazed how easy, professional, friendly attorney Ed Smith is along with his staff. Everybody is amazing. Thank you so much, we are very impressed!" Alex & Dinah M.
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"Ed Smith and his office team took on a difficult personal injury case on my behalf and for the passenger in my car. Ed is a top- notch attorney. His staff couldn't have been more helpful and kind. No need to look elsewhere. I give Ed Smith my highest recommendation." Beverly
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"Ed and Robert have been taking great care of my husband and I for the past 5+ years. They are always there when you have a problem and a quick resolution! Even when the issues have nothing to do with them. They are willing to help ease the pain off your shoulders. They are as good as it gets! Thank you again for everything." Annie T.
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"I would highly recommend Ed Smith to any friends or family in need of a personal injury attorney. Ed, and his staff, are very caring on top of being very experienced in this field. The staff always keeps you informed of the status of your case and they are always easy to reach by phone." Shannon D.
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