Personal Injury Lawyers in Sacramento, CA

At Goyette, Ruano, & Thompson, in collaboration with Peacock law firm, we are committed to providing top-notch legal services to individuals who have suffered personal injuries. Our combined expertise ensures that our clients receive comprehensive representation and support to pursue their personal injury claims effectively.

Our Services Include

Comprehensive Case Evaluation: Our team, including counsel from Peacock, will conduct a thorough evaluation of your case. This includes assessing the extent of your injuries, determining liability, and analyzing the potential value of your claim.

Legal Strategy Development: Based on our evaluation, we will develop a tailored legal strategy designed to achieve the best possible outcome for your case. This strategy may involve negotiation, mediation, or litigation, depending on the specifics of your situation.

Representation in Various Personal Injury Cases: Our attorneys have extensive experience representing clients in a variety of personal injury cases, including:

  • Car accidents
  • Truck accidents
  • Motorcycle accidents
  • Slip and fall accidents
  • Workplace injuries
  • Wrongful death

Gathering Evidence: We will gather evidence to support your claim, including medical records, accident reports, witness statements, and expert testimony if necessary. This evidence is crucial for building a strong case and maximizing your chances of success.

Negotiation with Insurance Companies: Our skilled negotiators will handle all communications with insurance companies on your behalf. We will work to reach a fair settlement that adequately compensates you for your injuries, medical expenses, lost wages, and pain and suffering.

Litigation Support: If a fair settlement cannot be reached through negotiation, our attorneys are prepared to take your case to court. We will provide aggressive representation in the courtroom, fighting tirelessly to protect your rights and interests.

Client Communication and Support: Throughout the legal process, we will keep you informed and involved every step of the way. We understand the stress and uncertainty that can accompany a personal injury claim, and we are here to provide you with the support and guidance you need.

Contingency Fee Basis: We understand that pursuing a personal injury claim can be financially burdensome, especially when you’re dealing with medical bills and lost income. That’s why we handle personal injury cases on a contingency fee basis, meaning you don’t pay any legal fees unless we win your case.

If you’ve been injured due to the negligence of another party, don’t hesitate to contact Goyette, Ruano, & Thompson for experienced and dedicated legal representation. Let us help you pursue the compensation you deserve for your injuries and losses.

Areas Of Practice

As a California public safety official, you know your job is dangerous. Every day you suit up, you risk suffering an injury. You do this to protect residents all across California. You know the risks but you take them anyway because that is what you have been trained to do. Yet, safety officials, like firefighters and police officers are often injured in other ways that have nothing to do with their jobs. When you suffer an injury in a truck accident, who will stand up for your rights? Who will fight to make sure you get the compensation you need?

For over 20 years, the truck accident lawyers at Peacock Law Firm have been helping injured public safety officials after devastating truck accidents. We know that workers’ compensation claims are not enough. They do not cover all injury expenses and rarely give you enough to make ends meet. You and your family do not deserve to struggle financially after a serious and catastrophic truck accident. That is why we fight aggressively for our injured clients every step of the way.

Truck Accidents

Across the United States, more than 8.5 million large commercial trucks operate on the roads. Many of those trucks drive through California, delivering goods and supplies to residents and businesses in Sacramento, San Bernardino, San Diego, Riverside, Los Angeles and throughout Orange County. To do this, they often travel hundreds of miles a day.

When a large commercial truck driver makes a mistake or drives carelessly, they can put themselves and others in danger. After all, a fully loaded big rig can weigh as much as 80,000-pounds. The average police car, for example, weighs under 5,000-pounds. As such, when a commercial truck gets into an accident, the police officers, firefighters or civilians involved often suffer the majority of the injuries.

When a California public safety official is involved in a truck accident, they can suffer serious and life-threatening injuries. These injuries may prevent them from fully enjoying their life or returning to their jobs. In many cases, truck accident injuries can mean the end of their entire career. That is why police officers, firefighters, and other public safety officials need a law firm on their side from the very beginning.

At Peacock Law Firm our attorneys can help you recover compensation for truck accidents involving:

  • Truck driver negligence
    • Truck driver fatigue
    • DUI or drug use
    • Speeding
    • Distracted driving
  • Trucking company negligence
    • Improper maintenance of vehicles
    • Breaking FMCSA rules & regulations
    • Improper driver training
  • Shipping company negligence
    • Improperly loaded cargo
    • Excessive weight
  • Truck manufacturer negligence
    • Defective parts or accessories
    • Tire blowout

Building Your Truck Accident Case

At Peacock Law Firm we are not afraid to go toe-to-toe with large trucking companies and insurers, and we work tirelessly to build a solid case for our injured California public safety officials.

Some of the ways we build your case may include:

  • Examining police reports
  • Reviewing medical records
  • Interviewing eyewitnesses
  • Collecting and preserving black box data
  • Gathering physical evidence
  • Visiting and investigating the accident scene
  • Examining vehicle damage
  • Employing accident reconstruction teams and industry experts

Success Litigating Truck Accident Cases

Proving liability and negligence in a truck accident case takes considerable experience and skill. Trucking companies and their insurers often fight aggressively to reduce their liabilities. At Peacock Law Firm our track record of success speaks for itself. We know how to hold negligent truck drivers and trucking companies accountable for their negligence.

Here are some of our successful verdicts and awards.

  • $1 Million — Navy officer who was hit by a dump truck while riding his bike
  • $812,000 — Public safety officials hit by a food company truck

As a California public safety official, you vowed to serve and protect the citizens in your community. This means putting yourself in harm’s way to apprehend criminals, put out fires, and rescue injured accident victims. This makes you one of the unsung heroes in our country. Yet, what happens when you suffer an injury in a bus accident? Who will protect you and your family during this critical time? Who will be there to look out for your interests?

Public safety officials face different obstacles after a bus accident. In the blink of an eye, they may suddenly find that they are unable to return to work in their profession again. As such, they need a law firm on their side that can help them collect the compensation they need after a devastating bus accident.

For over 20 years, the bus accident lawyers at Peacock Law Firm have represented injured police officers, firefighters, EMTs, first responders, and their families after tragic bus accidents. Bus accidents in Sacramento, San Bernardino, Riverside, Los Angeles, San Diego, Orange County and throughout California are complex and require a law firm with the experience and resources needed to tackle these difficult cases.

Bus Accidents in California

Did you know that bus accidents occur at an alarming rate in California? This is due in part to the fact that California has many different types of buses on the roads at all times. In fact, some of the country’s worst bus accidents occurred right here in California.

For example, numerous buses operate in Orange County and Los Angeles, including:

  • Metro Buses
    • Metro Local (painted orange) – offers frequent stops along major city streets
    • Metro Rapid (painted red) – offers expedited travel on city streets
    • Metro Express (painted blue) – offers stop service along city’s freeways
    • Metro Silver – bus rapid transit connecting South Bay and the San Gabriel Valley to Downtown L.A.
    • Metro Orange Line – runs from North Hollywood to Warner Center in Woodland Hills
  • Dash – LADOT’s transit fleet serves 30 million passengers a year
  • Commuter Express – reliable bus service to Downtown
  • School buses
  • Airport buses

Numerous buses and trolleys operate in San Diego County, including:

  • UC San Diego Blue Line Trolley – runs from American Plaza to the San Ysidro border with multiple stops along the way
  • Sycuan Green Line Trolley– runs from 12th and Imperial to Santee
  • Orange Line Trolley – runs from Arnele Avenue in El Cajon to the Courthouse
  • Rapid City Buses – run various directions and routes throughout the day, including from Downtown San Diego to 30th and Adams, as well as to the airport
  • Bus Route 992 – takes you from the airport to the Santa Fe Depot in Downtown San Diego in just 10 to 15 minutes; from there you can connect with all major transit options, including 3 trolley lines, 3 Rapid bus lines, the COASTER, and Amtrak
  • COASTER – a commuter rail service operating in central and northern San Diego County
  • Rapid – a high-frequency limited stop bus that gets you to major attractions and destinations in San Diego quickly

Numerous buses and trolleys operate in Riverside County, including:

  • RTA City Buses – this fleet of 339 buses serves all parts of Riverside County, including Anaheim, Corona, Highgrove, and San Bernardino
  • RapidLink Gold Line – offers express service between Riverside and Corona

Numerous buses and trolleys operate in San Bernardino County, including:

  • OmniTrans buses – Omnitrans buses run through San Bernardino Valley and connect the cities in the community together
  • sbX Green Line – runs 15.7 miles along E Street Corridor from Cal State University San Bernardino to Loma Linda University

These buses can cause horrific accidents and injuries when bus drivers do not use caution. Even when they do drive carefully, the bus company may have acted negligently and failed to properly maintain its fleet. When this occurs, they can face liability for the accident and the injuries involved.

Did you know that common carriers are subject to special laws and regulations that may be different from other types of vehicles? As such, it is important to choose a law firm that understands California’s common carrier laws and their differences.

At Peacock Law Firm, our California bus accident attorneys understand the complexities of filing a third-party lawsuit against a bus company or against the government entity that is responsible for the fleet.

Bus Accident Lawyers You Can Trust

Our California bus accident lawyers begin by meeting with you to discuss your injuries, your work, and your accident. We want to get to know you, so we can determine how best to help you through this ordeal. Our main goal is to protect your rights to compensation, so you can put your life back together again after a serious bus accident.

While every attempt is made to settle your case out of court, we are passionate litigators and are not afraid to take your case to trial if it is in your best interest. We prepare all our cases as if we are going to trial, so you can rest easy knowing that we are ready to handle whatever the future may bring.

Police officers, firefighters, first responders, and other public safety officials often need to perform their jobs on the streets. They may help direct traffic, lend aid to injured victims, or assist citizens on the streets of Sacramento, San Bernardino, Los Angeles, Riverside, San Diego, and throughout Orange County. When other drivers fail to use caution on Los Angeles streets, they may hit safety officers, causing them horrific and life-threatening injuries.

Pedestrian accidents are unfortunately common and many California public safety officials lose their lives in these tragic accidents every year. When a pedestrian accident occurs, California public safety officials and their families deserve to have someone on their side fighting for them and their rights.

For the last two decades, the pedestrian accident lawyers at Peacock Law Firm have been working to help public safety officials after devastating injury accidents. We believe in protecting those who protect us. We know that after a pedestrian accident, workers’ compensation claims are never enough to pay all of your losses. That is why we fight aggressively for police officers, firefighters, EMTs, first responders and other public safety officials from the start. We can help you file a claim to recover the money you need and hold the negligent party responsible.

Pedestrian Accidents

Pedestrian accidents in Sacramento, Los Angeles and Orange County are on the rise. This is in large part due to the increase in distracted driving, coupled with aging infrastructure. According to the Los Angeles Times, 579 different Los Angeles intersections were deemed problematic and 48 were designated as extremely dangerous. In Koreatown, for example, more than 400 pedestrians were injured over the last several years.

From 2012 to 2016, more than 14,230 pedestrians were injured in Los Angeles pedestrian accidents. Sadly, an additional 439 pedestrians lost their lives in those years — many of them California safety officers.

When a California public safety official is involved in a pedestrian accident, they often suffer life-threatening injuries. These injuries often result in permanent disabilities, as well as a lifetime of pain and suffering. In many cases, pedestrian accident injuries may result in the end of their career, making it impossible for officials to support themselves and their families. That is why police officers, firefighters, and other public safety officials need a law firm on their side who understands the long-term consequences they may face.

A pedestrian accident can result in a wide range of injuries, including:

  • Traumatic brain injuries
  • Spinal cord injuries
  • Burns
  • Disfigurement
  • Amputation
  • Fractures
  • Back and neck injuries
  • Internal organ damage

Filing a Pedestrian Lawsuit in California

When a California public safety officer suffers an injury in a pedestrian accident, they often turn to their workers’ compensation policies to pay for their expenses and lost wages. However, this is often not enough, especially because pedestrian accident injuries are often severe and life-threatening. When this happens injured police officers, firefighters and first responders must file a personal injury lawsuit to help them collect the money they need. Negligent drivers that hit pedestrians should be held accountable for their carelessness.

Unfortunately, proving negligence after a pedestrian accident is never cut and dry. It often involves an extensive investigation. This can take time and resources. As such, injured officers and first responders need a law firm on their side with considerable experience filing pedestrian lawsuits in California. They need someone who can skillfully negotiate with insurance companies and who isn’t afraid to take your case to trial if necessary.

Did You Suffer an Injury in a Pedestrian Accident?

At Peacock Law Firm, we know how devastating pedestrian accident injuries can truly be. We know that first responders, firefighters, and police officers may find themselves facing long-term disability, impairment, and unemployment as a result of their injuries. That is why we fight aggressively for them and for their families.

When California safety officials lose their lives in tragic accidents, their families are often left behind to pick up the pieces. During their time of grief, it is often difficult for them to know where they can turn for help. After all, firefighters, police officers, and other public safety officials knowingly take risks in their jobs. However, when another person’s negligence or recklessness causes their death, family members may have legal options to consider. Filing a wrongful death lawsuit against the person responsible for their death may be one of those options.

For decades, the wrongful death lawyers at Peacock Law Firm have been offering compassionate legal guidance after devastating injury accidents. Families of fallen California public safety officials need someone on their side who can help them navigate these difficult times.

If you’ve lost a loved one in a tragic accident, we know that no amount of compensation could ever right the wrongs done to you and your family. However, you and your family should not have to suffer financial burden and uncertainty because of another’s negligence. We work tirelessly for the families of police officers, firefighters, EMTs, corrections, parole, probation, first responders and other public safety officials after a tragic loss.

Filing a Wrongful Death Lawsuit in California

Wrongful death statutes in California allow either a family member of the fallen officer or the fallen officer’s estate to sue for damages. Examples of damages include:

  • Medical expenses
  • Funeral expenses
  • Amount of earnings lost
  • Loss of companionship and support
  • Grief, pain and suffering

Not all family members can file a wrongful death lawsuit in California. Only specific family members and survivors are allowed to file. Those survivors may include:

  • Spouse
  • Domestic partner
  • Children
  • Grandchildren
  • Stepchildren

If there are no living family members, other heirs may be able to file a lawsuit to collect compensation. Your attorney can help you examine your legal options and determine if you may be eligible to file a wrongful death lawsuit in California.

Fortunately, for grieving family members, California does not place any limits on the amount of compensation you can collect. However, you do have to file your lawsuit within two years of your loved one’s death. If a government entity is to blame, however, you may have even less time to seek action. As such, it is important to speak to an experienced wrongful death lawyer at Peacock Law Firm We can make sure you do not miss any critical deadlines for filing your lawsuit.

Success Litigating Wrongful Death Cases

At Peacock Law Firm our attorneys know how to aggressively pursue compensation for the families of fallen police, corrections, parole or probation officer, firefighters, EMTs, first responders, and other California public safety officials. Our track record of success speaks for itself. Here are some of our successful verdicts and awards.

  • $100 Million — Family of murdered U.S. Federal Bureau of Prisons Correctional Officer
  • $100 Million — Family of murdered California Correctional Officer
  • $2.25 Million — Parole agent
  • $2 Million — Huntington Beach firefighter
  • $190,336 — Anaheim Police Officer’s brother killed by drunk driver

Contact Our Compassionate California Wrongful Death Attorneys

At Peacock Law Firm we know that public safety officials put their lives in danger every day to protect us. That is why we work tirelessly to protect them and their families in their time of need. If you lost a loved one in a tragic accident, we can help you recover the money you need to begin rebuilding your life again. We want to safeguard your family and help you face the future after an unthinkable tragedy. That is why we offer compassionate and caring legal assistance every step of the way.

Every year, more than 2.5 million people suffer from a brain injury, according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Sadly, 155 people a day will lose their lives after suffering a serious and traumatic brain injury. Brain injury survivors may find themselves facing a long, uphill battle just to put their lives back together again. They may even suffer long-term disability and impairment, as well as a lifetime of pain and suffering.

California public safety officials are at an increased risk for suffering these types of severe injuries due to the nature of their jobs. Police officers, firefighters, EMTs, first responders and other public safety officials who suffer serious brain injuries may suddenly find that their whole world is turned upside down. They may be unable to provide for their families, perform their own daily care, or even go back to their jobs. When this happens, they need someone on their side who is willing to fight for them and their families.

For over 20 years, the brain injury attorneys at Peacock Law Firm have offered legal guidance and assistance to injured California public safety officials and their families. We know that injured police officers, firefighters and first responders may receive workers’ compensation benefits after an accident. However, we also know that these payments do not even come close to covering the expenses you may have. When this happens, we can help injured brain injury survivors file claims against the person or entity responsible for their injuries. We are an aggressive and experienced law firm with the resources needed to tackle these tough and complex claims.

Common Causes of Brain Injuries

California public safety officials can suffer injuries in numerous ways. Some of the most common ways include:

  • Falls. Every year, falls cause 47 percent of traumatic brain injuries.
  • Struck by. When an object strikes the head, it can cause a serious traumatic brain injury. These types of accidents account for 15 percent of all traumatic brain injuries.
  • Car accidents. Car crashes and motorcycle accidents account for 14 percent of all brain injuries.
  • Assault. Assaults cause nine percent of all brain injuries and are the leading cause of death in small children.

California public safety officials are at an increased risk for suffering brain injuries in car and motorcycle accidents, assaults, and falls.

Brain Injury Compensation

When you or someone you love suffers a brain injury in an accident, it is important to speak to an experienced brain injury lawyer at Peacock Law Firm Our lawyers understand how complex brain injury cases can be. We also know that injured survivors and their families need extraordinary compensation to help them pay their medical expenses, long-term care, and lost wages. In fact, according to the CDC, brain injury survivors may need up to $3 million to help cover the costs over the course of their lives.

Our CA brain injury lawyers have the experience and resources needed to tackle these complex and medically challenging cases. We know that any award or settlement needs to cover your medical expenses now, as well as future complications you may endure. In Sacramento, Orange County, Los Angeles, San Bernardino, Riverside, and San Diego, brain injury survivors can recover both economic and non-economic damages, including:

  • Medical costs
  • Long-term care expenses
  • Rehabilitation
  • Lost wages
  • Loss of future earnings
  • Pain and suffering
  • Emotional distress
  • PTSD
  • Loss of consortium

When seeking compensation for you, we work quickly to build a solid case. This often involves investigating the accident closely, working with your medical team, interviewing eyewitnesses and employing accident reconstruction experts.

Did You Suffer a Brain Injury in an Accident?

If you suffered a brain injury in an accident, we can help. At Peacock Law Firm, we represent public safety members after they have suffered a serious brain injury in the line of duty, in an accident or otherwise. We know that traumatic brain injuries can result in significant impairment and a lifetime of disabilities. That is why we work tirelessly from the start for our injured clients and their families.

California public safety officials are at an increased risk for suffering dog bite injuries because of the nature of their jobs. When responding to emergencies and incidents, police officers, firefighters, EMTs, first responders and other public safety officials may encounter dogs on the property. These dogs may attack the officers out of fear or aggression. As a result, they can suffer serious and sometimes disfiguring injuries. When this happens, who can they turn to for help? Who will be on their side fighting for them?

For over 20 years, the dog bite injury attorneys at Peacock Law Firm have been staunch legal advocates for injured California public safety officials and their families. We know that injured police officers, firefighters and first responders need an aggressive law firm on their side after they suffer a serious and life-changing injury. We help them file necessary claims against the dog owner or property owner responsible. We have an extensive knowledge of California dog bite laws and premises liability. We use this knowledge to help injured California public safety officials obtain the money they need to put their lives back together again after a serious dog bite.

California’s Dog Bite Laws

California residents file the most dog bite claims in the country, according to a report from the Insurance Information Institute. In 2018, 2,166 dog bite claims were filed averaging $45,543. Dog bite liability claims account for more than a third of all homeowner’s insurance claims.

According to California law, dog owners are liable for injuries and damages suffered by any person who is bitten by their dog. This includes their own homes, as well as public properties. They are liable for their dog’s actions, even if their dog never bit anyone before. This liability is strict, as long as the person in question was not trespassing or provoking the dog.

When a public safety official responds to an emergency call or a distressed 911 call, they are an “invited” guest on that property. Any injury they suffer from a dog attack would be covered under California’s dog bite laws. While these injured officials may find that they are eligible for workers’ compensation, these benefits do not typically cover all expenses and damages. As such, injured Orange County officers need a law firm on their side who can help them file the necessary claims to obtain the money they need to rebuild their lives and recover.

Dog Bite Injuries & Medical Expenses

Some dog bite injuries result in serious disfigurement and permanent scarring. Accident survivors may find that they must undergo multiple hospitalizations, painful skin grafts and reconstructive surgeries in order to recover. Even when they do recover, their lives may never be the same. They may suffer from limited range of motion, scarring, contractures and muscle damage. When this occurs, they may find that they are unable to return to work or continue in their chosen profession.

Dog bite injury survivors need someone on their side who can fight for their right to full and complete compensation. This includes present medical expenses, future medical expenses, lost wages, loss of future earnings and pain and suffering.

At Peacock Law Firm, our attorneys will go to work for you quickly to build your case. We will investigate your incident and work with your medical team to uncover how your injuries may affect your future. We then use this knowledge to negotiate a better settlement for you. If necessary, our dog bite lawyers will take your case to court to help you obtain the money you deserve.

Did You Suffer a Dog Bite Injury?

If you suffered a dog bite injury in Sacramento, San Bernardino, San Diego, Riverside, Los Angeles, Orange County or anywhere throughout California, do you know where you can turn for help? It may seem like no one is on your side after you suffer a dog bite injury, but that is untrue. The law is on your side – and so are we.

At Peacock Law Firm, we represent public safety members after they have suffered a serious dog bite injury. No matter how your injury occurred, we are here to help you obtain the compensation you deserve. We know that workers’ compensation claims are never enough. That is why we work around-the-clock to help injured California public safety officials and their families file claims against negligent dog owners.

California public safety officials, like police officers, firefighters and first responders have a dangerous job. You put yourself in harm’s way every day to protect the residents of the state of California. When you suffer an injury, who is there to protect you?

Police officers and public safety personnel who suffer injury in a car or motorcycle accident the line of duty may not get the money through workers’ compensation they need to cover all their losses. This puts an extraordinary financial burden on their friends and families while their loved one recovers. In many cases, their lives may not be the same after a devastating auto or motorcycle accident. When this happens, who can you turn to to protect your rights and ensure that you have the money you need?

For over 20 years, the injury attorneys at Peacock Law Firm have been here to help. We represent injured law enforcement officers, firefighters, first responders and other public safety officers and their families after a devastating auto or motorcycle accident. We know that workers’ compensation claims rarely provide enough money. That is why we work with injured safety heroes to help them file necessary injury claims. This is our specialty because we believe in protecting those who protect us, in their time of need. We are an aggressive and experienced law firm who understands the needs of safety members and their families.

Car & Motorcycle Accidents

Police officers, firefighters and first responders spend a large part of their day on the streets of Southern California, including the streets of San Bernardino, San Diego, Riverside, Los Angeles, Orange County and throughout Californiaia. Roads are often clogged with traffic at all hours of the day and night. California safety employees put their lives in danger when traveling on freeways & city streets while responding to emergencies.

When another driver hits you, you may suffer serious injuries and permanent disabilities. A motorcycle or car accident can result in a wide range of injuries, including:

  • Traumatic brain injuries
  • Spinal cord injuries
  • Burns
  • Disfigurement
  • Amputation
  • Fractures
  • Back and neck injuries
  • Internal organ damage

Filing a Lawsuit in California

When a safety officer suffers an injury while on the job, they may be eligible to collect workers’ compensation for their injuries. However, this is rarely enough to cover all expenses and damages, especially when injuries are severe. Fortunately, injured police officers, firefighters and first responders have another option. They can file a third-party personal injury lawsuit against the negligent driver to help pay for damages. These types of personal injury claims help the officer get the money to pay for medical expenses, lost wages, loss of future earnings and pain and suffering.

When filing a third-party lawsuit, you must prove liability and negligence. At Peacock Law Firm, our injury lawyers will investigate all aspects of your case to determine who is at fault and liable. We will review police records, interview eyewitnesses and meet with physicians when building your case. We may even employ accident reconstruction teams to help prove who is to blame for your accident and your injuries.

Success Litigating Car & Motorcycle Accident Cases

Proving liability and negligence is never easy. That is why you need an experienced personal injury attorney who’s experienced in these matters on your side from the start. At Peacock Law Firm, our attorneys know how to aggressively pursue compensation for our clients. Our track record of success speaks for itself. Here are some of our successful verdicts and awards.

  • $2.3 Million – Police Officer who suffered wrist injuries after a motorcycle while on duty Los Angeles County, Calif.
  • $2 Million – Parole Agent who suffered neck and back injuries after an automobile accident at an intersection in Fresno, Calif.
  • $1 Million – Firefighter’s father-in-law injured at an intersection on Highway 1 in San Luis Obispo, Calif. by a driver who ran a red light.
  • $950,000 – California Highway Patrol Officer injured in vehicle accident in Riverside, Calif.
  • $699,000 – California Correctional Officer injured in vehicle accident.

Did You Suffer an Injury in an Auto or Motorcycle Accident?

If you suffered an injury in an auto or motorcycle accident, we can help. At Peacock Law Firm, we represent public safety members when they suffer an injury in an accident. We offer a free initial consultation to help you explore your legal options after suffering an injury. We know you dedicate your life to protecting others. Yet, when you suffer an injury you need someone to protect you. We are proud to offer legal help to our law enforcement professionals, firefighters, and first responders who have been injured in the line of duty. Call us today!

California bike accident fatalities hit a 25-year high recently. Across the state, 3.9 bike accident fatalities occurred per million residents — the highest in the nation. Even more cyclists suffer serious and debilitating injuries in bike accidents across Sacramento, San Bernardino, San Diego, Riverside, Los Angeles, and Orange County. In fact, more fatal bike accidents occurred in Los Angeles County than in any other county in the state. Orange County ranked third for most fatal bike accidents. The reason is threefold: a rise in bicycling, increased distracted driving, and a consumer shift towards large vehicles, such as trucks and SUVs.

Unfortunately, police officers, first responders, and California public safety officials may suffer serious injuries in bike accidents. When they do, they need someone on their side that can fight for them and their rights to compensation.

For over 20 years, the bike accident attorneys at Peacock Law Firm have helped injured California public safety officials and their families seek justice after a bike accident. We believe in aggressively protecting those who dedicate their lives to protecting others. We know that workers’ compensation benefits are never enough to pay for all your expenses after a bike accident. We also know that many bike accidents happen when officers are off-duty. That is why we work to identify negligent parties quickly, so we can help you file an injury claim. Our lawyers work on a contingency basis. That means that injured California firefighters, police officers, first responders and their families do not pay us anything unless we collect money for you. It’s that simple.

Bike Accidents

Drivers in Sacramento, Orange County San Bernardino, San Diego, Riverside, Los Angeles and throughout California have a responsibility to share the road with pedestrians and cyclists. When they fail to do so, they can cause horrific accidents.

Because of their low profile, bicycles do not offer their riders much protection. There is nothing between them and the pavement below. During a car accident, cyclists often suffer severe and life-changing injuries, including:

  • Traumatic brain injuries
  • Spinal cord injuries
  • Fractures
  • Soft tissue injuries
  • Disfigurement and amputation
  • Internal organ damage
  • Burns

Due to the severity of these injuries, injured California public safety officials often need more compensation than their workers’ compensation benefits provide. When this occurs, they need a law firm on their side that can help them file a lawsuit against the negligent driver.

Experience Matters in Bike Accident Cases

At Peacock Law Firm, our bike accident lawyers understand that cyclists face an uphill battle when trying to collect compensation. The legal system and insurance companies are often biased against cyclists. They may even try to pin some of the blame back on you or assert that you are not as injured as you claim to be.

Our injury lawyers build solid cases to help our clients collect maximum compensation because we leave no stone unturned. We start by aggressively investigating all angles of the bike accident to help establish negligence. We then work with your medical team to determine the full extent of your injuries so we can understand how those injuries may impact your overall health and future. Lastly, we work with experts in a variety of fields, including forensics and accident recreation to clearly establish liability.

Our law firm has the resources needed to tackle complex bike accident cases — and win. Our track record of success speaks for itself. Recently, we obtained a $1 Million award for a retired Navy officer who was hit by a dump truck while riding his bike. He suffered serious rib, back and shoulder injuries but was eventually able to return to work.

Did You Suffer Injury in a Bike Accident?

If you suffered an injury in an bike accident, it is important to know where you can turn for help. You deserve a law firm on your side that can fight aggressively for your rights to compensation. At Peacock Law Firm, we have offices in both southern and northern California and represent public safety members after they have suffered a serious injury in a bike accident.

California’s law protects public safety officials who suffer an injury on another person’s property. If the property owner is negligent in the management of their property, injured safety officials may collect compensatory damages. This includes homeowners, businesses and even federal properties. Unfortunately, proving negligence is never easy. Property owners, managers and their insurers often go to extreme lengths to fight premises liability lawsuits. As such, injured firefighters, police officers, first responders and their friends and families need a law firm on their side from the start.

For over 20 years, the premises liability accident attorneys at Peacock Law Firm have helped injured California public safety officials and their families. When a police officer, firefighter, first responder or other safety official suffers an injury on another person’s property, they deserve to be compensated for their injuries and suffering. We can file claims against the negligent property owners to ensure that injured public safety officials get the money they need to rebuild their life after an injury.

Premises Liability Accidents

Property owners owe their guests and patrons a duty of care. This means that they must keep their properties safe and free from hazards. Businesses have a different level of liability than homeowners do. In general, businesses are held to the highest standard of care. They must
go to additional lengths to prevent hazardous situations from occurring on their properties. This involves fixing and repairing known dangers, as well as taking precautions.

Any accident that occurs on another person’s property could be due to negligence. However, some of the most common premises liability accidents in Sacramento, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, Los Angeles, and throughout Orange County include:

  • Slip and falls on wet floors
  • Tripping on broken carpet or tiles
  • Parking lot accidents
  • Negligent security accidents
  • Inadequate lighting incidents
  • Defective sports equipment or stocking equipment
  • Swimming pool accidents
  • Dog bites
  • Construction site accidents

Slip and Fall Accidents

Slip and fall accidents are one of the most common premises liability accidents in the state. More than 1 million people visit emergency rooms every year because of slip and fall accidents. Wet floors, ice in parking lots and ripped carpeting can all contribute to devastating slip and fall accidents.

Businesses have a responsibility to keep their patrons safe. This means putting out wet floor signs, placing floor mats at the entrances and exits and tacking down loose carpeting. It also means clearing their parking lots promptly and not letting snow and ice accumulate. When spills do occur, the management and staff must clean up these spills quickly to prevent serious injury from occurring.

Winning Your Premises Liability Lawsuit

Premises liability lawsuits are complex and require extensive investigation. When you hire a premises liability attorney from Peacock Law Firm, you have a team of lawyers on your case examining your incident from all angles. We work quickly to determine if the property owner owed you a duty of care and failed in this duty of care. To do this, we must interview eyewitnesses, store employees, other managers and team members. We must also review past incident reports to determine if this was a known hazard that the property owner failed to address.

Establishing negligence and litigating your case in court takes time and experience. It also takes a considerable amount of resources. At Peacock Law Firm, our Sacramento and Orange County injury law firm has both the experience and the resources needed to tackle these cases and win.

Did You Suffer Injury in a Premises Liability Accident?

If you suffered an injury on another person’s property, you may be able to file a premises liability claim against the property owner for negligence. Property owners in Sacramento, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, Los Angeles, Orange County and throughout California must keep their guests safe from hazards. When they fail to do so, they can — and should — be held responsible. At Peacock Law Firm, we represent public safety members after they have suffered a serious injury in a premises liability accident.

Spinal cord injuries are some of the most horrific and life-changing injuries a person can suffer after an accident. These injuries may cause permanent disabilities and a lifetime of pain and suffering. Every year an estimated 17,700 people in the United States suffer a spinal cord injury. According to the National Spinal Cord Injury Statistical Center, 300,000 people are currently living with a spinal cord injury. Sadly, many of these victims are police officers, firefighters and first responders who put their own lives on the line to protect the public. When they suffer an injury, they may be unable to return to work and provide for themselves and their families.

For over 20 years, the injury attorneys at Peacock Law Firm have helped injured spinal cord injury survivors all over California seek the compensation they need. Most notably, we help first responders, police officers, firefighters and California public safety officials and their families. Our attorneys can file claims against the negligent parties to ensure that injured public safety officials get the money they need to rebuild their life after suffering a devastating spinal cord injury.

Spinal Cord Injuries

A spinal cord injury is any injury that damages the delicate spinal cord located in the spine. The signs and symptoms you may suffer depend largely on the location of the injury, as well as the severity of the injury. Incomplete spinal cord injuries are injuries that result in partial or temporary injury and impairment. Complete spinal cord injuries results in permanent impairment and the complete loss of motor and sensory function below the injury.

In general, spinal cord injury survivors will suffer a variety of symptoms below the injury site, including:

  • Numbness and tingling
  • Difficulty with balance
  • Loss of sensation
  • Loss of movement
  • Loss of bowel or bladder control
  • Spasms
  • Nerve pain
  • Difficulty breathing, swallowing and coughing
  • Weakness in extremities or trunk

Causes of Spinal Cord Injuries

California public safety officials can suffer from spinal cord injuries in a number of ways. Some of the most common causes of spinal cord injuries include:

  • Falls. Police officers can fall down stairs or off of scaffolding or balconies. Firefighters can fall off of ladders or out of windows. Falls account for 31 percent of all spinal cord injuries.
  • Motor vehicle accidents. First responders, EMTs, police officers and firefighters are just some of the public safety officials that can suffer injury in car crashes, motorcycle accidents and truck accidents. Motor vehicle accidents account for 50 percent of all spinal cord injuries.
  • Violence and assault. California public safety officials can suffer serious and life-threatening spinal cord injuries when they are assaulted or if they are gunshot victims. Assaults and acts of violence cause 13 percent of all spinal cord injuries.

Filing a Spinal Cord Injury Lawsuit

Filing a lawsuit after a spinal cord injury is never easy. You need an experienced law firm on your side that can investigate your accident and injuries closely in order to establish liability. From the start, the injury lawyers at Peacock Law Firm will investigate your accident and work with medical experts to determine the full extent of your injuries.

We know that you may be receiving workers’ compensation during this time. However, we know that this is never enough after a serious spinal cord injury. As such, it is our goal to help you recover the money you deserve. Spinal cord injury victims may be entitled to millions to help pay for medical expenses, long-term care, rehabilitation and lost wages. We won’t rest until you get the compensation you need to face the future.

Did You Suffer a Spinal Cord Injury?

If you suffered a spinal cord injury because of another person’s negligence, we can help. At Peacock Law Firm, our Orange County spinal cord injury lawyers understand the long-term issues spinal cord injury survivors face. We also know that you need extraordinary compensation to help put your life back together after suffering a spinal cord injury. That is why we work tirelessly for our injured police officers, firefighters, first responders and their families in Sacramento, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, Los Angeles, Orange County and throughout the state of California.

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Victoria Gutierrez
Victoria Gutierrez

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