Fontana is a city of approximately 214,000 people that nestles against the San Bernardino Mountains of Southern California. With a mix of industrial might and beautiful vistas, Fontana is the largest city in San Bernardino County and has been voted one of the safest cities in the country in which to raise a family and one of the best cities in California for young people.
Founded in 1913 as an agricultural community, Fontana came into its own during World War II when Henry J. Kaiser built one of the largest steel manufacturing plants west of the Mississippi River to support the war effort. The new plant brought scores of workers from California and elsewhere. Kaiser had to find a way to keep them healthy and working, so he also founded The Fontana Kaiser Permanente Medical Center, which has grown to become the largest managed-care provider in the United States.
With a vibrant community life and rich history, Fontana is one of the fastest-growing cities in California.
Have you or someone you care about been in an accident in Fontana because of someone else’s negligence? Did this accident leave you with debilitating injuries? If so, you should hire an attorney to assist you in filing a claim or lawsuit for compensation. The attorneys at OnderLaw have years of experience in helping people just like you get the compensation they need to move on with their lives after an injury.
Call us today for a free consultation, and let us use our experience and skills to get you the help you need.
Hiring a lawyer to assist with your claim is a good idea for many reasons. We can do more than provide a well-written letter. We can provide the knowledge, support, and experience to build a comprehensive claim that is hard to refute.
Here are some reasons why hiring an attorney can help:
Knowledge and experience. We’ve done this work before, and we know the best way to get good results. When you hire an experienced attorney from OnderLaw , we will bring the full weight of our knowledge and skills to bear on your claim and help you avoid novice mistakes and legal pitfalls that may delay your claim or get it denied entirely. Our familiarity with the claims process can be invaluable in pursuing compensation for your injuries.
Reputation. Name recognition is important in injury law, and insurance adjusters know who we are. Although you’re certainly able to pursue a claim on your own, delivering a demand letter to an insurance company on our letterhead instead of writing one yourself sends the clear message that you don’t intend to settle for less than your claim is worth, and they need to take your claim seriously.
Leave the details to us. Building a comprehensive claim takes time, experience, and energy. If you’ve just been in an accident and are recovering from your injuries or helping a family member to do the same, you’ve got more important things to concentrate on than whether or not your doctor provided the correct medical records or getting a signed statement from a witness. When you hire an attorney, we take on the detailed work that is necessary to build your claim. We collect the documents, we interview witnesses, and we will do the negotiating with the insurance companies. We write the letters and answer the phone calls, so you have time to do what you need to do for yourself and your family.
Don’t leave money on the table. In order to obtain compensation for injuries, you need to be able to accurately define exactly how your injuries have affected your life and attach a dollar value. For losses like medical bills or lost wages, this is a simple affair, but for losses like “loss of enjoyment of life” or “pain and suffering,” it’s far more complex. An experienced attorney can review the information you provide and help you reach a number that recovers all your losses, including the ones that aren’t easily quantifiable.
We don’t give up at a denial letter. Hiring an attorney means you have full access to the tools that you need to keep pursuing compensation even after the insurance company issues a denial letter. On your own, there’s relatively little you can do if your claim is denied, but an attorney can help you in filing a robust lawsuit against the responsible party and fully exhaust all your options for obtaining compensation.
Injury law covers a wide variety of possible claims and accidents, such as:
Car, truck, and motorcycle accidents are the basis for a large portion of the injury claims we handle. Some of these include the following:
A premises liability accident is any claim for an injury that takes place on a property owned or managed by someone else, such as a public square or an amusement park. Some common claims include:
Claims for injuries sustained on the job can vary widely and include several types of accidents such as:
Sadly, nursing home abuse is a common and growing problem in the United States. Some common claims include:
The large number of possible claims can lead to an even wider variety of possible injuries, including the following:
Even low-speed vehicle accidents can cause serious injury, such as:
Property owners and managers are required to provide a hazard-free environment for anyone on the property, and neglecting this duty can lead to the following injuries:
Any job can have dangerous elements, even a seemingly peaceful office job. Working in an office or at a dangerous job or workplace can result in the following injuries:
The most vulnerable among us are also the most prone to injury, especially in nursing homes. Some common nursing home abuse injuries include:
The actual amount of a settlement or award due to a claimant is nearly impossible to determine because each accident is unique, but the more severe your accident or injuries, the more you should demand in compensation. Your attorney can help you come up with an amount that satisfies your needs and makes recovery easier.
Compensation is broken down and defined in terms of losses or damages. Economic damages are any losses with a specific dollar amount attached to them, such as lost wages, while non-economic damages, or general damages, are any losses that cannot be easily defined or quantified, such as emotional distress.
Economic damages include the following:
Non-economic damages have several definitions, such as:
California also allows punitive damages in some injury claims. Punitive damages are not intended to help you recover from any loss but rather to financially punish the wrongdoer and dissuade them from acting in the same manner again. Punitive damages also require a higher burden of proof than compensatory damages. According to state law, punitive damages require that the plaintiff provide “clear and convincing evidence that the defendant has been guilty of oppression, fraud, or malice,” as opposed to proving beyond a reasonable doubt that they were at fault so win compensatory damages. If you’re able to prove that the defendant in your claim intentionally or maliciously caused your injuries, you may be able to obtain punitive damages.
Here are some interesting statistics on common accidents in and around Fontana. According to California’s Office of Traffic Safety, traffic deaths decreased almost across the board between 2018 and 2019:
The California Department of Aging has some interesting facts about elder abuse in California:
There is a time limit for filing a lawsuit for certain types of injury claims in California. This limit, called the statute of limitations, means that if you try to file a lawsuit after the statutory date has passed, it will likely be dismissed by a judge, so make sure and keep track of dates with your attorney.
The following statutes apply to filing injury lawsuits in California:
If you or a loved one was injured in Fontana, you’ll need emergency resources. We’ve listed some here.
17046 Marygold Ave., Fontana CA 92335
866-205-3595
Dignity Health Community Hospital of San Bernardino
1805 Medical Center Dr., San Bernardino CA 92411
909-587-1754
City of Fontana Police Department
17005 Upland Ave., Fontana CA 92335
909-350-7740
San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Office
17780 Arrow Blvd., Fontana CA 92335
909-356-6767
California Highway Patrol – Fontana
13892 Victoria St., Fontana CA 92336
909-428-5400
If you’re in a vehicle accident, you’ll want to report it to your local DMV office and obtain a copy of the report for your records.
8026 Hemlock Ave., Fontana CA 92355
800-777-0133
or
16499 Merrill Ave., Fontana CA 92335
800-777-0133
If you’ve been injured in an accident, don’t wait any longer to get the help you need. Contact the attorneys at OnderLaw today by calling for a free, no-obligation consultation. Let us help you get the fair and just compensation you deserve. You have nothing to lose. Call now.
