Santa Barbara Injury Lawyers

When you or someone you love is involved in an injury resulting from someone else’s negligence or wrongdoing, you want justice. The Santa Barbara injury lawyers of McCarthy & Kroes are here for all of your Santa Barbara injury needs.

Since 1988, we have helped injured people and their families obtain payment for their Santa Barbara injuries, medical bills, and pain and suffering. Although every case is unique, all parties who are injured as a result of an accident should seek legal advice as soon as they are able, since Santa Barbara injury law dictates a two year statute of limitation for any personal injury case. That means that the clock starts ticking when the injury is reported. As soon as possible, contacting an experienced and knowledgeable Santa Barbara injury lawyer is critical.

At our injury law firm in Santa Barbara, we can help in cases involving injuries resulting from someone else’s negligence. A personal injury case may arise from an automobile accident, a property lawsuit, or even products which were manufactured faulty.

For any injury in Santa Barbara, and the surrounding Santa Barbara areas including Ventura and San Luis Obispo Counties, and throughout California's Central Coast, contact McCarthy & Kroes as soon as possible. We have more than two decades of quality experience in the following areas:

• Slips and falls resulting from negligent business owners
• Product liability
• Motor vehicle injuries and deaths

Slips and falls

A Santa Barbara injury may arise whenever a person or business entity breaches a duty of care owed to another, and an injury results from that breach. If a merchant or business owner neglects the property in and around his store, and an injury occurs, the injured parties may have a viable case for an injury lawyer in Santa Barbara.

Faulty or dangerous products

Product manufacturers must design and manufacture their products to be safe in their intended use, while providing adequate warnings about unsafe uses or other dangers associated with their product. If you are the victim of an accident resulting from a manufacturer’s error or a faulty product, you may be entitled to compensation for your pain and suffering.

Motor vehicle accidents

California and Santa Barbara injury law requires all drivers to carry liability insurance to compensate others in the event of an accident or accompanying injury. The minimum liability limits required are $15,000 for personal injury to one person, $30,000 for injuries to more than one person, and $5,000 for property damage. Despite this legal requirement, as many as 20% of the drivers on the road at any given moment are not carrying liability insurance. State law also requires all insurance companies to offer uninsured/underinsured motorist coverage to make up for this fact, but many people do not choose to accept this coverage.

In California, someone injured in a motor vehicle accident may recover against a negligent driver even if the victim was also negligent. The injured victim may recover against the other driver for that portion of the other driver's negligence which contributed to the accident or injuries, even if it is less than the victim's own portion of comparative fault. An injury lawyer in Santa Barbara will determine if you are entitled to compensation.

Even if you think it is a simple claim and you believe you can handle your claim on your own, it is wise to consult an experienced injury attorney in Santa Barbara to make sure you are truly represented to the highest degree. Insurance claims adjustors are hired by the insurance companies to negotiate the lowest amount possible, you should have someone on your side to ensure your rights are protected.

Contact our lawyers for your personal legal matters today

When we take on a case, we commit to being accessible for our client, maintaining open lines of communication and responding promptly to all inquiries. For your convenience, evening and weekend appointments are available for you to speak with one of our Santa Barbara injury attorneys.. To learn how our experienced attorneys can help you with your injury in Santa Barbara, visit the Santa Barbara law firm of McCarthy & Kroes today. Our initial consultation for a personal injury case is always free.