Car Accident Lawyer in Victorville
The Victorville car accident lawyers at PARRIS Law Firm have the strength, drive & passion to get the results you need. Call us at 661-449-9654 to learn more!
Free ConsultationCar Accidents are Frequent in Victorville
Situated in the southwestern end of the Mojave Desert, Victorville has long served as a gateway city for travelers from the greater Los Angeles area on their way to the vast Mojave Desert.
Over the last two decades, however, the city has grown into a major suburban center, with a population increasing from roughly 64,000 in 2000 to over 122,000 in 2020.
As traffic in and through the Victorville area has increased, car accidents in the area have also increased. In 2018 alone, Victorville recorded 469 vehicle crashes, 18 of which were fatal.
If you have been involved in a car accident and need a car accident lawyer in Victorville, the personal injury attorneys at PARRIS Law Firm have the experience and expertise to fight for your rights. With PARRIS fighting in their corner, some of our clients have received seven-, eight-, and nine-figure verdicts to help them recover from their accident.
Information to Collect After a Car Accident
We know that recovery is first and foremost on your mind, so following a collision, our team of Victorville car accident lawyers will work with you to collect critical information to support your case.
Here is a brief list of the valuable information you will need after a car accident in Victorville.
- Information from the other driver:
- Contact information (name, address, phone number)
- Driver’s license
- License plate number
- Vehicle identification number (VIN)
- Insurance card
- Make, model, color, and year of their car
- Photos of the scene and surrounding areas
- Witness testimonies, if applicable
- Police accident report
- Car repair receipts
- Medical bills, prescriptions, and information
- Any correspondence with insurance companies
- Self-reported symptoms and experiences in a journal
Victorville Car Accident Statistics
As the cost of living in Southern California has gradually increased, many families have flocked to the desert for lower housing prices and more open spaces. This population boom, coupled with the weekend traffic through Victorville on the way to Las Vegas, has led to many traffic accidents in the Victorville area.
According to the Transportation Injury Mapping System, a total of 469 vehicle crashes occurred in Victorville in 2018. The types of crashes that took place can be broken down as follows:
- Broadside/T-bone: 34%
- Rear end: 24%
- Head-on: 9%
- Vehicle/pedestrian: 9%
- Hit object: 8%
- Sideswipe: 7%
- Overturned: 4%
- Other/Not stated: 4%
Among the violations that caused crashes in Victorville, they included the following:
- Speeding: 27%
- Automobile right of way: 24%
- Traffic signals/signs: 11%
- Improper turning: 10%
- Pedestrian violation: 7%
- Driving under the influence: 6%
- Unsafe lane change: 4%
- Wrong side of road: 3%
- Other violation: 3%
The PARRIS Track Record of Victory
When you’re choosing an attorney to represent you after a car accident, their track record matters. You deserve an advocate you can trust completely, who will fight tooth and nail for you and your family.
At PARRIS, our track record speaks for itself. Here are some of our clients’ stories:
- One PARRIS client was driving his pickup in the desert when a distracted driver ran a stop sign, causing a T-bone accident. The pickup rolled over multiple times before skidding to a stop on its side, leaving our client with severe neck and back injuries. Though his injuries will require medical care for the rest of his life, the at-fault driver’s insurance company refused to cooperate with our investigation and adequately compensate our client. We fought the case all the way to trial, eventually securing a $120 million jury verdict on his behalf.
- Two brothers suffered catastrophic injuries when a negligent semi-truck driver struck their vehicle head-on on a California highway. They were driving through a construction zone when the truck driver drifted out of his lane, hitting our clients at 55 mph. Though the trucking company tried to avoid paying the compensation the brothers deserved, PARRIS fought fearlessly for them, eventually securing a $55.6 million jury verdict on their behalf.
- A motorcyclist was riding along Highway 138 in Pinon Hills, CA when a car made a left turn in front of him, causing a catastrophic motorcycle accident. The man received a horrific brain injury that left him bedridden and ventilator-dependent for the rest of his life. Despite this, the at-fault driver’s insurance company acted in bad faith, refusing to accept settlement offers on time. After fiercely fighting for our client, the insurance company eventually settled out of court for $15 million. Additionally, Caltrans was found partially at fault for the accident: 10 accidents had taken place at this very intersection before this event, yet Caltrans took no action to make the intersection safer. After fighting for our client in trial, the jury awarded our client $31.5 million.
Our Commitment to Client Care
The motive behind our success in the courtroom is simple: we put clients first.
We understand that recovering from a car accident is never easy. Therefore, we’ve implemented a system at our firm where we make sure your case receives the careful attention it deserves.
From the day you hire us, your case manager sets to work negotiating on your behalf. Our investigators conduct a full examination of the circumstances surrounding your accident. And your legal team goes to bat for you, meticulously preparing your case for trial.
Most importantly, we keep you in the loop at every step of your case. Our client care coordinators make sure you get the support you need while we fight for your recovery.
With PARRIS on your side, you can be assured you have our highest commitment.
No Fees Until We Win
At the PARRIS Law Firm, we work on contingency, which means you pay nothing until we win. We only collect legal fees as a percentage of the victory we secure for you. If we are unsuccessful, you pay nothing.
We’ve found that this fee model gives clients peace of mind: you focus on your physical and emotional recovery while we focus on protecting your rights.
Following a car accident, it’s perfectly natural to want to settle your case as quickly and easily as possible. But sometimes settling a claim quickly does not result in the best outcome for you and your family. See, when you are involved in a car accident that wasn’t your fault, you could be compensated by the at-fault driver’s insurance company. An adjuster will usually make you an offer in the days, weeks, or months following the incident. But here’s the catch. That settlement offer is oftentimes not enough to cover the true cost of your recovery. An insurance company focuses on reducing the amount it pays out in claims to boost profits. When their insured is responsible for your injuries, the insurance company may act deceitfully—that is, in bad faith—to reduce the amount they pay you. Some of their tactics may include offering you an absurdly low settlement very quickly, unreasonably delaying your claim, or denying it outright. Unfortunately, we’ve seen firsthand how insurance companies can use these bad faith tactics to take advantage of unrepresented claimants. Hiring an attorney who knows the industry is the best way to protect your rights. PARRIS has been fighting insurance companies on behalf of clients for nearly four decades. Our firm has the resources, experience, and determination to fight for you—and win.
When we pursue a case against a negligent driver, there are certain injuries for which we try to recover the costs. Some of these injuries are immediate and obvious, while others may take time to develop.
Here are the types of damages that you can recover for under California law:
- Medical bills, including hospital visits, prescriptions, and specialists;
- Property damage;
- Lost wages, including future lost wages and loss of earning capacity;
- Pain and suffering from your injuries or life circumstances after your accident; and
- Loss of companionship for your loved ones (legally referred to as “loss of consortium”), among other forms of recovery.
When you are injured, you have two years from the date of the accident to file a personal injury claim. However, the earlier you contact PARRIS, the better we’ll be able to protect your rights.
Don’t wait to seek justice. The attorneys are PARRIS Law Firm will fight to restore balance to your family.
The cases we take on at the PARRIS Law Firm involve negligence on the part of another driver. When a car accident is not your fault, you may be able to collect payment from the at-fault driver’s insurance company.
When a settlement offer is insufficient, this is where the PARRIS firm steps in to argue for a higher amount or take the case to trial.
Failing to uphold a duty to operate a motor vehicle in a safe and responsible manner is referred to as negligence. When drivers are negligent, innocent people like you suffer.
Here are the types of accident victims the PARRIS Law Firm represents in the event their accidents involved negligence on the part of another driver:
- Motorcycle accidents
- Car accidents
- Bicycle accidents
- Pedestrian accidents
- Big rig truck collisions
- Car accidents involving people on the job
- Drunk driving accidents
- Crashes caused by car defects
- Accidents involving dangerous road conditions
When you’ve been injured in an accident, your life may be knocked entirely off-course. Your injuries may force you to miss work, which reduces your means to pay for the medical treatment you need after your accident. On top of this, the collision may leave you emotionally traumatized, which may affect your ability to return to life before the accident.
In these situations, a legal advocate can be an invaluable resource to help you restore balance to your family and your life. This is why PARRIS Law Firm works to protect the rights of the innocent.
Since we first opened our doors in 1985, our firm has represented thousands of accident victims in California. Our clients trust us to get the results they need, and we do not let them down. Since our founding, we’ve developed a 99% success rate and won over $1.9 billion for clients.
We never represent insurance companies, corporations, or government entities—our work is for the individual workers and families who suffer at the hands of negligent actors. Each case receives the careful attention and care it deserves so that you see the outcome you need to recover.