Personal Injury & Accident Attorneys in San Diego, California

Hoey Law Firm

11975 El Camino Real
Suite 150
San Diego, California 92037
USA

(858) 550-1002 or (800) 477-8249

www.hoeyfirm.com

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Hoey Law Firm is a highly regarded personal injury and wrongful death law firm in San Diego, California. We work tirelessly to help ensure that justice is served regarding your personal injury case. Our areas of expertise include the following: Automobile and motorcycle accidents; Aviation accidents; Burn accidents; and, Medical malpractice. We also have a proven track record for successful outcomes in cases regarding premises liability, gas explosions, and severe burns.

While many people think that they can represent themselves, a skilled lawyer is better able to analyze your case and prepare a cohesive, convincing case for your personal injury or wrongful death claim. The firm principle, James Hoey has decades of experience in injury law, and has won multi-million dollar cases for his clients. Mr. Hoey is highly respected in the national legal community, and is a member of the following groups: American Bar Association, San Diego County Bar Association, and Consumer Attorneys of San Diego.

Mr. Hoey is joined by dedicated lawyers and paralegals who take pride in the personal attention and professional knowledge they provide to all of their clients. If you are searching for a San Diego wrongful death or personal injury law firm, look no further than The Hoey Law Firm. A personal injury and wrongful death law firm in San Diego, we provide English and Spanish-speaking services and evening and weekend appointments.

Languages: Spanish; English.

Practice Areas

Practice Areas Description

Hoey Law Firm provides legal representation and services in the following areas of practice:

- Accidents

Suppose someone or perhaps a close relative was indeed a part of any kind of unfortunate incident, one of many important factors you will need to determine is who was indeed in the wrong for that accident. The extent of responsibility for every party that’s involved in the accident is without question the most critical element in the entire accident claim. This conclusion shall vary based on the condition you are in and that specific state’s laws and regulations on negligence. Any sort of catastrophe can happen anytime, anywhere, resulting in considerable and also in some instances fatal injuries, which is why a San Diego Accident Attorney is vital.

- Airplane Accidents

After you or your loved one has been in an airline crash, you might want to try and forget about the experience altogether, and that is when many people make a mistake that they regret for the rest of their lives, they accept a quick settlement from an insurance company. In an effort to put the whole thing behind them, they take what looks like a lot of money, sign a few papers, and sign away their rights to further assistance. By having an experienced airplane crash attorney on your side, you will not be tempted to accept an inappropriate offer of compensation, and you will have someone there that will protect you and fight for your rights.

- Auto Accidents

There are generally two kinds of damages that are involved in an auto accident if you are the victim. First of all, you need and deserve to be compensated for all of the bills that you have incurred. Your medical bills, the repairs or replacement to your car, and your lost wages must all be covered. But, in addition to those obvious bills, there is the pain and suffering that is involved. Often, this pain and suffering is long-term. In other words, you may find that for the rest of your life you are suffering from a severe scar, broken bones, or neck and back injuries. You small amount will ever compensate you for those long-term issues.

- Bicycle Accidents

If you have been injured in any kind of bicycle accident, then you should see a bicycle accident lawyer as soon as possible to make sure that your rights are protected. The bike accident lawyer will be able to secure the police reports, the driving record of the person who hit you, and also help you get the medical help that you need. You may be facing months or years of rehabilitation for your bicycle injuries, so you will need someone on your side to help you maneuver through the legal and health care systems.

- Boating Accidents

When you are the victim in a boating accident, finding a boating accident lawyer who is experienced in this field is vital. There are rules and regulations that guide what can and cannot be done on the water, who can drive a boat, what the definition of impaired boating is, and how to establish negligence, and having the right lawyer is vital to you receiving compensation for your injuries, pain, and suffering.

- Bus Accidents

The first time that you are involved in an accident, you may feel that you have to deal directly with the insurance company that is involved. The truth is, though, that if you do that, you will find yourself in trouble and not getting nearly enough to compensate you for your injuries, pain and suffering. Especially if you have suffered a severe injury, you will find that the insurance company is very eager to settle with you, that is because they want you to sign the papers before you are contacted by a bus accident attorney.

- Construction Accidents

If you have been injured in any kind of construction accident, whether you were on the job or just a passerby, then you should immediately talk to a construction accident attorney to secure your rights. Especially if you were a worker on the site, your employer may ask that you sign papers or agree not to use them, but you should never make any kind of agreement like this without first speaking to a construction accident lawyer. They can take the negotiations out of your hands, so that you no longer have to be strong-armed by your employer, and they can ensure that you get what is fairly due to you.

- Defective Products

Identifying a product defect is not something that you can necessarily do on your own. In fact, most product defects have already been identified, but you have not been notified. Failure to notify users of a product’s defects is grounds for a defective product lawsuit and one of the reasons why you need to have a qualified defective products lawyer on your side.

- Motorcycle Accidents

After you have been in a motorcycle crash, whether you were the driver or a passenger, it is vital that you seek out the assistance of a motorcycle accident attorney immediately. An attorney will be more than willing to take on your case and put you in touch with the right people to help you get back on your feet again.

- SUV Rollover Accidents

There are primarily two different causes for SUV rollover accidents that are caused by manufacturer’s defects. The first one is an SUV with unstable design, one that will easily lose balance when going around a curve. Then, there are the SUVs that have inappropriate tires, and once they burst (usually on a highway, at a high rate of speed), the SUV immediately rolls over.

- Train Accidents

If you have been injured while on a train of any kind, there is a good likelihood that the injury was severe and will need both short-term medical care and long-term rehabilitation. During that time, you may be out of work, or even unable to earn a living for the rest of your life. It is vital that you speak to a train accident law firm as soon as possible after the train accident so that your train accident lawyer can begin to build your case and ensure that you get the maximum amount of compensation possible.

- Truck Accidents

Because there are so many laws, both state and federal, that regulate how and when a truck should be on the road, there is much more to a truck accident than you might think. If you have been hit by a trucker who has been at the wheel for too long, or by a truck that is carrying a load that it shouldn’t be, then you may be owed far more compensation than you might think. In addition, no matter whose actual fault the accident appears to be, their breach of the law may change those facts entirely.

- Birth Injury

Because a birth injury is something that is so terribly traumatic not only to the parents but the entire family, many people choose not to pursue legal action, fearing that it will only add to their pain. Should they choose to sue later on, it may be too late. The key to any type of injury lawsuit is to find an experienced medical malpractice attorney as soon as you can, so that you can hand the case over to them while you deal with your grief. An experienced birth injury attorney can do that for you, and also help you to secure the medical care that your baby needs and the psychological care that you need.

- Brain Injury

A brain injury attorney is there to fight for your rights to obtain the best rehabilitation care that you can get, and also to protect your rights to be compensated for the incredible injury that has occurred. Brain injuries occur in any number of events, and can range from minor and short-term to completely debilitating and potentially fatal. A brain injury lawyer who has worked with other brain injured people will be able to provide you not only with their experience but also with their compassion as they have seen people before you fight through their injury.

- Burn Injury

The variety of burn injuries that a burn injury lawyer sees during his career is far more varied than you could ever imagine. From people who have been electrocuted to those burned by chemicals, from those in car fires to those who were intentionally burned, a burn injury lawyer has more experience in this type of injury than any other person in the legal profession. They know how to deal with a person who is suffering from extreme pain, and they know how to comfort the families of a burn victim.

- Dog Bite Injury

A dog bite lawyer is the best way to make sure that you get the full compensation that you deserve and also to ensure that the same dog does not bite other people in the future. If you are dealing with a dog or a dog owner that has a history of maliciously attacking people, then by having a dog bite attorney on your site, you will feel much more protected.

- Catastrophic Injury

Whether you have been in a car accident, a plane crash, or have even just fallen on your own accord, any injury is life-changing. But, there are some injuries that are classified as “catastrophic,” because of the way that they change your life and the lives of those around you forever. When you have been subject to a catastrophic injury, then you need an experienced catastrophic injury attorney to work on your site.

- Insurance

In a perfect world, our insurance companies would be there when we need them. After all, we pay them, year after year, in hopes that when something happens, they will pay off as promised. In reality, though, that rarely happens. Whether you have been in a car accident, have experienced medical malpractice, have been subject to insurance caps that you didn’t know exist, or you have had a misdiagnosed case, you need an insurance attorney to represent you.

- Medical Malpractice

Medical malpractice comes in many different forms, not all of which are fatal, but some of them can have long-term effects. Patients have been given the wrong medication, medication that the hospital as already told that they are allergic to, have been denied appropriate medication, or given the wrong dosage. Patients have been given the wrong surgery, surgery on the wrong part of the body, surgery without proper anesthesia, or have even woken up during surgery. These are not unusual tales at all and they are all appropriate reasons for talking to a medical malpractice attorney.

- Pedestrian Accidents

When you are hit by a car, a bicycle, a motorcycle, or any other kind of vehicle, it is pretty likely that you will come out the worse for wear. Few of us are strong enough or fast enough to outwit a moving vehicle, and when we are struck, the potential for severe consequences is large. Being struck by a bicycle or motorcycle can cause serious injuries, and being hit by any other kind of motorized vehicle can even cause death, so it is vital that you speak to a pedestrian accident attorney as soon as possible.

- Slip and Fall Injury

Slip and fall accidents are most commonly found in places where there is a hard floor with ready access to liquid. In a grocery store, where it is common for items to melt or break and fall on the ground, many people slip and fall on a regular basis. For younger people, these slips might not seem like such a big thing, but as you get older, you may be prone to more severe injuries, and if you are unable to break your fall and the first thing that hits the ground is your head, then you could be in serious trouble.

- Spine Injury

Once you have been the victim of a spine injury, your life as you know it will change forever. You will more likely than not have to change the way you work, the way you live, and even how you get around, if you can get around at all. For many people who have spinal injuries, however, they are not fully compensated for the pain and suffering, the medical bills, and the future lost wages that will occur as a result of the spinal injury.

- Workers Comp

Do not make the mistake that a lot of people do and fail to meet with a qualified workers comp lawyer because you don’t feel that you have a strong enough case, or because you feel you were partly at fault for your injury. The workers comp attorney is trained to make that decision for you. They know what a viable case is and what is not, so let them decide if it is worth pursuing the case. That being said, more people than not are accepted for a workers comp case and your decision to seek out a workers compensation attorney will pay off in the long run.

- Wrongful Death

Wrongful death could be any one of the following: death due to car accident, medical malpractice, or even a mistaken identity. Generally speaking though, wrongful death lawsuits are based on the premise that your loved one died due to the malpractice or negligence of someone else. Wrongful death legislation can be defined as a section of law that strives to grant financial reparation to the heirs of the individual whose passing was brought on by an irresponsible, premeditated, or wrongful act, neglectfulness, disregard, or default of another.