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The best way to find out is to consult with an experienced attorney. During a free case evaluation at Arnold Law Firm, we’ll review the facts of your situation, explain the applicable law, assess the strength of your claim, and give you an honest evaluation of your options.

Not every injury or workplace dispute results in a legal case, and we’ll tell you honestly if we don’t think you have a viable claim. But many people have stronger cases than they realize — especially in situations involving insurance company lowball offers, employer retaliation, or injuries that seem minor initially but worsen over time.

Call Arnold Law Firm at (916) 777-7777 or submit a free case evaluation online. There is no cost and no obligation.

To make your initial consultation as productive as possible, bring any of the following that you have available:

Don’t worry if you don’t have everything — we can help you gather the necessary documentation. The most important thing is to schedule your consultation sooner rather than later to protect your rights.

Arnold Law Firm handles personal injury cases on a contingency fee basis, which means you pay no upfront fees and no hourly charges. We only get paid if we win your case. Our fee is a percentage of the compensation we recover for you.

This arrangement allows anyone to access quality legal representation regardless of their financial situation. During your free consultation, we’ll explain our fee structure in detail so there are no surprises.

A nondelegable duty is a legal obligation that cannot be transferred to another party — even by hiring an independent contractor. When someone with a nondelegable duty delegates the work and the contractor causes harm, the original party remains liable.

Common nondelegable duties in California include a property owner’s duty to maintain safe premises, a hospital’s duty to provide competent medical care, a general contractor’s responsibility for worksite safety, and a landlord’s obligation to maintain habitable conditions.

This legal doctrine is important because it prevents companies and property owners from avoiding liability simply by outsourcing dangerous work.

Yes, but claims against government entities (cities, counties, the State of California, school districts, transit agencies) follow special rules under the California Tort Claims Act (Government Code § 810 et seq.). The most critical difference is the administrative claim deadline: you must file a formal claim with the government entity within 6 months of the injury — not 2 years like most personal injury cases.

If the government rejects your claim (or fails to respond within 45 days), you then have 6 months to file a lawsuit. Missing the administrative claim deadline almost always bars your case entirely, with very limited exceptions.

Common government liability scenarios include dangerous road conditions, public transit accidents (bus accidents, train accidents), injuries on public property, and police misconduct. Contact Arnold Law Firm immediately if you’ve been injured due to government negligence — the 6-month deadline is unforgiving.

Traumatic brain injuries often result in significant compensation because of the life-altering nature of these injuries. Damages may include extensive medical treatment (emergency care, surgery, rehabilitation, therapy), lifetime care costs for severe TBIs, lost wages and diminished earning capacity, cognitive and emotional changes (personality shifts, memory loss, depression), pain and suffering, and loss of enjoyment of life.

Moderate to severe TBI cases frequently involve millions of dollars in lifetime medical costs. Arnold Law Firm works with medical experts, life care planners, and economists to fully document the long-term impact of your brain injury and maximize your compensation.

Yes. Under California’s strict liability laws, manufacturers, distributors, and retailers can be held liable for injuries caused by defective products — even if they weren’t negligent. There are three types of product defects:

This applies to everything from dangerous drugs and defective medical devices to consumer products and vehicle components. Preserve the defective product and its packaging as evidence, and contact an attorney promptly.

A wrongful death claim is a civil lawsuit filed when someone dies due to another person’s or entity’s negligence or wrongful act. Under California Code of Civil Procedure § 377.60, the following people may file a wrongful death claim:

Wrongful death claims can recover funeral and burial expenses, loss of the deceased person’s income, loss of companionship and emotional support, and the value of household services the deceased provided. California has a two-year statute of limitations for wrongful death claims from the date of death.

Under California law, property owners and occupiers have a duty to maintain their property in a reasonably safe condition. If a dangerous condition on someone else’s property causes your injury, the property owner, tenant, or property manager may be liable.

Common premises liability scenarios include wet floors without warning signs, broken stairs or handrails, inadequate lighting, uneven sidewalks, swimming pool accidents, and negligent security.

To prove a premises liability claim, you generally need to show that the property owner knew or should have known about the dangerous condition and failed to fix it or warn visitors. Document the hazard with photos if possible, report the incident to the property owner, and seek medical attention immediately.

There is no one-size-fits-all timeline, but most personal injury cases follow a general progression:

Simpler cases (like minor car accidents with clear liability) may settle in a few months. Complex cases involving catastrophic injuries, multiple parties, or disputed liability can take two years or longer.