San Bernardino Personal Injury Attorneys

If you drive in Los Angeles, you are at 48.5% greater risk than the national average to be involved in a car accident. We at El Dabe Ritter Trial Lawyers very much hope that doesn’t happen to you — but if it does, calling us should be one of the first things you do.

Why should you talk with a personal injury attorney in San Bernardino as soon as possible after being involved in a car accident? One word: insurance. No matter what your insurance company says in their ads on television, your insurance company is not on your side. Insurance companies look for a reason to deny your claim, and if that isn’t an option they will look for reasons to pay out as little as they possibly can. Their agenda is to maximize their own profit, not help their policyholders.

Likewise, the police officer sent to investigate your car accident is not your friend. The officer is concerned with determining who is at fault and issuing a citation. Distracted by traffic, talking with worried and possibly injured drivers and passengers, and consulting excited witnesses, police officers can and do make mistakes.

AFTERMATH OF A CAR ACCIDENT

In the immediate aftermath of a car accident, it’s wisest to stay calm and say as little as possible. You are required by law to provide the investigating officer and the other driver(s) with:

• Your name
• Driver’s license number
• The vehicle identification number of the car you’re driving
• The name and address of the car’s owner
• The name and address of your insurance company
• Your insurance policy number

Say nothing else until you’ve consulted a San Bernardino personal injury attorney because there’s too much danger your statements may be construed as an admission of guilt. Likewise, do not sign anything until you’ve talked with an attorney. Please don’t hesitate to visit our website for more helpful hints.

You can’t lose by contacting El Dabe Ritter Trial Lawyers after your car accident, and in fact, you have everything to gain from doing so. We offer a free consultation–and free advice from legal experts is priceless. Even if you’ve already been offered a settlement by your insurance company or the other drivers, a personal injury attorney in San Bernardino can save you from being cheated out of the compensation you deserve for the damages involved in your own unique case.

Mr. Edmond El Dabe is an accomplished personal injury lawyer in San Bernardino with a lifetime of familiarity with Los Angeles and the surrounding areas. El Dabe earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of California at Los Angeles in 1998. He was then accepted for admission to Loyola Law School, graduating with his Juris Doctor degree in 2001. Since that time he has participated in hundreds of trials and other legal proceedings throughout the State of California. Before opening his own law firm, El Dabe first worked for a trial law firm in Beverly Hills. He started his own law firm in Orange County in 2003, and he has had such success that he has gone on to also open offices in Los Angeles and Sherman Oaks.

REQUESTING A REPORT FROM SAN BERNARDINO POLICE

If you need to request a police report from the San Bernardino Police Department, you will need to request it from the San Bernardino Police Department Records Bureau. This department will have all records related to traffic collision reports, criminal reports, and incident reports.

In person, the Records Bureau hours are Monday through Thursday, 9 A.M. to 5 P.M. The office is closed Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and holidays.

To obtain a copy of the report, you will need to complete a Report Request Form, which you will find in the Records Bureau lobby, or you can download it online. You will need to return the form during business hours to the Records Bureau. It can take up to two or three weeks to receive a copy of the report due to potential backlogs. A traffic collision report can take at least 10 working days after the incident before you can request a copy.

Current fees for traffic accident reports are 15 cents per page.

SAN BERNARDINO SHERIFF AND CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL REPORTS

For reports involving the San Bernardino Sheriff Dept, you would need to contact the Civil Liabilities Division. The office is located at 655 East Third Street in San Bernardino and the phone number is 909-387-0613. If you were involved in an accident where the California Highway Patrol (CHP) responded, you would need to fill out a CHP Collision Report, or CHP 190. Complete the form and mail it to the nearest Area office or submit it in person.

Helping Injured Motorcycle and Bicycle Accident Victims in San Bernardino

At El Dabe Ritter Trial Lawyers, our San Bernardino motorcycle and bicycle accident lawyers are aggressive and effective advocates for injured victims. We have the skills and commitment needed to hold negligent defendants and giant insurance companies accountable. If you or your family member was injured in a motorcycle crash or bicycle crash in San Bernardino, please contact us for a free, fully confidential consultation.

With a personal injury claim, you have a lot on the line. Unfortunately, the big insurance companies that defend the overwhelming majority of motorcycle accident and bicycle accident claims are not looking out for your best interests. They want to resolve your case for the lowest dollar figure possible — potentially even denying your claim altogether.

MOTORCYCLE ACCIDENT ATTORNEYS SERVING SAN BERNARDINO, CA

The California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) reports that 100 motorcyclists were injured or killed in crashes in San Bernardino in 2016 alone. Tragically, when motorcycle accidents happen, the consequences have the potential to be catastrophic. Injured motorcyclists need a lawyer who has experience handling these complex cases. Our San Bernardino motorcycle accident attorneys fight aggressively to hold negligent drivers and large insurance companies accountable. If you were hurt in a motorcycle collision in San Bernardino, CA, we can help you seek financial compensation for motorcycle repairs/replacement, medical bills, lost wages, pain and suffering, and long-term disability.

BICYCLE ACCIDENT LAWYERS SERVING SAN BERNARDINO, CA

Sadly, many drivers in Southern California fail to watch out for bikes. The California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) reports that 46 bicyclists were injured or killed in traffic collisions in San Bernardino in 2016 alone — many more crashes were reported in the surrounding communities. Our San Bernardino bicycle accident lawyers are prepared to protect your legal rights and financial interests. If you or your loved one was injured in a collision, contact our law firm right away.

San Bernardino Slip and Fall Attorneys

If your life is being made more difficult because of an injury that you suffered through no fault of your own, then you deserve the legal assistance that can help you get back on your feet. No matter what kind of correspondence you may receive in the mail on the phone from the liable party, you should not contact them in any way until you have the appropriate legal assistance on your side.

No matter what, you can bet that they have lawyers who are protecting them in total, meaning that they are trying to get away by paying you as little as possible. Here are some of the ways that we can help you if you have suffered an injury in:

• San Bernardino
• Riverside
• Any adjoining city

REPORTING ONLINE

If you need to file a police report online in San Bernardino, you will be asked a series of questions to help the police classify how to file your report. It will also help the reporting system configure the online report with the required information.

Once the report is submitted, it has to be reviewed. The person reviewing it will review the report to verify you provided enough information to establish the need to file a report for a crime. He or she will also look for any minor errors that could delay processing your report. In the event you had errors, you will be asked to add information or make a correction before submitting it again.

CONTACT SAN BERNARDINO PERSONAL INJURY LAWYERS

To contact El Dabe Ritter Trial Lawyers and schedule your free consultation, you can either visit our website or phone us. If you are more comfortable making contact online, simply go to our website’s contact form, fill in the requested information, and our office will call you at the number you have provided to us. If by bad luck you are involved in a personal injury in San Bernardino, all of our law firm’s staff looks forward to meeting with you and defending your interests.