FAQs

A: First, call 911 if anyone is suspected to have suffered an injury. Then, record details from the scene of the accident by taking pictures and writing down the names and contact information of any witnesses. Document the dates of any medical treatment, including the name of who provided you treatment, and any time you were forced to take off work. Further, document any ailments including instances of pain, anxiety, or sleep loss. If you contact your insurance company, keep phone messages and any make sure to correspond only in writing.

Earl E. Conaway, III, A Professional Law Corporation handles cases ranging from soft tissue injury to wrongful death and all matters in between. We provide a no risk case analysis free of charge and are able to handle your personal injury lawsuit resulting from another’s negligent or intentional conduct.

Our San Luis Obispo personal injury attorney handles cases involving car accidents, motorcycle accidents, truck accidents, pedestrian accidents, dog attacks, and premises liability. Please see the Practice Areas link for more information.

To recover damages from an accident in California, you must have suffered an injury either because another person was negligent or because another person was strictly liable for your injuries.

A person is negligent if they do something that a reasonably careful person would not do in the same situation OR fails to do something that a reasonable careful person would do in the same situation. Our San Luis Obispo wrongful death attorney represents those who have been injured by the negligence of others in slip and fall accidents, car accidents, dog attacks, and accidents that occur on someone else’s property.

Under strict liability, a person injured by a dangerous animal may recover compensation from the animal’s owner without showing that the owner was actually negligent. The theory of imposing strict liability on owners of dangerous animals is that they pose an undue risk of harm to members of the community. Our lawyer can help you recover compensation for injuries caused by dangerous animals.

In California accidents, an injured party may sometimes also be partially liable for an accident. At a trial, the jury will be asked to place a percentage on the comparative fault of each party and any damages will be reduced by the plaintiff’s percentage of fault.

Most personal injury lawsuits do not require a trial in order to resolve. However, our personal injury attorney is prepared to go to trial, if necessary, to protect your rights. Our lawyer has trial experience and can guide you through the legal process step-by-step. However, we listen to our clients and would always honor their decision to not go to trial after hearing our attorney’s advice.

No. Our San Luis Obispo accident lawyer never charges for client consultations. All client consultations to discuss potential claims are always free.

Our accident lawyer works only on a contingency basis, meaning you only
pay us if we win the case. Our contingency rates are extremely competitive and there are no up front costs or fees.

Your potential recovery will depend on the type of case and damages suffered. When appropriate, our California personal injury lawyer seeks damages for his clients for their past and future medical treatment, past and future lost wages, pain and suffering, loss of enjoyment of life, emotional distress, and punitive damages.

If possible, you should bring a copy of the police or incident report, photographs of your automobile, photographs of your injuries, copies of medical records for treatment related to the car accident, a copy of your automobile insurance declaration page, correspondence from the insurance companies, estimate and repair records and receipts for your automobile, and any wage loss information.

Every personal injury case is unique, and the time it takes to resolve a claim depends on many factors such as:

• The nature and extent of the injury
• The length of treatment
• The number of doctors involved
• Whether the case is settled or goes to trial
• The extent and availability of insurance coverage