At Chain | Cohn | Clark, we’ve recovered nearly a billion dollars for our clients.
$3.7
million
A jury awarded damages after our client suffered a traumatic brain injury and severe orthopedic injuries in a car crash.
$3.25
million
Our clients were injured when they were rear-ended at high speed on Highway 46.
$2.4
million
A truck driver rear-ended our client at a stop.
$1.825
million
Our client was injured when she collided with a vehicle being driven without headlights in dense fog.
If you search for car crash lawyers in Bakersfield, you’ll find Los Angeles-based or national law firms masquerading as local. Don’t be fooled.
Personal injury cases are personal. If you pick an out-of-town firm:
Do you think an L.A. or San Francisco lawyer wants to represent you in court in Bakersfield? Not likely. Why does that matter? Because instead of being willing to go the distance for you, they’ll push you to settle.
Chain | Cohn | Clark was founded in Bakersfield in 1934—and we’re still here. Our offices are at 1731 Chester Avenue, a five-minute walk from the courthouse. And most of our lawyers are Bakersfield natives.
We’ll negotiate with insurance companies and opposing lawyers to try to reach a settlement. But if we can’t reach a settlement that’s fair to you, we won’t hesitate to take your case to trial.
In Kern County, Chain | Cohn | Clark is known and respected by area insurance adjusters, lawyers, and judges. When we say we’re a local law firm, it’s the truth. We’re part of your community, and we want to lend you a hand when you need it.
$22.1
million
Pedestrian Accident
$10
million
Oilfield Accident
$10
million
Motorcycle Accident
$8.8
million
Police Misconduct
$8
million
Pedestrian Accident
$7.5
million
Pedestrian Accident
$6
million
Civil Rights
$6
million
Big Rig Accident
There are two kinds of compensation for car accident injuries:
In California, you have two years from the date of the accident to file a car accident claim. If a claim involves a government entity, you only have six months. In general, it’s wise to find an attorney to represent you and file a claim as soon as possible.
As you may know, California is an at-fault state for car accidents. That means the person who causes an accident is liable or responsible for the resulting damages. However, California follows a legal concept called pure comparative fault.
Under pure comparative fault rules, more than one party can be held responsible for an accident. Each party involved in an accident is assigned a percentage of the blame.
Here’s a practical example. A jury determines you’re 20% responsible for the accident and awards you $100,000 in compensation. You can still collect damages, even though you were 20% at fault—but you can only collect 80% of the damages (i.e., $80,000).
Here’s what you can expect from our experienced Bakersfield car accident lawyers:
Personal attention
You'll meet the lawyer who will handle your case at your first appointment, and you’ll have access to your attorney throughout the process—by phone, text, or email.
Support
We'll handle the paperwork, legal deadlines, investigation, research, and negotiations. And, if necessary, we'll argue your case in court.
Communication
We don’t want you to feel pressured or overburdened, but it’s still your case. So, we’ll give you the information you need to make the best decisions for you and your family.
Don’t try to take on the insurance company on your own. Contact us today to schedule a free, no-obligation consultation.
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