Santa Ana Car Accident Attorneys Handling School Zone Accident Cases in Southern California
School zones can be dangerous places. They shouldn’t be—but they often are. If your child has been injured in a school zone accident, your family has clear legal rights, and you will want to speak with an experienced Santa Ana car accident lawyer as soon as possible.
We represent Southern California families in claims against negligent drivers, school districts, and other entities. Once you get in touch, our Santa Ana car accident attorneys will begin working right away to determine and prove your family’s legal rights. We will explain everything you need to know, and our attorneys will help you make informed decisions with your family’s long-term best interests in mind.
Understanding Your Family’s Legal Rights After a School Zone Accident in Santa Ana, CA
While every family’s circumstances are unique, all families have the same legal rights after school zone accidents in Santa Ana. As a result, if your child has been injured in an accident involving a car, truck, SUV or bus in a school zone, your family’s legal rights include:
1. The Right to Find Out What Happened
First and foremost, you have the right to find out what happened. You have the right to know how and why your child got injured under circumstances in which everyone should have had your child’s safety in mind. Figuring out what happened involves conducting a thorough investigation, and it is important to conduct this investigation as soon after the accident as possible.
2. The Right to Find Out Who is Responsible
Figuring out what happened will also allow you to figure out who is responsible for your child’s injuries. There are several possibilities, including:
- A negligent driver who hit your child in a school zone
- The local road authority if the school zone was not properly marked
- The school district or private school if it failed to provide adequate safety and security
- A negligent driver’s employer if the driver was working (i.e., driving a bus) at the time of the accident
- Any other person or entity that could (and should) have done more to protect your child
At the Law Offices of Benjamin Arsenian, we are passionate about holding at-fault parties responsible in all types of car accident cases. However, we are especially passionate about fighting for the families of children who have been harmed. If your child was injured in a school zone, we can determine who is responsible, and we can fight to hold them fully accountable under California law.
3. The Right to Hire a Lawyer at No Out-of-Pocket Cost
Hiring a lawyer to represent your family in this situation costs nothing out of pocket. Our Santa Ana car accident attorneys handle all school zone accident cases on a contingency-fee basis. This means that you will not have to pay a retainer or monthly legal bills. Your legal fees—if any—will be deducted from the amount we help you recover if your family’s school zone accident case is successful. We will discuss our contingency fees during your free initial consultation, and if we help you secure a settlement offer, we will make sure you know exactly how much you will take home if you accept.
4. The Right to Seek Full Compensation for Your Child’s Injuries
In school zone accident cases, parents (and grandparents and other guardians) can—and should—seek just compensation for all of the costs of their child’s injuries. You should not accept the insurance company’s first offer. If your child suffered serious injuries in the accident, you will need to work closely with an experienced Santa Ana car accident lawyer to ensure that you are seeking full compensation for your child’s current and future medical costs, emotional trauma, pain and suffering, and other losses.
5. The Right to Be Treated Fairly by the Insurance Companies (and Take Them to Court if Necessary)
The insurance companies are required to treat accident victims and their families fairly under California law. Unfortunately, in many cases, they do not. This is one of several reasons why it is important to have an experienced Santa Ana car accident lawyer on your side. Our lawyers can ensure the insurance companies do not take advantage of you, and if they refuse to make a reasonable settlement offer, we can fight for just compensation on your behalf in court.
Types of School Zone Accident Cases We Handle
We represent Southern California families in all types of school zone accident cases in Santa Ana. This includes cases involving:
- Speeding and Reckless Driving Accidents – Despite the clear and obvious risks involved, speeding and reckless driving in school zones are both exceedingly common.
- Distracted Driving Accidents – Distracted driving presents similar risks in school zones, and it is far too common as well. We routinely handle cases involving claims against distracted drivers’ insurance companies.
- School Bus Accidents – We handle all types of school bus accident cases in and around school zones, including pedestrian accidents and vehicle-on-vehicle collisions.
- Hazardous School Zone Accidents – Issues with school zones themselves (such as improper markings or malfunctioning signals) can lead to collisions, falls, and other types of accidents.
- Negligent Traffic Control Accidents – Failure to properly manage traffic in a school zone can also lead to serious accidents that could—and should—have been avoided.
These are just examples. No matter what happened, if you have questions about your family’s legal rights following a school zone accident in Santa Ana, our attorneys are here to help.
Discuss Your Family’s Legal Rights with a Santa Ana Car Accident Lawyer for Free
Was your child injured in an accident in a Santa Ana school zone? If so, we want to help you and your family recover the financial compensation you deserve. To speak with one of the experienced Santa Ana car accident attorneys at the Law Offices of Benjamin Arsenian in confidence as soon as possible, please call 714-400-2000 or request a free consultation online today.