Experienced California Personal Injury and Wrongful Death Attorney
If you've been injured or lost a loved one because some other person or company failed to take appropriate care, you deserve the opportunity to hold the responsible party accountable.
I'm attorney Jim Pokorny, and I represent people who have been seriously injured and the families of those who have been killed in accidents caused by the negligence of others.
While my personal injury and wrongful death practice is focused on aviation accidents, I also have broad experience representing individuals who have been injured and surviving family members who have lost their lives in other types of accidents. Contact me at my office in San Diego, California, to discuss how I can help you pursue the compensation you deserve.
Representing Families of People Killed in Accidents
When a person is injured in an airplane crash, helicopter crash or other accident, he or she can pursue a personal injury claim, but what happens when someone is killed? In response to this situation, the state legislatures throughout the United States have created a special body of law called wrongful death.
In California and most other states, the close relatives — generally spouses, parents and children — of people killed in fatal accidents may bring wrongful death claims.
Wrongful death claims serve several purposes. They allow families to get financial help after the loss of someone who was their source of support. These claims also create the opportunity to seek answers to questions about the circumstances of the accident. Wrongful death actions can also help to prevent future accidents by deterring negligent behavior.
Helping You Cope With Serious Injury Consequences
Aviation accidents and other types of accidents can cause serious, catastrophic injuries with long-term, potentially disabling consequences, such as the following:
- Brain and head injuries
- Paraplegia, quadriplegia and other spinal cord injuries
- Severe burns and scarring
- Loss of limb
To pursue a claim for compensation, you should consult an experienced personal injury lawyer who is prepared to dedicate the necessary resources. In order to demonstrate the lifelong consequences of these injuries, it is usually necessary to use expert witnesses.
I have more than 30 years of experience helping clients in San Diego, Long Beach and surrounding areas pursue personal injury and wrongful death claims. Contact me today.
